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Environmental pollution raises alarm

Published: 04/12/2008 05:00

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VietNamNet Bridge – A recent survey conducted by the Industry Policy Research Institute has forecast that environmental pollution in Vietnam will be four or five times higher than current levels by 2010.

According to the survey, which was carried out in 18 economic branches and sectors, current urban area planning fails to incorporate waste treatment systems, resulting in alarming pollution levels in cities and industrial parks.

Unless prompt measures are taken, total losses to the Vietnamese economy as a result of environmental pollution could be as much as 0.3 percent of the nation’s GDP by 2010 and 1.2 percent by 2020, the institute’s director Phan Dang Tuat has warned.

According to the survey, which was carried out in 18 economic branches and sectors, current urban area planning fails to incorporate waste treatment systems, resulting in alarming pollution levels in cities and industrial parks, with numerous businesses seriously flouting environmental management regulations.

It is estimated that 119 out of the country’s total of 183 industrial parks do not have dedicated waste treatment systems. In addition, in urban areas, only 60-70 percent of solid waste is collected and processed.

Widespread illegal mining of the country’s natural resources is another major cause of environmental pollution and waste.

According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in the first half of this year, over 1,000 incidents of illegal coal exploitation and collection were discovered and dealt with.

Despite the issuance of legal documents detailing sanctions for violations of environmental regulations and the establishment of an environmental police force, it will take some time to assess and address the impact of pollution on the environment, according to the institute.

The survey also revealed that Vietnam needs approximately 7.6 billion USD for environmental protection by 2020, focusing on the largest-polluting industry, steel, as well as other industries considered to be major culprits, including beer and alcohol, seacooking, paper, garments and textiles, construction, mechanical engineering, transport, power and health care.

(Source: VNA)

Update from: http://english.vietnamnet.vn//tech/2008/12/817017/

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