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On April 26, Vice Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Mr. Le Cong Thanh, together with UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam, Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, and Chargé d'Affaires of the German Embassy in Hanoi, Mr. Weert Börner, co-chaired the…
Not only causing erosion, unsustainable sand mining is affecting the Mekong ecosystem and threatening the stability of local people’s livelihoods and global food security. Sand licenses are being issued without a sound understanding of the sand stocks available and replenishment…
A representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment recently announced that Viet Nam has completely eliminated a number of ozone depleting substances such as HCFCs, Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and Halon, in line with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol.…
Domestic and international funds are important sources in providing a significant finance for climate change response in Viet Nam. In recent years, two major contributors to climate finance in Vietnam were the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment…
On 13 April 2022 the official launch of the Vietnamese national consultations towards the Stockholm+50 conference took place in Hanoi to promote dialogue on the main themes of the conference, “A healthy planet and prosperity for all”. The event was…
A special report called “Blue economy scenarios for Viet Nam” was recently launched by UNDP and the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands. The study provides an overview of the current ocean economy and a blue economy scenario for six…
In February 2022 the Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development for the period 2021 to 2030, with a vision to 2050 was approved. The strategy presents a roadmap towards a sustainable agriculture sector and green, modern rural areas. Its…
The National Environmental Protection Strategy until 2030, vision to 2050, approved in April 2022, emphasizes the necessity for environmental protection and presents strategies to actively prevent negative impacts on the environment and increase climate resilience. One of its strategic tasks…
Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection dated June 23, 2014 (which was amended in 2020) and following requirements by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has issued Circular 22/2020/TT-BGTVT on the Management of Fuel…
Vietnam and especially the Mekong Delta is prone to extreme weather events and slow-onset disasters like sea level rise. The Government of Vietnam (GoV) has been collaborating with GIZ to conduct different climate risk assessments with the aim for better…