The Southern province of Bac Lieu are implementing 16 projects worth 3.3 trillion VND (166.9 million USD) during the 2012-2020 period in an effort to address climate change.
The province is involved in numerous scientific-technological projects to reduce green house gas emission and cope with sea level rises, such as expanding the production and use of biogas and wind energy, building dykes, and increasing forest coverage. Furthermore, the province called for additional investments in this field to be able to expand its efforts.
Bac Lieu’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development expects the government to invest in the province’s long-term infrastructure development plans, such as Ganh Hao embankment, and provide financial assistance to purchase advanced natural disaster early warning systems and technology.
According to climate change scenarios, as sea levels continue to rise, residential areas will shrink, especially in Dong Hai District, Hoa Binh District and Bac Lieu City.
Estimates reckon that a 30cm sea level rise in the province could displace 553,000 residents.-VNA
The province is involved in numerous scientific-technological projects to reduce green house gas emission and cope with sea level rises, such as expanding the production and use of biogas and wind energy, building dykes, and increasing forest coverage. Furthermore, the province called for additional investments in this field to be able to expand its efforts.
Bac Lieu’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development expects the government to invest in the province’s long-term infrastructure development plans, such as Ganh Hao embankment, and provide financial assistance to purchase advanced natural disaster early warning systems and technology.
According to climate change scenarios, as sea levels continue to rise, residential areas will shrink, especially in Dong Hai District, Hoa Binh District and Bac Lieu City.
Estimates reckon that a 30cm sea level rise in the province could displace 553,000 residents.-VNA
