The Delta city of Can Tho wants to cooperate with Canada in water management through the establishment of a research institute and human resources training in the field. Can Tho and the Mekong Delta region as a whole are facing challenges from climate change, including groundwater exhaustion and saltwater intrusion. According to a scenario to 2100, the sea level will rise 76-82cm if the temperature increases 2-3 Celsius decrees, sinking 15,000 sq.m out of the total 40,000 sq.m of the Mekong Delta region. Meanwhile, 35 percent of the region’s population are forecast to be affected directly, not mentioning a large number to be impacted indirectly. Stephan Dion said his country is willing to share experience with Can Tho and Vietnam in general in preserving the living environment as air and water pollution, increasing temperature, sea level rise, flood and drought are always global issues.

Source: VietNamNet News September 07, 2016 07:18 UTC