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Academics propose Water problems in the eastern region This must be solved by encouraging all sectors to manage the costs of existing water resources for maximum efficiency. Along with a warning that The government's approach to solving water problems by accelerating the creation of new water source development projects. Does not answer the problem of climate change Does not help replenish water resources Moreover, the problem of conflict in the area was aggravated after the National Water Resources Office (ONWR) revealed the order of Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, who has assigned ONWR and related agencies Accelerate construction plans for 17 new water source development projects in the eastern region.
To meet the demand for water that will increase Job Function Email Database in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area_nPrasae Reservoir, Rayong Province, one of the important reservoirs in the EEC area / Environmental News Agency / Pracha Rujiwanarom Dr. Somnuk Jongmewasin, civil society academic on environmental issues in the eastern region admitted that EEC Special Development Zone in the areas of Rayong Province, Chonburi Province, and Chachoengsao Province. Really facing a serious water shortage problem. Due to the increased demand for water from economic and industrial development in the EEC project, however, he pointed out that the government's solution that focuses on building reservoirs and cross-basin water diversion projects It is a solution to the problem of hoping for water from the well ahead. Can't really solve the problem Moreover, it also creates conflict from the competition for water resources between industrial areas in the EEC and agricultural areas in neighboring provinces.
“From the increasingly unstable weather conditions. As a result of the effects of climate change, the eastern region that used to be a rainy area has Experiencing a longer period of drought During the past year The rainy season in the eastern region has been shortened from 8 months to only 4 months, causing many areas to experience severe water shortages,” Dr. Somnuk explained. “Moreover, Even some areas of the eastern region still have some rain. But the areas with heavy rainfall have changed. Returned to fall more in the area under the reservoir. As a result, even if there is rain, there is no water added to the reservoir. Therefore, there is no guarantee that all new reservoir projects that select construction sites based on data sets from old statistics It will be able to help increase the amount of water costs in the irrigation system as expected.
To meet the demand for water that will increase Job Function Email Database in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area_nPrasae Reservoir, Rayong Province, one of the important reservoirs in the EEC area / Environmental News Agency / Pracha Rujiwanarom Dr. Somnuk Jongmewasin, civil society academic on environmental issues in the eastern region admitted that EEC Special Development Zone in the areas of Rayong Province, Chonburi Province, and Chachoengsao Province. Really facing a serious water shortage problem. Due to the increased demand for water from economic and industrial development in the EEC project, however, he pointed out that the government's solution that focuses on building reservoirs and cross-basin water diversion projects It is a solution to the problem of hoping for water from the well ahead. Can't really solve the problem Moreover, it also creates conflict from the competition for water resources between industrial areas in the EEC and agricultural areas in neighboring provinces.
“From the increasingly unstable weather conditions. As a result of the effects of climate change, the eastern region that used to be a rainy area has Experiencing a longer period of drought During the past year The rainy season in the eastern region has been shortened from 8 months to only 4 months, causing many areas to experience severe water shortages,” Dr. Somnuk explained. “Moreover, Even some areas of the eastern region still have some rain. But the areas with heavy rainfall have changed. Returned to fall more in the area under the reservoir. As a result, even if there is rain, there is no water added to the reservoir. Therefore, there is no guarantee that all new reservoir projects that select construction sites based on data sets from old statistics It will be able to help increase the amount of water costs in the irrigation system as expected.
