Criteria for climate change adapted eco-villages in Mekong Delta

Criteria for climate change adapted eco-villages in Mekong Delta The Centre of Environmental Consultancy and Technology under the Vietnam Environment Administration helps build sets of criteria for climate change adapted eco-villages in the Mekong Delta region. According to these criteria, eco-villages are those that ensure each household’s access to sufficient and safe water and wastewater treatment systems, collect and sort solid waste at source, use clean energy, and have communal houses.

Eco-village includes 15-20 households and a communal house. These houses are located along the canal. The transportation system will rely on canal.

Experts said that the criteria should add more eco-village ecological features and natural history of the Mekong Delta along with community participation. The construction of the eco-village model should pay attention to the local materials. It should take account of natural features and local customs as well as criteria for building new rural areas to harmonize economic development and environmental protection.

Chau Bao

Criteria for climate change adapted eco-villages in Mekong Delta Related image(s)