Friday, March 15, 2024

On March 15th USAID joined leaders from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Mekong provinces to launch the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project.

The Mekong Delta and its islands are home to 70 percent of Vietnam’s mangroves and 90 percent of its seagrass beds. Fed by the sediment and nutrients from the Mekong River, these habitats support Vietnam’s richest fishing grounds and provide crucial protection for coastal communities from storm surges. The $2.9 million project will reduce threats to coastal biodiversity, fisheries, and enhance coastal resilience in the Mekong Delta.

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Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation

Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project works to reduce threats to coastal biodiversity and fisheries and strengthen coastal resilience in the Mekong Delta, in partnership with the Government of Vietnam, provincial governments, businesses, management boards, development partners, and fishing communities. 

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