📋 Tender Overview
Project Name
Developing a Blue Economy Adaptation Investment Plan for a Climate Stressed Gulf of Thailand Large Marine Ecosystem
Project Number
58202-001
Country / Economy
Regional
Cambodia
Thailand
Viet Nam
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10487-REG: Developing a Blue Economy Adaptation Investment Plan for a Climate Stressed Gulf of Thailand Large Marine Ecosystem
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 225,000.00
TA: Developing a Blue Economy Adaptation Investment Plan for a Climate Stressed Gulf of Thailand Large Marine Ecosystem
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 375,000.00
Operational Priorities
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
Sector / Subsector
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Water-based natural resources management
Gender
Some gender elements
Description
The proposed TA is aligned with the national adaptation plan (NAP) of Thailand. The Government of Thailand's NAP is structured around geographic vulnerability mapping across a total of six sectors including (i) water, (ii) agriculture and food security (including fisheries), (iii) tourism, (iv) public health, (v) natural resources management, and (vi) human settlement and infrastructure. The proposed TA is aligned with all these six sectors with focus on item (ii). The proposed TA is also aligned with Viet Nam's NAP 2021-2030 which prioritizes the management of economic and social damages arising from typhoon, tropical depressions, and SLR that are linked to coastal communities and infrastructure.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
2.The Gulf of Thailand (GOT) is a large body of water located in Southeast Asia, primarily bordered by Thailand, with smaller parts along the coastlines of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The GOT plays a critical role in regional trade, tourism, and natural resources. It is rich in marine biodiversity, with coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass beds that support various species of fish, mollusks, and marine mammals. However, as global temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the GOT is facing various challenges, many of which are related to rising sea levels, ocean warming, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation threatening its ecosystem. The interconnected nature of the GOT's waters means that activities in one countrysuch as overfishing, industrial discharge, or coastal developmentcan have significant environmental and economic repercussions on neighboring countries. Addressing these challenges requires collaborative action and joint initiatives among countries along the GOT.
Impact
(i) Adaptability and resilience of ocean ecosystems, seafood, tourism, and public health to climate strengthened in Thailand.
(ii) Ocean health climate adaptation
