October 11, 2017 | 19:34 (GMT+7)
Project promotes water-electricity saving in Da Nang
A project to reduce greenhouse emissions by encouraging the saving of water and electricity was launched at a workshop in the Central city of Da Nang on October 10.
The
project is part of the UN’s 10-Year Framework Program on Sustainable Lifestyles
and Education.
Atsushi
Watabe, a research manager at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
said environmental protection has helped develop tourism, trade and services.
The
project aims to spread the value of choosing a sustainable lifestyle.
According
to calculations used for the building of water supply and drainage
infrastructure in Vietnam, an urban citizen consumes an average of 120 liters
of water per day. This is set to increase to 170-190 liters by 2030, while in
advanced countries, average water consumption is falling.
Bui
Tho Ninh, head of the Da Nang Water Supply JSC, said 91.28 percent of
households in the city use water daily, with consumption averaging 136 liters
per person per day.
Efficient
use of resources at treatment units and households is important, he added.
Ninh
also mentioned measures to save water and highlighted that a sustainable
lifestyle must be taught to children from a young age.
Source: VNA