Low Carbon News in Vietnam in June 2014
ADB established a trust fund for green tech
Date: 30/6/2014
On June 25, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have established a new trust fund to develop advanced low-carbon technologies in developing Asian countries. The Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM) has been set up with a ¥1.8-billion (about P776 million) grant from the Japanese government.
Climate change response strategies for Can Tho and Mekong Delta
30/6/2014
A seminar on climate change response with the theme “Building capacity to withstand climate change for Can Tho city and a strategy on adaptation to climate change for the Mekong delta” was held by the People’s Committee of Can Tho city, in coordination with the American Institute of Social and Environmental Transition (ISET).
The seminar participants shared information and experience on many issues related to climate change response in the Mekong Delta. Among those were the principles and possibility of urban recovery as well as actual situation for the Mekong Delta; experience of climate change response from Ben Tre province; saltwater intrusion in Tra Vinh province and future prospects for adaptation to climate change in the Mekong Delta.
Mekong Delta: Sustainable development in the face of climate change
Date: 30/6/2014
At the conference, the issue of how to develop Mekong Delta sustainably in the context of climate change was given particular interest by experts. Indeed, unless an effective solution is found, the entire area, which is one of the world’s largest granaries, risks being submerged in the ocean.
Experts attending the conference spoke up about the score of challenges faced by the delta as a result of climate change.
A series of challenges: Drought and saltwater intrusion are becoming more serious; Upstream flood tends to increase, coming sooner and withdrawing later, thus leading to difficulties in drainage and flood control; Moreover, the exploitation and use of upstream water of the Mekong River have caused much impact on the water resource of Mekong Delta.
The Mekong Delta Plan comes as the result of close collaboration between the governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands. The plan will provide a long-term vision and suggestions for the safe and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta
Cuu Long Delta: Seeking solutions to adaptation to climate change in agricultural development and environment
Date:30/6/2014
Recently, Can Tho University and Wageningen University (the Netherlands) has jointly organized a conference on “Solutions to adaptation to climate change in agricultural development and environment in Cuu Long Delta Project”. The project has built quite a few research models in Soc Trang province, achieved some measures and solutions of rainwater storage in dry season and coastal ecosystem protection.
Research on impacts of climate change on Vietnam children
Date: 24/6/2014
On June 20, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) kicked off a national study on the impact of climate change and disasters on children in Vietnam.
This study has been conducted in three provinces within 5 months from May to September 2014. It aims to integrating strategies to cope with the impacts of climate change and disasters on children to the policy and national program which are based on improving knowledge about coping, adaptation, resilience of children and families.
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Urban poverty reduction and adaptability to Vietnam
Date: 18/6/2014
From June 17 to June 19, in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh Province, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in collaboration with local partners organized a workshop “Reducing urban poverty and adaptability in Vietnam”. The workshop was funded by UK Department for International Development.
At the workshop, activists and urban professionals have dialogued on poverty reduction and the ability to adapt to climate change in Vietnam’s urban. Besides, a number of best practice projects presented at the conference including community-based urban poverty reduction strategy supported by Asian Coalition for Community Action (ACCA) and Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN).
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Vietnam – Netherlands releases joint statement: Emphasis on cooperation on climate change
Date: 18/6/2014
At the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte had an official visit to Vietnam from June 16-17. On this occasion, the two sides approved a joint statement on the results of the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
The joint statement said the two Prime Ministers agreed to establish the Strategic Partnership on Agriculture and Food Security. The two sides agreed to continue to enhance cooperative ties for the interest of their people, especially in climate change and water resource management, agriculture, energy, marine economy, and logistics services. The two sides reached consensus on expanding cooperation in national defense, judiciary, and education among localities.
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Rising sea levels could affect one-fifth of HCM City by 2100
Date: 18/6/2014
Twenty percent of the HCM City’s area could be covered with water by the end of the 21st century, when sea levels are expected to rise by one meter. And by 2050, nearly 10 percent of the city could be underwater.
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13 Mekong Delta provinces associated in response to Climate Change
Date:17/6/2014
Currently 13 Mekong Delta provinces have been implementing associated program in response to climate change by 2050.
According to this program, 13 provinces perform environmental monitoring and assessment of changes in environmental quality, contributing to the conduction of report on current status of the environment at national level; focal point is the assessment of observed changes in environmental quality of each key area to serve instant requirements of all-level state management on environmental protection, timely give warnings of unusual events or the risk of environmental pollution and degradation; establish a database of environmental quality for the purpose of information storage, supply and exchange within the country.
13 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta consist of: Long An, Dong Thap, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, An Giang, Hau Giang, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Kien Giang and Can Tho. Natural area is about 3.96 million hectares with a population of about 18 million people.
Enhancing resources to respond to climate change
Date:12/6/2014
On the morning of June 10th, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the German Society for International Cooperation – Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale (GIZ) organized a signing ceremony to launch the project “Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) in Vietnam”.
This project is funded 4 million Euro by Government of the Federal Republic of Germany during 4 years (2014-2018) through GIZ. Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (IMHEN) has been assigned to coordinate with GIZ in the implementation of the project by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The objective is to enhance State management in response to climate change (CC) in the coordination, consultancy to construct and implement NAMA, which can be measured, reported and verified in Vietnam; attract domestic, international and private sponsorship.
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Climate change through photos
Date:11/6/2014
This is the theme of the contest “Talent Award 2014” for young artists in Vietnam launched by the Embassy of Denmark.
Danish Ambassador John Nielsen said that, climate change is a very serious problem, which is a current threat to Vietnam, especially in the southern provinces of Vietnam, having impacts on the economy as well as Vietnamese people’s lives. Denmark has been actively supporting Vietnam in this program. The contest aims to help people to raise awareness and together act for improving environment and climate.
Integrating climate change adaptation into development planning: a wise solution
Date:04/06/2014
Adapting to climate change is a rapidly growing challenge, particularly for developing countries. According to the Action Plan for the implementation of Resolution No. 24/NQ – TW on policy, proactive measures to respond to climate change and promote the environmental protection”, integrating adaptation into development cooperation provides an essential opportunity to make more climate-resilient development investments.
Training on Climate Change and Green Growth for provincial leaders
Date:03/06/2014
Training Course on Climate Change and Green Growth for provincial leaders has just opened in the morning of May 22nd in Thanh Hoa city, Thanh Hoa province. This is the first training program deployed in Vietnam for provincial leader, in the framework of the project on Forest and Delta of Vietnam sponsored by United States Agency for International Development (USAID).