A conference to review and share effective models on livelihood and climate change response for the poor and ethnic minority groups in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh was held in the province on December 18 (Illustrative photo: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNA) – Aconference to review and share effective models on livelihood and climatechange response for the poor and ethnic minority groups in the Mekong Deltaprovince of Tra Vinh was held in the province on December 18.
The event was jointly held by thePeople’s Committee of Tra Vinh city and ActionAid Vietnam.
Addressing the event, Vice Chairwomanof the municipal People’s Committee Tang Thi Dep said that since early 2017,local authorities have worked together with ActionAid Vietnam to implement modelsto help locals grow organic vegetables and build an early warning system insome localities.
Following two years since theimplementation of such models, local residents have been able to earn a stableincome, with 30 previously disadvantaged households currently gaining profit ofup to 2.3 million VND (about 100 USD) per month from their organic farms.
Meanwhile, models for risk managementand the building of an early warning system via a smart phone app provedeffective in raising public awareness of prompt information access, as well aspreparation for measures against climate change impacts and risk mitigation.
On the occasion, the official alsovoiced her hopes that ActionAid Vietnam will offer further support to improvelivelihoods and raise the capacity in climate change response for local people.
Thecomplexity of extreme weather and climate change has put coastal areas and landon the banks of rivers and canals in Tra Vinh at high risk of erosion.
The erosion of coastal and riverside land hasoccurred in many parts of the Mekong Delta, including Tra Vinh, for many years.It has affected cultivation and the lives of millions of residents living inerosion-prone areas.
Erosion and sea water intrusion are expected tobecome more severe in the time ahead. Experts forecast that the delta wouldlose 39 percent of its area to the sea if the sea level rises by 100cm before2100.
Since 2012, Tra Vinh has invested more than 107billion VND (4.7 million USD) to support over 2,000 people living in high-riskareas, mostly helping them move to safer ground, receive vocational training,and shift to cultivating new plants and animals that are more adaptive to localconditions. –VNA
The event was jointly held by thePeople’s Committee of Tra Vinh city and ActionAid Vietnam.
Addressing the event, Vice Chairwomanof the municipal People’s Committee Tang Thi Dep said that since early 2017,local authorities have worked together with ActionAid Vietnam to implement modelsto help locals grow organic vegetables and build an early warning system insome localities.
Following two years since theimplementation of such models, local residents have been able to earn a stableincome, with 30 previously disadvantaged households currently gaining profit ofup to 2.3 million VND (about 100 USD) per month from their organic farms.
Meanwhile, models for risk managementand the building of an early warning system via a smart phone app provedeffective in raising public awareness of prompt information access, as well aspreparation for measures against climate change impacts and risk mitigation.
On the occasion, the official alsovoiced her hopes that ActionAid Vietnam will offer further support to improvelivelihoods and raise the capacity in climate change response for local people.
Thecomplexity of extreme weather and climate change has put coastal areas and landon the banks of rivers and canals in Tra Vinh at high risk of erosion.
The erosion of coastal and riverside land hasoccurred in many parts of the Mekong Delta, including Tra Vinh, for many years.It has affected cultivation and the lives of millions of residents living inerosion-prone areas.
Erosion and sea water intrusion are expected tobecome more severe in the time ahead. Experts forecast that the delta wouldlose 39 percent of its area to the sea if the sea level rises by 100cm before2100.
Since 2012, Tra Vinh has invested more than 107billion VND (4.7 million USD) to support over 2,000 people living in high-riskareas, mostly helping them move to safer ground, receive vocational training,and shift to cultivating new plants and animals that are more adaptive to localconditions. –VNA
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