On June 30, in Hanoi, the Service and Event Center, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the Center for Environmental and Community Research (CECR) held a launch ceremony for the publication “Water Security: Concepts, Comprehension and Approaches”. The event is within the “Collective Action for Water Conservation” project, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Attending the ceremony was Mrs. Doan Thi Minh Phuong, Director of the Service and Event Center; Mr. Nguyen Khac Hung, Director of the Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR); Mr. Nguyen Duc Duong, representative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), along with representatives of the Department of Water Resources Management, Department of Climate Change, Department of Emulation and Reward – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and representatives from media agencies…

Mrs. Doan Thi Minh Phuong, Director of the Service and Event Center, giving the opening speech

Mr. Nguyen Khac Hung, Director of the Center for Environment and Community Research, sharing thoughts at the ceremony

The publication “Water Security: Concepts, Comprehension and Approaches” was developed to unify the term and concept of “water security” (in legal documents) in Vietnam, with the following definition: “Water security is the ability to ensure the quantity and quality of water for the people as well as socio-economic development activities and the environment under normal, adverse and emergency conditions; and to ensure adaptation to water-related disasters and harms”.

The content of this publication is built on the study of water security concepts being used worldwide, as well as the review of domestic and international research, with the consult from experts from relevant agencies.

The publication “Water Security: Concepts, Comprehension and Approaches”

The handbook serves as a reference, clarifying the term and concept of “water security”. The handbook is expected to give management agencies, organizations, individuals and media agencies more specific assessments on water security issues; promote propaganda and raise public awareness to contribute ideas to develop policies in the field of water security, thereby accelerating the implementation of policies and laws on the protection of environmental resources in general and water resources in particular.

Delegates attending the publication launch