Climate change - Open Development Mekong https://opendevelopmentmekong.net Sharing information about Mekong and its development with the world. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:59:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en-US Water-borne diseases, Dengue Fever and undernutrition The Lower Mekong Region is one of the most vulnerable areas to climate change, which has the potential to jeopardize human health. The World Health Organization considers water-borne diseases, undernutrition and mosquito-borne diseases priority health concerns for the region, and climate change can transform those diseases into health emergencies. Safe water and food sources are […]

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]]> https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/stories/climate-change-and-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climate-change-and-health REDD+ What is REDD+? REDD+ is a voluntary program intended to help developing countries contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. In order to do this, countries undergo three phases: preparation, implementation, and measurement and evaluation. It is a complex process and to date, in the Mekong Region, most of the resources have been spent on the […]

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