Vietnam Scaling Up Urban Upgrading Project: Technical Advisory Services on Universally Accessible Infrastructure Design

KEY INFORMATION

Budget : 199,948 USD
Country : Vietnam
Sector : Transport and Mobility
Dates : 2019 -
2020
Partner : Acceplan (Spain)
Funding : World Bank

KEY OBJECTIVES

  • Prepare an overview of the institutional structures of the Universal Accessibility and Disability in Vietnam
  • Conduct a survey of disabled people in the Mekong Delta Region and prepare an Accessibility Needs Assessment
  • Prepare a Baseline Assessment Report showing Universal Accessibility gaps nationally and in the Mekong Delta Region
  • Prepare an “Economic Case for Universal Accessibility”, quantifying the costs and benefits of Universal Accessibility
  • Prepare guidelines for integrated urban planning, risk-based design, and green infrastructure development to benefit the urban poor
  • Prepare a events and materials to train stakeholders in the application of the guidelines and raise awareness of policy makers