Water ressources management in Ho Chi Minh City: Issues and Strategic measures
Event details
| Date | 31.10.2012 |
| Hour | 12:15 › 13:00 |
| Speaker | Prof. Nguyen Phuoc Dan, Dean of Environmental Faculty HCMUT |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Ho Chi Minh City (hereafter HCMC) is located in the South of Vietnam, and is the biggest city in Vietnam. Exploitation rate of freshwater sources has increased since early 1990 as Vietnam economy policy opened. Excess groundwater exploitation for domestic and industrial uses leads to groundwater table drawdown, water quality depletion, salt intrusion and water shortage in dry season in Ho Chi Minh City. Moreover, untreated wastewater discharge and huge fresh water exploitation from industrial, residential and agricultural activities of provinces in the upstream of Saigon and Dong Nai rivers have resulted in degradation of surface water quality. To mitigate the above negative impacts and to conserve the fresh water resources for sustainable development in the future, HCMC have set up strategies, policies and action plans for integrated water resources management.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
- This event is internal
Organizer
- Consuelo Antille, ENAC
Contact
- Consuelo Antille