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Intended Nationally Determined Contributions of Viet Nam.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Climate change Agricultural development Sustainable development Sustainable use Early warning system/emergency intervention system Food security Poverty Emissions Environmental planning Disasters Desertification Risk assessment/management Soil conservation/soil improvement Governance Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Tourism Forest management/forest conservation Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
2016-2030
Abstract

Viet Nam is one of the first countries to ratify the UNFCCC and the KP and has actively been researching and implementing GHG mitigation measures. As of June 2015, Viet Nam had 254 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects accredited and registered by the CDM Executive Board (EB). Viet Nam is ranked number four internationally for number of projects, with a total GHG reduction amount of approximately 137.4 million tCO2e in the credit period. Among the 254 projects, energy projects account for 87.6%, waste treatment for 10.2%, reforestation and afforestation for 0.4% and other projects for 1.8%. To date, more than 12 million Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) credits have been issued by the EB for Viet Nam, which is ranked eleventh in the world. The Government has issued many policies on energy saving and efficiency, such as the “National Target Programme on Energy Efficiency” (2006), the Law on “Economical and Efficient use of Energy” (2010). The Government has prioritized policies, such as renewable energy development, consistent with Viet Nam’s mitigation potential and conditions, in order to contribute to energy security and environmental protection. Policies encouraging energy savings and efficiencies in production and daily life, through the application of energy saving and renewable energy technologies, are also a priority.

Full text
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Website
www4.unfccc.int