Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100: Netherlands and Bangladesh joint plan for flood protection

Source(s): FloodList

Bangladesh is one of the most flood-prone countries on earth, reports Floodlist. Over the past decades, the Bangladesh government has invested more than 10 billion dollars to make the country less vulnerable to natural disasters.

The Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 will focus on developing sustainable flood protection in Bangladesh. It also aims to ensure a sufficient supply of clean drinking water and improve sanitation. The plan is a long-term vision offering technical solutions to these issues, as well as an investment plan that includes private participation, and “proper administrative embedding”.

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