UNDP assists Mekong Delta provinces affected by drought and saltwater intrusion
(VOVWORLD) - The UN Development Program (UNDP) has offered an aid package worth 185,000 USD to support the Mekong Delta’s response to drought and saltwater intrusion.
 Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Reprsentative in Vietnam gives a symbolic aid package to a representative of Mekong Delta localities (Photo: Minh Phuc/Tuoi Tre) |
UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed an agreement on the aid package in Hanoi on Tuesday.
The fund will be used to build 300 water storage tanks for residents of Ben Tre province and provide livelihood support for 176 households in Ca Mau province. It will also assess the drought’s impact on local livelihoods and access to clean water, support a dialogue on disaster prevention and control policy, and help people use mobile technology to keep up to date on damage caused by natural disasters.