WB supports emission reduction programme in central region
The World Bank (WB)’s Carbon Finance Unit approved a resolution on supporting the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programme in central Vietnam in line with the results-based payments at a meeting in Paris on February 1.
Hanoi (VNA) – The World Bank (WB)’s CarbonFinance Unit approved a resolution on supporting theReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD ) programmein the Northern central coast Vietnam in line with the results-based payments at a meeting inParis on February 1.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) Ha Cong Tuan highlighted Vietnam’s efforts and successes in escapingfrom poverty and promoting sustainable development over the last 30 years,saying that the country completed almost all Millennium Development Goals aheadof schedule, especially those regarding poverty reduction.
Vietnam is responsibly realising its commitments to coping with climate change,reducing greenhouse emission by 8 percent, even up to 25 percent by 2030 if thecountry get international support and cooperation, he said, adding that thecountry regards the REDD as a vital measure to promote the ambitious goal.
Tuan took this occasion to thank donors and international organisations forassisting Vietnam in preparing for the implementation of the REDD in recentyears.
Vietnam hopes to continue receiving assistance from international friends, and thecountry is willing to join hands with the international community inimplementing the REDD , he said.
While joining the meeting, the official worked with the Director of the WB’sCarbon Finance Unit, and had a bilateral discussion with Deputy Minister ofLand, Environment and Rural Development of Mozambique Celmira da Silva onissues of common concern. He also met with representatives Green ClimateFund (GCF) to put Vietnam’s proposalfor the REDD in the Central Highlands.
According to the MARD, Vietnam is the first country in Asiaand the seventh in the world that is joining the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) managed by the WB.
Vietnam’s forest area has ceaselessly increased from 28percent in 1990 to 41.45 percent in 2017. -VNA
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Binh Thuan province on July 26 announced an action plan in realisation of the “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” (REDD+) initiative for the 2016-2020 period.
MARD announced the National REDD+ Action Programme, which aims to increase forest cover to 45 percent of national territory and contribute to an 8 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
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Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
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Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
At the meeting (Source: VNA) 
