Mobilising more private resources for green growth

04 Nov 2021 - Source: Vietnam Investment Review - The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) held the conference "Enhancing private investment into green growth in the 2021-2030 period" yesterday (November 3, ...

Climate Change Impacts on Water-Related Sectors

Climate Change can be defined as any variations in climate patterns that last for a long period of time: decades or more. The prime cause of climate change is Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission, typically Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4), mainly caused by burning fossil fuels for energy use. Now, C...

Partners pledge $665 million to support green recovery in ASEAN

03 Nov 2021 - Source: Vietnam Investment Review -  Four partners have collectively pledged $665 million towards a platform managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that aims to mobilise an additional $7 billion for low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure projects in Southeast As...

Hanoi's largest landfill suspends operation

02 Nov 2021 - Source: Saigon Times - Hanoi City's largest dump site, Nam Son, has temporarily closed down from today, November 2, due to overload and fears over environmental pollution. Pham Cao Thang, deputy general director of Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Urenco), which operates the landfill, ...

​OP26 leaders vow new drive to save forests

02 Nov 2021 - Source: VIR - World leaders will conclude a two-day climate summit on Tuesday with a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030 -- a date too far away for campaigners who want action sooner to save the planet's lungs.The pledge was to be issued at the UN's COP26 confe...

Da Nang launches "Clean cities, blue ocean" programme

02 Nov 2021 - Source: Vietnamplus - Da Nang (VNA) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of central Da Nang city organised a workshop to introduce the "Clean cities, blue ocean" (CCBO) programme on November 2.The seminar was held in the virtual form connecting with 14 locations a...

UK will further support Vietnam in green development: British Ambassador

01 Nov 2021 - Source: Vietnamplus - Hanoi (VNA) - The United Nations-Climate Change Conference COP26 (the 26th Conference of the Parties) is taking place in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, between October 31 and November 12. The UK will be assuming the COP26 Presidency, in partnership with Italy. ...

Vietnamese Youths in the Sector of Climate Action

Youths are active, creative, brave, enthusiastic, energetic, and fresh with new ideas. Youths of today are taking part in climate change action for their own future. The same goes for Vietnamese Youths. Vietnam ranked sixth among countries globally hardest hit by climate change and extreme weather p...

Vietnam ready to contribute to globe's climate aspirations

 31 Oct 2021 - Source: VIR -  Vietnam will make a commitment on reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the world's largest event on climate change, showing itself as a reliable and responsible member of the world's community. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister ...

PM's trip to display Vietnam's sense of responsibility towards climate change

31 Oct 2021 - Source: Vietnamplus - Hanoi (VNA) – The trip to the UK by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and visit this country will be a chance for Vietnam to show its responsible engagement in settling global climate change challenges and enhan...

Vietnam plays active role in climate change response: ambassador

29 October - Source: Vietnamplus - Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's attendance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), to be held in Glasgow, the UK, from October 31 to November 3, demonstrates the Vietnamese Government's determination and efforts in promo...

Local communities lend a hand to forest protection

29 October 2021 - Source: VIetnam News - Kon Ka Kinh National Park, located in the Kon Ha Nung Plateau Biosphere Reserve, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, is being protected thanks to the engagement of the local ethnic minority community. Twenty-six communities of the Bahnar ethnic gr...

First FSC certification for non-timber forest products in Vietnam

29 October 2021 - Source: Vietnam Investment Review - The Association of Forest Smallholder Forest Certification Groups of Quang Tri province received the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, proving that they can supply sustainably harvested acacia wood logs and non-timber forest pr...

Solar schemes generating energy and cutting emissions

29 October 2021 - Source: Vietnam Investment Review - Thanks to Vietnam's efforts to diversify its power mix with a heavier focus on renewable energy projects, leaders say the country is now in a great position to build a sustainable future and attract foreign investment into clean and green en...

Civilisation at stake in most important climate talks yet

28th October - Source: Vietnam Investment Review - By Quang Bao - The pressure is on for nations to deliver when it comes to a robust agreement at the upcoming COP26 climate summit – none more so than the British hosts. But with key representation set to miss the event and leaders criticis...

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