Infrastructure &
Quality and Finance
Sponge City Project
Spearheading the Secretariat of the Sponge City.
October 2023 – December 2025
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, ECOPSIS
Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
The aim of the Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP), jointly funded by Vietnam, Germany, and Switzerland, is to enhance the climate-resilient management of natural resources in the Mekong Delta's coastal region and promote its sustainable development.
The MCRP focuses on establishing regional coordination, improving investment planning, implementing innovative technologies for climate resilience, and developing water-sensitive urban infrastructure, particularly regarding flood management.
The MCRP collaborates with local authorities to develop sponge city concepts in three pilot cities, aiming to showcase Nature-based Solutions for sustainable urban development and flood management.
GIB is supporting the development of three sponge city projects by conducting pre-feasibility assessments and performing cost-benefit analyses in selected pilot cities.
Hosted an online workshop on financial opportunities for the Mekong Delta provinces.
Launched an Expression of Interest (EoI) for Assurance Organisations in Vietnam to become FAST-Infra Label Verification Bodies and selected one organisation.
Provided technical support for the self-assessment of two projects in Ca Mau and Soc Trang provinces, with the support of Ecopsis.
