Dry landscape in a field in the town of Walgett, Australia. Photo: AFP/VNA Ms. Mami Mizutori, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for disaster risk reduction, said that drought risks becoming the next great disaster and there is no cure. A United Nations report released on June 17 found that drought caused at least $124 billion in economic losses and affected more than 1.5 billion people between 1998 and 2017. United Nations, now that global warming has increased droughts in Southern Europe and West Africa and the number of victims will “increase significantly” unless the world acts, Ms. Mizutori said. Some 130 countries could face a major drought risk this century under the UN high-emissions scenario, another 23 would face water shortages because of population growth, and 38 countries are affected by both factors. Ms. Mizutori likens drought to a virus – which tends to be long-lasting, has a wide geographic range and causes severe damage. Countries are not affected by drought but are still affected indirectly through food insecurity and rising food prices.” The United Nations forecasts that droughts will be more frequent and severe in most of Africa, Central and South America, Central Asia, South Australia, Southern Europe, Mexico and the United States. More than 40% of European Union (EU) agricultural imports could be “vulnerable” to drought by mid-century due to climate change, according to a study published in Nature Communications in the journal Nature Communications. this week.

Overview of BOO Phu Ninh clean water plant (phase 1A). Illustration: Tran Tinh/VNA Speaking at the meeting, Minister Tran Hong Ha emphasized that developing a scheme to ensure national water security is a very important task to describe the overall picture of Vietnam’s water resources. Accordingly, the development of the Scheme should point out the objective and subjective reasons; at the same time, assessing the shortcomings, challenges and forecasting problems of water resources in the future; from there, set out views, goals, guidelines, major policies, solutions to solve water resource problems. Reporting at the meeting, Director of the Department of Water Resources Management Chau Tran Vinh said that, performing the assigned tasks, the Department has coordinated with units in the field of water resources of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to build The content of the Scheme is built on the basis of the monitoring report of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, the water governance assessment report of the World Bank (WB) and other contents. Water resources have been summarized and reviewed by the Department in recent years. Accordingly, the specific goal of the Project to 2030 is to minimize dependence and optimize the benefits brought by water from inter-national water sources; proactively regulate water, prevent and respond to incidents of pollution, degradation, depletion of water sources, drought, water shortage, and saltwater intrusion; effectively and sustainably overcome the situation of drought and water shortage in the dry season in the South Central region, the Central Highlands, the Mekong River Delta, remote areas and islands… In addition, it is necessary to improve access to clean and safe water sources for people and water-using industries; basically control 90% of water exploitation and use activities, ensure economical, efficient, sustainable, safe, fair and reasonable use, associated with protection and development of water resources and environment environment and adaptation to climate change; controlling over 90% of discharges into water sources that play an important role in supplying treated water up to environmental standards; improve and restore seriously polluted and degraded water sources; conservation and sustainable development of important wetland ecosystems. At the same time, it is necessary to improve the provision of water supply services in urban and rural areas, raising the rate of using clean water and hygienic water of urban residents to about 95-100%, and about 93-95 in rural areas. %; ensure food security through efficient operation of irrigation works in the context of climate change… Representatives of the units said that in order to continue completing the National Water Security Assurance Scheme, it is necessary to add groups of implementation solutions that create a breakthrough in the management of water resources of the Ministry of Finance. environment and resources in the next 5 years such as: promoting digital transformation, building an online water resource database, building a common index on integrated water resources management, digitizing management data Water quality, quantity of water as the basis for regulation and allocation of water resources… Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh requested the Water Resources Management Department to absorb the comments, continue to review and add contents to the Scheme accordingly. Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh emphasized that the development of the National Water Security Assurance Scheme is to identify the risks of water security and the problems, tasks and solutions to solve fundamental problems. version of national water security. Accordingly, by 2030, Vietnam needs to focus resources on implementing tasks and solutions to fulfill the set goals as soon as possible, ensuring national water security in association with sustainable development. economic, social, and environmental.

