Tác giả: Đào Thu Hằng

I'm from Hanoi, Viet Nam. I'm an author of Dot Chuoi Non (dotchuoinon.com/author/hangbelu/), a blog on Positive thinking, founded by Dr. Tran Dinh Hoanh, an attorney in Washington DC. I'm a co-founder of Conversations on Vietnam Development - cvdvn.net, a virtual think tank. I am a co-founder of two companies in Viet Nam working on children education services. I advise companies on STEAM education, English language education for children and students in Vietnam. I'm studying the Buddha's teaching and the teaching of Jesus. I practice mindful living including meditation. I hold a PhD on Sustainable Energy Systems from University of Lisbon and Aalto University. I graduated from Hanoi University of Technology on Environmental Engineering. I obtained a Master degree of the same major from Stanford University and Nanyang Technological University. My English-language blog at: hangbelu.wordpress/. I play table tennis as a hobby.

Why Southeast Asia’s Refugee Crisis Matters

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The Diplomat launches a new series on the region’s refugee crisis. Here’s why it matters.

By Surin Pitsuwan and Prashanth Parameswaran July 23, 2015

Thediplomat – For summer and fall 2015, The Diplomat presents “Southeast Asia: Refugees in Crisis,” a series of exclusive articles from scholars and practitioners tackling Southeast Asia’s ongoing refugee crisis. Launched with the help of former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan and designed with the assistance of students from Harvard University and Oxford University, the series aims to give the readers a sense of the various dimensions of this complex issue.

In our first piece, former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan and The Diplomat’s associate editor Prashanth Parameswaran launch the series with a framing article on the issue. 

In May 2015, thousands of Rohingya refugees from the Rakhine State of Myanmar and economic migrants from Bangladesh were found stranded in the Strait of Malacca off the coast of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. This was the start of the latest round of Southeast Asia’s refugee crisis. The image of the overcrowded, shabby boats full of people – haunted and hungry, faced with dwindling supplies of food and water – seized the world’s attention. Tiếp tục đọc “Why Southeast Asia’s Refugee Crisis Matters” →

Global Renewable Energy Is Status Positive

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Definitive figures from REN21 show global renewable energy installations were so successful in 2014 that they have decoupled economic growth and energy use from energy sector greenhouse emissions. Indeed, the renewable energy sector is buoyant, as this digest of the report reveals.
July 16, 2015

Renewableenergyworld – The headline figure from the authoritative REN21 Renewables Global Status Report 2015 (GSR) states renewables accounted for more than 59 percent of all new electricity generating capacity installed worldwide during 2014. Tiếp tục đọc “Global Renewable Energy Is Status Positive” →

Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war

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Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war
By Alex Kirby

Climatenewsnetwork – An international scientific report commissioned by the UK government says the risks of climate change are comparable to those posed by nuclear conflict.

LONDON, 18 July, 2015 – The UK government says that climate change poses risks that demand to be treated as seriously as the threat  of nuclear war.

Scientists from the UK, US, India and China say in a report commissioned by the UK that deciding what to do about climate change depends on the value we put on human life, both now and in years to come. Tiếp tục đọc “Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war” →

Cần hiểu đúng tự trị đại học

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Các trường đại học, khi được tự chủ trong việc xây dựng chương trình giảng dạy, sẽ thực hiện sự đào tạo theo nhu cầu của xã hội, của nền kinh tế. Họ sẽ nắm bắt, theo dõi nhu cầu của xã hội, của doanh nghiệp và cập nhật thường xuyên chương trình giảng dạy. Việc đào tạo sẽ trở nên hiệu quả hơn rất nhiều…

Nguoidothi – Nước ta đã trải qua nhiều cuộc cải cách về giáo dục và hiện nay, nhu cầu đổi mới nền giáo dục nước nhà vẫn đang là một vấn đề bức xúc của toàn xã hội. Kinh tế Việt Nam đang hội nhập sâu vào nền kinh tế thế giới, trong khi đó nền giáo dục, đặc biệt là giáo dục đại học, vẫn còn tụt hậu so với nhiều nước trong khu vực.Cải cách giáo dục phải là một quốc sách lâu dài, mà trọng tâm là cải tổ giáo dục đại học, dựa trên nhận thức đúng đắn rằng hệ thống giáo dục đại học của chúng ta chính là tài sản trí tuệ của cả cộng đồng dân tộc Việt. Hệ thống đó nhận trách nhiệm trước cộng đồng dân tộc thực hiện nghĩa vụ đào tạo, từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ khác. Những con người Việt Nam ưu tú có kiến thức chân thật ngang tầm thế giới, có đầy đủ tự do và nhân cách của người trí thức, có tư duy sáng tạo độc lập. Vì đại học là tài sản trí tuệ của toàn thể cộng đồng dân tộc, nên dù là đại học công lập hay dân lập, nó cần được Nhà nước dành cho quy chế tự trị để có thể hoàn thành tốt nghĩa vụ và trách nhiệm của nó trước cộng đồng. Tiếp tục đọc “Cần hiểu đúng tự trị đại học” →

