Water security: Global context and lessons learnt for Vietnam

Tóm tắt

Water is a finite renewable resource and it is facing high stress across the globe. More than one third of the world nations now experience water shortage. This situation is getting worst and a low level of water security will pose a growing threat to societies. Water security has many different aspects and there are different approaches to enhance water security. However, they vary from definitions to practices and from nation to nation. This paper efforts to present a quick overview of water security under the global context and lessons learnt for Vietnam. Findings and recommendations are considered a good reference to inform decision makers in order to enhance the national water security.