UNDP-funded programme raises awareness of climate change

An event funded by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam to raise awareness of climate change has been held for students from the Central Construction University in the central province of Phu Yen.
UNDP-funded programme raises awareness of climate change ảnh 1At the event (Source: http://www.dangcongsan.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – An event funded by the UNDevelopment Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam to raise awareness of climatechange has been held for students from the CentralConstruction University in thecentral province of Phu Yen.

Phu Yen is one of the central coastal provinces most heavilyaffected by climate change. The activity aimed to highlight the role of low-costand resilient housing design, and share knowledge related to climate change in coastalareas.

The event also offered a good chance for students to show their initiative andproduce practical designs that benefits the community and minimizes the impactof climate change.

The programme was organized under the framework of an innovation competition themed"Designing resilient houses - sustainable communities with climate changein the coastal areas”, which aimed to explore viable designs for resilienthomes that can withstand floods and storms.

The competition is part ofa project themed “Improving the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities toclimate change related impacts in Viet Nam” supported by the Green Climate Fund(GCF), the UNDP and the Government of Vietnam./. 
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