Greenhouse emissions in Vietnam are expected to soar through 2020, asheard during a conference held in Hanoi on July 28 which reviewed theoutcomes of the 2010-2015 national master plan in response to climatechange.
According to Tran Van Luong, Deputy Headof the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Vietnamemitted 246.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2010, 53 percent ofwhich came from the energy sector. Within the next ten years, the numberis forecast to hit 466 million tonnes, with 381.1 million tonnes sentout by the energy sector.
The five-year plan wasbased on a public budget of 32 billion VND (1.47 million USD). Since2010, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has carried out 11relevant communications and training projects and 14 projects toevaluate the impacts of climate change and put forth solutions. A modeldesigned to curb industrial greenhouse emissions has yet to be piloted.
A large number of conference participants pointedto the low budget which was only approximately 6 billion VND (276,498USD) for an entire year.
Nguyen Van Thanh,Director of the Department of Chemicals, said only training and researchactivities were launched during the period as the result of weakcoordination among different units under the ministry.
Luong continued suggesting that it is necessary to mobilise greatersupport from public funding and international aid as well as enhanceinformation exchange and technology transfer with other countries.
Climate change response ought to be part of relevant programmesimplemented nationwide on energy efficiency or environmental protection,among others, he noted.
MoIT Deputy MinisterHoang Quoc Vuong concluded the conference, saying with the limitedbudget, each unit should devise preferential policies for enterprises toencourage their involvement in combating climate change.-VNA
According to Tran Van Luong, Deputy Headof the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Vietnamemitted 246.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2010, 53 percent ofwhich came from the energy sector. Within the next ten years, the numberis forecast to hit 466 million tonnes, with 381.1 million tonnes sentout by the energy sector.
The five-year plan wasbased on a public budget of 32 billion VND (1.47 million USD). Since2010, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has carried out 11relevant communications and training projects and 14 projects toevaluate the impacts of climate change and put forth solutions. A modeldesigned to curb industrial greenhouse emissions has yet to be piloted.
A large number of conference participants pointedto the low budget which was only approximately 6 billion VND (276,498USD) for an entire year.
Nguyen Van Thanh,Director of the Department of Chemicals, said only training and researchactivities were launched during the period as the result of weakcoordination among different units under the ministry.
Luong continued suggesting that it is necessary to mobilise greatersupport from public funding and international aid as well as enhanceinformation exchange and technology transfer with other countries.
Climate change response ought to be part of relevant programmesimplemented nationwide on energy efficiency or environmental protection,among others, he noted.
MoIT Deputy MinisterHoang Quoc Vuong concluded the conference, saying with the limitedbudget, each unit should devise preferential policies for enterprises toencourage their involvement in combating climate change.-VNA
