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ACTIVITIESON CLIMATE CHANGE

IN VIET NAM

ACTIVITIESON CLIMATE CHANGE

IN VIET NAM



Viet Nam and UNFCCC

• Viet Nam signed UNFCCC in June 1992 and ratified in Nov.1994 ;

• Viet Nam signed Kyoto protocol in Dec. 1998 and rectified inSep. 2002;

• The HydroMET Service (Now MONRE) was assigned by the

Government to be the Focal point for activities related toUNFCCC and KP in Vietnam;

• Vietnam is considered as one of the active countries inimplementing UNFCCC and KP.



1) Official Document 1357/CP-QHQT dated 13 Nov. 1998 of thePrime Minister to appoint the HydroMet Service to be the FocalPoint of Vietnamese Government in participitation andimplementation of Kyoto Protocol;

2) Instruction No. 35/2005/CT-TTg dated 17 Dec. 2005 of the

Prime Minister on the implementation of Kyoto Protocol in Viet Nam;

3) Decision No. 47/2007/Q Đ -TTg dated 6 Apr. 2007 of the PrimeMinister on the approval of Implementation Plan of KyotoProtocol in the period of 2007 - 2010.

Documents of Vietnam Governmentto Direct Activities on Climate Change



4) Official Document No. 1754/VPCP-NN dated 3 April 2007 of theGovernment Office reporting Permanent Deputy Prime Minister

Nguyen Sinh Hung assigned MONRE to be the key ministry incooperation with line ministries in monitoring, updating and

processing information on CC and SLR.5) Decision No. 130/2007/Q Đ -TTg dated 2 Aug. 2007 of the Prime

Minister on legal mechanism and financial policies for CDM projects;

6) Resolution No. 60/2007/NQ-CP dated 3 Dec. 2007 of the

Vietnam Government assigning MONRE to be the key ministryin cooperation with other ministries/sectors to develop NationalTarget Program on CC Adaptation and submit to Prime Minister in the second quater of 2008.

Documents of Vietnam Governmentto Direct Activities on Climate Change



1) HydroMet Service developed “ National Program on Eliminationof Chemicals Causing Ozone Depletion ”, promulgated by the

Prime Minister in 1995;2) Mar. 2003, MONRE appointed ICD to be the “Designeated

National Agency” on CDM in Vietnam;3) Apr. 2003, Decision of MONRE on development of Steering and

Consultation Committee on CDM;4) Circular No. 10/2006/TT-BTNMT, Dec. 2006 on “Guidance on

development of CDM projects under Kyoto Protocol”;

5) Decision No. 1016/Q Đ -BTNMT, 4 Jul. 2007 on theestablishment of Steering Committee in implementation of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol.

Documents of MONRE toDirect Activities on Climate Change



6) Decision, 30 Jul. 2007, on the establishment of Standing Officeunder the Steering Committee in implementation of UNFCCCand Kyoto Protocol .

7) Decision No. 1819/Q Đ -BTNMT, 16 Jan. 2007, in which focusingon “ Implementation of Activities in Adaptation to ClimateChange”, namely:

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Strengthening capacity and perception of Vietnamese business inreduction of investment risk in highly affected sectors by CC and development of business opportunities in emission trade under CDM ;

• Integrating CC and its impacts into decision making,environmental protection planning toward economic integrationand sustainable development ;

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Developing National Strategic Framework on CC Adaptation .

Documents of MONRE toDirect Activities on Climate Change



Studies on Climate Change Impactsand Adaptation



Climate Change in Asia: VietnamClimate Change in Asia: Vietnam

• 1992-1994.• GHG emission inventory based on

1990 data.• Impacts on Agriculture, Water

resources, Coastal zone, Forestry,Human health, Disaster..;• Mitigation and Adaptation options

for sectors.•

Policy options to cope with CC.

Funding: ADB Implementing: IWRP/IMHEN



Vietnam Coastal Zone Vulnerability AssessmentVietnam Coastal Zone Vulnerability Assessment

• Assess vulnerability of coastal zone due to CC and prepare for Integrated Coastal Zone Managementin Vietnam.

• Four Province selected as Pilot Studies Sites for integrated coastal management.

Funding: The Netherlands Implementing: HMS

Participating: IMHEN



CC: TRAIN (Phase 1)CC: TRAIN (Phase 1)

(Vietnam is one of the three participating countries)(Vietnam is one of the three participating countries)

• 1994 - 1996.• Assist in formulating CC policy for the

implementation of the UNFCCC.

