Keyword: "water sources"

Nearly 200 fresh markets in Bangkok have joined a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) campaign to classify food scraps from other waste, which helps reduce carbon emissions by about 142.5 tonnes per day.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and ministers have discussed solutions to cope with the El Nino phenomenon in the country.

Vietnam is striving to ensure the security of water sources and safety of dykes and reservoirs.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations co-organised an online debate on May 24 that highlighted the importance of protecting water sources and water supply infrastructure in armed conflicts.

The southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of treating 80 percent of total daily household wastewater under its pollution reduction programme in 2016-2020.

The HMCCYU has launched a five-month “Green Sundays” campaign to raise awareness of environmental protection nationwide, particularly in crowded residential areas, factories, agencies and schools.

Countries in the Mekong River basin have been urged to stop building hydroelectric dams on the river’s main stream as alluvial soil and vital nutrients are being seriously depleted.

The worst drought ever recorded in Vietnam has prompted the government and the public to brainstorm strategies on using water sources intelligently for food security and poverty reduction.