Climate change research programme results highly practical: Minister
The outcomes of the national science-technology programme on responding to climate change and managing natural resources and the environment in 2016-2020 can be applied in multiple fields in society, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has said.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (Photo: most.gov.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - The outcomes of the national science-technology programme on responding to climate change and managing natural resources and the environment in 2016-2020 can be applied in multiple fields in society, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has said.
He made the comments at a recent event held in Hanoi to review the programme, adding that results from the research have tackled issues such as climate change response in infrastructure development, weather and hydro-meteorological forecasting, and river basin and water management.
According to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan, after five years of implementation, the programme has effectively applied advanced tools and models in monitoring climate change and alleviating greenhouse gases in Vietnam. It has also recommended solutions to reducing the impact of high tides, flooding, drought, and saltwater intrusion caused by climate change and sea level rises in the Mekong Delta, central coastal areas, and the Red River Delta.
By conducting 43 scientific research projects, it also provided reliable evidence for assessing the potential and value of important inland and marine resources, while proposing orientations for the sustainable planning, management, and exploitation of natural resources.
Many of these research projects were published in reputable domestic and international magazines, with outcomes transferred to sectors, ministries, departments, and localities involved.
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat stressed that the programme has contributed to realising Vietnam’s commitments to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change./.
You should also see
Semiconductor workforce development a breakthrough: PM
Human resources development in semiconductors should be considered a breakthrough in personnel training, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a conference in Hanoi on April 24.
See more
Environment
Hoa Phat steel products certified to meet greenhouse gas inventory standard
Vietnamese steel giant Hoa Phat Group has announced that BSI - the UK's leading international certification organisation - certified ISO 14064-1:2018 standard and ISO 14067:2018 on greenhouse gas inventory for steel products of its subsidiary - Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC.
Environment
Vietnam supports global agreement on plastic pollution
A delegation of Vietnamese negotiators joined those from 176 countries worldwide at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic waste in Ottawa, Canada, on April 23.
Environment
Consultation workshop on Cambodia’s Funan-Techo canal held in Can Tho
The Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC) on April 23 held a consultation workshop on Cambodia’s proposed Funan-Techo canal project which has raised concerns about potential impacts on the Mekong river.
Environment
Up to 1,000 ban flowers planted at Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic sites
About 1,000 ban (Bauhinia variegate) flower trees were planted at relic sites such as A1 Hill, Him Lam resistance centre and De Castries Bunker at Dien Bien Phu battlefield relic complex in the northern province of Dien Bien on April 21.
Environment
Vietnam acts to combat white pollution
The Vietnamese Government has issued a lot of policies, participated in various forums, and promoted international cooperation, demonstrating its activeness and affirming its determination to reduce plastic waste and join global efforts toward a planet without white pollution.
