The overall goal of CRM is to advance low-emissions, climate-resilient, agricultural livelihoods combined with biodiversity conservation to support carbon sequestration, healthy ecosystems, and resilience of vulnerable communities in the Mekong Delta. CRM works across the five provinces of Dong Thap, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau and focuses on three interconnected objectives and one cross-cutting theme:
- Objective 1: Strengthen climate change resilience of the most vulnerable populations.
- Objective 2: Strengthen management and restoration of natural ecosystems to provide ecosystem goods and services.
- Objective 3: Reduce methane emissions through low-emission and sustainable agriculture practices.
- Cross-cutting focus: Develop and implement policies to advance climate actions and biodiversity conservation.
The project is expected to help 1,500 vulnerable communities in the Mekong Delta adapt to climate change impacts and support 400,000 people to use climate information for timely decision making or to implement risk-reducing actions. It’s estimated that the project will improve conservation, restoration, and management of 250,000 hectares of natural ecosystems. In addition, more than 62,000 hectares of land will be transitioned to low-emission, sustainable crop production.