tailieunhanh - TOTAL WATER MANAGEMENT IN HONG KONG

Experience shows efficiency gains (Estonia, Samoa), the need for political will and support from community leaders for success (United Republic of Tanzania) but also shows that structures are most effective at the lower level and so should be built from the bottom up (Brazil). “Increased awareness and a decline in adverse agricultural practices have resulted from improved collaboration with the agriculture sector. There is still room however for improved dialogue between the water resources and agricultural sectors clarity over watershed management roles.” Samoa “The environmental board with 6 regional offices after the reorganization has solved a lot of problems connected to the implementation of the. | Water is a precious natural resource. The Government has formulated the Total Water Management strategy for ensuring sustainable use of water resources. We appeal for the support and active participation of all in the community for the successful implementation of the measures in the Strategy to prepare US for possible acute climate changes or low rainfall. It is of paramount importance to engage our young generation so that the effort will be well sustained. Mr. MA Lee Tak JP Director of Water Supplies Copyright 2008 The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region TLUfT Total Water Management in Hong Kong Towards Sustainable Use of Water Resources The Government of the Hong Kong special Administrative Region Development Bureau Water Supplies Department Thanks to the full support and co-operation of the Guangdong authorities in the supply of Dongjiang water and decades of efforts in building up our local supply system people of Hong Kong are spared the distress and inconvenience of water rationing. But there is no room for complacency. In aspiring for sustainable development and meeting needs of the Pearl River Delta region we have a duty to ensure reliable water supply for our future generations and for our neighbours. For this the HKSAR Government has devised a Total Water Management Strategy for Hong Kong. We will press ahead with its implementation. Mrs. LAM CHENG Yuet Ngor Carrie JP Secretary for Development Total Water 4 Management 40. Towards Sustainable Use of Water Resources 20 What the Government Will Do 30 What You Can Do 2 Every society shares the global .Responsibility to promote sustainable use of fresh water resources on the Earth. sggggg BggJrecious Fresh water is a precious natural resource Supply of clean and safe drinking water is a problem infmany parts of the world. Total Water Management Water. A Global Challenge Now and in Future Less than 1 of all the water resources on the Earth is readily accessible for human uses and its .