Climate Change

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Why Climate Change is important for Vietnam
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Global emissions of greenhouse gases come from a
wide range of sources
Agriculture 5.6 Gt (109) 14 mostly from soils
livestock
Energy 25.6 Gt 61 Consuming fossil fuels
(particularly coal oil and gas)
Electricity Heat Generation
Land Use changes 7.6 Gt 18 primarily
deforestation
Transport
Other energy
Industry
All GHG in CO2 equivalent
Source World Resources Institute. 2000 estimate.

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Projected Impacts of Climate Change
Global temperature change (relative to
pre-industrial)
1C
2C
5C
4C
3C
0C
Food
Falling crop yields in many areas, particularly
developing regions
Falling yields in many developed regions
Possible rising yields in some high latitude
regions
Water
Significant decreases in water availability in
many areas, including Mediterranean and Southern
Africa
Small mountain glaciers disappear water
supplies threatened in several areas
Sea level rise threatens major cities
Ecosystems
Extensive Damage to Coral Reefs
Rising number of species face extinction
Extreme Weather Events
Rising intensity of storms, forest fires,
droughts, flooding and heat waves
Risk of Abrupt and Major Irreversible Changes
Increasing risk of dangerous feedbacks and
abrupt, large-scale shifts in the climate system
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What will the UK do globally?

• Work for international agreement to stabilise
  climate change.
• Provide investment for Developing countries in
  clean energy sources.
• Help developing countries adapt.
• Help countries prepare for international
  discussions on climate change frameworks.
• Help developing countries benefit from reduced
  emissions, including trading schemes.

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What impact will climate change have on Vietnam ?

• Less predictable weather patterns.
• A rise in sea level of 1 metre could lose 12.2
  of land area where 23 of the population live (17
  million people).
• More frequent and severe typhoons. In 2006
  typhoon damage in Vietnam cost over 1.2bn.
• Rising temperatures and changed rainfall patterns
  affecting agriculture water resources.

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Some key questions

• How can Vietnam best engage in this important
  agenda both at global and country level?
• What are the key priorities for Vietnam?
• How can the international community support
  Vietnam?
• What are the implications for Vietnams WTO
  accession?

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DFIDV Approach

• Support those donors with expertise and
  experience.
• Use our engagement in PRSC and Post WTO to raise
  awareness and advocate for action on CC.
• Work with other parts of UK Government (FCO. UKTI
  etc.) to engage GoV and industry and link to
  global work. Ensure DFID programmes address CC
  and disaster risk reduction opportunities.
• Link Vietnam to DFID centrally funded programmes
  research, technology etc.
• Place a regional livelihoods adviser in Vietnam
  in mid 2007 to strengthen regional links.