united states and vietnam to strengthen ties in climate change adaptation

United States and Vietnam to strengthen ties in climate change adaptation

The United States and Vietnam are determined to accelerate the energy transition and enhance cooperation in climate change adaptation.
new climate change adaptation project launched

New climate change adaptation project launched

The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), and the five provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, and Binh Thuan have launched a Green Climate Fund to finance a $30 million climate change adaptation project to strengthen the resilience of smallholder agriculture to climate change-induced water insecurity.
green growth planning set for tourism sector

Green growth planning set for tourism sector

The Prime Minister has approved a task on planning the tourism system for 2021 – 2030 with a vision to 2045, which aims at a sustainable development toward green growth, harmony between tourism development and conservation; environmental protection; climate change adaptation; and ensuring national defence-security.
building climate change adaptation and resilience for cities of vietnam

Building climate change adaptation and resilience for cities of Vietnam

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam and the British Embassy in Hanoi have organised the workshop titled “Climate adaptation in the context of urban setting”.
equipping localities in climate fight

Equipping localities in climate fight

Being one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters and climate change, Vietnam annually suffers from huge losses. To mitigate this, integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local socioeconomic development plans is one of the most effective measures, enabling them to take the initiative in coping with this major threat.
approaching the climate conundrum

Approaching the climate conundrum

On her seventh visit to Vietnam to attend the Hanoi Forum on climate change response, Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former head of the United Nations Development Programme, discussed with VIR’s Trang Nguyen the progress that Vietnam has made in response to climate change, and what it can do further to pursue rapid growth without compromising investment into climate change adaptation.
vice president urges japans fukuoka prefecture to increase investment in vietnam

Vice President urges Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture to increase investment in Vietnam

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has asked Governor of Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture, Hiroshi Ogawa, to boost its investment in Vietnam in auto manufacturing, digital technology, renewable energy, environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and clean agriculture.
vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

Vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

With the urban green growth development plan to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Viet Nam is hastening the transformation of its urban economic growth model towards green growth and climate change adaptation.
wb helps build environment data centre in mekong delta

WB helps build environment data centre in Mekong Delta

Experts from ministries and the World Bank discussed the contents of a project on building a databse serving climate change adaptation in the Mekong Delta region at a workshop in Hanoi on October 5.
vietnam calls for intl assistance for climate change adaptation

Vietnam calls for int’l assistance for climate change adaptation

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has called on the international community to continue supporting Vietnam in effectively implementing the National Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation.
hanoi seeks amsterdams cooperation in environment climate change

Hanoi seeks Amsterdam’s cooperation in environment, climate change

Hanoi wishes to receive Amsterdam city’s assistance in building an environment monitoring system, clean energies and sharing of experience in climate change adaptation, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
us ambassador shares red river delta agenda

US Ambassador shares Red River Delta agenda

The Red River Delta, which houses a large part of the Vietnamese population and holds big economic significance to the country, is in need of concerted efforts to adapt to climate change. US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius talked to VIR’s Hong Anh about US plans to support climate change adaptation activities in the region.
pm hopes for norways more support in climate change adaptation

PM hopes for Norway’s more support in climate change adaptation

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has expressed his wish that Norway will continue granting official development assistance (ODA) to Viet Nam in order to help the country deal with climate change and prevent natural disasters.
climate change adaptation projects necessary in mekong

Climate change adaptation projects necessary in Mekong

Hanoi - The Mekong Delta must come up with ways to address the consequences of climate change, especially rising sea levels and salinity intrusion, delegates said at a workshop in Ha Noi on Saturday.
japan gives aid to hue climate change project

Japan gives aid to Hue climate change project

THUA THIEN - HUE - Japan has donated an official development assistance package of JPY60 million (US$637,000) for a climate change adaptation project in central Thua Thien–Hue Province.