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POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS TO PROTECT THE MEKONG DELTA
Actions people take to influence processes. These actions can influence processes both positively and negatively, based on the location and conditions.
HARD
INFRASTRUCTURE
Human made structures built to control water or protect land
Mechanical gates that control water flow
Sluice gate
Artificial channels that deliver water to crops
Canalization
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
Approaches that use natural systems for protection and adaptation
Adding sediment to rebuild eroding coasts
Sediment nourishment
POLICY
AGREEMENTS
Rules, plans and incentives made by governments or communities
Rules for using water in the ground
Groundwater regulation
Organizing land for farming, housing and nature
Land-use planning
Rules for mining and protecting river beds
Sediment management policies
Incentives for communities to preserve mangroves
Payment for keeping mangrove forests
Plans to adjust to climate change impacts
Climate adaptation strategies
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