The Current Environmental Situation and Green Solutions for Vietnam's East Sea

Thi Minh Hao Dong,Huu Cuong Le ,Thanh Hai Truong

doi:10.24018/ejers.2019.4.9.1517

Abstract

The South China Sea, including the Vietnam Sea, is witnessing significant changes under the impact of both nature and man. These are the impacts of climate change and ocean change with "extreme" signs such as increasing storms, coastal floods, sea level rise, sea acidification, pollution and environmental incidents, ... occur thicker, more intense and irregular. Especially serious degradation of the environment and biodiversity of the sea, increasing environmental incidents, including oil spills, ... due to human impact. Especially the large-scale destruction of coral reefs, seagrass beds in island clusters off the South China Sea has been happening at a worrying rate. The destructive fishing activities of humans in the South China Sea have caused ecosystem degradation and the extinction of some species, such as sea turtles, some sharks and another species. Other fish, especially the giant mussel, the consequence is a decrease in the natural capital of the sea, leading too prolonged "ecological disturbances". The reserves of seafood in the Spratly region (of Vietnam) and the West Sea in the East Sea have decreased by about 19% compared to before 2017. Therefore, the improvement of marine environment quality, including biodiversity conservation and major marine ecosystems are to preserve marine natural assets, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's green growth strategy and action plan. This is the path that Vietnam has chosen to both grow marine economy, adapt to climate change, and protect the environment both in the short and long term, towards sustainable development.

Highlights

INTRODUCTIONThe sea and ocean (hereinafter referred to as the sea for short) are considered to be rich in natural resources, have an important geostrategic position, and are a living space for mankind and a place for living competition of the world's leading economies
The sea and ocean are considered to be rich in natural resources, have an important geostrategic position, and are a living space for mankind and a place for living competition of the world's leading economies
The improvement of marine environment quality, including biodiversity conservation and major marine ecosystems are to preserve marine natural assets, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's green growth strategy and action plan. This is the path that Vietnam has chosen to both grow marine economy, adapt to climate change, and protect the environment both in the short and long term, towards sustainable development

Summary

INTRODUCTION

The sea and ocean (hereinafter referred to as the sea for short) are considered to be rich in natural resources, have an important geostrategic position, and are a living space for mankind and a place for living competition of the world's leading economies. This has a negative impact on the environment and ecology of the East Sea and has a direct impact on human life and the development of nations in the region[7]. Protecting the marine environment, conserving bio-diversity and marine ecosystems, and preserving the natural capital of the sea towards a green East Sea is an urgent practical need. This is the way for countries in the region to develop an effective and sustainable maritime economy, contributing to building a peaceful and stable sea

VIETNAM MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THE

THE EFFICIENCY OF DAMAGE OF THE EAST SEA

DEMAND FOR GREEN SOLUTIONS

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CONCLUSION