The 2 nd Green Mekong Forum Bangkok, 21 October 2013 Nguyen Khac Hieu Deputy Director General Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change Ministry.

The 2nd Green Mekong ForumBangkok, 21 October 2013

Nguyen Khac Hieu

Deputy Director General

Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam

The 6th session: Controlling and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Vietnam’s presentation

Viet NamViet Nam

Population in 2011: about 87 million GDP growth in 2011: 5.89%

Climate: monsoon tropical

Annual mean temperature: 12.8-27.7°C

Average annual rainfall: 1,400-2,400mm

GHG emission in 2000: 151 Tg CO2 e

Temperature:According to the medium

emission scenario:

→ Mid of 21st century: annual mean temperature would increase 1.2-1.6°C

→ End of 21st century: annual mean temperature would increase 1.6-2.8°C

Climate change scenarios for Viet NamClimate change scenarios for Viet Nam

Increase in annual mean temperature in the end of 21st centuryby the medium emission scenario

Rainfall:According to the medium

emission scenario,

→ Mid of 21st century: annual rainfall would increase 1-4%

→ End of 21st century: annual rainfall would increase 2-7%

Changes of annual rainfall in the end of 21st centuryby the medium emission scenario

Climate change scenarios for Viet NamClimate change scenarios for Viet Nam

Impacts of climate change on Viet Nam’s population by sea level rise scenarios (WB, 2007)

Impacts of climate change on Viet Nam’s GDP by sea level rise scenarios (WB, 2007)

SLR Scenario: 100 cm

South Asia Viet Nam

SLR Scenario: 100 cm

Viet Nam-Cambodia Frontier

Dong Thap

Can Gio

Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Ha Tien

Ho Chi Minh city

Viet Nam signed United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 11 June 1992 and ratified it on 16 November 1994. Viet Nam also signed Kyoto Protocol (KP) on 03 December 1998 and ratified it on 25 September 2002.

Viet Nam is not required to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emission but GHG mitigation options have been developed for GHG main sources (Energy, Agriculture, Forestry) in the country

GHG emission by sector in 2000(under the Second National Communication to UNFCCC)

GHG emission by sector in 2000(under the Second National Communication to UNFCCC)

Per capita GHG emission in 2000 was 1.94 tonnes of CO2e

GHG emission projections (2020 and 2030) (under the SNC)

GHG emission projections (2020 and 2030) (under the SNC)

Sector 2020 2030

Energy 251.0 470.8

Agriculture 69.5 72.9

LULUCF -20.1 -27.9

Total 300.4 515.8

National Climate Change StrategyNational Climate Change Strategy

Approved on 05 Dec. 2011

Overall objectives of the Strategy:

sustainable utilization of the national resources;

carry out adaptation measures and GHG mitigation options;

safeguard people’s life and properties; ensure the sustainable development goals. strengthen human and natural system

resilience to climate change; develop the low-carbon economy to protect

and enhance quality of life; ensure national security and sustainable

development

National Green Growth StrategyNational Green Growth Strategy

Approved on 25 Sep. 2012

Overall objectives of the Strategy:

Achieve a low carbon economy; Enrich natural capital; Sustainable economic development; Reduce GHG emission (2011-2020)

Reduce intensity of GHG emission by 8-10%

Reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 1-1.5% per year

Plan of GHG emission management; management of carbon trading activities to

the world market

Plan of GHG emission management; management of carbon trading activities to

the world market

Approved on 21 November 2012

Objectives:

carrying out the UNFCCC and other related treaties that Viet Nam has involved in;

taking oppoturnities to develop a low carbon economy and green growth in the country

joining the international community’s efforts in mitigating GHG emissions and contributing to sustainable development

Scope of time: now to 2020

Principal contentsPrincipal contents

Management of GHG emissions Inventorying the national GHG for the base year 2005 and

develop basic emission scenarios

Carrying out the targets of GHG emission reduction and GHG absorption increasing by 2020 (base year: 2005)

Energy: 8% Agriculture: 20% LULUCF: 20% Waste: 5%

Assessing technology needs; disseminating and applying potential technologies of GHG emission reduction and GHG absorption increasing.

Principal contentsPrincipal contents

Management of GHG emissions Developing NAMAs program framework in line with

national circumstances; registering and deploying NAMAs in line with national circumstances. NAMAs will focus on the following priorities:

Energy

Agriculture

LULUCF

Setting the MRV system

Implementing the propagation, dissemination and education of awareness, responsibility, raising of awareness on the management of GHG emissions

Principal contentsPrincipal contents

Management of carbon trading activities to the world market

In the framework of KP: continuing to review, supplement and complete the system of related legal normative documents

Outside the frame work of KP

Reviewing and supplementing the system of related legal normative documents

Developing encouraging policies

Developing related regulations and guidelines

Implementing the dissemination and propagation activities

246 REGISTERED CDM PROJECTS IN VIETNAM

Some CDM projects in Vietnam

Rang Dong Oil Field Associated Gas Recovery and Utilization Project

Song Muc Small Hydro Power Station Rehabilitation Project

Biogas Project

The Model Project for Renovation to increase the Efficiency Use of Energy in Brewery

GHG Mitigation Options

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

For more information, please contact:

Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Viet NamNo. 10 Ton That Thuyet str., Hanoi, Viet Nam

Tel: 84-4-37759384/37759385; Fax: 84-4-37759382Email: [email protected] Website: noccop.org.vn