During the meeting, the UN Deputy Secretary General said that he had made a fact-finding trip to Ben Tre province in the Mekong Delta to find out the impacts of ongoing drought and seawater intrusion.
Jan Eliasson expressed his sympathy with locals as they are facing many difficulties in daily activities and production.
The UN will discuss the challenges facing Vietnamese people during its summit on humanity and climate change next month, he noted, adding that the organisation will continue to tightly coordinate with Vietnam in response to the phenomenon.
Talking about the lack of fresh water in the Mekong Delta, Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson suggested countries cooperate closely in using the water resources of the Mekong River.
He stressed that each country has different purposes for using Mekong River water such as for agricultural production and irrigation, so they need to seek appropriate solutions in cooperation to ensure their interests and manage the water effectively.
According to the Deputy Secretary General, lacking fresh water is a big challenge facing the world. The UN set up a working group and has provided support for countries which are meeting water difficulties.
During his four-day working visit, the UN officials have worked with Vietnamese agencies and scientists in finding out measures to deal with drought, saltwater intrusion, sea levels rising, and the lack of fresh water, Jan Eliasson said.
Jan Eliasson expressed his sympathy with locals as they are facing many difficulties in daily activities and production.
UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson visits to Ben Tre province to find out the impacts of ongoing drought and seawater intrusion.
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Talking about the lack of fresh water in the Mekong Delta, Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson suggested countries cooperate closely in using the water resources of the Mekong River.
He stressed that each country has different purposes for using Mekong River water such as for agricultural production and irrigation, so they need to seek appropriate solutions in cooperation to ensure their interests and manage the water effectively.
According to the Deputy Secretary General, lacking fresh water is a big challenge facing the world. The UN set up a working group and has provided support for countries which are meeting water difficulties.
During his four-day working visit, the UN officials have worked with Vietnamese agencies and scientists in finding out measures to deal with drought, saltwater intrusion, sea levels rising, and the lack of fresh water, Jan Eliasson said.
