A press conference was held in Hanoi on October 25 to announce preparations for the sixth conference on community-based adaptation to climate change which will be held in Vietnam in April 2012. The event is part of a series of international events on community-based adaptation to climate change which have been held since 2005. As scheduled, around 200 international delegates will gather at the seven-day conference in Vietnam. Before discussions, they will pay a fact-finding tour to some areas hit by natural disasters. The aim of the conference is to share experiences in the management of community-based natural calamities, adaptation to climate change among nations, international organizations in Vietnam and strengthen co-ordination among nations to cope with climate change. The press conference was co-organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host 6th conference on adaptation to climate change
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PM eyes Dutch support with climate change fight
Viet Nam hoped the Dutch Government would offer more support to help the country cope with climate change and build sea defences, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, in The Hague yesterday, Sep 28. Five prioritised aspects that the two sides put on the table were climate change, water management,oil and gas, sea ports and logistics, and agriculture. They particularly stressed the need to push the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement on climate change adaptation and water management. Dung told his host that Viet Nam always attached importance to enhancing friendly relations and multi-faceted co-operation with the Netherlands, one of the country's most important partners within the EU. He also said that Viet Nam would continue its efforts in renewal and integration, and resolve to overcome existing hardships to realise its goal of becoming an industrialised nation by 2020. Rutte said the Dutch also wanted to expands ties … [Read more...] about PM eyes Dutch support with climate change fight
Climate change effort urged
Individuals and organisations should act to protect the environment for mitigating climate change as well as the sustainable development of the country, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen has said. Speaking at the launching ceremony of the annual Clean Up the World environmental campaign in HCM City last Saturday, he said: "It is necessary to prevent pollution. The business community should overcome the mindset of prioritising economic benefits while ignoring the environment." Hundreds of young people were present at the ceremony and later began to clean up neighbourhoods and universities, plant trees, and exhort people to take part in environmental protection activities. Graeme Swift, Australian consul general in HCM City, saying many people joining hands for environmental protection would usher in big changes and encourage greater participation in the campaign. This year's campaign is titled "Our place... Our planet... Our … [Read more...] about Climate change effort urged
Climate change – the threat comes closer
Vietnam is considered one of the five most vulnerable countries in the world which may be the biggest sufferers in the global climate change. Weather becoming more and more unpredictable Under the impacts of the climate change, weather performs in a strange way, which comes contrary to the natural law. In summer, temperature goes up to 39-40oC, while in winter, the temperatures goes down to 5-7oC. Storms and floods come more regularly, which cause big damages to the infrastructure, environment, and death tolls. According to the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Environment, the average temperature has gone up by 0.1oC, while the sea water level has risen by 2.5-3 cm over the last decade. The changes in the precipitation with more rains in the rainy season and less rains in dry season are the main that cause bigger and more regular floods, as well as more serious droughts. The government and relevant agencies have drawn up different climate change scenarios and solutions to every … [Read more...] about Climate change – the threat comes closer
Climate change makes impacts on Cat Ba biosphere reserve
Experts have warned that climate change is making strong impacts on the Cat Ba biosphere reserve in the northern port city of Hai Phong. They urge the government to have a plan to assist the local community to cope with this phenomenon. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized Cat Ba peninsula as the world biosphere reserve in October 2004. This site has grandiose and unique natural landscapes, caves and famous historical relics. Cat Ba is one of several places where ecological tourism and scientific research are developed strongly. However, scientists have warned that in the last 50 years, climate change has changed the look and geology of the coastal area of Cat Ba. They urge the government to quickly have a plan to protect the reserve. Le Thanh Tuyen, from the Cat Ba biosphere reserve management board, said that in the last decade, the temperature there increased by 0.12 degree Celsius. The average temperature in 1991-2007 rose by 0.4 degree … [Read more...] about Climate change makes impacts on Cat Ba biosphere reserve