acca urges businesses to prioritise climate resilience as cop29 summit opens

ACCA urges businesses to prioritise climate resilience as COP29 summit opens

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) unveiled its latest report on November 11 titled "Weathering the storm: Building resilience against climate disruptions", exposing widespread neglect of climate risks as many organisations fail to update business continuity plans or invest in resilience measures.
guidelines will help businesses manage climate change risks

Guidelines will help businesses manage climate change risks

Vietnamese businesses face growing pressure to address climate risks and comply with international environmental regulations. Pham Nguyen Vinh, corporate development director at Dragon Capital, spoke with VIR’s Song Huong about essential strategies for resilience and the importance of proactive climate management.
innovative food packaging to help use resources efficiently

Innovative food packaging to help use resources efficiently

Wasteful and inefficient societies are driving climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution on a global scale. At the same time, huge quantities of food are wasted in a world where millions do not have enough to eat.
cop29 press conference release of green development practices from china

COP29 Press Conference: Release of Green Development Practices from China

On November 13th , the "Release of Green Development Practices from China " press conference, hosted by the All-China Environment Federation, was held at the Natavan press room in the Blue Zone of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
concerted efforts to address climate change

Concerted efforts to address climate change

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s participation in the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
a green cooling initiative for net zero by 2050

A green cooling initiative for net-zero by 2050

Efforts to implement the National Green Cooling Action Plan will contribute to ensuring energy security, promoting Vietnam’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, and helping Vietnam realise its net-zero goal by 2050, explains DO MANH TOAN, country programme coordinator for the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership, a programme of the United Nations Office for Project Services.
vietnam water week 2024 attracts 150 booths from 15 countries

Vietnam Water Week 2024 attracts 150 booths from 15 countries

Vietnam Water Week 2024 has attracted 150 pavilions displaying advanced and smart materials, equipment, and technology from 15 countries.
sceye partners with nasa and usgs to address climate change from the stratosphere

Sceye Partners with NASA and USGS to Address Climate Change from the Stratosphere

Strategic collaborations above 60,000 feet unlocks new potential for traffic and climate management, earth observation and imaging, methane, storm, and wildfire detection, and more
corporate governance foundation for sustainable development goals

Corporate governance foundation for sustainable development goals

Corporate governance is increasingly recognised as the cornerstone for achieving sustainable development goals, particularly amid the challenges posed by political instability, geopolitical tensions, climate change, and rapid technological advancements.
a rice value chain that can address climate change

A rice value chain that can address climate change

Following the first summer-autumn rice crop in three key Mekong Delta provinces, Tran Thu Ha, director of a project to transform the rice value chain to be more climate resilient, told VIR’s Oanh Do about the commitment from the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation to continue scaling up the model to help Vietnam craft a sustainable rice value chain.
promoting green innovation in agriculture

Promoting green innovation in agriculture

Green agriculture is emerging as the optimal direction for the sector in Southeast Asia, as the region faces environmental and climate change challenges.
vietnam superport marks vision of a connected future

Vietnam SuperPort marks vision of a connected future

The recent launch of Vietnam SuperPort marks a critical hub connecting supply chains between China and Southeast Asia, with an ambitious goal of achieving net-zero by 2040. This milestone enhances Vietnam’s logistics capabilities while contributing to the nation’s climate change objectives.
fb companies ramp up net zero missions

F&B companies ramp up net-zero missions

The risk of supply chain disruptions and reduced raw material availability due to climate change is prompting the food and beverage industry to accelerate its transition towards greener and more sustainable practices.
climate change and natural disasters threaten aquaculture industry

Climate change and natural disasters threaten aquaculture industry

Climate change, natural disasters, and rising input costs in the latter half of this year are making it difficult for the aquaculture industry to reach its $9.5 billion target set for 2024.
trumps strategy on climate amplify myths about harris

Trump's strategy on climate? Amplify myths about Harris

An unrelentingly bitter US presidential race, defined by name-calling, attack ads and stunted campaigning, has so far left little space for discussion about climate change, despite the world experiencing unprecedented heat and disasters.