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Vietnamese Non-Governmental Organizations
and Climate Change Network (VNGO&CC)
established 2008, ar. 100 members (N+C)
Aims:
• promoting information sharing among its members
• cooperating with the Government to help Vietnamese
people better respond to climate change
Current Capacity Building Project (DFAD CCAG):
Strengthening the role of Vietnamese NGOs in
climate change communications and policy
advocacy
Issues the project aims to address
• Government doesn’t recognize VNGOs abilities
and role as important partners to improve
effectiveness of the government’s response CC.
• Lack of an effective communication system, a
coherent communication strategy and formally
recognized cooperation mechanisms and
channels.
 Limited role of VNGOs in climate change
communication and advocacy
 Inadequate working relationship amongst the network
members
Framework for developing the project’s communication and advocacy strategy
DFAT Project Goal
To improve the effectiveness of Vietnam’s
response to climate change through
enhancing the capacity of civil society
networks and increasing NGO engagement
in climate policy.
Project Objectives
The VNGO&CC network will be
strengthened through an improved
structure, stronger internal and external
communication and coordinating
mechanisms;
The engagement of NGOs in policy
formation and implementation processes
will be more visible and meaningful
through strengthened capability, which will
assist the development of communities’
good practices.
Communication Goals
1. Increase the number of
VNGO&CC’s members taking
part in network-wide activities
2.
Improve policy makers and
donors’ perception/recognition
of the network
3.
Promote information sharing
and cooperation between the
network and related
government agencies at both
national and local levels
4.
Key Stakeholders
1. Members of VNGO&CC,
especially in the south
2.
Key National Policymaker:
DHMCC (MONRE),
Department of Science
Technology and
environment (MARD),
Department of Science,
Education, Resource and
Environment (MPI)
3.
Key Donors: SPRCC: DFAT,
JICA , FDA, WB, ADB,
UNDP, CIDA, KOICA
4.
Key decision makers of 4
provinces in which
VNGO&CC members are
currently implementing
CBA models/practices
5.
Key mass media at
national level and 4
provincial level
C
Some CCA models/good
practices will be recognized
and the implementation of
these models/practices will be
recommended in programs of
related ministries or provincelevel programs.
Towards strategic advocacy
1. Identifying target audience
Mapping stakeholders
relative power
Importance, interests,
influences
4. Opportunities
Entry points; & planning
processes :
formal and informal
institutional and decisionmaking proesses
policy-cycleschedules
2. Creating Messages
Maximizing
Impact
Convincing
evidence-based ,
minds and hearts
3. Determining Channels
appealing ,
low threshold,
specific,
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1. Target Audience: Mapping stakeholders relative power and
analyzing their interests, influence and importance
Issue: There isn’t enough government recognition and acceptance of
CBA models/good practices implemented by VNGOs.
Target 1
Department of
Meteorology,
Hydrology and
Climate Change
(MONRE)
strong ally
Target 2
Department of
Science Technology
and environment
(MARD)
Target 3
Department of
Science, Education
and Natural
Resources (MPI)
medium ally
medium ally
Target’s influence
over issue
significant influence
significant influence
significant influence
Level of knowledge
on the issue
medium
medium
medium
Action desired from
target
Cooperating with
VNGO to research
and document some
CBA models/good
practices
implemented by
VNGOs
very high
Cooperating with
VNGO to research
and document some
CBA models/good
practices
implemented by
VNGOs
high,
Cooperating with
VNGO to research
and document some
CBA models/good
practices
implemented by
VNGOs
medium,
input useful for
developing the
National Adaptation
Plan,
(very cooperative,
plan to collaborate)
Not sure
Not sure
Target audience
Targets interest in
the issue
Existing level of
access to target
What will the target
respond to?
2. Creating Messages: From project communication to advocacy
messages
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Target groups
Key Policymaker at National level:
Ministry of natural resources and environment
(MONRE):
Mr. Pham Van Tan vice-head of Department of
Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change
(DHMCC),
Mr. Truong Duc Tri vice-head ,
Mr. Le Cong Thanh Head of DHMCC,
Mr. Nhat, Mr. Toan - Adaptation Office,
(DHMCC)
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Statement
Evidence
Example
Messages
NGOs are important partners for the
government in the fight against climate
change and in implementing SEDP and
NTPCC more effectively.
CBA/DRM models/good practices
implemented by NGOs can help to
improve policy making and
implementation of national
programmes.
CBA models/good practices
implemented/collected by the network
can lay foundation for ministry-level
large-scale researches on climate
change adaptation models.
Goal
Action
complete
Message
Issues and open questions
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•
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Advocacy with limited resources?
Entry points for advocacy?
Alliances to do advocacy?
Advocacy in line -national, provincial, district
level?