A Comparative Analysis of the Water Eco-civilization of the Major Cities in Laos-Based on a Hybrid Evaluation Method

Authors

  • Komonchanh Phetasa Ph.D. Student from Laos PDR. Business School of Hohai University

Keywords:

evaluation system, water ecological civilization, major cities in Laos, entropy method, set-pair method

Abstract

As one of the most important countries along the Mekong River, Laos’ proximity to the river means its great influences, and thereby the water ecological civilization in Laos could be of great importance to the river. Therefore, the quantification and comparison of the water ecological civilization of the major cities in Laos would be beneficial to facilitate those cities to engage more actively. To quantify the water ecological civilization in Laos’ cities, this study utilizes a hybrid evaluation method that consists of entropy method and set-pair method to construct an evaluation indicator system for water ecological civilization of the major cities in Laos. We find that: (1) there are significant differences in water ecological civilization development among the major cities in Laos; (2) the boost of water eco-civilization in Laos should not merely rely on water ecology system, but also the balance improvement of water ecology system, water security system, water management system and water culture system.

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Published

2020-12-11

How to Cite

Phetasa, K. (2020). A Comparative Analysis of the Water Eco-civilization of the Major Cities in Laos-Based on a Hybrid Evaluation Method. Journal of Research and Development Institute Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University, 7(2), 15–26. Retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdirmu/article/view/243888

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Research Articles