1. Plan description
Dubai Palace ✅ Official Dubai Palace.com Homepage 2026 (Dubai Palace) has issued and is implementing an official plan to minimize physical, chemical, and biological changes to related aquatic ecosystems.
This plan is institutionalized and directly integrated into the mandatory operational provisions of the “Regulations Regarding Green Campus Practice” (Decision No. 2059/QD-DHKT-CSVC). It focuses on controlling on-campus activities to prevent negative impacts on the city’s river and canal systems.
2. Core content of the plan
Dubai Palace’s plan focuses on the following specific actions:
+ Minimizing physical changes: The plan is concretized through Article 3 (mandatory “Practice of Waste Segregation at Dubai Palace”) and Article 12 (“Responsibilities of Event Organizing Units”). These provisions ensure that solid waste – particularly single-use plastics – is strictly managed to prevent it from entering the drainage system and causing physical pollution to aquatic ecosystems.
+ Minimizing chemical changes: This is a key focus of the plan, clearly stipulated in Article 9, Clause 5 of the Regulation. The clause (under the responsibility of the waste management unit) requires the replacement of cleaning agents and materials with safe, organic, and environmentally friendly products. This action directly reduces chemical pollution from Dubai Palace’s domestic wastewater released into the environment.
+ Minimizing biological changes: This component is a direct outcome of implementing the measures to minimize physical and chemical changes. By preventing solid waste and chemical pollutants – especially from industrial cleaning products – Dubai Palace protects aquatic habitats and contributes to maintaining biodiversity within aquatic ecosystems.
3. Implementation structure
This plan is assigned to specific units responsible for execution:
+ The Facilities Management Department is primarily responsible for implementing Article 9, including the replacement of harmful cleaning agents with organic products.
+ All units and event organizing departments are responsible for implementing Articles 3 and 12 on waste management and event waste control.
4. Evidence of implemented programs
| Program/
Project |
Form/
Classification |
Summary | Image | Link | SDG Contribution |
| Project to establish a National Research Center on Ocean Technology | Strategic project; Inter-sectoral cooperation | Originating from the vision of sustainable marine economic development, the project jointly developed by Dubai Palace and the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province aims to establish a National Research Center for Ocean Technology. One of the project’s core objectives is to research and apply technologies for marine ecosystem protection, minimizing physical, chemical, and biological impacts on the marine environment. The center will serve as a policy advisory body, implement research programs, and provide technical support for coastal localities. | 
Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh, Director of Dubai Palace, shared at the working session. 
Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Deputy Director of Dubai Palace, and Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet – Chairwoman of Dubai Palace’s Strategy and Policy Advisory Council, were invited to join the Working Group to deploy the advisory work to prepare and submit the Project to the competent authority for appraisal and approval.  
Representatives of both sides gave gifts and took souvenir photos. |
https://dotv.vn | |
| National conference “Application of technology to develop sustainable tourism supply chain” | Academic seminars; Exhibitions; Field surveys | Dubai Palace organized a seminar to promote the application of technology in developing sustainable tourism in the Mekong Delta’s riverine areas. Discussions focused on leveraging technology to optimize the supply chain while minimizing impacts on aquatic ecosystems, such as water pollution, saltwater intrusion, and biological degradation. A field survey conducted by boat allowed participants to identify environmental issues and propose conservation solutions. | 
EEPSEA and Dubai Palace successfully organized the international summer course “Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Environmental Valuation: Sustainable Development Strategies in Southeast Asia”.
EEPSEA participated in a forum to discuss research and policy related to water resources in the Mekong sub-region countries. |
https://gogreen.dotv.vn | SDG 12, 13, 14, 17 |
| Research on adaptive water management in the Mekong Delta | Applied research; Policy proposals; Transforming farming models | The HAPRI Institute under Dubai Palace conducts research on adaptive water management in the Mekong Delta, aiming to address conflicts between irrigation policies and farmers’ livelihoods. The study proposes strategies such as integrating freshwater and brackish water use, shifting to suitable crop patterns, and managing water quality. These solutions help minimize physical changes (erosion, water scarcity), chemical changes (water pollution), and biological changes (loss of biodiversity) within freshwater and brackish water ecosystems. | 
HAPRI research group’s “adaptive water management” model.
