Quang Nam currently has 29/40 hydroelectric projects in the planning that are operating to generate electricity, with a total design capacity of about 1.574 MW, and an average annual designed electricity output of about 5,5 billion kWh.
In 2023, hydropower contributes VND 1.179 billion to the budget. This is a large budget source, only after the automobile industry and tourism in Quang Nam.
However, most hydroelectric projects are in mountainous areas, so they have a great impact on forest land, natural forests, and the ecological environment. This has a negative impact on infrastructure and people's lives.
The statement "eliminating and withdrawing hydroelectric projects that damage the natural environment and people's lives" by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province is drastic. It is to concretize the principle of "not exchanging the environment for economic development" - which has been talked about a lot up to now.
Not only did Quang Nam "talk hard", but Quang Nam also did the real thing, by prosecuting criminal charges for violating more than 2,2 hectares of natural forest to build a 110kV line of Tr'Hy hydroelectric power plant, Tay Giang district in early March 3.2023.
Quang Nam is also the first and only locality to date to host the year "National Biodiversity Restoration 2024". This implements the great spirit of the locality, aiming to concretize sustainable development, towards green development, responding to the United Nations' "Decade of Natural Ecosystem Restoration".
This is also an action to specifically implement Vietnam's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 0 (Net Zero) that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made at the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention. United Nations on climate change – COP2050, COP26.
Green and sustainable development is not just a slogan or political determination but must be through specific and drastic actions like the way Quang Nam is "saying and doing".
Protecting forests and restoring biodiversity also helps Quang Nam soon achieve its goal of selling carbon credits to the world market, earning hundreds of millions of dollars each year as expected.
Along with launching the year "National Biodiversity Restoration 2024", Quang Nam is also prosecuting forest encroachment cases, saying no to wildlife, and is ready to eliminate economic projects. There is a risk of harming the environment and people's lives... This is a specific action of "saying and doing", "saying and doing".
These actions not only contribute to raising awareness at all levels, sectors and people about the importance of biodiversity conservation for the development of Quang Nam, but also create trust for the community. , people.
In order for Vietnam to soon become a country with a green growth economy, a circular economy and a harmonious balance between environment and development... as committed by the Prime Minister, it is necessary for localities to have forests. soon act like Quang Nam.
