Chuyên mục: Kinh tế biến đổi khí hậu – Climate change economy

Climate Changes May Eradicate 50 Years Of World Health Progress (In Depth)

~ Đào Thu Hằng ~ 3 bình luận

June 24th, 2015 by

Cleantecnica.com – “Recent decades have witnessed dramatic progress in global health,” says the US Agency for International Development. Smallpox has been eradicated within the past half century. In all but three countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan), polio has been wiped out. Use of modern methods of contraception has increased from 10% in 1965 to more than 50% in 2013. Child deaths from diarrhea have been cut in half since 1990. Malaria deaths have fallen by more than a quarter globally since 2000. Only half as many mothers died in live childbirth in 2010, compared to 20 years earlier. Unheard of 50 years ago, HIV/AIDS has now transited from certain death to a chronic ailment.

Developed and developing photo, from Costello et al, 2009 (thelancet.com/journals/lancet/)But climate change could quickly wipe out the past 50 years of world health progress. Tiếp tục đọc “Climate Changes May Eradicate 50 Years Of World Health Progress (In Depth)” →

Renewable Energy Responsible for First Ever Carbon Emissions Stabilization

~ Đào Thu Hằng ~ Bình luận về bài viết này
Renewableenergyworld.com – June 17, 2015

Carbon emissions in 2014 remained at the previous year’s levels of 32.3 billion metric tons — a milestone that points to the impact worldwide renewable energy investment is having in the face of a 1.5 percent annual increase in global energy consumption, according to a new report from REN21. The tenth annual Renewables 2015 Global Status Report cites “increased penetration of renewable energy” and improvements in energy efficiency as the chief reasons for the noted emissions stabilization.

Renewables Capacity Beats Out Coal and Gas Combined Tiếp tục đọc “Renewable Energy Responsible for First Ever Carbon Emissions Stabilization” →

Building a Low Carbon Future for Vietnam Technological and other needs for climate change mitigation and adaptation

~ Đào Thu Hằng ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

Vietnam has the opportunity to become a regional leader on developing mitigation and adaptation strategies and technologies, particularly vis-à-vis the less-developed Mekong countries. Vietnam’s diverse climates, topography and ecosystems can provide a useful testing ground for piloting new mitigation and adaptation approaches. Moreover, Vietnam’s close ties with China will pose both opportunities and challenges that will shape the country’s climate change response.

Chathamhouse.org – Author: Heike Baumüller

  • Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, averaging around eight percent GDP growth annually over the past five years. On a global scale, the Vietnam’s GHG emissions per capita are still minor, but rising rapidly. At the same time, Vietnam has a high stake in successful international action to address climate change given the country’s high vulnerability to the impacts of climate change which could threaten local livelihoods and major export interests.

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Economics: Support low-carbon investment

~ Đào Thu Hằng ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

Government policies are the sticking points. Carbon pricing, favourable tax regimes and rebalancing of subsidies will encourage demand for low-carbon capital. Supply will be increased by government support for research and development and improved financial policies. Countries that understand these dynamics will benefit from more private financing and clean growth, as are Vietnam and Germany now. Those that do not will be left squeezing the last remnants of value out of waning industries.

Nature.com – Private finance can drive the energy transformation needed to meet global emissions goals — if backed by the right policies, says Nathan Fabian.

Illustration by Derek Bacon

Markets and governments are converging to address climate change. As scientific evidence and government actions strengthen, investors and financiers are reducing the exposure of their portfolios to risks from rising greenhouse-gas emissions. They are allocating more capital to low-carbon activities and less to carbon-intensive industries1. Tiếp tục đọc “Economics: Support low-carbon investment” →

Climate or the Economy? Vietnam´s Attempts to Balance Growth and the Environment

~ Đào Thu Hằng ~ Bình luận về bài viết này

By Rabea Brauer | Vu Dang Tuan

Although Vietnam has very comprehensive frameworks for its climate and energy policy, there are justified doubts about the practicability of the strategy and its compatibility with economic development. This is reflected in the current climate and energy policy. Right now, it is impossible to consistently pursue the goal of balancing an effective climate policy with a low-carbon economy. This is because the goal is at odds with current developments in Vietnam’s energy sector. Germany Trade & Invest says that, in contrast to Germany’s energy policy, Vietnam has made the construction of coal-fired power plants a top priority, and this despite the fact that the country has considerable potential when it comes to renewable energies
(hydropower, biomass, nuclear energy).

CLIMATE OR THE ECONOMY? VIETNAM’S ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE GROWTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

How do you achieve harmony between economic prosperity and a decisive climate policy? Governments all over the world are facing this dilemma and trying to tackle the serious challenges presented by the reciprocal relationship between economic policy and climate policy. Tiếp tục đọc “Climate or the Economy? Vietnam´s Attempts to Balance Growth and the Environment” →