Illustrative image (Source: baoxaydung.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam could cut down 6 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of the ‘Green Office’ Initiative, the Asian Institute of Technology in Vietnam (AIT-VN) said at a workshop in Hanoi on November 7. ‘Green Office’ is an environmental management system for offices, focusing on changing awareness and behaviours amongst office workers towards sustainable consumption practices. This is a continuous process to improve issues in order to reduce operational costs and the environmental impacts of the organisations, resulting in financial benefits and a friendly, healthy working environment. AIT-VN Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Bich Hoa said that the initiative is suitable for all office types and scales. Hoa stated AIT-VN hopes the ‘Green Office’ Initiative will be carried out at other organisations and enterprises, with its criteria included in policies and … [Read more...] about Green Office initiative to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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UK helps strengthen the greenhouse gas inventory
The UK Government is providing support to Vietnam to help develop a greenhouse gas inventory (GHGI) and monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system that is compliant with international standards, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The training is being delivered by leading experts from global sustainability consultancy, Ricardo-AEA, with funding from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Technical Directors from Vietnam's Ministry of National Resources and Environment (MONRE) visited Ricardo-AEA in October to attend the first in a series of three workshops to support the Vietnamese Government's climate change strategy. … [Read more...] about UK helps strengthen the greenhouse gas inventory
Carbon market curbs greenhouse gas emission
(VEN) - The carbon market is seen as one of the main tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Participating in this market is an opportunity for a developing country like Vietnam to access modern technologies, create sources of revenue and join with the world in efforts to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases as a response to climate change. Vietnam is currently involved in the carbon market though the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. Vietnam after joining the global carbon market after 2020 will build emission reduction projects for the voluntary carbon market; draft an action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) and draw up and complete a framework policy for trading and construction activities related to carbon projects in Vietnam. In preparation for deeper global carbon market penetration, Vietnam has also drafted policies to encourage investment, concluded policies for carbon … [Read more...] about Carbon market curbs greenhouse gas emission
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Widening as Nations Head to Crucial Climate Talks in Doha
If the world does not scale up and accelerate action on climate change without delay, emissions could rise to 58 gigatonnes (Gt) by 2020 - far above the level scientists say is in line with a likely chance of keeping global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius this century. The Emissions Gap Report 2012, coordinated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Climate Foundation, and released days before the convening of the Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Doha, says that if the world stays on a business-as-usual trajectory, more drastic and expensive cuts will be needed after 2020. … [Read more...] about Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Widening as Nations Head to Crucial Climate Talks in Doha
Poor nations brake greenhouse gas rise: UN draft
Developing nations that are fast industrializing, such as China and India, have braked their rising greenhouse gas emissions by more than the total cuts demanded of rich nations by the UN's Kyoto Protocol. A draft UN report, to be released in Bangkok on Friday after talks between governments and scientists, also shows that policies meant to curb air pollution from factories or cars or to save energy, have had a side-effect of fighting global warming. Lines vehicles queue to pay a toll on Zagreb highway from the Croatian coast … [Read more...] about Poor nations brake greenhouse gas rise: UN draft