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Mekong Delta provinces tackle climate change

In the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces and Can Tho City have invested approximately 2.4 trillion VND (112.84 million USD) to build five major infrastructure development projects to tackle climate change from now to 2020.
In the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau, Kien Giang and An Giang provinces and CanTho City have invested approximately 2.4 trillion VND (112.84 millionUSD) to build five major infrastructure development projects totackle climate change from now to 2020.

Of the sum, over 1.8trillion VND (84.60 million USD) came from the support programme toresponse to climate change in Vietnam, while the rest was fromadditional financial resources, according to the Steering Committee forSouthwest region.

Ca Mau invested 922 billion VND (43.38million USD) in erecting a 108km sea-dyke to prevent floods, whilst CanTho allocated 808 billion VND (37.59 million USD) to building twoembankments near Can Tho River’s banks.

Meanwhile, 224 billionVND (10.42 million USD) was used to construct the Kien River sewer inKien Giang, preventing seawater intrusion and draining floods faster.

An Giang spent 469 billion VND (22.82 million USD) on building anembankment along the Hau River and a fresh-water lake which provideswater for residents and acts as a water reservoir for forest fireprotection.
Erosion has severely damaged the delta in recent years, especially in the four localities.

Scientists estimate that by the mid-21 st century, sea level riseswill shrink large parts of the delta’s residential areas, and shorelinesand riverbanks will be eroded rapidly.-VNA
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