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 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.
Of the sum, over 1.8 trillion VND (84.60 million USD) came from the support programme to response to climate change in Vietnam, while the rest was from additional financial resources, according to the Steering Committee for Southwest region.
Ca Mau invested 922 billion VND (43.38 million USD) in erecting a 108km sea-dyke to prevent floods, whilst Can Tho allocated 808 billion VND (37.59 million USD) to building two embankments near Can Tho River’s banks.
Meanwhile, 224 billion VND (10.42 million USD) was used to construct the Kien River sewer in Kien Giang, preventing seawater intrusion and draining floods faster.
An Giang spent 469 billion VND (22.82 million USD) on building an embankment along the Hau River and a fresh-water lake which provides water for residents and acts as a water reservoir for forest fire protection.
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 rises will shrink large parts of the delta’s residential areas, and shorelines and riverbanks will be eroded rapidly.-VNA
Of the sum, over 1.8 trillion VND (84.60 million USD) came from the support programme to response to climate change in Vietnam, while the rest was from additional financial resources, according to the Steering Committee for Southwest region.
Ca Mau invested 922 billion VND (43.38 million USD) in erecting a 108km sea-dyke to prevent floods, whilst Can Tho allocated 808 billion VND (37.59 million USD) to building two embankments near Can Tho River’s banks.
Meanwhile, 224 billion VND (10.42 million USD) was used to construct the Kien River sewer in Kien Giang, preventing seawater intrusion and draining floods faster.
An Giang spent 469 billion VND (22.82 million USD) on building an embankment along the Hau River and a fresh-water lake which provides water for residents and acts as a water reservoir for forest fire protection.
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 rises will shrink large parts of the delta’s residential areas, and shorelines and riverbanks will be eroded rapidly.-VNA
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