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"It’s a big market that should be coming up the curve in a more meaningful way to promote renewables now that (they are) economic and can fit within the (power) supply plans for these countries," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. … [Read more...] about Climate fund targets $2.5 billion in clean energy investment for SE Asia

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has reminded his aides of the country’s target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent this year. Jokowi made the statement during a limited cabinet meeting on the Indonesia-Norway cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon pricing on July 6. Indonesia will continue lowering GHG emissions by 29 percent by 2030, Jokowi affirmed. In accordance with the Paris Agreement adopted during the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, also ratified by Indonesia, some sectors were included in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Indonesia is obligated to reduce carbon emissions by 17.2 percent in the forestry sector, 11 percent in energy, 0.32 percent in waste treatment, 0.13 percent in agriculture, and 0.11 percent in industry and transportation, the President said. He demanded programmes on environmental recoveries such as peatland protection and acceleration of forest and land rehabilitation be … [Read more...] about Indonesia keen on reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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

These commitments include cutting GHG emissions by 8% below business as usual between 2020 and 2030, and up to 25% conditional on international support, and a variety of adaptation targets, including mainstreaming climate planning in 90% of long-term socio-economic development plans. … [Read more...] about WB approves credit to support Vietnam’s effective policymaking for climate action

Hanoi (VNA) – From July 1, Mme. Carolyn Turk will work at the World Bank (WB) Hanoi office as its country director in Vietnam, according to the office. A British citizen, she joined the lender in 1998 and has held various positions, with her latest being the country direction of the WB in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Eritrea. The official will shoulder the leading role in intensifying WB investment and knowledge sharing programmes with Vietnam so as to help the country achieve the goal of becoming a middle-high income state by 2045. As of June 30, 2020, the WB had provided Vietnam with more than 24.86 billion USD, including grants, credits and loans aimed to support development programmes. Over the past six months, it pledged an additional 516.67 million USD for projects in the fields of transport, urban development, university education, climate change and green growth. WB’s study and consultation programmes in Vietnam have also created a strategic source of … [Read more...] about World Bank Hanoi office has new head