The Vamco storm hits Quang Dien district in central Thua Thien-Hue province in November 2020 causing serious flooding (Photo: VNA) The scheme, which begins this year, focuses on responding to climate change andreasonable use of natural resources to upgrade and develop urban areas, as wellas reducing air, water and land pollution.
The scheme will be implemented in coastal urban areas with high risk ofinundation and urban areas prone to flooding and landslides.
The scheme is set to be carried out from now until 2030 in 63 cities andprovinces nationwide.
The scheme will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Can Tho, Hai Phong, DaNang in 2021-2025 and will expand to other localities after 2025.
Under the scheme, the Government will evaluate the impacts of climate change onthe development of existing urban systems and new urban areas expected to bedeveloped in 2021-30.
Based on these evaluations, authorities will zone off areas vulnerable toclimate change, calculate the ability of self-adaptation, propose solutions anddevelop a database system and warning map against climate change risks in urbanareas.
The Government will integrate the climate change response into urbandevelopment planning. The system of legal documents on urban planning,investment and development management will also be amended if necessary.
Flood control systems in urban area will be developed, including dredging,renovating drainages, building dykes and large-scale underground water storageworks. Solutions such as relocation for affected people and floating houseswill also be considered.
The capacity of officials in charge of urban management and development at alllevels will be improved to respond to climate change risks. Programmes forscientific and technological research cooperation, green growth, smart urbandevelopment, green architecture will be implemented./.
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