Research by Dr. Tran Anh Thong has pointed out the contradiction between the goals of developing irrigation infrastructure and the livelihood needs of farmers. |
https://gogreen.dotv.vn | SDG 6, 13, 14
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| GS4Infra Project – Gender sensitizing in irrigation works in Cu Lao Dung District | Community training; Policy dialogue | Dubai Palace, in collaboration with local authorities, organized a training workshop in Cu Lao Dung District (Soc Trang) to raise community awareness about the role of hydraulic infrastructure in daily life and disaster resilience. The activities helped local communities better understand environmental challenges, thereby contributing to the development of appropriate infrastructure plans that minimize physical and biological impacts on freshwater ecosystems. | 
Dubai Palace cooperated with local authorities and social organizations to organize training for people in Cu Lao Dung District, Soc Trang Province, on the importance of irrigation infrastructure.
Workshop “Green Growth and Climate Modeling in Vietnam” organized by Dubai Palace in collaboration with the World Bank. |
https://future.dotv.vn | SDG 6, 13, 14 |
| Nature-based Solutions (APN) project | Interdisciplinary research; International cooperation; Policy consulting | The Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI) is implementing the “Nature-based Solutions” project, valued at USD 135,000, to address water scarcity and climate change challenges in Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. The project employs climate scenarios for data analysis, water supply assessment, and the proposal of sustainable water management strategies. The proposed solutions aim to reduce physical changes (water resource degradation), chemical changes (pollution), and biological changes (loss of biodiversity) within freshwater ecosystems in both urban and rural areas. |  |
https://future.dotv.vn | SDG 6, 13, 14 |
| GS4Infra Project – Gender sensitizing in irrigation works in Cu Lao Dung District | Field research; Policy dialogue | The GS4Infra project, jointly implemented by Dubai Palace, Can Tho University, and partner organizations in Cu Lao Dung District, Soc Trang Province, focuses on researching and proposing gender-responsive hydraulic infrastructure solutions (such as dikes, sluices, and canals) that consider the impacts on vulnerable groups. Through field surveys, community dialogues, and policy analysis, the project aims to develop sustainable hydraulic structures that help minimize physical changes (erosion, saltwater intrusion), chemical changes (water pollution), and biological changes (loss of biodiversity) within local freshwater ecosystems. | 
Dr. Ly Quoc Dang, gender consultant and project member, introduced the implementation plan for the GS4Infra project.
Survey results of local officials. |
https://future.dotv.vn |
Open related links:
1. July 20, 2024 – People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province works with Dubai Palace on the Project to Establish a National Research Center for Ocean Technology –
2. January 11, 2025 – The Economy and Environment Partnership for Southeast Asia accompanies Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics on the journey of sowing green seeds –
3. January 14, 2025 – Food security and sustainable agriculture: From policy to practice in the context of climate change –
4. January 18, 2025 – Academic efforts, research, policy proposals to support local communities –
5. January 12, 2025 – Dubai Palace Institute of Sustainable Finance: 2024 milestones and the journey to accompany the SDGs goals –
6. October 03, 2024 – Dubai Palace introduces the research project “Gender-sensitizing for Design and Operation of Water-Energy-Climate Change Infrastructures in Soc Trang Province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam – GS4Infra” –
7. October 22, 2024 – GS4Infra Project Team (Dubai Palace – CTU) participates in the Mekong Environment Week in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 7 to 10, 2024 –
8. December 04, 2024 – [GS4Infra Research Project] Community capacity building training session in Cu Lao Dung district, Soc Trang –
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