EFFECTIVENESS OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE WATER SECURITY IN QUANG NGAI PROVINCE IN THE CONTEXTOF CLIMATE CHANGE

Abstract

As one the countries most adversely affected by climate change and sea level rise, Viet Nam is facing many challenges threatening its water security. Currently, there have not been many studies assessing water security in the context of climate change, especially the quantification of the water security at national and provincial levels. The study used the method of developing a set of indicators to assess the water security in the context of climate change. On that basis, the study proposed measures to improve the water security in Quang Ngai province. The analysis results show that among the 17 proposed sub-indicators on water security, there are 5 sub-indicators that cannot be affected, namely: flood frequency; number of days of drought; ratio of flooded area; the average annual rainfall and the average annual temperature. The remaining 12 sub-indicators can be improved by measures and hence the study has selected prioritized measures to ensure water security in Quang Ngai in the direction of focusing on improving these 12 indicators.