That same shift to clean energy needs to happen in more developing countries if emissions worldwide are to be zeroed out by mid-century—a timeline needed to avoid catastrophic global warming.
Category: Viet Nam
Megaprojects threaten water justice for local communities
The study, published in the journal Cities, focussed on the Phu My Hung project in Vietnam, the Amarapura project in Myanmar and Boeung Kak Lake in Cambodia, and is the result of Dr Hawken’s engagement with recent calls from the United Nations for greater accountability in megaprojects globally.
National water resource security scheme discussed
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Water Resource Management Department convened an online meeting with relevant units in Hanoi on May 17 to discuss building a scheme to ensure national water resource security.
Mekong Delta needs over US$346 mln to tackle severe landslides
The worse landslides in the Mekong Delta have been due to the exploitation of water resources on the upstream rivers, especially the hydropower projects in the Mekong river’s mainstream during nearly a decade.
$97-mln upgrade proposed for Mekong Delta highway linking to Cambodia
National Highway 62 running through Long An Province should be renovated to shorten the journey from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta and the Cambodian border.
New generation inspires village reforestation in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands
Young people in Tul plant trees to protect and better manage their forest for a brighter, more sustainable future.
Vietnam among top three leading Asia-Pacific nations in renewable energy shift
Vietnam ranks third in Asia-Pacific after Australia and Japan and takes the lead among emerging markets in terms of offering good feed-in tariffs to attract investment in solar and wind power.
Wildlife violations reduced in Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang
At least 86 per cent of advertisements for illegal wildlife products in hotels, restaurants, bars, pet shops and herbal medicine shops in Thừa Thiên-Huế, Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam were removed by local authorities in 2019 and 2020.
French court dismisses complaint over Agent Orange use in Vietnam War
Dismissing the case the court said that the companies were acting “on the orders” of the US government, which was engaged in a “sovereign act”.