Lack of sleep is also the reason for dark circles under the eyes. Lack of sleep: This is the leading cause of dark circles under the eyes. Because, not sleeping enough, staying up late regularly makes blood not circulate, lack of oxygen, the skin is not supplied with enough nutrition, thereby forming dark circles under the eyes and gradually causing wrinkles. . What are the causes of dark circles under the eyes and how to treat them? Constantly staying up late makes the skin under the eyes dark circles Genetics: According to the results of studies, there are many people with thin skin under the eyes or with many small blood vessels, the excessive distribution of melanin is due to genetics of parents. Due to lack of water: When the body lacks water, the blood vessels under the sensitive skin in the eyes will swell, causing puffiness and darkening. Due to a lot of sun exposure: The ultraviolet rays of the sun will stimulate the melanin pigment under the skin to increase. Due to smoking and using stimulants: Excessive use of tobacco, alcohol, and coffee causes blood vessels to constrict, causing poor blood circulation, causing wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes. Due to eating nutrients: Poor diet, little water intake, the body will react and that is manifested in the dark eye area. Cure eye bags with salt water Salt water can help you get rid of dark circles under your eyes. Step 1: First, prepare 1 teaspoon of salt (you can use large-grained salt or iodized salt) and dissolve it thoroughly with 100ml of hot water. Step 2: Wait for the mixture to cool completely, take a cotton ball or cotton pad and dip it into the prepared ingredients. Step 3: Next, wash your face with warm water to remove any remaining sebum on the skin. Step 4: After completing the steps, take a cotton pad and apply it in a circular motion to help blood vessels circulate best. Note: Never let water get into your eyes. Step 5: Perform continuously for about 10-15 minutes, then use a towel wrapped with ice cubes to apply a few more times to finish the beauty process.

