Foreword ``Research for the Sustainable Development of Megacities of Tomorrow
Ho Chi Minh City;́́ Preface by Dr. Andrea Koch-Kraft; Preface by Dr. Bao Thanh; Preface by Dr. Arch. Do Tu Lan; The Megacity Research Project in Ho Chi Minh City: Contribution and Achievements; Contents; About the Authors; Part I Introduction; Overview; References; Introduction to Ho Chi Minh City; Climate; Climate Change in Vietnam; Water Resources; Climate Change Manifestation; Impacts of Climate Change; Impacts on Water Resources; Impacts on Coastal Zones; Impacts on Agriculture

Impacts on Energy and TransportationGeographic Location of Ho Chi Minh City; Urban Structures and Development; Green Spaces; Multiple Challenges; Role of German Research Team; References; Climate Change Adaptation Governance in the Ho Chi Minh City Region; The Challenge of Climate Change and the Role of Urban and Regional Planning; The Case of Ho Chi Minh City; Current Policy in the HCMC Region; Local Perception of Climate Change; Institutions Concerned with Climate Change Response and Planning; Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Policy; Plans and Policies; Laws and Regulations

Main Barriers for Effective Adaptation of the Planning SectorLack of Bottom-Up Mechanisms and Decentral Capacity; Sectoral Competition, Fragmented Decision-Making and Competition between Provinces; Lack of Information, Financial Capacity and Overload of Administration; Private Sector Driven Urban Development and Implementation Deficit; Conclusions; References; Part II Urban Environment; Objectives and Approach; References; Urban Environment: An Overview of Results; References; Adaptation: Integrative Planning Framework for Adapted Land-Use Planning

The Spatial Dynamics of Risk in Ho Chi Minh CityRapid Assessment of Urbanisation in Climate Change; Administrative Spatial Planning Framework of HCMC; Land-Use Planning; Land-Use Planning: Assessing Implementation Gaps; Adapted Land-Use Planning; Implementing Climate Adaptation Policies; Adaptation to Climate Risks: Urban Flooding; Development of Recommendations for Adaptation Planning; Administrative Integration and Implementation; Monitoring Adaptation Performance; Summary and Conclusion; References

Administrative Requirements for the Integration of Environmental Concerns and Demands of Climate Change into the Planning Proc...Challenges to the Administration; Structural Framework Requirement; Administrative and Planning System; Legal Basis for Integrating Environmental Considerations into the Planning Process; Administrative Deficiencies and Proposals Towards an Environmental and Climate Change Adapted Planning; Lack of Enforcement; Decrease of Direct Political and Economic Influence on the Planning Process; Lack of Public Participation in Planning Process; Capacity Building