According to the proposal of the Provincial Water Sector Capacity Building and ODA Project Implementation Board, the Project to improve environmental sanitation and adapt to climate change in urban areas of Ninh Thuan province aims to build green infrastructure, protect the natural ecological environment, resolve areas that are frequently flooded in the central area; build regulating lakes, enhance the capacity to collect and treat wastewater, improve sanitation conditions in schools and industrial parks... The total investment is about 3,196 billion VND, including ODA loans and counterpart funds.

Comrade Tran Quoc Nam, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting.

After listening to the province's proposal, Ms. Elif Ayhan expressed her joy at the success of the Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project - Phan Rang - Thap Cham City Sub-project. With the proposal to continue implementing the Environmental Sanitation Improvement Project, Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas in Ninh Thuan, she recommended that the province develop a specific investment plan for necessary items, especially to improve the environmental sanitation situation and enhance the benefits of the people. Along with that, there should be a plan to balance and allocate capital to implement compensation, site clearance and construction to ensure the components, minimizing land acquisition from the people. The working group is ready to support the province in developing a complete project cooperation plan and send it to the WB leaders for consideration, and soon have an official announcement for the locality.

Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee thanked the WB for its attention and support over the past time. Based on the recommendations of the Working Group, the province will focus on reviewing, researching, and re-evaluating all investment contents and items. If the project to improve the environment and adapt to climate change in urban areas in Ninh Thuan province is approved for funding, the province commits to fully implementing legal procedures, project implementation time as well as having a plan to balance and allocate capital appropriately.

Dang Khoi