On July 10, the Agriculture and Environment Magazine, in coordination with the Lai Chau Department of Agriculture and Environment, held a seminar titled "Communication and public awareness on sustainable use of water resources and transboundary water environment protection" in Tan Phong ward, Lai Chau province.
The event attracted more than 100 participants, including representatives of agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, scientists, water resources experts, officials from the Lai Chau Department of Agriculture and Environment, and representatives of organizations and businesses from northern mountainous provinces.
The seminar featured presentations on the legal framework for water resources management, water security and water environment protection, as well as the application of science and technology to the management, development, use and protection of water resources.
Throughout the event, delegates and experts focused on three key issues: the current status of and challenges facing national water resources, particularly in the northern mountainous region; technological and policy solutions to promote circular and water-efficient resource management, together with international cooperation mechanisms and implementation of the 2023 Law on Water Resources to protect national interests in shared water resources; and innovative communication strategies, especially the use of digital technologies and multimedia platforms to improve outreach to ethnic minority communities in remote, mountainous and border areas.
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