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REDD+ at the crossroads: Choices and tradeoffs for 2015-2020 in Laos
This study examines key choices and tradeoffs that confront current efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in Laos. Drawing on key...
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Impact of climate change on sediment yield in the Mekong River basin: a case study of the Nam Ou basin, Lao PDR
This paper evaluates the impact of climate change on sediment yield in the Nam Ou basin, northern Laos. Future climate (temperature and precipitation) from four general...
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State of Forests and REDD+ Activities in Continental South-East Asia
This report leverages the data and information contained in the RFO-SEA to describe the forest status and progress of REDD+ implementation at national and regional levels. The...
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Water resources are strongly influenced by climate change
According to Associate Professor Dr. Le Bac Huynh, of the Vietnam Association for the Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), Vietnam has a moderate level of water...
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Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion
This paper has been developed to investigate drivers of change affecting forests - both positive and negative. Each driver and its causal factors influence forest change in...
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Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations framework convention on climate change
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally...
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Vietnam's Second National Communication to The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
With the financial and technical assistance from the Global Environment Facility, the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission...
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Vietnam's Initial National Communication under The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Communication consists of 7 Chapters: • Chapter 1: Describe the general features of geography, climate, and socio-economic conditions of Viet Nam in 1994. • Chapter 2:...
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The first biennial updated report of Vietnam to The United Nations Framework Convention on climate change
In pursuant of Decision No.2/CP.17 dated March 15th, 2012 of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and in...
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Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW Active in response to climate change, improvement of natural resource management and environmental protection
Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW Active in response to climate change, improvement of natural resource management and environmental protection issued by Central Executive Committee, at...
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The second biennial updated report of Vietnam to The United Nations Framework Convention on climate change
The Second Biennial Updated Report of Viet Nam to the UNFCCC, developed according to the Guidelines of the UNFCCC and IPCC, presents the latest information on the national...
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Draft decree on the schedule and modalities for greenhouse gas emission mitigation
Draft decree on the schedule and modalities for greenhouse gas emission mitigation.
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National Target Program to response to climate change
National Target Program to response to climage change is the implementing action of the Government’s Resolution No. 60/2007/NQ-CP dated 3rd December 2007. Strategic objectives...
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Chapter 2: Climate change and natural disaster (Excerpt from National environmental assessment report - period from 2011-2015)
Vietnam was one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climage change, reflecting in the increase in number and level of extreme natural disasters (typhoon, heavy...
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Vietnam committed working with the international community to respond to climate change
By 2030, with domestic resources, Viet Nam committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 8% compared to conventional development scenarios and could reduce it by 25% if...
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General geographical information – Vietnam
General geographical information of Vietnam
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Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg: Approve the Target Program to Respond to the Climate Change and Green Growth for the period of 2016 - 2020
Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister to approve the Target Program to respond to climate change and green growth in the period 2016 - 2020. General objectives...
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Law No. 33/2013/QH13 of the National Assembly: Law on natural disaster prevention and control
This Law provides natural disaster prevention and control activities; rights and obligations of agencies, organizations, households and individuals engaged in natural disaster...
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Decision No. 1393/QD-TTG: Approving the National Strategy on Green Growth
Decision No. 1393/QD-TTg, issued by the Prime Minister, to approve the "National Strategy on Green Growth for period 2011-2020 and Vision to 2050". The overall objective of the...
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Policy and legislation on climate change in Vietnam
The article quotes some extracts from a report of Mr. Truong Duc Tri, Deputy Director of Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change - Ministry of Natural Resources...