USAID funded research on environmental resources

Three research projects on biodiversity, environmental protection and renewable energy are funded by the International Development Agency and the US Natural Science Foundation.

Vietnamese scientists and American partners will receive 3 scientific research grants from a US-funded program for scientific research in developing countries. The US Embassy in Hanoi announced so yesterday on June 27, 2013.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Natural Science Foundation (NSF), under the sponsorship of the Scientific Research Enhancement Partnership (PEER), announced the second round of funding results. for scientific research cooperation. PEER is a grant funded by USAID and administered by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the NSF Foundation.

Biodiversity.(Photo: disanxanh.cinet)

The research programs of Vietnam are sponsored including:

Firstly , conservation genetics for improving biodiversity and strengthening resource management in the Mekong Delta is changing. This program will study the genetic adaptability of populations in changing environmental conditions due to dam development, agricultural development and climate change in the Mekong Delta.

Scientists involved in this research project are Ms. Dang Thuy Binh of Nha Trang University and Kent E. Carpenter of Old Dominion University of the United States.

Secondly , technical development and field testing of a closed wave energy conversion device and low cost. This project will study the development of a wave energy converter that can be deployed in the field to meet the basic electricity demand for people living in disadvantaged areas and remote coastal communities in Vietnam. This research project will focus on further developing a wave energy conversion device to increase electrical and mechanical efficiency, reduce production costs and consider potential uses such as a system. Ocean sensor system.

The scientists involved in this research project are Nguyen H. Tho of Tan Tao University and Brian Bingham of the University of Hawaii.

Thirdly , Assess the sustainability of groundwater resources . This research project will collect groundwater samples in the area around Hanoi to assess the risks of arsenic contamination. Young scientists will be trained and conduct the collection of water samples as well as the information needed to ensure the sustainability and safety of the reservoir.

Scientists involved in this research project include Pham TK Trang of the University of Natural Sciences and Benjamin Carlos Bostick of Columbia University.

USAID and NSF decided to fund 54 scientific research projects of 32 countries this year for a total of $ 7.5 million to cooperate in areas such as agroforestry, water purification. underground, biodiversity, reduced risks from volcanoes, droughts and climate change.

PEER grantees were selected from nearly 300 high-quality research project documents and, thanks to leverage from the Fund's funds, these projects were funded with 76 million dollars through collaborative activities with US research partners.

It is expected that there will be a notice of receipt of the third batch at the beginning of September 2013.