Project Description
Over the past decade, Phu Quoc Island has rapidly developed into one of Vietnam’s top tourist destinations, attracting over 5 million visitors in 2019 alone. This growth brought increased pressure on water resources and the environment. To address emerging challenges, the project aimed to strengthen water security and establish an integrated, sustainable approach to water resource management. It contributed to the World Bank’s Phu Quoc Sustainable Water Management Project (2021–2027) by supporting data-driven planning and institutional capacity for critical water and environmental infrastructure development.
Objectives, Activities, and Results
The project produced three key outputs. First, it improved understanding of Phu Quoc’s water systems by mapping water resources, conducting a water balance assessment, evaluating water service delivery (supply, drainage, and wastewater), and assessing climate vulnerability. Second, it promoted sustainable water management through a long list of recommended interventions, emphasizing climate adaptation, nature-based solutions for flood risk, and circular economy approaches. Third, it delivered an Integrated Water Resources Management Report outlining a strategic direction, prioritization methodology, and stakeholder engagement plan. The report included next steps, an implementation schedule, monitoring indicators, institutional responsibilities, and financing options to support effective, climate-resilient water governance on the island.
