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Experiences from VietnamWater Resources Management in Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Le TuanDeputy Head, Division of Policy and Planning Department of Water Resources Management
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam
E-Flows Case Study from the Huong River BasinLy Minh Dang
Wetlands and Water Resources Programme OfficerIUCN – The World Conservation Union
Vietnam Country Office
Water Resources Managementin Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Le TuanDeputy Head, Division of Policy and Planning,Department of Water Resources Management
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam
Pressures on water resourcesin Vietnam
• Increasing population & development leading to decreasing quality and quantity
• Uneven distribution of water in time and space
• 2/3 of Vietnam’s water originates from outside the country
• Current demand and shortages in the dry season are already substantial
• Competition among sectors with different needs
• Links between health of aquatic ecosystem and social and economic outcomes recognised
Initiatives at the national level
• Law on Water Resources (1998)• Development of a National Water Resources Strategy• Establishment of National Water Resources Council• Decree on Integrated River Basin Management
• RBOs establishment in progress
• Decree on licensing• Exploring environmental
flows and water allocation strategies
Law on Water Resources
•Establishes the legal basis for sustainable water resource management
•Use of water within the “real potential” of the water source
•Water resource “protection”requirements
•Licensing as the “tool” to achieve these
Water Resources Strategy
• Decision-making devolving to provincial level but framework is lacking
• Introduction of licensing• Water quality standards
must be addressed• Clarify mandates
Decree on Integrated River Basin Management
• River basin plans– Framework plan– Water allocation plan– Water resource
protection plan– Disaster mitigation plan
• River basin management bodies (RBC & RBMB)
• Framework under which environmental flows may be a useful tool for sustainable water use
Environmental flows and water allocation
• Environmental flows workshop (April 05)– Introduction to concepts, possibilities
and preliminary results
• Study tour to South Africa (July 05)– Understanding of water allocation
methods
• Expert panel on water resource management (August 05)– Dialogue and communication
between sectors on water allocation issues
Thank you!
HUONG RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS
Ly Minh DangWetlands and Water Resources Programme Officer
IUCN – The World Conservation UnionVietnam Country Office
Current efforts by the local authorities ofThua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam
andCase Study from the Huong River Basin
Huong River Basin
• 3,000 km2
• 700,000 people dependent (70% province’s population)
• Critical role in industrial and agricultural production
• Hue - UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon system: biggest in Asia, vital for local communities
Issues…
Infrastructure development
• Binh Dien, Ta Trach, Co Bi, Thao Long
• Flood control• Hydropower
Change in basin flow regime
TA TRACH DAM
HUU TRACH DAM
THAO LONG Barrage
HUE
Solutions must be implemented in an integrated way…
Rapid Environmental Flow Assessment in the Huong River Basin
Fast facts:• Partnership: Thua Thien Hue
Provincial People’s Committee, Huong River Projects Management Board, IWMI, IUCN, WANI
• First environmental flows assessment in Vietnam
• Testing international practices through local-level activities• Promoting extensive open discussions at all levels• Stakeholders understand the principles and practices of
environmental flows
Activities:• Inception Workshop: October
2003• Planning Workshop: March 2004• First interdisciplinary studies
(social, ecological and hydrological studies)
• Rapid Environmental Flows Assessment Workshop: 13-14 December 2004
Rapid Environmental Flow Assessment in the Huong River Basin
Results:• Open dialogue on possible
scenarios for proposed reservoir(s)/infrastructure
• Participants equipped with EFA concepts and tools
• Enhanced understanding of importance of providing environmental flows for environment and society
Rapid Environmental Flow Assessment in the Huong River Basin
Lessons learned:• Rapid EFAs require
substantial reliance on expert judgment
• Significant resources are required for implementation of a more comprehensive EFA
• Expertise from a wide range of fields is essential –science, socio-economics, law…
Rapid Environmental Flow Assessment in the Huong River Basin
Recommendations:• Start with open discussion
among all stakeholders• Regional/country/basin
context must be considered
• Due attention should be paid to single-province river basins of special value: Huong River Basin
Rapid Environmental Flow Assessment in the Huong River Basin
• Establishment of a River Basin Organization for integrated management
• Comprehensive EFA of Huong River based on experiences gained, integrated within basin Master Plan
• Technical and financial support are critical
• International, regional and national cooperation should be strengthened
Next steps for the Huong River Basin:Integrated Management and Environmental Flows
• Development must occur alongsidesustainable maintenance of ecosystems and livelihoods
• Resolving conflicts is a long-term process
• Flows are strongly linked to economy, environment, livelihoods, history and culture
Key Messages…
Environmental Flows:Meeting the Challenge,a Possible Dream!
Thank you!Thank you!