The US$220,000 project is underway from March to December 2017 in the four coastal communes of Tan Thanh, Gia Thuan (Go Cong Dong district) Phu Dong and Phu Tan (Tan Phu Dong district) which have been facing difficulties caused by climate change and rising seawater.
The project is expected to benefit more than 15,000 local residents. Composite rubbish bins will be installed in 60 disadvantaged households, while rainwater storage systems will be provided for 262 families and 60 others will receive plastic toilets.
A broad array of activities will be launched with a focus on setting up emergency rescue teams, drills on response to natural disasters and training courses on building safe toilets in flooded areas for locals.
Chief of Office of the provincial Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Nguyen Thien Phap highlighted the significance of the project for residents living along the Go Cong coastal region as it will help improve the climate change adaptation ability of poor and vulnerable people, and water supplies in the dry season.