The Riverview Company has dug numerous wells in Arizona over the past six years. Photo: Guardian. Cynthia Beltran arrives in Sunizona, the center of Cochise County in the state of Arizona, USA in the fall of 2020. Although the area lacks potable water, Beltran can’t do anything because of financial constraints. Also due to lack of money, she accepted to manage 100 USD a week to buy water, instead of spending 15,000 USD to deepen the existing well in the new apartment. With a man with only a part-time job, Beltran soon surrendered to the $100-a-week payment and was forced to live with the help of his neighbors. “I’ve run out of options,” she said. Beltran is not the only case of the Willcox basin, which is about 5,200 square kilometers in Arizona. According to the state Department of Water Resources (ADWR), 78 wells dug between 2015 and 2019 have dried up. This number could increase to 100 in a few months. Several homes in Sunizona have been abandoned because the owners cannot afford to deepen an existing well or dig a new one. However, even with the ability to pay, there is no guarantee the drilling will be successful. Sunizona residents attribute the situation to the fact that Riverview, based in Minnesota, began digging wells with depths of 300-800 meters. They’ve been doing this since the beginning of 2015, and they’re causing the groundwater level to drop more and more. Riverview is not the first well drilling company in Sunizona, but they are the largest and deepest digging organization. Within 5 years, from January 2015 to November 2020, the number of wells in the area increased from 494 to 898. Kevin Wulf, a spokesman for Riverview, acknowledged the impact of the increase in the number of wells but believes it is not the only cause. “It is rumored that we came to dry the valley, then left. But no way, we do.” There is no question that Riverview changed the economic landscape of the Willcox Basin in just a few years. The company turned this place into an economic center thanks to the dairy farming and trading industry. They spent $38 million to buy Coronado dairy cows and bid for 2,600 hectares of land in the Kansas Settlement, north of Sunizona, on the day they started their business. To date, the company has spent about $180 million more to own more than 20,000 hectares of land, mostly agricultural land. The size of the company’s cow herd is estimated at about 150,000 cows. Sources close to Riverview say that the parent company prefers to invest in Arizona because the natural and climatic conditions are similar to the California valley where they have been successful. In addition, in this western state, there is no law regulating the amount of water pumped by each farmer household. “The Willcox Basin is the Wild West. The water there is free to use without any strings attached. As long as you have money to drill a well, you have water and no other planning or reporting,” said Kristine Uhlman, a retired hydrologist at the University of Arizona. Surrounded by five mountain ranges, the aquifer of the Willcox Basin is abundant. Before large-scale agricultural pumping started around 1940, the aquifers there had enough water to service Tucson, the nearest major city at the time, for 970 years, ADWR reports. Unlike the Southwest, the saline part of the aquifer of the Willcox Basin is only about 30 meters, and most of it is fresh water below. Uhlman says that in some areas, groundwater can be several kilometers above the surface. Because of this speculation, the Riverview Company and water-starved farmers have been descending into the valley for about a decade. However, due to lack of management, from 1940 to 2015, the groundwater level here decreased from 60 to 90 meters compared to the pre-development level. A retired ADWR official said the rate of decline increased from 0.6-1.2 meters a year before 2015 to 0.9-1.5 meters a year after 2015, when Riverview arrived. business. A water well in Arizona has risen by nearly 1 meter due to drought. Photo: AZ. According to an independent study by ADWR, Riverview drilled about 21% of the 315 new wells between January 2015 and October 2019. Specific numbers were not disclosed, but Riverview spokesman Wulf said: “Our total water usage is carefully monitored internally. We support state law that requires the measurement of all rural wells. This proposal has stalled in recent years, because of objections from other farmers.” Riverview’s claim to reduce water use causes a lot of skepticism. Two veteran local farmers, Joe Salvail and John Hart, say that while many residents have left their homes due to lack of water, Riverview has ramped up off-season planting, maintaining a two-crop-a-year rate. These factors increase the total amount of water used. In 2015, a group of farmers, ranchers, and government officials proposed the installation of meters on wells. Even so, the plan has created deep divisions within the community and the state legislature. “The leaders back then had no say. Almost no one wants to talk about it anymore,” Hart said. The prospect of Sunizona in particular and Arizona in general, in the long term, is forecasted to be bleak. According to ADWR research, if pumping levels are kept at the current level, water levels will drop by as much as 280 meters in the Kansas Settlement by 2115, compared with 1940 levels. According to the agency, most of the water remains in the strata The reservoir will be so deep that it will be almost impossible to pump up. “The reality is Riverview is drawing water from the bottom. It’s like when you suck water from a bucket, you’ll have water until it’s empty. While people with shorter straws, they get nothing.” hydrologist Uhlman commented. In addition to the state of Arizona, the US also issued an urgent notice about the risk of water shortage in the state of Nevada. The main reason, according to the US Bureau of Reclamation, is climate change causing less snow and ice to flow into lakes and rivers. In addition, hotter temperatures dry the soil, causing more river water to evaporate as it flows through the drought-stricken western United States.

Watermelon: With 92% water, watermelon will help the skin replenish moisture in time, preventing dry skin. Watermelon also contains vitamin B6, a vitamin that will enhance the strength of the brain, help you focus and be more alert. Research has even shown that you can completely replace your daily water with watermelon juice. Oranges: Citrus fruits are not only to quench thirst but also hydrate women’s skin. 88% of the weight of an orange is water, the rest is fiber, antioxidants and nutrients that can help prevent kidney stones. For the skin, oranges are a rich source of vitamin C, which helps to whiten skin and prevent immune system related diseases. Strawberries: Not only hydrate the body for a healthy body, strawberries (and berries in general) often contain high levels of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that help prevent skin aging and bring back skin. Fresh from the inside. Cantaloupe is succulent, crispy and very delicious, it is considered a suitable fruit for hot summer. With more than 88% water, cantaloupe instantly quenches thirst, providing water and electrolytes for the body, limiting dehydration. Not only that, cantaloupe also contains vitamins C, A, B, K, B9, magnesium and soluble fiber that are beneficial to the body. Lemon juice: Lemon contains abundant vitamin C content, which improves the vitality of the skin when exposed to the sun a lot. Lemon juice provides 90% more electrolytes than plain water, so it will keep your skin hydrated. You should drink 2 cups of lemon juice a day to boost hydration levels as well as balance pH levels in the summer. Grapefruit: One grapefruit contains 88% water which is beneficial for the body’s hydration. As a relative of oranges, grapefruit also contains a lot of vitamin C, antioxidants and vitamins that help whiten and healthy skin and strengthen the body’s immune system. Coconut water is rich in potassium and other minerals, so it regulates internal fluids and replenishes water in the body. It has been used to treat dehydration every time you have dysentery, cholera, diarrhea, flu and electrolyte balance. In addition, you can also gently apply coconut water to the skin to immediately hydrate the skin Apples contain a lot of healthy nutrients, fiber, minerals and vitamins. This fruit has a sweet taste and contains up to 84.6% water, providing an abundant amount of vitamins A and C to help fight aging, whiten skin and help skin not be too dry. Cucumber contains an abundance of water and has detoxifying agents that help flush toxins out of your body, making your skin smoother and brighter. In addition, cucumbers also contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C), minerals and vitamins that have the effect of cooling and retaining water, improving the skin and making the skin full of vitality and radiance even in the summer. Papaya can be beneficial for those with dehydrated skin. This is a fruit with a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, magnesium and potassium and papain, low sodium and high water content to help nourish the skin. The enzymes in papaya can help treat dry and flaky skin, while also moisturizing the skin. Photo: IT. Invite readers to watch the video “Drink green tea properly for a healthier body”. Source: VTV24.

