Vietnam - Second Phase of the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Adaptable Program Loan Project : environmental assessment (English)

The objective of the Second Phase of the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Adaptable Program Loan Project is to establish key examples of integrated water resources management practices in the lower Mekong Basin at the regional, national and... See More + The objective of the Second Phase of the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Adaptable Program Loan Project is to establish key examples of integrated water resources management practices in the lower Mekong Basin at the regional, national and subnational levels, thus contributing to more sustainable river basin management in the lower Mekong. Negative impacts includes: air pollution, dust, noise pollution, traffic management, and flora and fauna protection. Mitigation measures include: a) apply measures to control mosquito, rat, fly and cockroach such as use of poison or insecticides permitted by responsible agency in compliance with instructions of manufacturer; b) manage construction materials to avoid disturbance of traffic; c) design and construct temporary routes to keep normal traffic as necessary; d) use machinery and equipment with emission level acceptable to the Government regulations; e) try to avoid locating noise-generating facilities near sensitive sites such as clinics, hospitals and schools; f) carefully check to determine whether protected species exist in construction sites; and g) prohibit hunting, fishing and use of herbicides for site clearing.  See Less -