Vietnam​ searches for solutions to deal with domestic e-waste

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June 26, 2015 — Ensia – Much of the world’s electronic waste ends up in Vietnam — not only cell phones, computers, printers and TVs, but also items many people may not think of when they consider e-waste, such as washing machines, microwaves and fans. This waste is often burned or dumped in landfills where toxicants such as arsenic, mercury, lead and cadmium are released into the air or leach into the water. Perhaps most concerning, domestic e-waste is growing by about 25 percent each year in Vietnam, with up to 113,000 metric tons (124,500 tons) discarded this year.Earlier this year, Vietnam tried to address this problem by requiring electronics producers to collect and process the e-waste generated by their products. Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific and Apple South Asia launched a pilot program called “Vietnam Recycles” (Việt Nam Tái Chế) with new collections centers where used products could be safely recycled. But most Vietnamese say they prefer to sell their old electronics to scrap collectors who repair and resell the electronics or dismantle them for salvageable materials, a process that can be hazardous to workers’ health. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam​ searches for solutions to deal with domestic e-waste” →

Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change?

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A Dutch court recently ruled that greenhouse gas reduction is a state obligation. Here’s what that could mean for the rest of the world.
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Writer Sophia V. Schweitzer Environmental science writer, author

Ensia – July 15, 2015 — On June 24, 2015, a court in The Hague ordered the Dutch government to act faster in its duty to protect its citizens against the effects of climate change. This marks the first time the issue has been legally declared a state obligation, regardless of arguments that the solution to the global climate problem does not depend on one country’s efforts alone. The decision was based on various branches of law, including, most importantly, human rights. In effect, it makes the Dutch government accountable for greenhouse gas emissions on its own territory, an outcome other countries may also need to heed.

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Strong export growth in Vietnam masks underlying challenges

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14 July 2015 Author: Suiwah Leung, ANU

Eastasiaforum– Unlike many countries in Asia, and indeed in the world, Vietnam is for the moment blessed with a raft of positive economic news. But beneath the surface, structural problems and a lack of industrial deepening persist.

Exports have been growing at 18 per cent year-on-year and 10 per cent year-to-date. Disbursements in foreign direct investment rose by some 9.6 per cent year-on-year with Samsung, in particular, manufacturing not only its smartphones but also TV and computer screens in Vietnam.

The PMI (purchasing managers’ index) has been consistently above 50 in the June quarter, indicating continuous expansion in the manufacturing sector. Furthermore, the leading indicator — new orders minus inventory — rose sharply, suggesting that there will be a pick-up in production in the second half of 2015. Tiếp tục đọc “Strong export growth in Vietnam masks underlying challenges” →

Philippine Solar Power Developers Call For Extension Of Incentives

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July 15th, 2015 by

Cleantechnica – Prospective solar power project developers in the Philippines have again called upon the government to increase the capacity eligible for higher feed-in tariffs.

The Philippine Solar Power Alliance has urged the government to increase the capacity eligible for higher feed-in tariff from 500 MW to 2 GW.

The recommendation comes following the government’s announcement to increase renewable energy capacity addition targets. The government initially offered a higher target of P9.68/kWh (US¢21.41/kWh) for just 50 MW solar power capacity, though the cap was subsequently increased to 500 MW. Developers now want a second revision to the cap.

As the 500 MW cap has been achieved, the project developers are now eligible for a revised tariff of P8.69/kWh (US¢19.22/kWh). These tariffs will be applicable for a period of 20 years.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has also revised the original cap for wind energy sector from 200 MW to 400 MW. The original tariff offered to wind energy project developers was P8.53/kWh (US¢18.87/kWh) which is proposed to be revised to P7.93/kWh (US¢17.54/kWh). Tiếp tục đọc “Philippine Solar Power Developers Call For Extension Of Incentives” →

Why is it so incredibly hard to stop deforestation?

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Who really holds power over land use decisions? Why are efforts to keep forests standing, such as REDD+ and other initiatives, still so far from altering development trajectories? CIFOR researchers Anne Larson and Ashwin Ravikumar explore.

deforestation in kuching

Tropical deforestation in Kuching, Malaysia. Image: Rich Carey / Shutterstock.com

By Anne Larson and Ashwin Ravikumar
Friday 10 July 2015
Eco-business: Who really holds power over land use decisions? Why are efforts to keep forests standing, such as REDD+ and other initiatives, still so far from altering development trajectories?At the recent biennial conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC), held in Edmonton, Canada, we presented preliminary findings of research on the politics of multilevel governance in land use change and climate policy. Tiếp tục đọc “Why is it so incredibly hard to stop deforestation?” →

The Energy Implications of a Nuclear Deal between the P5+1 and Iran

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Report July 14, 2015

Author: Meghan L. O’Sullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Middle East Initiative; The Geopolitics of Energy Project

On June 23 and 24, twenty five experts met at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government under the auspices of the Geopolitics of Energy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. The group, which included experts from academia, the financial sector, government, and the energy industry, spent an evening and the following full day discussing and debating the possible energy implications of a nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran. Each individual brought a different perspective and expertise—from those focused on the state of the Iranian oil sector to those specializing in U.S. sanctions. The deliberations were held behind closed doors and on the basis of Chatham House rules. The Geopolitics of Energy Project thanks the Middle East Security Project, the Iran Project, and the Middle East Initiative for providing additional resources to hold this workshop.

