Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Ministry of Construction has announced anational action plan on green growth in 2020-2030 focusing on reducinggreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and implementing the Paris Agreement.
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van, the goal of the plan is toreduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction materials production anddevelop construction works, urban areas and technical infrastructure for newurban areas that suit the Government's commitment for achieving green growth.
The plan also aims to complete institutions and policies to support andencourage businesses to improve technology, enhance production management andconstruction capacity to reduce emissions and improve the management capacityof the Ministry of Construction on reducing GHG emissions.
To accomplish the targets, the ministry has set out four main tasks, includingmitigating GHG emissions, adapting to climate change, preparing resources andestablishing a transparent and public system of measurement, reporting andevaluation.
The ministry will conduct a periodic inventory of greenhouse gas for 2018 and2020 to produce construction materials, solid waste, construction works andurban areas.
It will also study and propose a collaborative mechanism for GHG emissionreduction for construction industry activities and develop mitigation actionsin line with national conditions for the production of building materials andconstruction works, especially cement.
To adapt to climate change, the ministry will complete technical standards forinfrastructure, public and civil works; combat flooding for coastal cities,build urban infrastructure that can cope with potential impacts of climatechange and sea-level rises; upgrade and build new water supply and drainagefacilities in big cities.
On resource preparation, the ministry will propose mechanisms and policies toencourage research and pilot application of potential technologies to cope withclimate change and suit Vietnam's conditions.
The Ministry of Construction will focus on building a technology transfermonitoring system and strengthening the construction industry's capacity,strengthening international negotiations to develop guidelines for theimplementation of the Paris Agreement and mobilising international resources tosupport the construction sector's climate change response.
In addition, to ensure production requirements, the ministry has appointed theInstitute of Building Materials and the International Certification Joint StockCompany to conduct testing and certifying the quality of products andconstruction materials such as cement, additives for cement and concrete./.
According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Tuong Van, the goal of the plan is toreduce greenhouse gas emissions in construction materials production anddevelop construction works, urban areas and technical infrastructure for newurban areas that suit the Government's commitment for achieving green growth.
The plan also aims to complete institutions and policies to support andencourage businesses to improve technology, enhance production management andconstruction capacity to reduce emissions and improve the management capacityof the Ministry of Construction on reducing GHG emissions.
To accomplish the targets, the ministry has set out four main tasks, includingmitigating GHG emissions, adapting to climate change, preparing resources andestablishing a transparent and public system of measurement, reporting andevaluation.
The ministry will conduct a periodic inventory of greenhouse gas for 2018 and2020 to produce construction materials, solid waste, construction works andurban areas.
It will also study and propose a collaborative mechanism for GHG emissionreduction for construction industry activities and develop mitigation actionsin line with national conditions for the production of building materials andconstruction works, especially cement.
To adapt to climate change, the ministry will complete technical standards forinfrastructure, public and civil works; combat flooding for coastal cities,build urban infrastructure that can cope with potential impacts of climatechange and sea-level rises; upgrade and build new water supply and drainagefacilities in big cities.
On resource preparation, the ministry will propose mechanisms and policies toencourage research and pilot application of potential technologies to cope withclimate change and suit Vietnam's conditions.
The Ministry of Construction will focus on building a technology transfermonitoring system and strengthening the construction industry's capacity,strengthening international negotiations to develop guidelines for theimplementation of the Paris Agreement and mobilising international resources tosupport the construction sector's climate change response.
In addition, to ensure production requirements, the ministry has appointed theInstitute of Building Materials and the International Certification Joint StockCompany to conduct testing and certifying the quality of products andconstruction materials such as cement, additives for cement and concrete./.
VNA
