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HCM City, Rotterdam promote cooperation in climate change response

Ho Chi Minh City and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam city have agreed to boost cooperation in adaptation to climate change.
HCM City, Rotterdam promote cooperation in climate change response ảnh 1Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (R) receives Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam cityhave agreed to boost cooperation in adaptation to climate change.

The agreement was reached at a reception in the Vietnamesecity on July 26 by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Maifor visiting Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb.

Appreciating the Dutch city’s management capacity, experienceand technology in response to climate change, Mai suggested that HCM City’s Thu Duccity may be the locality to implement specific cooperation projectsbetween the two sides in the field of water resource management, flood control,and climate change adaptation.

Thanking Rotterdam for helping the city define directions for sea-orienteddevelopment and promulgate a climate change adaptation plan, he asked Rotterdamto share experience and provide technical support in socio-economicplanning, and general planning which takes into account water managementplanning, climate change adaptation, and adaptation to nature, thus contributingto the sustainable development of the city.

HCM City treasures the international business community’s contributions to the city and is willing to create the most favourable conditions for Dutchenterprises to do long-term business and investment in the city, Mai added.

Ahmed Aboutaled affirmed that Rotterdam wishes to strengthencooperation with HCM City, andalso wants to receive the sharing of  experience in major urban management.

If water and land planning is not done properly, it willput pressure on other development plans, affecting the use of surface water andgroundwater, he said, adding that Rotterdam has many specific experience and achievements in nature-orientedurban planning and reduce the impact of climate change, and is willing to shareexperience in specific cooperation projects with Ho Chi Minh City. 

He also proposed HCM City leaders further support business and investment activities of Dutch enterprises, especially inthe Netherlands’ strong fields such as clean and green energies, and seaportdevelopment.

During his working visit to HCM City, the Mayor of Rotterdamis expected to attend a seminar on seaport development and logistics services,and a roundtable on climate change adaptation with the participation ofVietnamese and Dutch agencies and businesses./.

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