Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam

VietnamBatch 1GIZ
Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

By Nguyen Dinh Thao, Pham Linh Chi, Dang Tuyet Ly

The transport sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for about a quarter of the total emissions, and its emissions continue to rise. Vietnam, with strong political determination, is committed to achieving sustainable economic development while preserving the environment, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.

This policy brief focuses on the key policies implemented in Vietnam to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net-zero emissions in the transport sector. It offers a comprehensive overview of Vietnam’s legal framework for decarbonizing the transport sector and reducing GHG emissions. It furthermore provides valuable insights and knowledge that can assist policymakers, project developers, and organizations in designing and implementing effective strategies to address climate change in the transport sector.

Read more on changing-transport.org.

 
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is World Resources Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for everyone. It enables more connected, compact and coordinated cities. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including air quality, water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with two decades of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 320 experts working from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Turkey and the United States to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.

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