Climate change in Vietnam

Climate change in Vietnam

Policies and legislation

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Due to specific geographical conditions, local governments choose to carry programmes according to their own consideration under the framework of NTP-RCC. For instance, local government in Thanh Hoa Province and the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have released a large number of proposal and projects on upgrading of water reservoirs, revision of the landuse plan, and lectures and exhibitions to raise climate change awareness for all public servants, organizations, citizens. These measures are also divided into priority projects in the period 2013–2015, 2016-2020 according to the time schedule, and projects on groundwater resources, salinisation protection, natural disaster damage control, etc. according to different sectors.
Due to specific geographical conditions, local governments choose to carry programmes according to their own consideration under the framework of NTP-RCC. For instance, local government in Thanh Hoa Province and the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have released a large number of proposal and projects on upgrading of water reservoirs, revision of the landuse plan, and lectures and exhibitions to raise climate change awareness for all public servants, organizations, citizens. These measures are also divided into priority projects in the period 2013–2015, 2016-2020 according to the time schedule, and projects on groundwater resources, salinisation protection, natural disaster damage control, etc. according to different sectors.


In 2020, Vietnam legalized carbon pricing in the form of an [[emission trading scheme]] or a carbon market. A [[carbon tax]] is also an option for adoption. Details are expected to be determined in a government decree by the end of 2021.
In 2020, Vietnam legalized carbon pricing in the form of an [[emission trading scheme]] or a carbon market. A [[carbon tax]] is also an option for adoption. Details are expected to be determined in a government decree by the end of 2021. Recent research proposes incentive mechanisms for farmers to apply rice low emission practices, including via a government-led carbon market https://doi-org.virtual.anu.edu.au/10.1080/17565529.2026.2646235.


=== Renewable energy ===
=== Renewable energy ===