Belgium helps disaster fight
The Belgian Government on June 21 committed 25 million EUR (33 million USD) of non-refundable ODA to help Vietnam's response to climate change.
The
funding will go to four agreements under a programme on water
management and urban development which were signed in Hanoi on June
21 by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh and the
Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Bruno Angelet.
The projects
are expected to enhance the resilience to climate change of the three
central provinces – Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Ha Tinh - through
strengthening their institutional capacity, according to the Belgian
Embassy.
Strategic pilot investments related to flood
control will be conducted to explore appropriate adaptation measures for
flood-prevention projects in urban areas.
The six-year programme will also focus on raising the awareness of local people about climate change issues. -VNA