Climate change forecasts in the making
The Minister of Natural Resources and
Environment has affirmed that a national programme to cope with climate
change is in the making with forecasts on temperature and sea level
rises in the spotlight.
The Minister of Natural Resources and
Environment has affirmed that a national programme to cope with climate
change is in the making with forecasts on temperature and sea level
rises in the spotlight.
Pham Khoi Nguyen made the statement at a workshop in Hanoi on September 9, saying the forecasts would help evaluate impacts and make policies as well as long- and short-term solutions in an effort to mitigate damage, especially in the interests of the poor.
In this regard, Danish Ambassador Peter Hansen said the forecasts should be disseminated to the public in a way that is easy to for ordinary citizens to understand.
The ministry’s forecasts should serve as a major foundation for policy makers, managers and the people to further understand this global challenge, Hansen added.
Associate professor Dr Tran Thuc, Rector of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Science and head of the drafting team, presented forecasts of changes in seasonal temperatures, rainfall and flood level in different areas.
According to his presentation, the sea level is likely to rise an additional 30 cm by the middle of the 21st century and 75 cm by late in the century as compared to the 1980-99 period./.
Pham Khoi Nguyen made the statement at a workshop in Hanoi on September 9, saying the forecasts would help evaluate impacts and make policies as well as long- and short-term solutions in an effort to mitigate damage, especially in the interests of the poor.
In this regard, Danish Ambassador Peter Hansen said the forecasts should be disseminated to the public in a way that is easy to for ordinary citizens to understand.
The ministry’s forecasts should serve as a major foundation for policy makers, managers and the people to further understand this global challenge, Hansen added.
Associate professor Dr Tran Thuc, Rector of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Science and head of the drafting team, presented forecasts of changes in seasonal temperatures, rainfall and flood level in different areas.
According to his presentation, the sea level is likely to rise an additional 30 cm by the middle of the 21st century and 75 cm by late in the century as compared to the 1980-99 period./.
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