SUSTAINABLE AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEKONG RIVER DELTA
At the Resolution No. 120/NQ-CP dated November 17, 2017 on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong River delta, the Government set the objectives to 2050 the ratio of eco-agriculture and hi-tech agriculture will account for over 80%, and forest coverage will reach over 9%.
In particular, to form ecological sub-regions to serve as orientations for economic, agriculture and infrastructure development; The new master plans should change the motto “living together with floods” to the motto “actively living together with flood, inundation, brackish water and salt water” on the basis of the overall master plan on water resources in river basins.
At the same time, formulate a plan on coastal protection, consolidation and upgrading of the system of sea dikes and prevention and control of coastal erosion; review the formulation, appraisal and approval of location planning for, and strictly supervise the implementation of, investment projects on construction of coal-fired power plants in the Mekong River delta region under the national plan on electricity development for the 2011-2020 period, with orientations toward 2030. Besides, considering the establishment of the Fund on sustainable development of the Mekong River delta region, ensuring water resource security and climate change response.
Promptly reviewing data and completing the basic survey on natural resources and environment of the Mekong River delta region; develop and complete before December 2020 an interdisciplinary database on the Mekong River delta to serve sustainable and climate-resilient development and for connection with the database of the Mekong River Commission.
