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Published on 5 June 2023
Vietnam will officially run a carbon trade exchange in 2028, according to the draft of a project on the development of a carbon market in Viet Nam conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. This market will strengthen the activities of connecting and exchanging carbon credits between Viet Nam with regional and international markets. According to the draft, Viet Nam will pilot the…
Published on 5 June 2023 by Cynthia Nitsch Indonesia
Indonesia’s coffee farmers are benefiting from climate field schools that provide knowledge and tools to build resilience and protect farming livelihoods. In Indonesia, home to some of the most renowned coffee beans in the world, hundreds of farmers’ subsistence livelihoods are dependent on coffee production. Approximately 120 000 households in Bali and 300 000 households in East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) cultivate coffee. While coffee production…
Published on 5 June 2023 by Stephanie Sevillano Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday assured that the administration is working to protect farmers and fishers from the impact of climate change. In a speech during the celebration of the National Farmers and Fishers Month, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban vowed continued support of the administration to the agriculture sector. “This year, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the single greatest annual investment…
Published on 1 February 2023 by Adzidah Yaakob Malaysia
Malaysia’s vast forests and their biodiversity serve vital and irreplaceable environmental functions. Long-term protection is particularly relevant to the rainforests which are part of the Sundaland forest cover, one of the largest in the world. Malaysian forests have been cleared to develop the nation’s economy. From 2002 to 2021, Malaysia lost 2.77Mha of humid primary forest, making up 33 percent of its total tree cover…
Published on 1 February 2023
Alongside urbanisation, flooding in cities of Vietnam, a country highly vulnerable to climate change, is getting complicated and needs concerted solutions, according to experts. There are more than 800 cities nationwide, including the two special municipalities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Big and populous cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Vinh of Nghe An province have frequently suffered…
Published on 1 February 2023 Philippines
The Philippines, through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), will build resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities post-pandemic as it prepares its portfolio of environmental projects for consideration under the 8th funding replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). The Philippines is allocated over USD52 million in funding support, the country’s largest allocation so far. DENR Secretary Antonia Loyzaga, in her welcome remarks during…
Published on 5 December 2022 by A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil Indonesia
As hydrometeorological disasters are expected to pick up with the rainy season reaching its peak, Indonesia is encouraged to build facilities to better predict and cushion the impacts of climate change on disaster risks. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) has noted that Indonesia would likely experience high rain precipitation in 2023, which poses the threat of wet hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides.…
Published on 5 December 2022
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), launched a special report entitled “Youth for Climate Action in Vietnam 2022” on November 1.This year's report was co-written by 24 young authors from all over the country. It contained four key themes including youth in climate policy and decision-making processes, accelerating the transition…
Published on 5 December 2022 by Patricia Taculao Philippines
Every country faces the impact of climate change, a global phenomenon that has caused distress for decades. Over the years, governments and organizations have learned approaches that mitigated the harmful effects of climate change, preparing the public to become more resilient. The Philippines, through the efforts of its local government and private organizations, has taken vital steps toward combatting the effects of climate change, equipping…
Published on 3 October 2022 by Voun Dara Cambodia
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron on September 17 led a delegation to attend the Transforming Education Summit, held this year at the UN headquarters in New York under the theme “Greening Education Partnership: Climate Change Education”. The ministry said the summit aims to study solutions and provide recommendations based on evidence and that incorporate the latest innovations while identifying priority activities…
Published on 3 October 2022 by Prime Sarmiento Indonesia
Indonesia's move to gradually reduce dependence on coal and promote renewable energy will serve as a model for other countries wanting to pursue climate-friendly growth, analysts said. Indonesian President Joko Widodo issued a decree on Sept 14 instructing government agencies to prepare a road map for renewable energy development and the gradual phasing out of coal-fired power plants. The Presidential Regulation No 112 of 2022…
Published on 3 October 2022
Small-scale farmers provide an estimated one third of global food output but are facing increasing fiercely climate conditions such as droughts, storms and floods, necessitating measures to boost sustainable development to cope with climate change, experts said at an international conference opened in Hanoi last week.The two-day conference served as a venue for experts and forest and farm producer organisations (FFPO) to share experiences and discuss measures to…
Published on 6 September 2022
The "Vietnam Nature-based Solutions for Adaptation in Agriculture through Private Sector Transformation” (VN-ADAPT) is expected to greatly contribute to supporting the resilience of the Mekong Delta region against the severe impacts of climate change.The project has been jointly launched by the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.The Mekong Delta region has…
Published on 6 September 2022 Cambodia
ASEAN diplomats renewed their commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement and COP-15, especially the principle of shared responsibility for responding to climate change, according to a joint statement released by the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings hosted by Cambodia. The ASEAN diplomats also said they were in favour of the ratification of the…
Published on 6 September 2022 by Jane Bautista Philippines
As a new international study urged people to start preparing for the possibility of a “climate endgame,” the Department of Education (DepEd) said it was eyeing a collaboration with experts to improve climate change education, particularly at the basic education level. “DepEd is one with the Climate Change Commission in strengthening climate literacy and supporting climate action in the basic education curriculum to hone learners and personnel…
Published on 6 September 2022 by Mariejo S. Ramos Philippines
For years, volunteers of a social agricultural enterprise have witnessed farmers spend months toiling the field only for extreme rain to wash away their crops in an instant, leaving them with nothing to harvest and, often, nothing to eat. Such is the cruel irony afflicting many smallholder farmers who bring food to Filipino tables yet “are the ones experiencing hunger,” said Mabi David, a member…
Published on 1 August 2022 by Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson Philippines
CLIMATE CHANGE is expected to reduce agricultural productivity and disrupt food availability if the government does not integrate mitigation measures in future policy, analysts said. “We have been experiencing extreme weather events due to climate change. Torrential rains and strong typhoons lead to floods which cause heavy damage to crops. These calamities are occurring more frequently and it is expected that they will get worse,”…
Published on 1 August 2022 by Simon Read Southeast Asia
Protecting nature in Southeast Asia could create jobs and generate wealth across the region, says a study from the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. Investing in nature now is projected to yield massive economic and environmental returns - up to $2.19 trillion annually, say scientists. The study comes ahead of COP15, a landmark United Nations conference to find ways to protect biodiversity. Investing in measures to…
Published on 1 August 2022
Vietnam needs to invest approximately US$368 billion from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-carbon economy, according to the Vietnam Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) released by the World Bank on July 13. The Vietnam Country Climate and Development Report is one of the first in a series of reports on climate and development of the World Bank Group, Vietnam news…
Published on 1 August 2022 by Woo Hoi Yuet Singapore
The city-state is all-in on its commitment to greening its urban fabric with data, digital technology, smart resource use and environmentally responsible construction. Much has been made of Singapore’s leafy environment, with foreign visitors to the city-state often describing it as a “garden city” – to the point at which the characterisation has become almost a cliché. In reality, Singapore’s green credentials involve much more…
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