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Issue 2 | June 2019

Dear Reader,

please find enclosed the “BMU IKI Viet Nam Newsletter”, edited in June 2019. It contains recent climate- and environment-related news and information about the project portfolio of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in Viet Nam, financed by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).

We wish you an interesting read!

Best regards,
Anna Pia Schreyoegg
on behalf of the IKI-Interface in Viet Nam

Aktuell: Klimaschutz, Umwelt und Biodiversität in Vietnam

Why do we need Gender-Responsive Event Management (GREM) in IKI Projects?

The IKI aims at implementing a gender-responsive approach to project planning and implementation to prevent gender-based discrimination and achieve gender justice. At the core of many IKI projects is the hosting of events to enable knowledge exchange, conduct trainings or to support policy makers in…

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SUMMARY OF POLICIES: TRANSPORT GHG REDUCTION IN VIEW OF THE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS TARGET IN VIET NAM

The transport sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for about a quarter of the total emissions, and its emissions still continue to rise. Viet Nam, with strong determination has committed to achieving sustainable economic development while preserving the environment,…

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158 NEW SPECIES DISCOVERED IN VIET NAM DURING 2021-2022

158 out of 380 new species found in the Greater Mekong region were discovered in Viet Nam, according to the recent WWF’s report titled “New species discoveries in the Greater Mekong 2021 – 2022”. This report was published on 22 May on occasion of the…

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THE ‘HISTORIC’ TREATY OF THE HIGH SEAS IS ADOPTED

After 15 years of multilateral work and negotiation, the Treaty of the High Sea was finally adopted by the United Nations on 19 June 2023 in New York. This agreement, also known as the treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), establishes the legal framework…

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GREEN TRANSFORMATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CONVERSION HIGHLIGHTED IN VIET NAM – WEF MOU

Tianjin, 26 June 2023 – Viet Nam, represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and the World Economic Forum (WEF), represented by Executive Director Borge Brende, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation for the period of 2023 – 2026. The signing ceremony…

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Neues aus den IKI-Projekten in Vietnam

“JUST TRANSITION TOOLBOX FOR COAL REGIONS” – A CRUCIAL GUIDE FOR NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATIONS IN COAL REGIONS

The global energy transition from coal to renewable energy will have economic and social effects in coal regions in developing and emerging countries, threating local livelihoods, economic activities, and jobs, but also holding opportunities for sustainable, low-carbon development. Regional decision-makers play an important role in…

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BUILDING A CLIMATE-RESILIENT ECONOMY IN VIET NAM THROUGH MACROECONOMIC MODELLING

“Climate change has impact on the entire economy, and this reality needs to be addressed. Governments are therefore required to assess the economic impact of climate risks and create potential adaptation scenarios. One of effective approaches is to develop macroeconomic models that incorporate climate risks…

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A TASTE OF SUSTAINABILITY: SNV PROMOTING DEFORESTATION FREE ARABICA COFFEE IN LAC DUONG, VIETNAM

SNV in Vietnam recently collaborated with the People's Committee of Lac Duong District (Lam Dong Province, Vietnam) to organize the event "A Taste of Sustainability: Arabica Coffee Lac Duong Experience" during the visit and working session of the delegation from Yachiyo City (Ibaraki Province, Japan).…

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NEW E-LEARNING COURSE ON NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

In the frame of a wider GIZ initiative across several countries, the Sector Network Natural Resources and Rural Development Asia and the Pacific (SNRD AP), together with the Sector Programme Conservation of Biodiversity on Land, developed the self-paced e-learning course "Nature-based solutions: from planning to…

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STUDY TOUR ON GREEN HYDROGEN IN GERMANY AND BELGIUM

From 24 June 2023 to 02 July 2023, a study tour on green hydrogen for Vietnamese delegations was held in Germany and Belgium. The tour aims to exchange experiences and knowledge on green hydrogen and PtX development, covering topics on technology, policy and legislation design.…

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Daniel Herrmann, IKI.vietnam@giz.de
IKI Interface Vietnam
GIZ Office Vietnam
Project “Support to Vietnam for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement”

Editor: Tran Xuan Quynh

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GIZ, WWF, VNA, monre.gov.vn, IKI

The IKI Vietnam Newsletter is administered by the IKI interface in Vietnam hosted by GIZ. It informs regularly about news of climate change and biodiversity projects in Vietnam financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The International Climate Initiative (IKI) is an important part of the German government’s international climate finance commitment. Since 2022 the IKI is implemented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

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