unlocking every dollar for a world in crisis

Unlocking every dollar for a world in crisis

The world is at a tipping point. The pandemic left a toxic legacy of spiraling poverty, debt distress, and inequality, all amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis. Even more alarming is climate change, a long-term existential threat that is already wrecking lives and costing billions.
pm hosts us special presidential envoy for climate

PM hosts US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, on the occasion of his visit to the US to attend the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
forum discusses impact of climate change

Forum discusses impact of climate change

The 2023 Vietnam Climate Forum took place in Hanoi on September 21. The event was co-organised by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
six mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six Mekong countries join hands in settle climate change

Six countries along the Mekong River – Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand - have committed to working together to tackle climate change issues, according to Surasee Kittimonthon, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR).
workshop kicks off course on emissions trading

Workshop kicks off course on emissions trading

The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership, in coordination with the Department of Climate Change (DCC), held a workshop to promote awareness of the forthcoming Emission Trading System (ETS) on September 14.
abb celebrates 30 years of substainability commitment

ABB celebrates 30 years of substainability commitment

Vietnam, one of the fastest growing digital economies in Southeast Asia, is actively addressing challenges such as rapid urbanization, the digitalisation process, energy transformation, and climate change to realise the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
vietnam stepping up intl cooperation in climate change response

Vietnam stepping up int'l cooperation in climate change response

Vietnam has responsibly and practically joined international climate change treaties as part of the efforts to materialise a resolution adopted by the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee in this regard.
greener principles will light a path for climate victory

Greener principles will light a path for climate victory

We are facing a triple planetary crisis with three interconnected challenges: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Climate change is happening even faster than scientists anticipated, and the past two months were the hottest ever recorded.
sabeco lights path for green change

SABECO lights path for green change

Faced with the impacts of climate change, raising awareness about recycling and prioritising products using renewable energy is one of the key factors in the operation of Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation.
approximately 68 per cent of vietnams gdp lost annually to climate change

Approximately 6.8 per cent of Vietnam's GDP lost annually to climate change

To effectively respond to climate change by 2040, Vietnam will need approximately $400 billion. However, the state budget is only anticipated to provide approximately $130 billion.
vietnams climate change strategy must be sped up

Vietnam’s climate change strategy must be sped up

The Vietnamese government is urging ministries to expedite the formulation of actions to materialise the national climate change strategy enacted last year, with a highlight on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
g20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate deals

G20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate deals

G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use.
conference tackles role of women in economics and finance

Conference tackles role of women in economics and finance

Within the framework of the official visit to Vietnam of the US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, the conference 'Women in Economics and Finance: Economic Outlook and Climate Finance' took place at the Foreign Trade University (FTU) on July 21.
standard chartered vietnam spearheads initiative on voluntary carbon credit exchange

Standard Chartered Vietnam spearheads initiative on voluntary carbon credit exchange

Standard Chartered Vietnam, together with the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Climate Impact X (CIX), has organised a seminar on establishing and operating a voluntary carbon credit exchange in Vietnam.
insurance operations threatened by climate risks

Insurance operations threatened by climate risks

The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia-Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.