Monarch’s electric plow. Photo: CNN CNN channel (USA) said that the plow was programmed to perform the tasks of digging trenches and reaping and harvesting. Manufacturer Monarch says this electric plow can work for 10 consecutive hours after 5 hours of charging. Although there is no operator, but based on US regulations, the plow is designed to be operated remotely. Thus, the operator can remotely command the plow to stop working when necessary. The plow is also equipped with sensors to avoid collisions with livestock and works automatically next to farmers. Monarch claims that when these electric plows come to market, they can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 53 tons per year, equivalent to the emissions of 14 gasoline-powered cars. In addition, this electric plow has the ability to collect data during operation, helping to provide information about crops and support for farmers to promptly handle arising problems such as lack of irrigation water. … Below is a video simulating the operation of the plow published by Monarch: Monarch expects to sell the first plow in the next two months to farmers in California, Washington and Oregon for an expected price of $50,000. These farmers will work with Monarch to perfect the electric device. Monarch expects to mass produce electric plows by the end of this year. According to Monarch, the electric plow can save farmers thousands of dollars a year in fuel and labor.

Improper cleaning of make-up is also the reason why you get acne. If you are not cleaned regularly, dirty makeup tools are also the cause of acne due to bacteria accumulating after using on the skin. To avoid the risk of acne caused by these unhygienic brushes, you need to practice the habit of regularly cleaning makeup brushes and cotton balls on a regular and clean basis after each use. use it! Improper use of a washcloth Towels hanging in the bathroom are one of the shelters of bacteria and mold when you wash and soak in the wrong water. A normal washcloth regularly wiped on the surface of the skin can be counterproductive, causing pimples, allergies, mold and bacteria that can cause skin diseases, and even skin cancer. To avoid the risk of acne when using towels, girls wash their face towels regularly with warm salt water or benign shower gel, then dry them in a dry place, avoiding long-term moisture. Use all the methods you can read Of course this is not a good thing as everyone has a different skin condition, skin problem and skin type. Before applying any method you should determine what type of skin you are (dry or oily or combination) to choose the right method. Cleansing too many times a day Keeping skin clean is fine and helps avoid pimples, but sometimes you get rid of the natural oils on the skin. This makes the skin dehydrated and leads to wrinkled, sagging skin and appearance of pigmentation, freckles, acne … due to weakened skin. Therefore, you should only wash your face 2-3 times / day. When washing your face, do not rub it too thoroughly, but only gently massage. Lack of water, even if your skin is oily This is extremely dangerous. Dehydration is the main cause of serious skin problems, weakening the skin and shortening the aging time of the skin, including acne problems.

