The Netherlands granted 19.5 USD to a climate adaptation project in Vinh Long province

The Dutch grant will be provided to build a water treatment plant in Vinh Long City. DRIVE contributes through its infrastructure development to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in priority sectors such as water. The water treatment plant is one component of the wider Vinh Long City Urban Development and Enhanced Climate Resilience Project. The objective of this project is to improve access to infrastructure and connectivity and to reduce flood risk in the urban area of Vinh Long City. The Project has the following components: flood risk management and environmental sanitation; flood risk mitigation and urban drainage; wastewater collection and treatment; strategic corridors development; and resettlement area development

The Netherlands Embassy strongly supports this project as it synergizes with different core elements of the Strategic Partnership Agreement on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management that was signed between the Vietnamese and Netherlands government in 2010.

Ambassador Akkerman highlighted: “Vietnam and the Netherlands are both committed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and for that public and private interests often coincide. Via Invest International the Netherlands grants USD 19.5 million (EUR 16.5 million) to a project totaling USD 202.2 million (EUR 170 million) in Vinh Long City to make the city more climate resilient and to protect its people against flood risks.

The rest of the amount is covered by the World Bank and by Vinh Long Province. The significant amount of Dutch grant, played a crucial role to make the project possible.”

The World Bank is helping countries to adapt and increase their capacity to weather climate shocks via projects supporting early warning systems, disaster response, civic awareness, strengthening buildings, and post-disaster recovery. 

On behalf of the Netherlands government, Invest International provides a range of capital solutions for companies and investment funds whose international activities contribute to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). In Vietnam, especially in the Mekong Delta, the Netherlands’ government is supporting the development of financial and investment modalities whereby public and private funds are mobilized to jointly support adaptation and build resilience in different sectors amongst which climate & energy and agro-food.

For more information, visit: Water & Climate | Vietnam | Netherlandsandyou.nl https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/projectdetail/P171700 and https://investinternational.nl/