Special edition » The climate for change
Talking up Changing Times
I am planting flowers and ornamental trees. When I was young, I found the winter very cold, with temperatures decreasing to five degrees celsius and there was not as much rain or as many storms as there are now.
Picking up the Pieces
Extreme weather is challenging many Vietnamese ordinary people. Many have no choice but to take their own adaptive measures to respond to such challenges.
Adapting to Climate Change
A recent study by the East Meets West Foundation shows that climate change adaptation, sustainable development and disaster risk management need to go hand-in-hand.
Planting the Seeds for Growth
“I am very worried about the weather changing in the last two years. The wind is heavier on the sea and there have been more storms.”
Addressing Gender Equality
There is clear evidence that villagers in Vietnam are observing climate change and this may undermine human development gains.
Time to Reach an Agreement
Danish Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Claus Grube in an exclusive interview with VIR, says an agreement at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, is still possible.
For a Low-Carbon Economy
Vietnam’s biggest long-term environmental challenge will be how to deal with the projected effects of climate change, which will include more frequent and intense floods, droughts and typhoons, altered river flows, changing wildlife habitats, ocean acidification and the consequences of sea level rises on cities and agriculture.
Facing the Ultimate Challenge
The risk of climate change knows no precedent and it will know no rival. For most of us, nothing in our lifetimes will surpass this challenge.
Extreme weather is challenging many Vietnamese ordinary people. Many have no choice but to take their own adaptive measures to respond to such challenges.
