More than 160 trillion VND to prevent landslides and flash floods in 22 provinces and cities

(QNgTV) - The goal is to minimize damage caused by landslides and flash floods; ensure safety for people; improve capacity to prevent and combat natural disasters and adapt to climate change...

Landslide in Xa Dung commune ( Dien Bien province)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has just completed and submitted to the Government the Project "Prevention and control of landslides and flash floods in the Central and Northern mountainous regions", in order to respond to the increasingly serious natural disasters caused by climate change, aiming to minimize human and property damage, while ensuring sustainable socio-economic development in the most severely affected areas.

The project is expected to be implemented in 22 provinces and cities in the Central and Northern mountainous regions, including: Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh , Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, Dak Lak.

The overall objective of the Project is to minimize damage caused by landslides and flash floods; ensure safety for people; improve capacity to prevent and combat natural disasters and adapt to climate change.

The total estimated cost of implementing the Project is 161,000 billion VND mobilized from the state budget, the Natural Disaster Prevention Fund and socialized sources.

Source: https://quangngaitv.vn/hon-160-nghin-ty-dong-phong-chong-sat-lo-dat-lu-quet-tai-22-tinh-thanh-pho-6505767.html