VN struggling to protect water resourcesViet Nam is struggling to find solutions, especially ‘green’ solutions to address challenges in water resources management with environmental damage, climate change and unsustainable water exploitation driving the water-related crisis. Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister, Trần Quý Kiên, gives a speech at the workshop on water resources management in Hà Nội on Friday. Deputy Minister Trần Quý Kiên said the negative impacts of climate change and unreasonable exploitation of water resources seriously affected water resources. Abedalrazq Khalil, senior water resources specialist of the World Bank, said Việt Nam had done much to manage its water resources wisely but was facing challenges. According to him, Việt Nam should strengthen water resources management to respond to emerging water risks, better control pollution, protect the environment, invest more efficiently and align incentives with objectives.

Source: VietNamNet News March 17, 2018 16:41 UTC