Ho Chi Minh City has devised several solutions to adapt to globalwarming and achieve green growth and sustainable development by 2020,including a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 2 to 3 percent peryear.
Experts said HCM City is among 10 cities worldwide vulnerable to climate change, especially rise in sea levels.
Thecity began taking numerous measures to mitigate the diverse impact ofclimate change after the Government adopted a decision on building anational action plan against climate change in 2013.
The city'sSteering Committee for Climate Change was recently asked by cityofficials to create an action plan against climate change from now to2020, with a vision to 2030. The action plans will focus on numerousareas, including urban planning, energy, transport, industry, watermanagement, waste management, agriculture, healthcare, construction andtourism.
Under the plan, assessment of climate-change impact willbe based on weather changes, such as increases in temperature andrainfall.
Ha Minh Chau, Deputy Head of the municipal Office onClimate Change, said it was vital to accurately assess how climatechange will affect each field like transport and waste management.
Underthe plan, the city will develop projects to adapt to climate change,such as a metro subway system, an environmentally-friendly busrapid-transit system, a wastewater treatment plant, and plants thatgenerate power and bio-gas from solid waste. In a related matter,Vietnam and Japan have signed a Joint Credit Mechanism, an initiativethat will promote advanced low-carbon technologies, products, systems,services and infrastructure.
Two projects, which would befinanced by the joint effort, include a power plant that will burn solidwaste, with a capacity of 500–1,000 tonnes a day, and a totalinvestment of 200-250 million USD.
The other project will producebio-gas and generate power by recycling solid waste at the Binh Dienfarm produce wholesale market, with an investment of 178 billion VND(8.31 million USD).
In addition, the city will develop projectsto collect, treat and re-use rain water for various purposes, especiallyto reduce flooding, and will re-use treated household wastewater. Thecity also plans a solar-power system in Can Gio District, an efficientwater-usage system, and a public awareness campaign about climatechange.
In recent years, climate change has occurred morefrequently in the city, with more stormy weather and higher tides,affecting households and businesses.-VNA
Experts said HCM City is among 10 cities worldwide vulnerable to climate change, especially rise in sea levels.
Thecity began taking numerous measures to mitigate the diverse impact ofclimate change after the Government adopted a decision on building anational action plan against climate change in 2013.
The city'sSteering Committee for Climate Change was recently asked by cityofficials to create an action plan against climate change from now to2020, with a vision to 2030. The action plans will focus on numerousareas, including urban planning, energy, transport, industry, watermanagement, waste management, agriculture, healthcare, construction andtourism.
Under the plan, assessment of climate-change impact willbe based on weather changes, such as increases in temperature andrainfall.
Ha Minh Chau, Deputy Head of the municipal Office onClimate Change, said it was vital to accurately assess how climatechange will affect each field like transport and waste management.
Underthe plan, the city will develop projects to adapt to climate change,such as a metro subway system, an environmentally-friendly busrapid-transit system, a wastewater treatment plant, and plants thatgenerate power and bio-gas from solid waste. In a related matter,Vietnam and Japan have signed a Joint Credit Mechanism, an initiativethat will promote advanced low-carbon technologies, products, systems,services and infrastructure.
Two projects, which would befinanced by the joint effort, include a power plant that will burn solidwaste, with a capacity of 500–1,000 tonnes a day, and a totalinvestment of 200-250 million USD.
The other project will producebio-gas and generate power by recycling solid waste at the Binh Dienfarm produce wholesale market, with an investment of 178 billion VND(8.31 million USD).
In addition, the city will develop projectsto collect, treat and re-use rain water for various purposes, especiallyto reduce flooding, and will re-use treated household wastewater. Thecity also plans a solar-power system in Can Gio District, an efficientwater-usage system, and a public awareness campaign about climatechange.
In recent years, climate change has occurred morefrequently in the city, with more stormy weather and higher tides,affecting households and businesses.-VNA
