Vietnam's Mekong Delta faces $2.82bn agricultural losses over 10 years due to saline intrusion, with potential damages rising to $3.08bn by 2050.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta may face $2.82 billion in agricultural losses over a 10-year period due to saline intrusion, according to the country's Institute of Water Resources. The potential damages for 2030, 2040, and 2050 are estimated at $2.91bn, $2.95bn, and $3.08bn respectively. The current scenario's total damage over the last decade is around $2.87bn, including losses in fruit trees, flowers, rice, and aquaculture.

April 01, 2024
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