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[FLC 20-02] TALKSHOW “FRESHWATER FOR MEKONG RIVER DELTA”

Within the framework of project FLC 20-02, CECAD cooperated with VTV2, Science and education channel of Vietnam Television to conduct the Talkshow “Fresh Water for Mekong River Delta”. Saline intrusion in the dry season in 2022 is forecast to be higher than the average level of recent years. Although the situation is not as serious …

[CECAD NEWS] COP26: Vietnam pledges “net-zero” emissions by 2050 at COP26

The 2021 United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26 in Glasgow, UK) has brought great hope to humanity with its commitments to keep the Earth’s temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius and bring global net emissions to zero by 2050. On November 1, 2021, within the framework of COP26, Prime Minister Pham …

[CECAD NEWS] Fresh water for drought and saline areas of the Mekong Delta

Drought and saline intrusion are currently a burning problem for the Mekong Delta when having major impacts on people’s lives in this area. Therefore, solutions to adapt to drought and saltwater intrusion presently are extremely important to support people to have a stable and sustainable life. VTV1 has broadcasted the current situation of drought and …

USAID Announces New Vietnam Partnership to Address Ocean Plastic Pollution

In January 12, 2022, the Center for Environment and Community Assets Development (CECAD) participated in the workshop to announce a partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) program and the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) to stem the tide of ocean plastic pollution through improved local …

Support Planning Team of People’s Committee of Phu Tan Commune Completing Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) Manual Incorporating Saline Intrusion Resilience.

      After the training course “Develop an annual Communal Socio-Economic Development Plan Manual Incorporating Saline Intrusion Resilience ” on November 3rd, 2021 in Phu Tan commune, Tan Phu Dong district and on November 8th, 2021 in Kieng Phuoc commune, Go Cong Dong district, Tien Giang province; the commune’s viallges have held discussions with …

Final of Youth-led Competition on Promoting Indigenous Knowledge for Better Resilience to Drought and Saline Intrusion in the Mekong River Delta

          On November 7, 2021, the final of Youth-led Competition on Promoting Indigenous Knowledge for Better Resilience to Drought and Saline Intrusion in the Mekong River Delta was organized online with 2 domains: CECAD and The Youth Union of Tien Giang province. From the CECAD, the final was attended by Dr. …

FLC-20-02: Oline Training: Develop an annual Communal Socio-Economic Development Plan Manual Incorporating Saline Intrusion Resilience with Participation of Local Communities

In order to increase the participation of the people and integrate adaptation to drought and salinity into the annual Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) at the commune level, within the framework of the project “Strengthening Communication Capacity for Better Climate Resilience in the Mekong River Delta” (CCBRC – FLC 20-02 Project), CECAD cooperated with Tien Giang …

[FLC 20-02] Online training course: Capacity building and coaching for professional journalists and communication officers of local government agencies on communication on drought and saline intrusion

On November 5, 2021, within the framework of the FLC project 20-02 sponsored by the Embassy of Finland, CECAD organized the first training session of the activity “Capacity building and coaching for professional journalists and communication officers of local government agencies on communication on drought and saline intrusion” under the instruction of Ms. Tran Thi …

Online training course: Improving communication capacity of saline intrusion for professional journalists/reporters

CECAD will organize an online training course to improve communication capacity on saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta for professional journalists/reporters of local radio and television stations, local newspapers and communication officials of irrigation departments and the Department of Information and Communication. The activity aims to improve writing capacity and communication skills for journalists/reporters, professional …

FLC 20-02: Online training: Capacity building for communication officers of government agencies on communication skills on saline intrusion

On October 28th 2021, CECAD in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Phu Tan commune and the People’s Committee of Kieng Phuoc Commune, organized an online training course on “Capacity building for communication officers of government agencies on communication skills on saline intrusion”. The training is within the framework of the project ” Strengthening Communication …