1. Capacity Building Needs
Tran Thuc,
Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

2. Area
33.12 Mha

3. Population Economic Zone 2000 2010 2020 2030 Red River Delta 17.0 19.4
21.6
22.7
North East
8.9
10.2
11.3
11.9
North West
2.3
2.6
2.9
3.0
North Central
10.1
11.5
12.8
13.4
South Central
6.6
7.6
8.4
8.8
Central Highlands
4.2
4.8
5.4
5.6
North East South
12.1
13.8
15.3
16.1
Mekong Delta
16.3
18.6
20.7
21.8
Country
77.6
88.5
89.2
103.3

4. Economic Development, 2006

5. Activities on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Studies
VIETNAM INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGY, HYDROLOGY
AND ENVIRONMENT (IMHEN)
Activities on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Studies

6. Viet Nam and UNFCCC
Viet Nam signed UNFCCC in June 1992 and ratified it on 16 November 1994 and ratified Kyoto protocol on 25 September 2002.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) is assigned by the Government of Viet Nam to be the National Focal Point to take part in and implement UNFCCC and KP.
CDM Designated National Authority (DNA): International Cooperation Department, MONRE
Climate Change Country Teams and National Technical Experts Groups were established to implement climate change projects.

7. Climate Change in Asia: Vietnam
Funding: ADB Implementing: IMHEN
A regional study on Global Environment Issue funded by ADB.
Project started in 1992, Report was published by ADB in 1994.
Scope includes GHG emission inventory based on 1990 data.
Provided mitigation options for energy and industrial, building, transportation, agricultural, forestry and land use sectors.
Assessment of the impacts on agriculture, monsoon and water resources, coastal zone, forestry, human health, energy system, transport and infrastructure.
Policy options to cope with climate change for agriculture, water resources, coastal protection, forestry, human health and natural disasters were discussed.

8. Funding: UNDP/UNITAR/GEF Implementing: IMHEN
CC: TRAIN (Phase 1) (Vietnam is one of the three participating countries)
Funding: UNDP/UNITAR/GEF Implementing: IMHEN
Started in 1994 and completed in 1996.
In cooperation with relevant Ministries and Gov. Agencies.
Objective is to assist in formulating climate change policy for the implementation of the UNFCCC.
National programmes for implementing the UNFCCC were identified, actions needed and implementation measures were outlined.
National Team on Climate Change was established, including representatives of Ministries and sectors:
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Dev.
Ministry of Education and Training
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Law
Viet Nam Union of Science and Technique Associations

9. Asia Least - Cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy (ALGAS) Project
Funding: UNDP/GEF/ADB Implementing: IMHEN
Vietnam is one of the 12 Asian Countries participating in this UNDP/GEF/ADB project.
Started in 1995 and completed in 1997.
Aims to enhance and improve the national capacity of the participating countries.
Conducting GHG Inventory based on the IPCC Guidelines for the year 1993.
Assessing mitigation options.
Developing the least-cost GHG abatement strategy and action plan.

10. Funding: UNEP/GEF Implementing: IMHEN
Economics of GHG Limitation – Phase 1: Establishment of a Methodological Framework for CC Mitigation Assessment
Funding: UNEP/GEF Implementing: IMHEN
Deals with GHG mitigation analysis and cost-effective options, focusing on four main issues:
(a) Associated macro economics;
(b) Land use and forestry;
(c) Agriculture, and
(d) Energy.
Was implemented in cooperation with relevant Ministries and Gov. Agencies.

11. Vietnam Coastal Zone Vulnerability Assessment
Funding: The Netherlands Implementing: HMS
Participating: IMHEN
Assess the vulnerability of the entire coastal zone of Vietnam to the impacts of accelerated sea level due to climate change and outlined the first steps towards integrated Coastal Zone Management in Vietnam.
Pilot studies at three sites - Nam Ha, Hue and Vung Tau - were included to provide insight into present coastal management problems.

12. Vietnam Initial National Communication
Funding: GEF/UNEP Implementing: IMHEN
Main objective is to enable the country to harmonize and uptake the previous results, fill in gaps, further enhance its scientific and technical capacity, so that the country can prepare the reporting of its Initial National Communication.
The Vietnam Initial National Communication report was submitted to UNFCCC Secretariat in 2003.

13. Vietnam National Strategy Study on Clean Development Mechanism
Funding: WB Implementing: IMHEN
Current CDM policy status;
GHG abatement potential in Vietnam;
CDM market opportunities for Vietnam;
Analysis of institutional set-up and institutional requirements;
Implementing CDM: criteria and approval processes;
Realisation of CDM opportunities in Vietnam;
Summary of Vietnam’s National CDM Strategy.

