Translating challenges into radical innovation
December 31, 2018 | 08:00
Back from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) held in Katowice this past December, Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Vietnam, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about the company’s sustainability strategy ..
Floods fail to dampen tourist spirit
December 19, 2018 | 14:59
Last week’s heavy rains seriously flooded many areas in and around the cities of Danang and Hoi An. Some visitors attempted to create positives from the situation, and gained interesting experiences while the local authorities and business leaders work to ensure customers are safe during the horrible conditions caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Ngoc Thanh reports.
NGOs launch legal action against France over climate
December 18, 2018 | 15:04
A group of NGOs including Greenpeace and Oxfam have launched a lawsuit against the French state accusing it of taking insufficient action to tackle climate change.
Nations agree milestone rulebook for Paris climate treaty
December 17, 2018 | 16:16
Nations on Sunday struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty after marathon UN talks that failed to match the ambition the world's most vulnerable countries need to avert dangerous global warming.
Nations inch towards climate deal at marathon UN summit
December 17, 2018 | 16:08
Nations on Saturday inched towards a deal to implement the Paris climate goals, after all-night negotiations over a plan to limit global temperature rises exposed a range of conflicts.
UN climate summit set for tense finale as nations sound alarm
December 14, 2018 | 14:57
UN talks aimed at averting catastrophic climate change are set to wrap up in Poland on Friday (Dec 14) after two weeks of heated disputes between rich and poor nations that saw countries most at risk plead for action.
Vietnam ranks 6th in Climate Risk Index ranking
December 05, 2018 | 16:48
Vietnam ranks 6th globally in the most up-to-date Climate Risk Index ranking released by Germanwatch, the highest of any ASEAN country.
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