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

Details

Project 40190-023
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Type Grant
Sector Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development
Country Viet Nam
Start 2016
End 2019
Status Closed
Last Edited 05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 1,800
Confinancing Source: Integrated Disaster Risk Management Fund (IDRMF)

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)

Project closed

Contacts

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

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  • 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).