Tien Giang (VNA) – 🌃The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has begun the construction of three sluices in Go Cong town this June in a bid to control saltwater intrusion.
Under an investment of more than 89 billion VND (4 million USD), the sluices will be put into operation in December 2017.
They are expected to play an important role in keeping fresh water and ensuring irrigation for 35,000 hectares of coastal cultivated land in the eastern part of Tien Giang.
The construction is part of a project on managing and mitigating the risk of droughts and floods in the greater Mekong Sub-region. The project has an investment of 477 billion VND (21 million USD), sourced from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australia Agency for International Development (AUSAID).
Go Cong is the location most affected by climate change impact in Tien Giang.
As of April, saline instruction compounded by drought caused heavy losses to production and impacted the lives of locals in the coastal Go Cong area.
Over 3,430 hectares of rice, fruit trees and vegetables were damaged by saline intrusion in Go Cong Dong, Go Cong Tay, and Tan Phu Dong and Go Cong town, district, with losses estimated at 90 billion VND (4.05 million USD).-VNA
An internationally-funded climate change response project in the Mekong Delta province Tien Giang has proved effective, providing local authorities and residents with a fundamental understanding of the issue.
The Government will provide an aid package of nearly 485 billion VND (21.8 million USD) to address the impact of drought and saltwater intrusion on 2015-2016 winter-spring crops.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has implemented a project on managing and mitigating the risk of droughts and floods in the greater Mekong Sub-region.
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Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
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Illustraive image (Photo: VNA)
