(VOVworld)-The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Thursday launched a tree planting campaign to protect the environment in Nam Dien commune, Nam Dinh province. The campaign, in collaboration with the provincial Red Cross Society, is part of the USAID-funded Vietnam Forests and Deltas Program to be carried out in four provinces, aiming to strengthen the localities’ resilience against climate change and reduce natural disaster risks in coastal areas.

It also targets strengthened management over natural disaster and minimize greenhouse gas, while helping localities in building their plans to tackle natural disaster risks caused by climate change. Nam Dinh is among provinces that are greatly influenced by climate change, especially sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and storms. Along with the tree planting campaign, the program has also supported over 2,500 locals in improving their livelihood through models of smart production of potato and rice, shrimp and rice-fish farms adaptable to climate change.