Noticias sobre Vietnam
World Bank approves $231 million project to improve water quality in Viet Nam
The World Bank Board of Directors approved the Binh Duong Province Water Environment Improvement Project.
Vietnam prepares for a digital leap in water management
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is set to enhance its water resources management through digital transformation, as reported by Vietnam News.
Climate change’s impact on coastal flooding to increase 5-times over this century, says UNDP
Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront, projected to lose significant land and critical infrastructure to permanent inundation.
Coastal river deltas threatened by more than climate change
Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems.
Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world
A new study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.
World Bank project to strengthen flood resilience, improve livability in Vietnamese regional hub
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a project to strengthen flood resilience and improve sanitation, transport, and public space infrastructure in Vinh City, a political, economic, and cultural center of Vietnam’s North Central Coast region.
Binnies announcement adds weight to RSK Australia’s expansion programme
RSK Australia has announced that its rapid expansion plan will be significantly enhanced by the addition of water and environment specialist Binnies, a business that already boasts a considerable international presence through its ground-breaking work in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines.
“My roots are why I work in water, directing my discoveries for those whose struggles were my own”
Poor water quality affects millions of people worldwide.
UN conference marks watershed moment to tackle global water crisis and ensure water-secure future
The UN 2023 Water Conference in New York culminated with a breakthrough response to the global water crisis.
CSIRO embarks on mission to create a ‘weather service’ for water quality
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, launched AquaWatch Australia, a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system for Australia and the globe.
Emission reduction-linked bond helps provide clean drinking water to 2 million children in Vietnam
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) priced a five-year $50 million, principal protected Emission Reduction-Linked Bond that provides investors a return linked to the issuance of Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) expected to be produced by a project in Vietnam.
Devastating cost of future coastal flooding for many developing nations predicted in new study
New global modeling predicts the devastating socioeconomic impacts of future extreme coastal flooding for developing nations caused by climate change, with Asia, West Africa and Egypt facing severe costs in the coming decades.
Four countries, one river, one data platform, one voice
Mekong River Commission provides reliable, accurate water data to water authorities in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam using Aquarius Systems
2022: a year of extreme weather felt through water
Climate change is making itself felt with more frequent an intense droughts, floods and heatwaves across the world.
Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding, study finds
The Mekong River Delta is the agricultural heartland of Vietnam; it is affected by droughts and flooding, which have become more severe in recent years.
Vivian Lee appointed Executive Director, Water, Sustainability and Climate Change at Aurecon
Aurecon makes key appointment to spearhead water, sustainability and climate change practice in Greater China.
Unusual rain patterns lead to flooding in different regions of the world
Heavy rainfall and flooding have affected different parts of the world in 2022, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
“We have been given an opportunity to show what a high-performing water utility can look like”
NEOM means “new future”: a region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea being built from scratch.
Data scientists use new techniques to identify lakes and reservoirs around the world
First-of-its-kind dataset will provide new insights into land and water use and climate change.
Study shows ‘unprecedented’ changes to world’s rivers
Dartmouth researchers show how dams and land use are altering flows of sediment.