The Prime Minister has approved the National Action Plan on Climate
Change for the period 2012 to 2020, which clearly states that Vietnam is one of
the countries that will be affected negatively by climate change, in particular
the Mekong Delta region.
Therefore, the tasks set until
2020 is to strengthen the capacity of climate monitoring and early warning of
natural disasters; ensuring food and water security; actively responding to
natural disasters, such as flooding in big cities; mitigating greenhouse gas
emissions and developing low-carbon economy.
Environmental experts have called
on Vietnam to make further efforts in providing economic incentives and better
policies to promote "greener" buildings in the face of resource
depletion and rapid urbanisation.
However, green housing in Vietnam
should be developed in ways that suit the country's economic conditions.
These include harnessing local
resources, looking to simple construction solutions that are relevant to local
technology and easy to maintain and affordable for consumers.
The plan also urged to promote
climate-adaptable and energy-efficient buildings and to foster energy
efficiency related to Vietnam's building and housing sector.
The government has a major role
to play in promoting sustainable construction, including enforcing stricter
building codes and standards with regards to energy, waste and material usage.
Further efforts should also be
made to encourage green private developments through the enhancement and
implementation of green building incentive policies.
The PM also called for better
legal frameworks, which would encourage and oblige project consultants,
developers and owners to embrace sustainable technologies and materials.
In September, the government
approved the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy, targeting an 8-10 per cent
reduction in GHG emissions by 2020, compared to levels recorded in 2010.
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