• National programmes for implementing theUNFCCC

Funding: UNDP/UNITAR/GEFUNDP/UNITAR/GEF Implementing: IMHEN



Asia LeastAsia Least -- Cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement StrategyCost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy

(ALGAS) Project(ALGAS) Project

• 1995 - 1997.• Enhance and improve national

capacity.

• GHG Inventory for 1993.• Assess mitigation options.• Develop least-cost GHG

abatement strategy and action plan.

Funding: UNDP/GEF/ADBUNDP/GEF/ADB Implementing: IMHEN



Economics of GHG LimitationEconomics of GHG Limitation ––

Phase 1: Establishment of a Methodological FrameworkPhase 1: Establishment of a Methodological Frameworkfor CC Mitigation Assessmentfor CC Mitigation Assessment

• GHG mitigation analysis andcost-effective options, focusingon 4 main issues:

– Associated macro economics; – Land use and forestry; – Agriculture, and

– Energy.

Funding: UNEP/GEFUNEP/GEF Implementing: IMHEN



Vietnam Initial National CommunicationVietnam Initial National Communication

• 2003• GH inventory basing on 1994

data;• Enable the country to

harmonize and uptake the previous results, fill in gaps,further enhance its scientificand technical capacity,

• Impacts of CC and adaptationmeasures.

Funding: GEF/UNEPGEF/UNEP Implementing: IMHEN



Vietnam National Strategy Study onVietnam National Strategy Study on

Clean Development MechanismClean Development Mechanism

• Current CDM policy status;• GHG abatement potential;• CDM market opportunities;• Institutional set-up and

institutional requirements;• Criteria and approval

processes;• CDM opportunities in

Vietnam;

Funding: WB Implementing: IMHEN



Preparedness for Disasters Related toPreparedness for Disasters Related to

Climate ChangeClimate Change

• To strengthen the mostvulnerable peoplecommunities in the disaster-

prone areas to climate change

and to response and adapt todisasters.

Funding: Netherlands Red Cross, Red Cross, Implementing: Vietnam Red Cross Participating: IMHEN



Climate Change Impacts in Huong River Basin andClimate Change Impacts in Huong River Basin andAdaptation in its Coastal District Phu Vang, ThuaAdaptation in its Coastal District Phu Vang, Thua

Thien Hue ProvinceThien Hue Province

• CC impact on water resources;• Improve awareness, preparedness;• Improve existing adaptation

measures with stakeholders’ participation;• Adaptation plan and policy at

district level with view toreplicate at provincial andnational levels.

Funding: The Netherlands Implementing: IMHEN

Status: On going



Benefits on Climate Change Adaptation from Small and

Medium Scale Hydropower Plants: Synergies andTrade-offs with Rural Development

• Benefits of small and medium scalehydropower plants in CC adaptationand rural development;

• measures to minimize impacts fromhydropower plants on environmentand human well-being.

Funding: DANIDA Implementing: IMHEN

Status: On going



Development of Climate Change Scenario

for Vietnam and the Region Funding: SEA START Implementing: IMHEN



Status: On going

Climate Change Check for

all DANIDA Supported Projects in Vietnam

Climate Change Check for

all DANIDA Supported Projects in VietnamFunding: DANIDA Implementing: IMHEN

Status: On going

Second National CommunicationSecond National CommunicationSecond National CommunicationFunding: GEF Implementing: ICD

Capacity Building for National Focal Pointon Climate Change

Capacity Building for National Focal Pointon Climate Change

Status: on going

Funding: DANIDA Implementing: ICD



Sea Water Level Rise Scenarios and Possible DisasterRisk Reductions in Vietnam


Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resourcesand Adaptation Measures

Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resourcesand Adaptation Measures


Status: On going

Status: On going



Capacity Building for Cliamte Change Adaptationin the Central Region of Viet Nam (2002 - 2005)

Implemented by CECI



• Roger Few (2006): “ Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Poverty Reduction Vietnam Country

Study ” .• Peter Chaudhry and Greet Ruysschaert (2007):

” Climate Chagne and Human Development in Viet

Nam ”• Nguyen Huu Ninh (2007): “ Flooding in Mekong River Delta ” .

• Center of KH CN KTTVMT (2007): “ Awareness Raising and Capacity Building for Local People inClimate Change Adaptation ”.

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