The
World Bank (WB) on Feb. 14 affirmed it will continue assisting Vietnam in
coping with risks of urban flooding through loans, technology support and
analysis.
The WB pointed out that Vietnam is among the
most vulnerable countries to natural disasters, especially floods, which are
encroaching on cities as the country’s urbanization proceeds rapidly.
In a recently released book entitled, “Cities
and Flooding: A Guide to Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management for the 21st
Century”, the WB recommends some priorities in policy to help Vietnam and other
countries deal with the challenges of floods.
In the context of growing pressure from
economic development causing higher risks of flooding to urban residents in
Vietnam, it is a critical need to integrate flood risk management into regular
planning of cities and towns.
The WB has provided $161 million to a project
on natural disasters management, aiming to improve the disaster warning system
as well as disaster mitigation infrastructure. In 2010, it offered an
additional $75 million to activities in post-disaster reconstruction.
VNA
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