Authorities and people in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang
have been equipped with fundamental knowledge about climate change and
its risks through an Oxfam-funded project.
The “Partnership
for equitable resilience to the impacts of climate change of the coastal
communities in Deltas of Vietnam” (PRC) project targets Vietnamese
coastal provinces, which are highly vulnerable to climate change with
critical poverty profile.
During the 2012-2014 period, 950
households in ten communes in Go Cong Tay and Tan Phu Dong districts are
provided with financial support to run their own business adaptable to
climate change.
Under the 10.8 billion VND project, each
commune will also receive 95 million VND to upgrade their dyke system,
purchase electric generators and communication tools.
From now
through 2014, Oxfam will continue granting technical assistance to help
coastal communities in Tien Giang cope with salt-water intrusion, rising
sea level and increased temperature.
The project is also
underway in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh and three Red
River Delta provinces of Hai Phong, Thai Binh and Nam Dinh, benefiting
51,000 vulnerable people.-VNA