The Regional Cooperation Program for Environmental Management in the East Asian Seas (FEMSEA) is committed to providing Vietnam with both technical and financial support for integrated coastal zone management in the country, helping Vietnam fulfill its commitments to sustainable development strategies for the East Asian Seas.
This information was presented at the seminar “Cooperation and Investment – Sustainable Financing for Implementing the Overall Scheme for Basic Investigation and Environmental Resource Management by 2010, Vision 2020” organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on March 31 in Hanoi.
FEMSEA is dedicated to assisting Vietnam in establishing a training center for integrated coastal zone management, organizing advanced training courses for marine management skills for managers and specialized staff, and raising community awareness. Additionally, FEMSEA will provide consultancy to help Vietnam build policies and operational mechanisms for integrated coastal zone management and replicate successful models in other localities.
In particular, FEMSEA aids Vietnam in expanding cooperative relationships with regional and international countries; transferring experiences in attracting donor investments for environmental protection and effectively implementing sustainable development strategies in the East Asian Seas.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Son, an expert from the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project, noted that Vietnam is facing obstacles and limitations in developing environmental infrastructure, which affects biodiversity, depletes water resources, and fails to manage waste, making the country vulnerable to human and property losses due to natural disasters and environmental incidents.
Vietnam lacks appropriate policies to attract community and private sector investments in environmental infrastructure; there is a lack of rationality in environmental investment programs and projects. Furthermore, the effectiveness of legal regulations on pollution control and environmental investment is low, and there is a financial shortage in developing and implementing projects related to water, waste, and local waste treatment systems.
