(VOV) - The Government of Luxembourg has agreed to provide EUR 8 million for a local project on adaption to climate change, said Hoang Ngoc Khanh, Head of the provincial People's Committee office. The project is aimed at improving the use of natural and human resources in the locality. It will be carried out in the coastal districts of Quang Dien, Phu Vang and Phu Loc within five years from 2013 to 2017. Since 1988, Luxembourg has provided non-refundable aid to the province to help reduce poverty in these areas. It has also provided more than EUR1 million worth of medical equipment to Hue Central Hospital and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy and EUR4.75 million to a rural development project in Quang Dien district. … [Read more...] about Luxembourg assists Thua Thien Hue province to cope with climate change
Committee climate change
Climate change to heat up Ho Chi Minh City
The average temperature in Ho Chi Minh City could increase by 0.5 degrees Celsius due to climate change, the city's Department of Natural Resources and Environment has warned. Speaking at a meeting held to discuss ways to combat climate change Thursday, department officials said rural districts like Binh Chanh, Can Gio, and Cu Chi were likely to be badly affected. The 0.6mm annual increase in rainfall would worsen flooding in the inner city. "HCMC needs VND1.98 trillion (US$92 million) for projects to fight climate change," Nguyen Van Phuoc, the department's deputy chief, said. Nguyen Trung Tin, deputy chairman of the city people's committee, ordered the department to solicit opinions from related agencies to draft plans to fight climate change. TT … [Read more...] about Climate change to heat up Ho Chi Minh City
Dyke built to fight climate change
The People's Committee of Ca Mau Province, in the Mekong Delta, recently approved VND1 trillion (nearly US$48.8 million) towards building a 78km sea dyke, set to reach completion by 2015. The dyke, stretching from the Chung Kiet rivulet in the Dam Doi District to the Bay Hap River in the Nam Can District, will be 7.5m in width and capable of preventing floods of 3.2m. It is hoped that the dyke will help mitigate the impact of climate change, including fluctuating tides and rising sea levels, and protect the 130,900ha area that is home to 260,000 residents. The dyke will also help control salinity to ensure smooth agricultural operation and establish a transport route linking different residential clusters and develop eco-tourism. The project will be funded by the State and Official Development Assistance. V.N.S … [Read more...] about Dyke built to fight climate change
Draft scenarios for climate change in Quy Nhon city
A workshop themed "Quy Nhon city by 2050: Development vision in context of climate change" was held in Quy Nhon city from 13-15 July. This is the first international workshop on climate change in Binh Dinh province, aiming to draft out first climate change scenarios for the city in the future. Journalists participate in the anti-climate change efforts The workshop was co-organized by Binh Dinh Coordinator Office on Climate Change and other international/local organizations, comprising Management Board of the Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia, the National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NITSPASS) - Ministry of Science and Technology, the Swedish Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Quy Nhon city People's Committee, the Thailand Association for Communication and Advertising, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - Regional Office for Asia Pacific, Vietnam Forum of Environmental Journalists (VFEJ). The participants … [Read more...] about Draft scenarios for climate change in Quy Nhon city
Vietnam committed to climate change response
(VOVworld) - Vietnam was committed to action to deal with climate change, said Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Climate Change, Hoang Trung Hai, at the third conference with donors to the National Support Program for Response to Climate Change (SP-RCC) in Hanoi on Monday. Mr. Hai stressed that Vietnam had exerted great efforts in implementing activities to address climate change. The issue has been included in Vietnam's strategies, planning and socio-economic development plans. At the conference, donors spoke highly of the Government's role in guiding the implementation of mechanisms and policies related to the program. The donors also confirmed their financial support for the SP-RCC program in the coming years, enabling Vietnam to move forward with activities and provide technical support for building and implementing responses to climate change. … [Read more...] about Vietnam committed to climate change response