Vietnam is expected to belong to the most severely affected countries worldwide by climate change impacts and the awareness of the societal challenges which Climate Change may bring is high on agenda. Therefore there is an increased need for research providing a scientific base for future decision making especially related to the management of land and water resources. LUCCI catalyses interdisciplinary research of German and Vietnamese partners in close collaboration with the local stakeholders in order to improve the understanding of the interactions between natural resources, environmental services and climate. Scenarios derived from integrated modeling results form the basis for the elaboration of strategies of implementation.