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PepsiCo sets global target for sugar reduction

PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) has set a target for reducing the amount of sugar in its soft drinks around the world as part of a suite of goals aimed at tackling problems ranging from obesity to climate change. 

Biz doubts VN’s engagement in climate policies

The business sector in Viet Nam has serious doubts about the impact of the historic COP21 global climate deal on the country’s environmental policies,

Brazil could raise emissions and still meet Paris goal: study

 Brazil could increase carbon emissions by up to 21 percent until 2030 and still meet its pledge under the 2015 Paris climate agreement to fight global warming,

Earth on track for hottest year ever as warming speeds up

 The earth is on track for its hottest year on record and warming at a faster rate than expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.

Impact of climate pact on VN mulled

Approved by envoys from 195 nations attending the UNFCCC on December 12, 2015 in Paris, the Agreement is considered an historical accord after 20 years of negotiations, ushering in an energy revolution.

U.S. agencies say 2015 was hottest on record, shatters records

 Last year’s global average temperature was the hottest ever by the widest margin on record, two U.S. government agencies said on Wednesday, adding to pressure for deep greenhouse gas emissions cuts

Vietnam needs $21 million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will need $21 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from now to 2030. This amount of money is beyond domestic resources.

With climate at 'breaking point', leaders urge breakthrough in Paris

 World leaders launched an ambitious attempt on Monday to hold back rising temperatures, with the United States and China leading calls for the climate summit in Paris to mark a decisive turn in the fight against global warming.

Vietnam needs more action to combat climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has been told to strengthen its response to climate change by including strategic investment in a low-carbon future in its planning and budgeting strategy.

Efficient rice farming to curb emissions

 VietNamNet Bridge – New water- and cost-efficient farming techniques will allow Viet Nam to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in wet rice production by 15 to 20 per cent by 2020,

Social News 20/9

USAID grants US$1.5 mil to HCM City’s metro project; Last 175 Vietnamese workers in Libya evacuated; Agricultural sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; HCM City invests US$23 million to upgrade embankment system

Cows, cars drive sharp rise in New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions

 Methane produced by cows in New Zealand's intensifying dairy industry and vehicle exhausts have helped drive up the country's greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent over the last two decades, according to a government report out Friday.

VN seeks a greener path in face of floods

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 140 cities and urban centres in the Hong River delta will soon be vulnerable to climate change, while 120 settlements in the northern mountainous and Central Highlands region are expected to face landslides

Experts, scientists mull ways against climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in conjunction with Australia’s Monash University hosted an international seminar in Hanoi on June 5 to discuss policies to efficiently deal with climate change in Vietnam.

Climate Change: a priority for the Government of Vietnam

 VietNamNet – Over the past few years, the perception on climate change by the main policy makers and the leadership in Vietnam has shifted.