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Integrated Study Project on Hydro-Meteorological Prediction and Adaptation to Climate Change in Thailand (IMPAC-T)

Environment / Energy (Climate Change)

Kingdom of Thailand

Finished

Integrated Study Project on Hydro-Meteorological Prediction and Adaptation to Climate Change in Thailand (IMPAC-T)

Resolving Water-related Issues in Thailand through Observation and Prediction

Principal Investigator

- Prof.
  OKI Taikan
  Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

ODA Recipient Country

Kingdom of Thailand

Research Institutions in Japan

The University of Tokyo / Kyoto University / Tohoku University

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

Kasetsart University (KU) / Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) / Royal Irrigation Department (RID), etc.

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2008

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Establishment of a support system for resolving water-related issues caused by climate change
Water-related disasters such as floods and droughts have grown, and may become even more serious as a result of climate change, land use change and so on. This project is working to propose effective techniques for management of water resources and models for water-related disaster mitigation, and to create support systems for policy implementation. The existing rainfall observation networks of the Thai Meteorological Department and the Royal Irrigation Department and local survey information enhances the accuracy of numerical simulations, thereby leading to an integrated system for hydrological information that can be used for the estimation of variability of the hydrological cycle accompanying climate change and land use change.

Exploring flood adaptation strategies through field surveys in the Chao Phraya River basin
A system for accumulating observational data and a system that integrates the observational data and water resource management models were developed. In 2011, an emergency survey of flooding in the Chao Phraya River basin was conducted, and contributed to the planning for adaptation. In January 2014, the integrated system for hydrological information, incorporating the monitoring systems, has been launched.