Vietnam is supported to adapt to climate change

Integrated coastal protection and mangrove protection program to adapt to climate change in the Mekong Delta provinces / Climate change and coastal ecosystems in the Mekong Delta (ICMP / CCCEP ), with a total capital of over 20 million euros was officially deployed.

In particular, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Australian Government grant non-refundable aid of over 18 million euros.

At the launching ceremony of the program jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the German International Cooperation Organization (GIZ), Ms. Kathry Elliott, First Secretary of the Australian Embassy said from the lessons Practically, the Australian and German Governments continue to support Vietnam in implementing appropriate approaches to climate change adaptation.

Protection forest was eroded.

The ICMP / CCCEP program will be implemented in five provinces including An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Kien Giang and Soc Trang for a period of 36 months.

Mr. Juergen Hess, GIZ's chief advisor, said that the goal of ICMP / CCCEP is to support Vietnam in managing coastal ecosystems to enhance resilience and minimize vulnerability and protection Mekong Delta, at the same time supporting environmental awareness and creating sustainable livelihoods for local people.

Mr. Ha Cong Tuan, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the ICMP / CCCEP program is in line with Vietnam's comprehensive growth and poverty reduction strategy by 2020 approved by the government. Integrating climate change into the socio-economic development plan is an appropriate approach for the Mekong Delta region.

Vietnam is one of the countries being warned to be severely affected by climate change, in which the Mekong Delta region is suffering the most. People here live in coastal areas and low-lying plains near the sea level are threatened mainly by the risk of sea level rise and increasing frequency of tropical storms and floods.

Therefore, people's life and economy are severely damaged by the effects of climate change.