United Nations Water (UN Water) defines transboundary waters as the aquifers, and lake and river basins shared by two or more countries. Nearly half of the Earth's land surface is occupied by 263 transboundary lakes which provide 60 percent of global freshwater flow on which 2 billion people worldwi...
Forum helps boost cooperation for Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
The annual Forum on Cooperation and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta (Mekong Delta Forum) was held in both in-person and online forms on November 4, under the theme "Promoting local initiatives - Strengthening multilateral cooperation". 04 Nov 2021 - Source: Hanoi (VNA) -&...
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...