The Delta Coalition

Submitted by Ase Johannessen | published 4th Feb 2022 | last updated 10th Feb 2023
Vietnamese woman rowing boat in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

Vietnamese woman rowing boat in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam

Summary

The Delta Coalition is the world’s first international coalition of governments to make Delta’s more resilient. The Delta Coalition was active from 2015-2019. This page will present the key documents and activities of the Coalition, with the aim to harness its achievements and build on its momentum to support the resilience of the World's Deltas.  

The following countries were active in the Delta Coalition:

  • Argentina
  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • South Korea
  • The Netherlands
  • The Philippines
  • Vietnam

 

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Adaptation in Deltas

Deltas are particularly vulnerable to water-related climate risks. Delta networks and communities have identified several key topics to work on including subsidence, food security, and sea level rise. 
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