It is set to feature four plenary sessions, exhibitions and local tours for participants, among other activities. According to the municipal People’s Committee, contents discussed at the event will focus on development issues in the context of climate change and the connection between climate change adaptation and sustainable development goals. Participants will also share experience in climate change adaptation capacity from Asian and European nations, while evaluating the role and participation of relevant parties in the work and proposing plans to promote the Asia-Europe climate partnership. A corner of Can Tho city. Source: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn With the hosting of the event, Vietnam hopes to take advantage of support from 53 ASEM member states, contributing to sustainable development in the Mekong Delta while adapting to climate change. It will also help increase Vietnam’s position in ASEM, contributing to the common concern of ASEM members and … [Read more...] about Can Tho to host ASEM conference on climate change response
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Raising awareness for young people about climate change
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The latest indicators of climate change and rising sea levels in Việt Nam suggest that the country is at risk in the near future. These were the concerns raised with young people on climate change in a discussion jointly held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), the HCM Communist Youth Union’s Central Committee, the National Economic University and the French Development Agency (AFD) in Hà Nội on Tuesday. Tăng Thế Cường, head of MoNRE’s Climate Change Department, said Việt Nam was one of the countries most affected by the consequences of climate change. The phenomenon of extreme weather has had a negative impact on production, destroyed infrastructure, and taken lives in many areas across the country, he said. The trend of storms, droughts, rising of sea levels, landslides and erosion was intensified in many parts of the country, especially in the mountainous … [Read more...] about Raising awareness for young people about climate change
Awareness of coping with climate change raised among youngsters
Domestic and foreign scientists along with over 600 students from universities in Hanoi gather for a dialogue on climate change adaptation.(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic and foreign scientists along with over 600 students from universities in Hanoi gathered in Hanoi on May 8 for a dialogue on climate change adaptation. French Vice Ambassador to Vietnam Oliver Sigaux said the dialogue aims to raise awareness among young people about climate change and encourages each youth to become a factor for the common development of the whole society. AFD Director Fabrice Richy said Vietnam will be the first country to be evaluated by a group of researchers from the agency. The economic research programme on climate change (Gemmes Vietnam) will coordinate closely with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the National Committee on Climate Change to apply the latest research methods to study climate change’s impacts on economy as well as evaluate the possible … [Read more...] about Awareness of coping with climate change raised among youngsters
Hau Giang: 65-ha reservoir to be built in response to climate change
A 65-hectare freshwater reservoir with a designed capacity of 4.5 million cubic metres will be built in Vinh Tuong commune, Vi Thuy district, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang in response to climate change. The project will be carried out in two phases with a total investment of 395 billion VND (17.38 million USD). The first phase will be implemented between 2018 and 2020. The construction of the reservoir forms part of the local effort to cope with impacts of climate change in Vietnam and stop using the low-quality surface water from the Xa No canal. The reservoir aims to supply water for the province’s agricultural production during the dry season and control water storage for daily-life services and production during the rainy season. It will also provide an alternative source of water in case the main sources of water are polluted or saltwater intrusion occurs. It is estimated that more than 260,000 local residents will benefit from the project. In a meeting on May 3 to … [Read more...] about Hau Giang: 65-ha reservoir to be built in response to climate change
Mekong Delta ready for fight against climate change
As hot weather peaks this month in southern Việt Nam, authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) region are stepping up efforts to cope with forest fires and salinisation as a response to climate change. –Photo dmhcc.gov.vn The Delta’s Kiên Giang Province alone has 86,450ha of forested land, accounting for 13.6 per cent of its total area. “As one of the vulnerable areas for forest fires in the dry season, U Minh Thượng National Park (UMTNP) in Kiên Giang Province is now our biggest concern,” said Lê Văn Trọng, a member of the management board at the park. “Fire prevention may be easier this year than in 2017 because the park has had few heavy rains in the first two months of the year. The water level is still high in small rivers and lakes in the park,” he added. Of the park’s total area of 21,000 hectares, 8,000 hectares comprise a core area which houses many rare and endangered birds. A … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta ready for fight against climate change