ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
The First Mekong Resources Forum: Water Resources and Sustainable Development – Perspectives from Laos and Vietnam
21/02/2012|09:44:00
Water is vital for all livings, development and prosperity of every nation. Water sources from rivers, lakes and wetlands not only maintain ecological functions and biodiversity, but also supply water for domestic uses, agricultural production, energy and navigation; ensure food security, nutrition, cultural customs, and traditional livelihoods; particularly for rural communities living close to water bodies. Consequently, sustainable water resources management has increasingly been mainstreamed into policy agenda of many governments.