Field visit to Da Nang for the project “Collective Actions for Water Conservation”

The project “Collective Actions for Water Conservation” (CAWACON), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with CECR as the coordinating agency is currently being implemented in Hanoi and Da Nang. The 5 major components of the project in Da Nang include (1) Preventing water pollution at the Tho Quang fishing port; (2) […]

Integrating water resource management and conservation model into village convention

On July 5, the Center for Environmental Economics has organized the training session: “Building a basin-based water resource management and conservation model for the people in Dy village, Minh Quang commune, Ba Vi district”. The activity is within the “Building a basin-based water resource management and conservation model, experimental application for Ba Vi National Park […]

Publication launch event: “Water Security: Concepts, Comprehension and Approaches”

On June 30, in Hanoi, the Service and Event Center, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the Center for Environmental and Community Research (CECR) held a launch ceremony for the publication “Water Security: Concepts, Comprehension and Approaches”. The event is within the “Collective Action for Water Conservation” project, sponsored by the […]

MINAMATA: THE DEADLY DISEASE CAUSED BY MERCURY-CONTAMINATED WATER IN JAPAN

Right during its economic miracle in the late 60s – early 70s, Japan faced a terror called The Disaster of Minamata, a large-scale methylmercury poisoning caused by the daily consumption of large quantities of fish and shellfish that were heavily contaminated from Minamata Bay. The disease was first discovered in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1956 […]

Community Training: “Water resource protection in the Vu Gia – Thu Bon river basin and promote community-based initiatives on reducing water pollution”

On June 16 and 18, 2022, CEWAREC and the Department of Minerals & Water Resources organized the Training Course: “Water resource protection in the Vu Gia – Thu Bon river basin and promote community-based initiatives on reducing water pollution”, within the framework of the “Collective Action for Water Conservation” Project. The project is sponsored by […]

Scientific Workshop on Implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) 2020 on Circular Economy of Waste: A Practical View of Challenges and Opportunities to Transform from Monoline and Central Waste Management to Polyline and Market-oriented Waste Management

On June 15, 2022, Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) – Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations and Legal Department of MONRE has organized the Scientific Workshop on Implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) 2020 on Circular Economy of Waste: A Practical View of Challenges and Opportunities to Transform from Monoline […]

PROJECT: “OCEAN WITHOUT PLASTIC” – A LOOK-BACK AFTER 3 YEARS

The project “Ocean without Plastic: Plastic Recycling Program for Strong Community and Green City” (October 2017 – April 2019) was launched in Da Nang by the Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) with the sponsor from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The overall goal of the project is to raise awareness […]

OPENING: “CAPACITY BUILDING ON INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE VU GIA – THU BON RIVER BASIN” TRAINING COURSE

Within the framework of the project “Collective Actions for Water Conservation” sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the training course “Capacity Building on Integrated Management of Water Resources in the Vu Gia – Thu Bon River Basin” was held in Da Nang on June 07, 2022. The training was organized based […]

“NATIONAL COOPERATION TO ESTABLISH THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY OF PLASTIC WASTE IN VIETNAM” PROGRAM – NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

The “National Cooperation to Establish the Circular Economy of Plastic Waste in Vietnam” program is sponsored by DOW Chemical Vietnam Co., Ltd. The program is directed and implemented by the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem district according to Plan 10/KH-UBND (January 7, 2020) on the implementation of “Waste management and segregation, preventing plastic waste and […]

INSTALLING WATER REUSE SYSTEM AT SANDY BEACH RESORT

In May 29, 2022, at Sandy Beach Resort, School of Environment Science and Technology (INEST) has organized the installation of a water reuse system, which is from the Resort’s domestic wastewater treatment system. This activity is within the framework of the project “Collective Actions for Water Conservation” supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development […]