What are the measures to promote GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection under the latest regulations in Vietnam?
- Formulation and implementation of cooperation mechanisms and methods in Vietnam
- Scientific research and technology development to mitigate GHG emission in Vietnam
- Improvement of capacity and raise of awareness for people on mitigating GHG emission in Vietnam
- Promotion of GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection in Vietnam
Formulation and implementation of cooperation mechanisms and methods in Vietnam
Pursuant to Article 30 of Decree 06/2022/ND-CP on formulation and implementation of cooperation mechanisms and methods in Vietnam as follows:
- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, which is the focal agency implementing international Conventions and treaties on GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection, shall take charge of negotiation on formulating, implementing and providing information about implementation status of cooperative mechanisms and methods according to the national treaties on GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection in which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
- Ministries, ministerial agencies, socio-political organizations, the provincial People’s Committees shall formulate and implement bilateral/multilateral cooperation programs/projects on GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection.
Scientific research and technology development to mitigate GHG emission in Vietnam
Pursuant to Article 31 of Decree 06/2022/ND-CP on scientific research and technology development to mitigate GHG emission in Vietnam as follows:
- Research and development, and transfer of technology for the purpose of GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection shall be carried out according to the law on Science and technology.
- The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant ministries and central authorities shall carry out research and development, and transfer of technology for GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection in order to achieve the national and industrial objectives in each period.
Improvement of capacity and raise of awareness for people on mitigating GHG emission in Vietnam
Pursuant to Article 32 of Decree 06/2022/ND-CP on Improvement of capacity and raise of awareness for people on mitigating GHG emission in Vietnam as follows:
+ Ministries, ministerial agencies, the provincial People’s Committees shall disseminate information on mass media, promote international cooperation to improve capacity and awareness of the community and mobilize citizens to take part in the GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection.
+ Measures to improve capacity and raise awareness include:
- Improve capacity of officials for GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection;
- Training and developing specialized officials in charge of GHG inventory; measuring, reporting and verifying GHG emission mitigation of facilities, sectors and localities; setting, operating, maintaining and fixing equipments containing the controlled substances by technicians;
- Universalizing contents of GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection by education system at all levels and mass media;
- Include GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection activities in activities of scientific and technical associations, socio-political-professional organizations, socio-professional organizations and other organizations;
- Organizing showrooms for products and technologies and organizing invention contests on GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection.
Promotion of GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection in Vietnam
Pursuant to Article 33 of Decree 06/2022/ND-CP on promotion of GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection in Vietnam as follows:
- GHG emission mitigation and GHG destruction may apply the cooperation, exchange and balancing carbon credit mechanisms according to Article 20 hereof.
- Organizations and individuals studying application, transfer and development of technology for GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection and use of climate-friendly alternatives shall be eligible for incentives according to the law on science and technology.
- Organizations and individuals changing technology to and ozone layer protection and providing the controlled substance collection and settlement services shall be favored according to Article 141 of the Law on Environmental Protection and relevant documents.
Thus, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment shall guide, inspect and organize the implementation of this Decree. The ministers, the heads of the ministerial-level agencies, the heads of the agencies under the Government, the presidents of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall directly execute this Decree.
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