In Nghe An on June 3, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a conference to announce the Strategy for sustainable exploitation and use of resources and protection of the marine and island environment until 2030, with a vision to 2050, and a workshop on national marine spatial planning.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said that the conference was held within the framework of Vietnam Sea and Islands Week, Action Month for the Environment, World Oceans Day and World Environment Day 2023.
This is a meaningful event, affirming the determination and strategic vision to concretize the implementation of the Party's policies on sustainable development of the marine economy; ensuring the exploitation and effective and fair use of resources on the basis of harmonious combination of economic and social interests. At the same time, protecting the environment and national defense and security in coastal areas, islands, archipelagos, seas and airspace under the sovereignty, sovereign rights and national jurisdiction of Vietnam.
“We hope that by 2050, all of Vietnam's sea areas will be effectively managed and sustainably used in space, meeting the requirements of socio-economic development and national defense and security, in accordance with natural conditions, socio-economic conditions, resilience, environmental carrying capacity, marine and island ecosystems, and fulfilling the goal of making Vietnam a rich and strong maritime nation,” said Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan.
Also at the ceremony, Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Organization in Vietnam, said that after the Strategy is approved, the Government needs to accelerate the development and approval of the marine spatial planning (MSP), which is necessary to exploit the great potential of a sustainable marine economy.
According to Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Vietnam’s seas and islands are being exploited by many different sectors, but coordination is still limited. Therefore, strengthening governance and coordination in marine economic sectors such as tourism, maritime transport, fisheries, industry, energy exploration and development, planning, investment and environment is very important for the successful implementation of the Strategy as well as other important policies on seas and islands.
“We recommend that Vietnam should consult the experiences of other countries and development partners in implementing the Strategy, especially as many marine resources transcend national borders and will require international cooperation for effective and long-term management,” said Ms. Ramla Khalidi.
Mr. Nguyen Van De, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, said that Nghe An has a coastline of 82 km, with great potential for marine economic development such as a large sea area, total reserves of aquatic and seafood products of about 80,000 tons.
Currently, 100% of coastal industrial parks have invested in centralized wastewater treatment systems and 100% of coastal urban areas of type IV or higher have and are investing in centralized wastewater treatment systems to ensure environmental protection requirements.
“In the coming time, Nghe An province will focus resources on accelerating the pace of building Nghe An into a strong province in the marine economy of the North Central region, gradually preventing and repelling the increasing trend of pollution, marine environmental degradation, coastal erosion and sea encroachment; forming a marine culture, restoring and conserving marine ecosystems. Closely combining the development of the marine and island economy with ensuring national defense - security, protecting territorial sovereignty...”, said Mr. Nguyen Van De.
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