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The project “Multi-disaster management in Nam Rom basin, Dien Bien province”, signed on the occasion of the visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister H.E. Phạm Minh Chính to France, will contribute to improving the capacity of Dien Bien province to adapt to climate change, in particular to cope with the changes in the hydrological regime of the Nam Rom River - the main watercourse passing through the city of Dien Bien Phu - and the increase in the frequency and severity of floods. It will include the construction and operation of hydraulic structures along the river to reduce bank erosion and urban flooding.
It is financed with a 24.65 million euro loan from AFD for infrastructure development and a 1.5 million euro grant from the European Union through the Water and Natural Resources Management Facility (WARM) for technical assistance.
Due to its hilly terrain and the encroachment on riverbeds and streams, Bac Kan is vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. To help the city address these problems, AFD and the Vietnamese Government have come up with the project that aim to improve urban development and climate resilience. Now at their preparation stage, the project takes an integrated approach to the design of infrastructure, taking into consideration environmental, social and economic factors.
In addition to promoting an integrated approach, the project aims to improve awareness of resilience and climate change among provincial and city officials, to help them better understand and apply integrated practices in urban planning. This component, funded by the EU through the WARM Facility, can take the form of technical assistance, training workshops, sharing of experiences and study tours.
The WARM facility aims to support the preparation and implementation of more strategic investment projects for water and natural resource management. The experience gained from these projects will feed into the dialogue with the government on the climate, environment and natural resources management.
This facility is financed with a €20 million European Union grant delegated to AFD, which will mobilize those funds in coordination with the Vietnamese authorities. The projects supported will also benefit from AFD loans and Vietnam’s own resources over the period 2021-2029, for a total estimated amount of €200 million.
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WARM Facility News
Consultation Meeting “Integrated Water Resources Management And Piloting River Basin Organization On The Vu Gia - Thu Bon River Basin”
MOU signing ceremony of a strategic and technical partnership to help Vietnam cities build climate change resilience
Project News
Launching Workshop Of Coastal Erosion Prevention and Disaster Mitigation Project in Ca Mau Province
Official launch of project “Erosion prevention and sustainable protection in Hoi An coastal line, Quang Nam province” worthy of €37 million co-funded by AFD and the EU
Central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri to receive financial support from the EU and France towards tackling climate change impact
Final workshop of “Flood, salt intrusion and river erosion protection” project in Vinh Long province
Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee and AFD’s meeting on “Flood, salt intrusion and river erosion protection” project in Vinh Long province
Technical assistance component kickoff workshop of the “Multi-disaster management in Nam Rom river basin, Dien Bien province” project
Final workshop - Feasibility study “Nga Bay green and resilient city project in Mekong Delta, Hau Giang province” project
Interim workshop - Feasibility study “Nga Bay green and resilient city project in Mekong Delta, Hau Giang province” project
Kickoff meeting - “Nga Bay green and resilient city project in Mekong Delta, Hau Giang province” project
Final workshop - Feasibility study “Urban development, green growth and climate resilience in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province” project
Interim workshop - Feasibility study “Urban development, green growth and climate resilience in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri province” project
Project launching workshop “Multi-disaster management in Nam Rom river basin, Dien Bien province”
Final workshop - Project preparation study for “Urban development and climate resilience in Bac Kan province”
Inception workshop - Project preparation study for “Urban development and climate resilience in Bac Kan province”