Tag: "climate change"
Still reeling a year on, Brazil's Porto Alegre fears next flood

Still reeling a year on, Brazil's Porto Alegre fears next flood

World 15:14 24/04/2025

Armed with brushes and paint, volunteers touch up houses left standing after devastating floods last year that killed nearly 200 people and displaced half a million in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre.

Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to fend off rising tides

Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to fend off rising tides

World 17:57 19/04/2025

DEMAK, Indonesia -- Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia's Central Java Province, wakes up every morning to the sound of the sea. If that sounds idyllic, it is anything but.

Hydro-meteorological experts agree climate change, weather phenomena increase storm intensity, frequency in Vietnam

Hydro-meteorological experts agree climate change, weather phenomena increase storm intensity, frequency in Vietnam

Vietnam News 18:14 23/10/2024

Vietnam has experienced a growing number of severe storms since 2016

Foreign students visit Vietnam for sustainable development study

Foreign students visit Vietnam for sustainable development study

Education 10:05 22/07/2024

A total of 68 students from 23 universities, both domestic and international, participated in the AUN Summer Program, which officially ran from July 7 to 20

At least 300ha of land lost to subsidence each year in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

At least 300ha of land lost to subsidence each year in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Vietnam News 15:28 02/07/2024

The delta has sunk 10 times faster than the sea-level rise over the past three decades

USAID partners Winrock for $48mn climate resilience project in Vietnam

USAID partners Winrock for $48mn climate resilience project in Vietnam

Vietnam News 08:16 14/03/2024

The project targets the Mekong Delta region

Deputy minister proposes establishment of Vietnam’s national carbon credit exchange

Deputy minister proposes establishment of Vietnam’s national carbon credit exchange

Economy 15:38 09/01/2024

The launch of the national carbon credit exchange would match the country’s development orientations and its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Australian gov’t invests $1.6mn to tackle climate change in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Australian gov’t invests $1.6mn to tackle climate change in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Vietnam News 17:00 23/11/2023

The climate adaptation partnerships in the delta aim to support efforts by Vietnam and Australia to cope with the challenges of climate change

US to further support Vietnam in climate change response

US to further support Vietnam in climate change response

Vietnam News 18:36 06/09/2022

The U.S. will boost its cooperation and support for developing countries, including Vietnam, in climate change response

'Climate change affects everyone': Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

'Climate change affects everyone': Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

World 10:30 18/07/2022

Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change

Vietnam refutes rumor that prize-winning environmentalist was jailed for climate-related activities

Vietnam refutes rumor that prize-winning environmentalist was jailed for climate-related activities

Vietnam News 18:45 24/06/2022

Nguy Thi Khanh was imprisoned for tax evasion, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ho Chi Minh City university establishes climate change institute

Ho Chi Minh City university establishes climate change institute

Education 16:26 22/02/2022

An Giang University will be responsible for the development and operation of the institute