The keys to a just energy and coal-fired transition
April 17, 2024 | 10:41
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a centrepiece of Vietnam’s commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Elements of a green hydrogen future
March 18, 2024 | 11:58
Vietnam’s economy and sustained growth rate, has attracted attention, achieving a swift economic expansion.
UNDP Administrator congratulates Vietnam on human development achievements
March 15, 2024 | 10:33
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Achim Steiner has congratulated Vietnam on many important achievements in human development it has obtained over the recent past.
Energy efficiency: a critical priority for Vietnam
January 12, 2024 | 13:00
The importance of energy efficiency is not to be understated. The International Energy Agency estimates that energy efficiency improvements could contribute as much as 47 per cent of reductions in energy-related CO2 emissions achievable by 2030.
Leveraging plural values of mangroves to mitigate climate change
November 22, 2023 | 11:41
MARD and the UNDP hosted a workshop on November 21 on leveraging the plural values of mangroves to meet climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.
Green budgeting an investment for the future
November 21, 2023 | 12:04
At the second panel of the Sustainable Development 2023 forum on November 16, experts shared comprehensive action plans for advancing sustainable practices.
Technology investment key to sustainable agriculture
November 16, 2023 | 20:01
At the Sustainable Development 2023 conference in Hanoi, experts underscored the critical role of technology in advancing sustainable agriculture, noting the need for precise farming methods and the long-term cost benefits of initial investments in digital transformation.
The priority steps required for successful JETP mobilisation
November 07, 2023 | 11:47
I commend the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other key ministries for the second consultation on the draft resource mobilisation plan (RMP) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Over the past two months, the draft has improved significantly, benefitting from about 500 comments from concerned partners.
Climate-resilient ponds handed over in Dak Lak province
November 01, 2023 | 19:36
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak witnessed the handover of climate-resilient ponds to residents on October 31.
Getting a head start with a big push - developing quality human resources for Vietnam
September 19, 2023 | 17:24
Despite significant economic progress since the 1980s, Vietnam is at risk of falling into the middle-income trap, which denotes the tendency for productivity growth to slow as countries exhaust easy gains from early-stage growth strategies.
Greener principles will light a path for climate victory
September 04, 2023 | 15:47
We are facing a triple planetary crisis with three interconnected challenges: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
Social impact business finalists receive tech and financial support
August 03, 2023 | 15:51
Thirty social impact business (SIB) finalists will receive a tailored six-month, one-on-one coaching service along with VND100 million ($4,260) as seed funding.
Deforestation-free agricultural production and trade
April 26, 2023 | 12:00
The UNDP and the Vietnam Forestry Development Department organised an event on deforestation-free agriculture that took place on April 25.
Hanoi among localities with high public administration performance index
April 13, 2023 | 16:19
The capital city of Hanoi scored over 43.9 points out of 80 in the 2022 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), which was freshly released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on April 12.
Indonesia, UNDP cooperate to develop new capital as sustainable city
March 24, 2023 | 17:18
Indonesia's new capital city (IKN) Nusantara Authority and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are collaborating to build a sustainable city in IKN Nusantara, East Kalimantan.
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