Amid the severe impacts of climate change and sea level rise, especially in the Mekong Delta region, there are three key pillars for Vietnam to base itself on in designing policies to tackle the problem, Dr. Tran Huu Hiep underlined in his recent article run on Saigon Giai phong newspaper.
VNA Tuesday, March 01, 2022
09:50
Firstly, an active mindset on climate
change adaptation is crucial, the expert held.
He noted that the Mekong Delta region has received its historical lessons from
the switching of its policy from fighting flood, salinity and drought to
adapting to the disasters. Structural solutions are essential, but
non-structural ones are necessary too. Careful calculations of cost and
benefits as well as the “no regret” rule are needed in making the decision to
invest in any work, stressed the author.
The second pillar is to boost the
regional economic development using advanced science and technology and
financial resources. In the process, the people should be placed in the centre
to ensure no one is left behind, according to the author.
Vietnam is among five countries hardest hit by climate changes (Photo: VNA)
At the same time, the expert
underlined the necessity to strengthen regional connectivity and inter-regional
coordination.
He held that the three pillars are important as they set up a framework to
build breakthrough mechanisms and policies for the Mekong Delta region, thus
optimising opportunities to overcome challenges.
In addition, he also underscored the need for the effective use of human and
financial resources as well as science and technology in the field./.
VNA
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/expert-points-to-three-key-pillars-in-climate-change-response/222778.vnp
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