The right way to drink water is for you to take care of your skin. In addition to moisturizing the skin, drinking plenty of water also helps prevent dehydrated skin problems, brightens skin, turns pink, and not rough. Chantima Kayanon, a scholar of food and nutrition revealed that girls drink water properly to beautify their skin: “As we age, the amount of water in the body gradually decreases. If you do not drink enough water, you will more likely to experience health and skin problems. You should drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day or 8 to 8. 10 glasses to provide enough water for body activities and effective skin care. Drinking about 2 liters of water a day will help increase moisture in the skin, reduce dry skin as well as increase skin firmness by 6-8 times. In addition, drinking water also helps to eliminate toxins and waste products from the body through the sweat glands. This will help prevent the accumulation of toxins on the skin. Drink is the best option for restoring your body as well as your skin. “ Signs of dehydrated skin lack of water: Dull, dull skin is one of the symptoms that you are drinking less water. Lack of water for a long time causes skin to be visibly wrinkled and dull, especially on the forehead, cheeks, around the eyes and lips. Entering summer, the weather becomes hotter and hotter, the body loses more sweat than usual. Girlfriends please refer to how to drink water properly to have beautiful skin during summer days. 1. Drink enough water according to your own weight Girlfriend should drink enough water by body weight in kgx 2.2 x 30) / 2 = number of ml per day. For example, if your weight is 45kg, the amount of water you need to drink per day is (45 x 2.2 x 30) / 2 = 1,485 ml, equivalent to 3 bottles of 500 ml of regular bottled water. If you exercise, sweat a lot, you should drink more water to replace the lost water. 2. Drink water throughout the day on a regular basis To ensure the health and beauty of the skin, you should drink water according to the following schedule: • Drink a glass of water after waking up: Help the mind refresh before the start of the new day and also compensate for the amount of water that the body loses when sleeping. Research has shown that drinking water after waking up before breakfast can reduce breakfast calories by up to 13%, suitable for those looking to lose weight. • Drink a glass of water before meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner): Help reduce energy from meals and help you lose weight effectively. • Drink a glass of water after a meal (breakfast, lunch): The same goes for helping to aid digestion and absorption of food and helping to prevent constipation. • Drink 1 glass of water during afternoon break • Drink 1 cup before bed: Prevent dehydration during sleep. But be careful not to drink too much water or too close to bedtime. 3. Restore the balance of minerals Exercise in hot weather causes the body to lose many minerals through sweat. Drinking water helps the body restore moisture, restoring the balance of minerals that are beneficial to the body including silica, potassium, magnesium and calcium … In short, to have beautiful skin, you need to take care of your skin from the outside as well as the inside. To take care of your skin from the inside, you need to eat foods that are good for your skin such as bananas, apples, oranges, strawberries, tomatoes … These are fruits that are rich in minerals, silica, magnesium and potassium. Drink enough water to make skin elastic, smooth and beautiful as expected. Quynh Trang / According to Sanook

Some common skin signs

Dry, chapped skin: Dry, cracked skin is a common sign. Skin feels rough and dry to the touch, possibly scaly, no longer lustrous, naturally smooth, feeling tight, heavy, and itchy. This is a sign that the skin as well as the body is lacking water. Enhance green vegetables and drink plenty of water to help soften skin. In addition, it is also advisable to exclude primary causes of dry skin pathologies such as atopic dermatitis. In this case, a dermatologist should be consulted.

Appearance of many wrinkles: Starting at the age of 25, the signs of the aging process can be noticed on the surface of the skin. One of the signs is wrinkles. The amount of collagen will decrease 1% – 1.5% per year. Then the amount of collagen remaining by the body over time is no longer enough to respond to cells, especially skin cells. Loss of collagen, lack of elasticity, lack of water and fat, are considered the main causes of wrinkles. In addition, wrinkles are also influenced by facial expression habits such as frowning habits, forehead wrinkles … gradually forming wrinkles in this area. Wrinkles are also closely related to diet. According to many studies, a diet high in sugar, milk, fat, and vitamin deficiencies will cause wrinkles to appear more quickly and more.

Skin conditions that need attention.

Yellow skin: Yellow skin color is mainly due to impaired liver function, bile pigmentation can not be processed promptly, causing an accumulation and excess of bilirubin, stagnation in the blood and transmission throughout the body, causing jaundice. If you notice signs of yellowing, chances are your liver is having problems or you are suffering from anemia. See a specialist for health checks and appropriate treatment indications.

