Climate change

Hanoi and other urban centers are advancing flood forecasting capabilities in response to increasing climate change effects. This involves better data collection and coordination to improve early warning systems and mitigate flood damage risks in a rapidly urbanizing country vulnerable to extreme weather.Read more ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) partnered with Ca Mau province authorities to restore mangrove forests and train locals in sustainable aquaculture in Vinh Hau Commune. This project aims to balance ecological restoration with improving community livelihoods in vulnerable coastal zones.Read more ...

Responding to climate change is an important and urgent task, to address domestic needs and contribute to global climate change efforts. Therefore, Vietnam must continue strengthening this work, implementing green transformation, developing a low-carbon economy, and moving towards a circular economy as outlined in the ...

Under Prime Ministerial Decision No 232/QD-TTg, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, a project on the establishment and development of Vietnam’s carbon market has been approved. Its primary goal is to develop a carbon market in Vietnam to help meet greenhouse gas (GHG) ...

Between now and 2030, Vietnam is committed to reducing the extraction and use of non-renewable and water resources, while simultaneously enhancing the efficiency of resource, material and energy usage. The plan spans key sectors, including agro-forestry-fisheries, energy, mineral extraction and processing; manufacturing and processing, chemicals, construction, ...

Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant homes thanks to a project on improving resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam. The project, which runs from 2017 to 2024, also restored 4,028 ha of mangrove ...

Identifying effective mechanisms for successfully introducing a carbon market requires clear regulations, financial incentives, and international collaboration.According to Professor Nguyen The Chinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Environmental Economics (VIASEE), the successful implementation of a carbon market is a complex task that involves ...

The Francophone Parliamentary Cooperation Forum on Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change Response was convened by the Vietnamese National Assembly during the Conference of the Executive Board of the Francophone Parliamentary Union (APF) in Can Tho City. The forum aims to promote cooperation between ...

Carbon credits were created to provide financial incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development. Individuals, companies, and governments can buy carbon credits to offset their greenhouse gas emissions or sell them for financial gain. Carbon credits were first mentioned in the Kyoto ...

Each year in Vietnam, millions of seeds are persistently sown to increase forest coverage, contributing to watershed protection, safeguarding mangrove ecosystems, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.Vietnam has been enduring significant effects of climate change, particularly in river basins and coastal areas. In coastal ...