Phu Can Lake in Krong Pa District, Gia Lai Province, which can hold more than 1 million cubic metres of water, is now completely dry - and climate change is being blamed. — VNA/VNS Photo Sy Huynh HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday asked ministries and sectors to continue updating climate forecasts and have an overall plan for irrigation, hydropower plants, transport and protective forests to cope with climate change. In the meeting to review the implementation of national target programme to respond to climate change after one year, Dung stressed the necessity of checking and reinforcing irrigation projects and dyke networks in order to cope with rising sea levels. Since the national target programme to respond to climate change was kicked off last year, Viet Nam has built and published a scenario of climate change mechanisms. According to the scenario, by the end of the century, the temperature in the country will probably rise by 2.3 degree Celsius, … [Read more...] about Preparing for climate change
Energy and climate change committee
Vietnam advocates new global legal framework on climate change
(VOVworld) – The UN Conference on Climate Change (COP-20) in Peru announced that 190 countries involved in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will have to adopt national plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and submit them to the UN before June, 2015. Vietnam has built its national action program and made a strong commitment to work with the international community to keep global warming below 2 DC. Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province was flooded by heavy rain and sea level rise after astorm in 2013 Vietnam is not a big greenhouse gas emitter, but it is a country seriously affected by climate change, particularly sea level rise. Scientists estimate that at the current global warming rate, sea level rise will submerge 40% of the Mekong river delta, affecting the lives of 35% of the local population by 2050. Vietnam has showed its firm political determination and gotten actively involved in regional and global forums on climate change. … [Read more...] about Vietnam advocates new global legal framework on climate change
VN, Germany cooperation on climate change, energy
This is one of activities in the "Germany's Year in Việt Nam" to celebrate the 35th founding anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Addressing the conference, German Ambassador to Việt Nam Rolf Schulze stated that the event is a good starting point for closer and more effective bilateral economic ties. He read the speech of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, in which he highly appreciated Việt Nam's economic development and described Việt Nam an important and ideal partner of Germany. The diplomat said that Germany can cooperate with and help Việt Nam develop in a sustainable manner in such spheres as infrastructure modernization, eco-system protection, renewable energy and healthcare. For his part, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng said the two sides can further exchange experience and cooperate in different fields, including climate change and energy. Addressing the conference, representatives from the Hồ Chí Minh City … [Read more...] about VN, Germany cooperation on climate change, energy
Coastal reforestation in climate change adaptation
(VOVworld)- Vietnam has managed to plant 17,600 ha of mangrove forests over the past 6 years under a project to restore and develop coastal mangrove forests. This has contributed significantly to the protection of coastal forests against natural disasters and climate change. At a meeting with the State Steering Committee for Forest Protection and Development in the 2011-2020 period, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai highlighted the effectiveness of reforestation in coping with climate change: "Planting trees along the coast might be the most effective and cost-efficient way to cope with climate change. So, we should focus on investing in planting protective forests and protecting the environment. We should be aware of the challenges regarding climate change, food security, energy and water resources. To cope with all these challenges, one of the best ways is to plant trees". Delegates at the meeting stressed the need to enlarge coastal forests from 360,000 ha to 406,000 ha. They … [Read more...] about Coastal reforestation in climate change adaptation
Green growth promoted to respond to climate change
The Mekong Delta is home to more than 18 million people and is Vietnam’s key industrial-agriculture hub. But the region is facing serious climate change challenges including a rising sea level, receding mangrove forests and coastal erosion.The average temperature in the region is expected to increase 0.7 degrees Celsius by 2020 and 2 degrees Celsius by 2025. The volume of CO2 emissions in the region is likely to increase rapidly in the near future due to its rapid development. Green growth inevitable The government adopted a National Strategy on Green Growth in 2012 focused on reducing greenhouse gas emission, greening production, and greening consumers’ lifestyles. An Giang, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, Soc Trang and Hau Giang provinces are finalizing their plans in response to the Strategy. Vo Doan Dung of the Hau Giang Department of Planning and Investment said green growth is inevitable. He said promoting green growth will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make … [Read more...] about Green growth promoted to respond to climate change