Creative protectors unite to fight the Plastic Beast
April 27, 2022 | 16:31
Around 100 people gathered at the launch event and official kickoff of the Plastic Beast campaign at Pandora City in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23.
Climate change costs Viet Nam $14 billion yearly
January 14, 2013 | 09:07
In the monthly meeting of Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) on January 10, 2012, a representative of DARA International announced the results of the Climate Vulnerability Monitor study on Viet Nam’s specific case.
Bayer colours fresh green development
October 01, 2012 | 09:14
German-invested Bayer Vietnam is eager to cultivate solutions to root out agriculture climate change issues in Vietnam.
Long transition to a green economy
March 05, 2012 | 15:21
Vietnam is amidst the positive transition of its economic structure. “Green growth and low carbon” is now the country’s focus.
Sun shines on climate change initiatives
November 14, 2011 | 06:24
A key international community-backed legal framework will help Vietnam effectively respond to climate change.
Corporates commit to combat climate change
November 07, 2011 | 16:36
WWF-Vietnam and the German embassy today launched the Mekong Delta Business Forum to engage the business sector in initiatives to respond to climate change in the Mekong Delta.
Japan inks $1.2bn in ODA for Vietnam
November 02, 2011 | 11:00
The vice president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today signed off on $1.2 billion in ODA loan agreements.
Public awareness of climate change issues improves
October 19, 2011 | 16:12
Public interest in climate change issues has been considerably improved over the past few years thanks to increased communications but it will take time to make everyone have a proper attitude towards the topic.
The Climate for Change
August 26, 2011 | 10:25
The ice-sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic will continue to melt and sea levels will keep on rising as a consequence of global warming, regardless of whether the world’s leaders can reach a consensus at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen this December, an important cornerstone for international climate negotiations.
Mekong needs bio-diversity preservation
June 06, 2011 | 15:42
The Cuu Long ( Mekong ) Delta is in desperate need of an adaptable environmental policy in order to cope with current decreasing biological diversity and declining natural resources.
A green pathway to change
May 03, 2011 | 16:13
Global efforts to combat anthropogenic climate change are already leading to significant changes both in aid/financial assistance and investments flows as well in the nature of these flows.
Economy’s green coloured vision
December 28, 2010 | 10:05
“I think there are big opportunities for Vietnam with the climate finance coming available for both adaptation and also for mitigation, by which I mean cleaner energy technologies “
Economy stability a CG focus
December 05, 2010 | 23:15
Stabilising the macroeconomy and focusing on sustainable development are set to overshadow the Consultative Group meeting this week, from December 7-8, says Victoria Kwakwa, country director for the World Bank in Vietnam, a co-chair of the meeting.
Climate change to worsen food security, UN talks told
December 04, 2010 | 10:19
Surging prices for staple foods in 2008 and 2010 may be just a foretaste of the future as the impacts of climate change and population growth combine, a report issued at the UN talks in Cancun said Wednesday.
Can Tho is left to fight for its survival
November 28, 2010 | 20:20
Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and the country’s southern region are facing looming climate change aftermaths. What can be done to address the growing menace? Ky Quang Vinh* finds out.
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