Can Tho approves 16.43 billion VND project to support climate change mitigation

PHƯƠNG ANH |

Can Tho - Can Tho approved a project worth more than VND 16.43 billion sponsored by Canada and CARE, to minimize the impact of climate change.

Can Tho City People's Committee has just approved the Technical Support Project Document aimed at building capacity to implement the plan to minimize the impact of climate change and mobilize sustainable financial resources to protect and develop forests, including a high-quality forest carbon market for Soc Trang province (now Can Tho City) - abbreviated as the C4G Project.

The project is funded by the Government of Canada and CARE, Canada through CARE, USA. The total non-refundable aid capital is more than 16.43 billion VND (about 896,667 CAD). The implementation period is until March 31, 2028 in communes and wards of Can Tho city, including Cu Lao Dung, Lai Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc and Vinh Chau.

Tinh Soc Trang (nay la TP Can Tho) co dien tich co dien tich rung phong ho ven bien tren 6.788 ha, tap trung chu yeu o cac huyen Cu Lao Dung, Tran De va thi xa Vinh Chau.
Soc Trang province (now Can Tho city) has an area of coastal protection forests of over 6,788 hectares, helping to block waves, block winds and protect the lives of people in coastal areas, responding to climate change. Photo: Phuong Anh

The project's goal is to improve the capacity of 30 officials of departments, branches, 250 people and 3 enterprises to adapt to climate change, protect forests and participate in the carbon market. The project also provides scientific reports, supports experience sharing and mobilizes resources for sustainable forest development.

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