Australia backs Vietnam’s climate innovators in Mekong Delta

The Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) Climate Adaptation Showcase and Demo Day featured innovative businesses with community-led solutions to the delta’s pressing climate challenges, while offering new opportunities for cooperation.

The event highlighted presentations from the BPP partnerships, discussions on sustainable growth partnerships, and insights into Vietnam’s emerging carbon market.

Speaking at the event, Australian Consul-General Sarah Hooper said that the event celebrated the achievements of the BPP climate adaptation partnerships and Vietnam’s climate innovation ecosystem.

“The partnerships and the connections strengthened here will be vital for tackling the Mekong Delta’s climate challenges.

“Australia is proud to work alongside Vietnam to deliver lasting and inclusive success for the region,” she stressed.

The event also spotlighted pitches from the six winning enterprises from the Deltaccelerate program, hosted by BPP partner New Energy Nexus, showcasing innovative business initiatives and models designed to boost climate resilience in the delta.

Since 2016, the Australian government has invested AU$9.4 million (US$6.1 million) through the BPP in Vietnam, supporting 16 private-sector partnerships tackling climate change, growing sustainable carbon markets and improving livelihoods, particularly for women and people with disabilities.

These partnerships have mobilized a further AU$13.6 million ($8.86 million) in co-funding from the private sector.

The event reflected Australia’s enduring cooperation with Vietnam in building a green, inclusive, and climate-resilient future, as both nations have committed to as part of the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.