Pale, pale skin: Skin color is determined by a number of factors: the amount of blood flowing into the skin, the thickness of the skin, the amount of melanin in the skin … If the skin is pale and painful, it may be due to a decrease in blood flow, the amount of cells Low-oxygen in the body or a decrease in the number of red blood cells, this means the number of blood cells is very low, you need to have a health check right away.

Skin rashes: Teenage acne is quite common due to hormonal changes. Adult acne can be a sign of excess sugar and fat. Acne can also occur due to the lack of proper care and cleaning or the use of the wrong cosmetics. Sometimes, acne also appears due to hormonal changes, due to polycystic ovary syndrome …

Melasma, freckles: Melasma, freckles, and brown spots are caused by a variety of causes, the most common being sun exposure without proper protection and hormonal changes such as during pregnancy, or oral contraceptive use. . In addition, it may be due to stress, aging, or genetics. These signs can be treated or prevented with intensive treatment products and don’t forget to use sunscreen every day.

Rash: This is a common sign in people with sensitive skin, easily irritating to external agents. Skin redness also occurs when the skin is allergic to a foreign factor, or irritated to physical factors or harsh chemicals or peeling too hard. This is also a sign of immune diseases, often accompanied by joint pain and fatigue, and a rash on the butterfly-shaped cheeks. Stenosis of the heart can also cause red, purple facial appearance, due to increased blood pressure and decreased blood oxygen levels. During menopause, hormonal changes affect the area of ​​the brain that regulates body temperature. When the body temperature is too high, the brain directs to dilate blood vessels under the skin, causing redness with a burning sensation. If this condition affects your life for a long time, see your doctor right away.

Thin facial skin, clearly visible blood vessels: Thin facial skin, visible subcutaneous blood vessels, the cause is mostly related to cortisol. This is often caused by long-term misuse of steroidal cosmetics. Other cases have been associated with adrenal insufficiency syndrome, either congenital or by abuse of cortisol in oral or injectable form.

Healthy skin and aging skin.

Nutritional habits make skin worse

Eat lots of sweets and milk: A diet high in sweets such as bread, sweets, milk, and other sugary drinks can cause acne, and when the blood sugar level increases, it stimulates oil production, leading to clogging of the pores. High levels of sugar in the blood can cause premature aging and skin cell damage by reducing the amount of collagen and elastin – the connective tissues that help the skin firm and resilient. To sip in your free time, instead of eating and drinking sweets or dairy, you should enjoy fruits rich in vitamin C or foods rich in omega 3.

Use a lot of coffee: Has the effect of stimulating the body to work in a feeling of alertness and reducing stress when working, but also the caffeine in coffee will make your skin lose a large amount of water, thereby making your skin dry, even chapped lice.

Alcohol or alcoholic beverage: Both alcohol and alcoholic beverages are dehydrating, causing dehydration in the body resulting in dry skin. Excessive use of alcohol increases the inflammatory response throughout the body, dilating the blood vessels, causing blushing. So, for people with acne, red acne or atopic dermatitis should limit alcohol.

Drink less water: 80% of your body is water, helping to nourish cells and muscles and support metabolism. Lack of water will make the body tired, the skin begins to dry, dull, or even flaky. Please supplement enough water for the body from 2 – 2.5 liters of water / day.

Excessive dieting: According to experts, our skin can be dry and itchy without the necessary fats. Instead of the group of harmful fats, you can use beneficial plant-based fats such as olive oil, soybean oil or omega-3 found in salmon and mackerel …

Many women often replace their main meal with fruit in the hope of keeping their shape and skin beautiful. However, fruit contains a lot of sugar and vitamins but lacks protein and essential trace elements for the body. Therefore, eating too much fruit and ignoring other foods will cause the body to be deficient in quality and the amount of sugar in the fruit can accumulate and cause fat.

Eat salty: The habit of eating salty foods will contribute to dehydration, especially on the skin and lips, leading to dry, dry, chapped lips. In addition, according to many studies, salty eaters often experience more acne than normal people by increasing the inflammatory process. So, reduce salt in your diet for beautiful skin.