This project is designed to model the changes in flood patterns in large coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia as they relate to climate change and assess the socio-economic impacts of these changes to develop a basis for policies on sustainable development. Our main objectives are:

1. To gather and analyze existing data and information to develop a GIS database to model hydrology and socio-economic variables of selected cities.
2. To adapt and apply existing tools and methodologies to simulate and assess flooding as affected by climate change.
3. To assess socio-economic impacts and vulnerability using developed tools.
4. To study the links between policy and regional flood risk management to identify gaps in existing government policies.
5. To establish a network of researchers and institutions engaged in research and policy analysis.
6. To build capacity and raise public awareness on climate change and its regional impacts.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Dushmanta Dutta
Asian Institute of Technology
RNUS/WEM, SCE, AIT, PO. 4,
Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120,
Thailand
Tel. (+66-2) 524-5794
Fax. (+66-2) 524-5565
Email: ddutta@ait.ac.th