(CPV) - ADB has sharply increased support for projects promoting sustainable, inclusive, and environmentally sound growth in Asia and the Pacific, says a new report. "Strategy 2020, our long-term strategic framework, recognizes the essential role that environmental sustainability plays in poverty reduction and inclusive growth, and the ADB sustainability report for 2011 and 2012 shows we are making headway on many fronts," said Nessim Ahmad, ADB's Director for Environment and Safeguards. Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report: Investing in Asia and the Pacific's Future shows that in 2011-2012, ADB approved projects totaling USD43 billion - up 10% from the previous two years - that helped create and expand economic opportunities in the region while taking into account economic, social, and environmental impacts. The projects promoted growth while at the same time enhancing access to basic services such as water supply, education, and health, and helping beneficiaries mitigate and … [Read more...] about ADB ups support for projects promoting sustainable development
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UN Chief announces panel to promote sustainable development
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the members of a high-level Panel to promote sustainable development by 2015 by achieving all Millennium Development Goals. Ban floated the idea in his report to the General Assembly on the recent World Conference on Sustainable Development known as Rio+20. Ban reminded the Assembly that in May he had announced the creation of a new panel to promote sustainable development, co-chaired by the Presidents of Indonesia and Liberia and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Panel, with 26 members from many regions across the world, will hold its first meeting at the end of September, on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The Panel will work closely with the intergovernmental working group to draw up targets for sustainable development, as agreed at Rio+20. … [Read more...] about UN Chief announces panel to promote sustainable development
Business Linkage Promotes Sustainable Development
Vietnam is known as a major supplier of rice, coffee, pepper, aquatic products, etc. but fails to develop national brands of international standard competing with those of the world. Highlighting the role and strength of business linkage in the time of international integration, VCCI Vice President Dr. Doan Duy Khuong, Chairman of ASEAN Business Advisory Council, discussed the topic with Vietnam Business Forum. Dang Yen reports. How do you evaluate business linkage in Vietnam today? First of all, it is necessary to underline the importance of business linkage in economic integration. It generates accommodation in each sector and develops product brands and increases competitiveness at home and abroad. So far, Vietnam has over 500,000 businesses engaging in all areas with many associations such as those for coffee and cacao, apparel, aquatic processing and export, footwear, wood and forestry products. Though business linkage has been discussed at many forums and seminars, the … [Read more...] about Business Linkage Promotes Sustainable Development
WWF launches three projects to promote sustainable development
Nhan Dan Online - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has officially launched three projects which focus on promoting sustainable shrimp aquaculture, developing responsible tourism and eco-tourism, and improving low carbon development in Vietnam. The US$1.5 million projects, funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), will last from 2012 to 2014 and involve the participation of policy makers, the private sector and civil societies in every stage of planning, production and trading. According to Jacob Fjalland, manager of the Greater Mekong Programme, WWF-Denmark, aquaculture, tourism and energy are three of the most thriving industries in Vietnam, but also pose potentially high risks of negatively impacting the environment and society. However, these sectors have great potential for the establishment of a sustainable green economy if they are implemented in the right manner, he stressed. The objectives of the low carbon and sustainable energy development … [Read more...] about WWF launches three projects to promote sustainable development
Promoting sustainable development of small scale fisheries in Vietnam
A national consultation workshop titled "Sustainable development of small scale fisheries in Vietnam and the FAO International guidelines" focusing on sharing and providing information on small scale fisheries activities in Vietnam opened in Hanoi, on November 1. The workshop attracted 60 participants from national and local authorities, fisheries organisations and associations, NGOs and fishermen representatives. Together with sharing and providing information on small scale fisheries activities, the workshop also focused on discussing and contributing to the proposed guidelines of FAO on small scale fisheries through consulting opinions of stakeholders in the context of Vietnam; strengthening knowledge and capacity and improving the roles of civil society organisations in fisheries sustainable and enhancing the cooperative network among government agencies and fisheries associations. The workshop dealt with challenges which small scale fisheries in Vietnam are … [Read more...] about Promoting sustainable development of small scale fisheries in Vietnam