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Farmers in Quang Tri Province on arid rice fields in the midst of a prolonged drought and heatwaves in early July. — VNA/VNS Photo Ho Cau In implementing the Government’s Resolution 93/NQ-CP in 2016 adopting the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the plan emphasised the integration of climate change adaptation into strategies and planning schemes, investment in adaptive activities, science and technologies, and improvement of public awareness of this issue. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Government plan aims to improve adaptation to climate change

The Prime Minister on July 24, 2020 approved Vietnam’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Accordingly, by 2030 Vietnam will reduce 9 percent of its total greenhouse gas emissions compared to the Business-As-Usual Scenario (BAU), equivalent to 83.9 million tons of CO2eq, using its domestic resources. Vietnam’s contribution can be increased up to 27 percent (equivalent to 250.8 million tons of CO2eq) with international support through bilateral, multilateral cooperation and implementation of mechanisms under the Paris Agreement. The updated NDC of Vietnam identifies mitigation measures for the 2021-2030 period, and strategic adaptation tasks and measures to minimize damage caused by climate change that are specific to each sector. … [Read more...] about Vietnam raises contributions to global effort to respond to climate change

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been seriously implementing its commitments related to climate change at both global and regional levels, especially within the ASEAN framework, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said while addressing a teleconferenced high-level open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on July 24. This event, themed “Climate Change and Security”, was held by Germany, which holds the UNSC presidency in July, and the Like-Minded Group. It was attended by senior representatives of 21 member states of the UN and the EU, along with speakers who included a UN Assistant Secretary-General and experts from some research institutes and non-governmental organisations. In his speech, Deputy PM Minh pointed out adverse effects of climate change on livelihoods, lives, food security, and water sources of millions of people. As Vietnam is one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change, especially sea level rise and saltwater intrusion … [Read more...] about Vietnam seriously implements climate change-related commitments: Deputy PM

Minh said climate change is one of the priority issues that Vietnam embarks on as it assumes the role as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2020-2021. Vietnam has been actively participating in joint efforts to help the Security Council come up with a strong, united political message on climate change. … [Read more...] about Vietnam seriously implements climate change commitments

A lion’s share of the amount, 5 trillion VND, will be spent on building 100 km of sea dyke on its eastern coast, while 1.2 trillion VND will be used to upgrade drainage systems in Ca Mau city; and 1.5 trillion VND to boost climate change adaptation capacity for urban areas in local districts and cities. … [Read more...] about Ca Mau plans over $827 million for climate change response