Environment and natural resources

Vietnam considers domestic carbon credit exchange to enhance efficiency in green transactions

In light of Vietnam’s projected generation of approximately 10.8 million voluntary carbon credits annually, there is a growing demand for efficient exchange and purchase mechanisms, prompting active discussions about the establishment of a domestic carbon credit exchange.In line with the goal of reaching Net Zero ...

EU deforestation regulation – new opportunity for Vietnam’s agriculture

Supply chains of timber, wood products, coffee, and rubber of many countries will encounter many challenges in meeting the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). However, this is also a great opportunity for Vietnam to expand export markets if it is well prepared to satisfy the new ...

Conference seeks to reduce climate change impact on green growth, sustainable development

In the context of the increasing impacts of climate change, green growth is described as a way to both pursue economic growth goals and prevent environmental degradation and biodiversity loss towards sustainable use of natural resources and increase adaptability to climate change, Hoang Hong Hiep, ...

Climate change adaptation projects in Mekong Delta accelerated

A meeting on accelerating projects on the Mekong Delta’s sustainable development in adaptation to climate change (Mekong DPO projects) was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 15. The Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and 13 ...

Expanding payment mechanisms for ecosystem services to bolster conservation efforts

In a bid to enhance the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems and diverse wildlife within the country, the application of payment mechanisms for environmental services rendered by forests is being recommended for broader ecosystems.The Forest Protection and Development Fund has been instrumental in deploying the ...

Drought in the wetland

The Mekong Delta region has previously endured two severe seasonal droughts caused by El Niño in 2015-2016 and 2019-2020. However, experts are now predicting the likelihood of a “super” El Niño occurring this year, which could lead to even more severe drought, saltwater intrusion, and ...

Workshop on carbon capture, use, and storage explores Việt Nam potential

With a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Việt Nam recognises the importance of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as stated in the National Strategy for Climate Change to 2050.The Việt Nam Petroleum Institute (VPI) and SGS have ...

Mekong Delta region adapts to climate change, sustainable development

The Mekong Delta region, an area sensitive to environmental changes, faces great challenges from climate change, requiring regional localities to come up with an effective strategy to adapt to extreme weather conditions, reduce emissions and increase recovery capacity, according to experts. Dr. Muthukumara Mani, an environment ...

Vietnam’s forest coverage remains at 42.02%: agriculture ministry

In 2022, Vietnam had 14,790,075 ha of forest area, of which 10,134,082 ha were natural forests and 4,655,933 ha were planted ones, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced in a decision on June 20. The total area of forest meeting standards for calculating forest ...

EU's new regulation on deforestation-linked products head-scratcher for Vietnamese producers

The EU’s ban on deforestation-linked imports are causing concern among Vietnamese producers as the requirements to trace commodities back to their origin can push up costs and entail finding alternative suppliers. The EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) will cover imports of various commodities, including cocoa, coffee, palm oil, ...

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