Project proves women’s role in increasing community’s resilience to natural disasters
The Centre for Social Research and Development (CSRD) on March 29 held a workshop in the central city of Hue to summarise the results of its project on enhancing women’s role in increasing the resilience of the coastal community and eco-system in the central region of Vietnam.
People see some results of project on enhancing women's role in increasing the resilience o the coastal community and eco-system in the central region of Vietnam.(Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Centre for Social Research and Development (CSRD) on March 29held a workshop in the central city of Hue to summarise the results of itsproject on enhancing women’s role in increasing the resilience of the coastalcommunity and eco-system in the central region of Vietnam.
The 66,752 Euro (72,323 USD) project, sponsored by UP Transfer - Potsdam University of Germany, was implemented between 2021 and 2023.
Itsmain components include building a mangrove nursery managed by the communityand planting Sonneratia caseolaris (commonly known as mangrove apple) in thelagoon area of Hai Duong commune, Hue city.
The projectcoordinated with the Women's Unions of communes near Tam Giang lagoon toorganise communications activities on ecosystem-based natural disaster riskreduction and contests for ecosystem-based livelihoods adaptation toclimate change and evaluate project effectiveness.
Tran Van Sangfrom the Institute of Ecology and Construction Protection said that thetechniques applied in the project have helped the mangrove to sprout, developfoliage and grow well, creating habitats for birds to live in.
However, therestoration of mangrove forests in the province still faces difficulties because ofunfavourable weather conditions, people’s fishing activities in the mangroveplanting area, and the threat from harmful organisms such as worms, hesaid.
The project notonly focused on mangrove afforestation but also on women’s role in all activitiesof seeding, planting, communication, and livelihood development.
Vice Presidentof the provincial Women's Union Ngo Thi Anh Tuyet said under the project,contests seeking communication and livelihood initiatives were organised in theprovince, motivating locals to learn about climate change, ecosystems, mangroves forests,and sustainable livelihood models./.
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People see some results of project on enhancing women's role in increasing the resilience o the coastal community and eco-system in the central region of Vietnam.(Photo: VNA)