USAID-funded coastal habitat conservation kicked started in Mekong Delta

(VOVWORLD) - A project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to conserve coastal habitat in the Mekong Delta region was launched at a ceremony in Kien Giang province on Friday.

USAID-funded coastal habitat conservation kicked started in Mekong Delta - ảnh 1

With a total budget of 2.9 million USD, the project will concentrate on reducing threats to coastal biodiversity and fisheries, and strengthening coastal resilience in the Mekong Delta.

It will operate in partnership with the Vietnamese Government, local authorities, businesses, management boards of marine protected areas, development partners, and fishing communities.

Through the project, USAID will support Vietnam in restoring and conserving biodiversity in coastal areas, while enhancing marine resource management toward sustainable fisheries development.

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