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Via ++t Nam's Proactive Engagement in Fulfilling Climate Commitments

Strategic Insights

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As a developing country facing resource constraints and high vulnerability to climate change, Via ++t Nam has consistently demonstrated strong responsibility and proactive engagement in fulfilling its international commitments. The country's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Germany's Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organised a Technical Consultation on the Development of Via ++t Nam's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 for the 2026-35 period. This consultation aimed to gather expert feedback on the draft NDC 3.0, focusing on measures to address climate change response needs for the 2026-35 period.

Key Takeaways:

  • Via ++t Nam has consistently updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in 2015, 2020, and 2022, reflecting the country's efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
  • The development of NDC 3.0 is being carried out under the direction of the Prime Minister, led by MAE, with the active participation of ministries, experts, and scientists, and through broad consultations with organisations, individuals, the business community, and affected groups.
  • NDC 3.0 focuses on measures that fully reflect Via ++t Nam's climate change response needs for the 2026-35 period, emphasizing key foundations of sustainable development, such as co-benefits between adaptation and mitigation, addressing loss and damage, and social equity.
  • The technical consultation aimed to gather expert feedback from stakeholders on key thematic areas of the draft NDC 3.0, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in the energy, agriculture, land use and forestry (LULUCF), waste, and industrial processes;
  • Via ++t Nam's administrative reforms this year are creating fertile ground to nurture and realise its climate ambitions, linking economic transformation with green growth, climate resilience, and social equity.
  • Aligning climate finance with financial flows for investment in socio-economic development will help mobilise resources at the necessary scale, creating substantive impact changes for the country.

Statistics:

  • Via ++t Nam submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in 2015.
  • The country updated and submitted its NDCs in 2020 and 2022.
  • The development of NDC 3.0 is being carried out for the 2026-35 period.
  • The technical consultation focused on measures to address climate change response needs for the 2026-35 period.

Sources:

  • Tafng Thao? CAEdega ng, Director-General of the Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)
  • Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of UNDP in Via ++t Nam
  • Oemar Idoe, Deputy Country Director, GIZ Via ++t Nam
  • Via ++t Nam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)

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