A workshop to raise awareness on climate change and green growth for the leaders of different departments of Nghe An province has been held on January 13 at Vinh City (Nghe An).

During 2-day workshop, the participants were briefed on the overview of climate change, its causes, solutions and related policies, climate change scenarios as well as the concept of green growth. They also participated in some exercises and discussions in order to share their experiences in climate change response as well as propose strategic solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on different sectors.

Mrs. Vu Thi Bich Hop, SRD’s Director, said the workshop was organized within the framework of the Vietnam Forests and Deltas project, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project with a total budget of over $ 26 million has been implemented in four provinces over a period of 5 years. Its overall goal is to help accelerate Vietnam’s transition to a climate change resilient, low carbon, and sustainable society.

Nghe An is one of the five provinces that are most affected by climate change in Vietnam. Natural disasters such as floods and storms have caused severe damage to agricultural production, irrigation works including dikes, and houses, affecting the life of the locals and the socio-economic development of the province. The training, therefore, is expected to help provincial departments of Nghe An province to become proactive in developing and implementing local climate change and natural disaster response plans in accord with the the National Green Growth Strategy approved by Vietnam’s Prime Minister.

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Source: http://www.tinmoitruong.vn/viec-lam---hoc-bong/nghe-an-tap-huan-ve-bien-doi-khi-hau-va-tang-truong-xanh_79_40195_1.html