Strengthening climate resilience for localities in Central Highlands, South Central Coast
VGP - A total of 121 climate-resilient ponds have been built to improve water security and safeguard the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast Regions of Viet Nam.
A climate-resilient pond is being built in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak - Photo: UNDP
This is part of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) funded project, "Strengthening the Resilience of Smallholder Agriculture to Climate Change-induced Water Insecurity in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast Regions of Viet Nam".
By 2026, nearly 1,160 climate-resilient ponds will be constructed, handed over, and operated tentatively.
Among them, 106 ponds have been completed and put into operation and 15 ponds are currently under construction.
These ponds are also expected to be completed soon to store water in time for this rainy season. They will soon be operational for households, further strengthening the project's impact on enhancing water accessibility for farmers in 2023.
Each pond is designed to efficiently store rainwater and surface water while providing a sustainable water source to farmers during the local annual dry season, significantly reducing the likelihood of water shortages due to drought and climate change impacts taking place regularly in the project area.
The project is implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the People's Committees of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, and Binh Thuan.
The project's innovative approach and collaborative community engagement set a compelling example for benefit-sharing and sustainable water utilization and management practices in the face of climate change and extreme El Nino phenomena.
As these ponds continue to support local farmers and strengthen their resilience, they contribute to a more secure and prosperous future in Viet Nam's agricultural heartland./.
