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Mekong Delta should focus on coping with climate change, official says.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The
Mekong Delta is a “hot spot” for climate change, which is a concern for
Vietnam, as well as the world, so relevant agencies should focus on the
situation, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Pham Khoi
Nguyen, has said.
Speaking at the first forum of “Climate change in the Mekong
Delta,” which wrapped up November 13 in Can Tho City, Mr. Nguyen said the
impacts of climate change have already been seen in the delta, with an increase
of high tides, storms, floods, droughts and sea-water infiltration.
Therefore, he said, scientists and relevant agencies should
choose the delta as a center for their research and help create solutions to
ease those negative impacts.
The result of research in the delta will serve as experiences
for other regions around the world to deal with the climate change, he
said.
There should be a specific plan of action following the forum
to improve the public’s knowledge of climate change and to cope with
developments of climate change.
The region’s social and economic development plan should also
be re-considered so that it can adapt to climate change, he said.