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For more information about this publication please contact the Belfer Center Communications Office at 617-495-9858.

For Academic Citation: O’Sullivan, Meghan L. The Energy Implications of a Nuclear Deal between the P5+1 and Iran. July 14, 2015.

Kids expecting aggression from others become aggressive themselves

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Children taught to be vigilant for hostility from others are prone to aggressive behavior

Date: July 14, 2015
Source: Duke University
Summary:
Hypervigilance to hostility in others triggers aggressive behavior in children, says a new study. The four-year longitudinal study, the largest of its kind involving 1,299 children and their parents, finds the pattern holds true in 12 different cultural groups from nine different counties across the globe.
Young people fighting.
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Sciencedaily – Hypervigilance to hostility in others triggers aggressive behavior in children, says a new Duke University-led study.

The four-year longitudinal study involving 1,299 children and their parents finds the pattern holds true in 12 different cultural groups from nine countries across the globe.

This pattern is more common in some cultures than others, which helps explain why some cultures have more aggressive behavior problems in children than other cultures, according to the study. Tiếp tục đọc “Kids expecting aggression from others become aggressive themselves” →

Compassion Fatigue: Being an Ethical Social Worker

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By: Tracy C. Wharton, M.Ed., MFT

Socialworker – When I was a young counselor just out of school, I took a job at an alternative school. I provided crisis intervention and behavioral therapy to children who were unable to succeed in normal educational environments. One of my clients was a six-year-old girl who had been repeatedly sexually abused and had been bounced around foster homes with her aggressive outbursts. After one particularly bad day of her active flashbacks, I found myself sitting in my clinical supervisor’s office in tears.

“How do you do it?” I asked. “I can’t sleep without thinking about her, about all of them. How do you deal with it?” He turned around and slammed his briefcase shut. “Like that,” he said, latching the locks shut. “You just have to learn to walk away. If you can’t do it, maybe you’re in the wrong field.”    I hated him at that moment, and suddenly I felt as if all my teachers had betrayed me for not letting me in on this little secret. Why hadn’t anyone told me that this job would hurt so much sometimes? Tiếp tục đọc “Compassion Fatigue: Being an Ethical Social Worker” →

Japan’s Long-term Energy Plan Shoots for Ultimate Balance in Economics, Environment and Safety

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Renewableenergyworld – Japan’s new long-term energy plan draft called 3E+S aims to heavily increase energy independence and emphasize safety in a post-Fukushima environment.
July 9, 2015

What is 3E + S? It is neither a mathematics problem nor chemical equation. It is Japan’s latest long-term energy plan, which was released by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on June 1stf for review. The draft plan aims to establish an optimum energy mix by the year 2030.

The three Es stand for the first letters in Energy Security, Economic Efficiency and Environment and the letter S stands for Safety. Safety is crucial to the energy plan in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl when the devastating tsunami and earthquake hit northeast Japan in 2011. Since the disasters, Japan’s electricity generation mix has drastically changed. Tiếp tục đọc “Japan’s Long-term Energy Plan Shoots for Ultimate Balance in Economics, Environment and Safety” →

Collaboration crucial to food security in Southeast Asia

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The need to provide food for the region is more pressing than ever as the population grows, the agricultural workforce contracts and natural resources shrink. Every player in the food value chain needs to work together to address this, says a new report by Forum for the Future and FrieslandCampina.

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Eco-business: Food security is crucial for the region because more than 60 million people will join the middle class over the next five years, according to research consultancy Accenture. Globally, food calories will have to increase 50 per cent by 2030 (from 2010) if the global population is to be fed properly, US non-profit the Population Institute estimates. Image: Shutterstock

Singapore Business News Thursday 9 July 2015
To ensure food security and nutrition in Southeast Asia amid a shrinking agricultural workforce, growing population and diminishing natural resources, businesses, governments and civil society need to work together along the entire food chain to identify problems and find solutions to address them. Tiếp tục đọc “Collaboration crucial to food security in Southeast Asia” →

100 câu hỏi quan trọng cho công tác bảo tồn đa dạng sinh học toàn cầu

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Panature – Mục đích chính và lý do thực hiện nghiên cứu bảo tồn là phục vụ cho đa dạng sinh học, thông qua xác định các mô thức và cơ chế, lượng hóa những thay đổi, phát hiện vấn đề hoặc thử nghiệm các giải pháp. Nhiều thành công trong công tác bảo tồn đạt được là nhờ thực tiễn hóa thành công khoa học bảo tồn vào thực tiễn bảo tồn (Robinson, 2006). Tuy nhiên, phải thừa nhận rằng vẫn có sự không trùng khớp giữa những ưu tiên của các nhà nghiên cứu và nhu cầu của những người thực hiện bảo tồn (Stinchcombe và cộng sự, 2002; Linklater, 2003; Knight và cộng sự, 2008). Và một phần giải pháp cho vấn đề này là xác định nhu cầu nghiên cứu của người thực hiện bảo tồn.

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