Coca-Cola provides support for WWF freshwater conservation
The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced its continuing support of US$150,000 (equivalent to VNÄ3.5 billion) for WWF-Viet Nam to enhance the natural ability of ecosystems to control water flow and absorption capacity of Tràm Chim National Park and surrounding floodplains.
WWF-Viet Nam said the support would contribute to restoring the health and natural function of the 2,000th world Ramsar site, a designation given to recognise the previous success of rehabilitation work in the national park.
Tràm Chim National Park, located in the upper part of the Mekong Delta, represents the last remaining 1 per cent of the wetland.
Over the decade, the partnership has worked on advancing wetland conservation through various activities, including restoring soil health, removing invasive species, and reestablishing hydrologic connections.
This has allowed the wetland to continue to support 130 fish species and 256 bird species, including the park’s endangered Sarus Crane. It also helps the community of 50,000 people who live in and around the park through ecotourism.
Using the natural ecosystem services of wetlands to manage flooding and drought instead of a man-made intensive dyke system is a nature-based solution. Nature-based solutions promise lower maintenance costs than man-made structures, but they also bring many benefits such as water access, flood protection, biodiversity, recreation, and provision of food and raw material.
In its first year of a long-term journey to address water challenges through nature-based solutions in Việt Nam, the Coca-Cola Foundation is again supporting Tràm Chim National Park.
Through the support, WWF-Viet Nam and the park will engage 1,000 people and youth from four communes, improving their awareness and supporting actions in water conservation and environmental protection, including river and canal waterway clean up, adopting agricultural methods that use less water and fewer chemicals. Read More…
