Vietnam raises contributions to global effort to respond to climate change

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister on July 24, 2020 approved Vietnam’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Accordingly, by 2030 Vietnam will reduce 9 percent of its total greenhouse gas emissions compared to the Business-As-Usual Scenario (BAU), equivalent to 83.9 million tons of CO2eq, using its domestic resources. Vietnam’s contribution can be increased up to 27 percent (equivalent to 250.8 million tons of CO₂eq) with international support through bilateral, multilateral cooperation and implementation of mechanisms under the Paris Agreement.