Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project (SF) (Loan - Viet Nam)

Details

Project	40190-023
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Type	Loan
Sector	Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development
Country	Viet Nam
Start	2012
End	2021
Status	Ongoing
Last Edited	05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 90,000

Project Description

The impact of the Project will be reduced economic losses resulting from floods and droughts. The outcome will be improved capacities and preparedness to manage and mitigate the impacts of flood and drought events. The Project will have four key outputs: (i) Enhanced regional data, information, and knowledge base for the management of floods and droughts; (ii) Upgraded water management infrastructure; (iii) Enhanced capacity for community-based disaster risk management; and (iv) Effective project implementation.

Progress (as of March 2021)

Completed. The project was completed on 30 September 2019.

Contacts

Contact 1
Contact Name	Hoang Nhat Do
Organization	Asian Development Bank
Email	hdo@adb.org
Contact 2
Contact Name	-
Organization	-
Email	-

News and Multimedia

http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

Three irrigation systems were developed in Viet Namâs Red River Delta have helped improve the livelihood of farming communities.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

Le Phuoc Hai works at the Dakrong Water Supply Plant testing water.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/bringing-clean-water-highlands-viet-nam

Ho Thi Lien, an ethnic minority in Phu Thieng village in the Dakrong District, now have clean water for home use.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/bringing-clean-water-highlands-viet-nam

The irrigation canals reduced water waste and minimized land desertification.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/bringing-clean-water-highlands-viet-nam

Nguyen Thi Nong from Vinh Quang Village in the Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province checked her 1.2 hectares rice fields which benefited from water coming along the canal network.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/bringing-clean-water-highlands-viet-nam

Part of the irrigation systems developed in Viet Namâs Red River Delta has helped improve the livelihood of farming communities.
Source: http://www.adb.org/results/investing-irrigation-improves-agricultural-yields-north-viet-nam

By 2020, average annual economic losses reduced by 50% in project areas from the baseline 2000-2010 average ($40 million).
Improved capacity and preparedness to manage and mitigate the impacts of flood and drought events. 46,000 ha of irrigation and drainage upgraded and operational (2012 baseline = 0).