03. Smart water resource management in the context of climate change, initial research results for the Red - Thai Binh river basin

Abstract

Smart water resource management is essentially a combination of an integrated water resource management model with information and communication. Based on the results of synthesizing actual and forecast data on rainfall, potential evapotranspiration and water resource fluctuations in the context of climate change and the reality of water resource management in the region, Korea and around the world, the authors have researched and developed a model of smart water resource management suitable to the conditions in Vietnam. Initial results have formed a smart water resource management model for the Red - Thai Binh river basin in the context of climate change. The model is established based on five principles: 1) Unifying the principles of integrated management in the entire river basin; 2) Inter - sectoral coordination in water demand management; 3) Transparency and public participation; 4) Ensuring the sustainability of the use of water resources, including the protection of ecosystems; 5) Financial stability in water management and use of economic tools.