14. Preparedness for Disasters Related to Climate Change
Funding: Netherlands Red Cross, Implementing: Vietnam Red Cross Participating: IMHEN
Objective is to strengthen the most vulnerable people communities in the disaster-prone areas to climate change and disasters to response and adapt to these disasters.

15. Project Status: On going
Climate Change Impacts in Huong River Basin and Adaptation in its Coastal District Phu Vang, Thua Thien Hue Province
Funding: The Netherlands Implementing: IMHEN
Combine water flow modeling for an entire river basin with participatory management tools for a coastal district.
Study existing and future climate change impacts on water resources in the river basin and understand how poor people’s livelihoods strongly depend on climate and water resource changes.
Improve awareness, a pro-active attitude and preparedness regarding climate change and its impacts among all related stakeholders, especially the most vulnerable communities and individuals;
Assess, prioritize and improve the existing adaptation measures with stakeholders’ participation.
Prepare and develop, with stakeholders participation, the optimal feasible adaptation plan and policy at district level with view to replicate at provincial and national levels.
Project Status: On going

16. Funding: Denmark Implementing: IMHEN Project Status: On going
Benefits on Climate Change Adaptation from Small and Medium Scale Hydropower Plants: Synergies and Trade-offs with Rural Development
Funding: Denmark Implementing: IMHEN
Study the benefits of small and medium scale hydropower plants in climate change adaptation.
Study the benefits of small and medium scale hydropower in rural development on pilot area;
Recommend mitigation measures to minimize impacts from small and medium scale hydropower plants on environment and human well-being, especially to poor communities.
Project Status: On going

17. Development of Climate Change Scenario for Vietnam and the Region
Funding: SEA START Implementing: IMHEN
Project Status: On going
Climate Change Check for
all DANIDA Supported Projects in Vietnam
Funding: DANIDA Implementing: IMHEN
Project Status: On going
Second National Communication
Funding: GEF Implementing: ICD
Project Status: On going

18. Impact of Sea Level Rise and Adaptation Measures
Funding: SEA START Implementing: IMHEN
Project Status: Under consideration
Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources
and Adaptation Measures
Funding: DANIDA Implementing: IMHEN
Project Status: Under consideration
Capacity Building for National Focal Point
on Climate Change
Funding: DANIDA Implementing: ICD
Project Status: Just started

19. Portfolio of CDM ProjectsNo
Name of project
Developer
Capacity
Expected GHG reduction
(KT CO2) 1
Upgrading existing coal fired thermal of Pha Lai power plant
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN)
440 MW
378/y 2
Wind power plant in Quang Tri Province
QuangTri Electricity Company
20 MW
129/y 3
Geothermal power plant in QuangNgai Province
ORMAT private
50 MW
310/y 4
Dak Pone hydro power
RCEE
14 MW
40/y 5
Cogeneration for PhongKhe paper village
6.4 MW
74/y 6
Rice husk power plant in Tien Giang Area
Institute of Energy
3 MW
56/y
Source: CDM information, National Climate change Office, MONRE

20. Portfolio of CDM ProjectNo
Name of project
Developer
Capacity
Expected GHG reduction
(KT CO2) 7
Improvement of oil fired boilers in DongNai pulp and paper factory
DongNai paper factory
25,000
t paper/y
4.3/y 8
Improvement of energy efficiency in SongDa cement factory
SongDa cement factory
85,000
t/y
18.2/y 9
Efficiency of public lighting system in big city
Institute of Material Science
100,000 units
190/y 10
Advanced sedimentary brick kiln in BacNinh province
Institute of Thermal Engineering
400 mill.pieces/y
49/y 11
Reforestation of newly allocated land in ALuoi district
SNV
Farmer Union of ALuoi
3000 ha
28/y
Source: CDM information, National Climate change Office, MONRE

21. Capacity Building Needs
Developing National Plan to implement Kyoto Protocol;
Developing and implementing climate change plans and projects, including adaptation measures;
Integrating climate change into development plan/ programs of related sectors;
Establishing long term plan on UNFCCC and KP implementation, identify priority sectors in accordance with national socio-economic development plan;

22. Establishing appropriate legal framework to draw domestic and foreign investment into climate change projects;
Raising public awareness on climate change-related disasters, on their responsibility and gains when taking part in UNFCCC and KP implementation;
Developing capacity for National Focal Point on Climate Change and other related Ministries and Agencies.

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