10 information and data of the national climate change database of Vietnam

According to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, the national climate change database includes the following information and data:

- Legislative documents, policies, strategies, planning, plans, standards, technical regulations, technical requirements, professional processes, socio-economic norms regarding climate change and ozone layer protection;

- Impacts of climate change on natural resources, environment, ecosystems, living conditions and socio-economic activities;

- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and socio-economic activities relating to GHG emissions;

- Reduction of GHG emissions and climate change adaptation

- Protection of ozone layer and management of ozone-depleting substances;

- Results of national climate assessment;

- Climate change scenarios over periods;

- Scientific research, development and transfer of technologies for adapting to climate change and protection ozone layer;

- Resources for climate change adaptation and ozone layer protection;

- International cooperation in climate change adaptation and ozone layer protection.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam shall organize establishment and update and provide guidelines for operation and use of the national climate change database. Other Ministries, ministerial agencies and provincial People’s Committees shall organize the investigation into, surveying and collection of the information and data mentioned above within the scope and areas under their management and send them to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

View more details at the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2022.

Ty Na

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