canada asean consolidate climate change response economic cooperation

Canada, ASEAN consolidate climate change response, economic cooperation

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and the ASEAN Alliance on Carbon Markets (AACM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the implementation of carbon crediting programmes across Southeast Asia.
australia and vietnam to develop competitive electricity market

Australia and Vietnam to develop competitive electricity market

The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) signed an MoU on April 17 to collaborate on the development of a competitive electricity market.
climate leaders network aims to elevate role of women in green economy

Climate Leaders Network aims to elevate role of women in green economy

The newly established Climate Leaders Network (CLN) is aiming to elevate women's leadership and their impact on Vietnam's transition to a sustainable and green economy.
australia strengthens climate and energy cooperation with vietnam

Australia strengthens climate and energy cooperation with Vietnam

Australia's Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister will travel to Vietnam to drive cooperation on climate and the energy transition under the recently signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
renewable energy leading solution to climate change mitigation in asean

Renewable energy – leading solution to climate change mitigation in ASEAN

Investing in renewable energy sources is as a palliative measure for ASEAN to mitigate climate change, according to Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at Malaysian-based Vertiv Chee Hoe Ling.
thailand works to reduce co2 emissions

Thailand works to reduce CO2 emissions

Thailand is expected to start enforcing a new law outlining measures to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in an effort to help the state and business sectors better deal with climate change, a senior official has said.
the minds shaping green awareness

The minds shaping green awareness

The young generation is increasingly proving its core role in sharing creative ideas about green activities and projects, with future generations facing the most serious impacts of climate change and environmental pollution. Young individuals told VIR’s Ha Vy how they transformed their awareness into action when it comes to environmental protection and shaping a more resilient future.
sustainable livelihoods for female coffee producers in son la province

Sustainable livelihoods for female coffee producers in Son La province

A new initiative aimed at providing technical support to female coffee producers in the northern moutainous province of Son La will bolster their already substantial contribution to tackling climate change.
eu and france provide 785 million for quang nam and quang tri to tackle climate change

EU and France provide $78.5 million for Quang Nam and Quang Tri to tackle climate change

The central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri will receive financial support worth €72.3 million ($78.5 million) from the EU and France to tackle the impacts of climate change.
thailand keen on alternative energy

Thailand keen on alternative energy

More state-run energy firms in Thailand are eager to try alternative fuels to support the campaign against climate change, with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) becoming the latest agency, aiming to replace coal with wood pellets to fuel its power plant.
indonesia warns of climate change induced rice price hikes

Indonesia warns of climate change-induced rice price hikes

Climate and weather changes are causing crop failures, thereby leading to the rice prices soaring across the world, including Indonesia, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
big firms with 7 tn exit climate investment pressure group

Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure group

A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions.
ninh thuan inspired to form effective agriculture

Ninh Thuan inspired to form effective agriculture

As Vietnam is stepping up efforts to cope with climate change, investment into adaptation activities will produce positive impacts in the short and long term.
support exists for climate battle

Support exists for climate battle

Delegates at the COP28 climate summit in December 2023 agreed on some new and far-reaching commitments. Ramla Khalidi, resident representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Development Programme, writes about the implications of the event for the country.
ho chi minh city needs to start carbon credit market quickly

Ho Chi Minh City needs to start carbon credit market quickly

On the sidelines of an investment conference centred around green growth on January 24, Muthukumara S. Mani, Lead Environmental and Climate Change Economist, Southeast Asia Region at the World Bank, spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the importance of the Vietnam’s carbon credit market development.