| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 350.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 100.00 |
Mekong Delta Climate Resilience and Integrated Transformation Project (MERIT)
Abstract*
Vietnam's Mekong Delta (MKD) is one of the most severely exposed to climate change risks regions due to its flat topography and subsiding plains. If sea levels rise by 75–100 centimeters, almost half of the delta’s area would be inundated. In the absence of immediate adaptation measures, about 45 percent of the MKD area will be affected by saltwater intrusion, resulting in an estimated total economic loss of some US$17 billion by 2030. As a result... Show More
Development Objective
To enhance climate resilience and improve livelihoods in select areas of Vietnam's Mekong Delta.
Key Details
Project Details
P179572
Dropped
Phuong Nguyen , Halla Qaddumi, Guo Li
Ministry of Finance
December 22, 2022
(as of board presentation)
N/A
N/A
US$ 450.00 million
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
2026
US$ 350.00 million
N/A
Substantial
December 31, 2031
Yes
CONCEPT REVIEW
June 20, 2023
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 350.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 350.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 450.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025
No data available.
Results Framework
No data available.