GS4Infra - Building Resilient
Water-Energy-Climate Infrastructures For All
At GS4Infra, we empower communities by integrating gender-sensitive solutions into the design and operation of critical infrastructures. Together, we create inclusive, resilient systems that address the specific needs of women and vulnerable groups, ensuring equitable access and benefits for everyone.
About us
Challenges
Gender Gaps in Vital Infrastructure
In Cu Lao Dung District, WEC infrastructures are critical for water management and climate adaptation, yet they often overlook the needs of women and vulnerable groups. GS4Infra addresses this gap, ensuring inclusive solutions that strengthen community resilience and adaptability.
Our Mission
Tackling Gender Gaps in WEC Infrastructure Policies
In Cu Lao Dung District, WEC infrastructures are critical for water management and climate adaptation, yet they often overlook the needs of women and vulnerable groups. GS4Infra addresses this gap, ensuring inclusive solutions that strengthen community resilience and adaptability.
Integrating Women’s Needs
We focus on incorporating women’s specific needs regarding livelihoods, mobility, and safety into WEC infrastructures to ensure they are fully considered in their design and operation.
Promoting Inclusive Participation
We actively work to foster meaningful participation and ownership for women and vulnerable groups, empowering them to have a voice in the development and management of these critical infrastructures.
Tackling Gender Inequities
Our goal is to identify and mitigate inequalities in access, participation, and the ability to benefit from WEC infrastructures, ensuring these public goods are truly accessible to all.
Project GS4Infra is a policy-supportive research to address a pressing challenge regarding the resilience of Water-Energy-Climate change (WEC) infrastructures in Cu Lao Dung District (Soc Trang Province, Vietnam Mekong Delta): Design and operation of the flood protection dikes, irrigation canals and sluice gates remain the sole mandate of engineers and technocrats, while gender-sensitive aspects, as important as they are, are largely overlooked.
Get StartedWhy Soc Trang?
We focus on Soc Trang – a representative province experiencing trade-offs in managing water resources, adapting to impacts of upstream hydropower development, and climate change adaptation. The project outcomes will be relevant for the policy and development portfolio for two local communities, and the governmental authorities.
Mr. Long Hoang (PhD)
Expert and researcher in water management, agriculture and water infrastructure
"At GS4Infra, we believe that true resilience in infrastructure begins with inclusivity. By addressing the unique needs of women and vulnerable groups, we create systems that not only protect our communities from climate challenges but also empower every individual to thrive."
Our Partners
Collaborative Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions
GS4Infra is an interdisciplinary project, funded by the Mekong Think Tank Programme, based on strong collaboration of:
Project Team
Inclusivity in Action: Meet the GS4Infra Project Team
The GS4Infra project management team consists of two researchers, one technical consultant and two governmental officers with 50% gender representation ratio, and 50% representation of the youth group (under 35 at the time of application).
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy (MBA)
Co-Lead, Young Scientist
School of Tourism, College of Business University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH). Co-lead; knowledge institution KBPIOs.
Mr. Ly Quoc Dang (PhD)
Co-Lead, Khmer Ethnic
Gender cluster at Gender Action Research Newtwork, Can Tho University Co-lead; policy-advocacy institution KBPIOs.
Mr. Long Hoang (PhD)
Senior Expert
Expert and researcher in water management, agriculture and water infrastructure.
Ms. Vuong Kha Tu
Project Assistant
Fellow of The Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks program, hosted by College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Can Tho University , Vietnam.
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Our Lastest Activities
Pre-field trip Report Meeting with Local Partners in Soc Trang Province
Date: 27 August 2024 Destinations: Soc Trang Province, Cu Lao Dung District, An Thanh Dong Commune, An Thanh Nam Commune
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Innovative Water Management Solutions for the Mekong Delta’s Climate Challenges
The Mekong Delta: A Region Under Threat The Mekong Delta, a vital agricultural and economic hub of Vietnam, is facing
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Closing the Gender Gap in Climate Adaptation Strategies in Soc Trang Province
Understanding the Gendered Impacts of Climate Change Women in Soc Trang Province, particularly those residing in rural and coastal areas,
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