On the afternoon of May 28, at the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Dominic Balasuriya, Economic Advisor, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said that the world is increasingly paying more attention and studying more closely. not only the issue of minimizing the impacts of climate change but also finding solutions to adapt and cope with climate change.

The Australian government also had a new development policy released and announced last year, identifying climate change and gender equality as the focus of all strategies going forward.

"We are looking for new technologies such as commercial solutions to help small, local farmers move in this world, respond to the impacts of climate change and lead to emissions. net zero, this is an inevitable factor," said Mr. Dominic Balasuriya, adding that he leads the team implementing an Australian Government initiative called the BPP Business Partnership platform, to develop initiatives on creative business in the Mekong Delta region .

According to the research report "Weather-resilient agriculture in the Mekong Delta" shows that the Mekong Delta is a key agricultural production area of ​​Vietnam. However, this is an area facing serious climate risks, including erratic rain, high temperatures, storms and drought, and saltwater intrusion.

Faced with climate change, farmers whose livelihoods depend mainly on agriculture and aquaculture are the most vulnerable.

The report shows that nearly half of the total production value in the Mekong Delta region is relatively resilient to harsh climate phenomena, including fish farming and production, indoor and greenhouse production. , produced during the dry season in irrigated, non-coastal areas.

However, the remaining agricultural and fishery production models are still vulnerable to climate risks. Among them, the production value of up to 6.8 billion USD is suitable for applying index insurance.

This report also analyzes the agricultural landscape in the Mekong Delta, highlighting rice, mango, durian, and shrimp as the most suitable commodities for index insurance due to the sensitivity of these sectors to climate change. climate risks. In addition, there are also dragon fruits and oranges.

According to this report, index insurance can be an important solution in minimizing climate risks, creating a necessary protection network for farmers in the Mekong Delta from the impacts of extreme climate phenomena.

Mr. Dale Schilling, Director of Hillridge Insurance Technology Company. Photo: Nguyen Thuy.

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Mr. Dale Schilling, Director of Hillridge Insurance Technology Company, said that about 40% of the total production value of the Mekong Delta can be protected with index insurance . Index insurance products are suitable to minimize climate risks, by activating the automatic payment system, when rainfall or temperature indicators exceed thresholds, without having to waste time assessing the damage. harmful. This method allows farmers and aquaculture farmers to be compensated to restore production immediately after a natural disaster.

This is part of a collaborative project between Hillridge, MSIG Vietnam and DFAT, under the Business Partner Platform (BPP) program, to develop and promote insurance solutions tailored to specific needs. of farmers in the Mekong Delta.

A key component of the project is to promote access to insurance for women-owned smallholder farmers and other groups severely affected by climate change but lacking the resources to overcome the consequences. impact of climate change.

Nguyễn Thủy - Theo Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam