Hydro-meteorological activities crucial for disaster risk reduction
The significant role of the hydro-meteorological sector in eliminating natural disasters was spotlighted at a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 22 in response to World Meteorological Day and World Water Day.
Vietnam is on the list of the nations that are facing a water shortage. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The significant role of the hydro-meteorological sectorin eliminating natural disasters was spotlighted at a ceremony held in Hanoi onMarch 22 in response to World Meteorological Day and World Water Day.
The event, held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE),aims to raise public awareness of nature-based solutions to address water managementchallenges and improve water security.
As Vietnam is on the list of the nations that are facing a water shortage withan average of 3,600 cubic metres of clean water per person per year, 400 cubicmetres lower than the global level, MoNRE Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan saidthat the ministry should pay more attention to media work on water resource andmeteorological activities.
The work should focus on the national water resource master plan, nationalstrategy on water resource by 2020, solutions to ensuring water security,implementation of the Law on Hydro-meteorology and early forecast of extremeweather conditions, he noted.
“Weather-ready, climate-smart” is the theme of the World Meteorological Day in2018 while the theme for World Water Day is “Nature for Water”.-VNA
Participants to a conference in Hanoi on February 26-27 agreed on the need for countries worldwide in general and Vietnam in particular to enhance weather forecast capacity by embracing new technology.
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The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Vietnam is on the list of the nations that are facing a water shortage. (Photo: VNA) 
