The program included two projects: Green growth support Fund, with total cost of 5 million Euros; Water management and urban development project involving climate change in Ha Tinh, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, with total cost of 25 million Euros.

The above information was confirmed by Mr. Nguyen The Phuong in the afternoon (Oct.16), in the framework of the workshop “Launching the Green growth support and climate change program”, held by Ministry of Planning and Investment and Belgium Ministry of Foreign affairs in Hanoi.

According to Vice Minister Nguyen The Phuong, the implementation of Green growth and climate change program will enhance the local authority’s strategies and plans. Accordingly, the program will focus on: green growth, reduction of effects from climate change, low-carbon development and sustainable urban development.

 “Along with these goals, the green growth and climate change program promisingly create pilot performances in order to reduce green gas, clean environment and develop local economy,” Vice Minister Nguyen The Phuong emphasized.

In the local view point, representative provinces took part in the program, considered this as a chance to develop sustainable economy as well as reduce negative effects from disasters.

On behalf of Ministry of Planning and Investment along with Belgium Ministry of Foreign affairs said, the project not only stop during the period of 6 years, but also will expand in the upcoming periods, partially contribute to support VN to deal with climate change effects and develop sustainable green economy.