Share information on climate change

On October 22, the Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) organized a workshop on ' Updating and sharing information on global climate change (CC) and in Vietnam. with newspapers'.

According to the Intergovernmental Expert Group on Climate Change (IPCC), Vietnam is one of the countries most severely affected by climate change. Over the past 50 years, the average temperature has increased by about 0.5 ^o C, sea level has risen by 20cm, natural disasters are increasingly fierce.

Map of areas affected by sea level rise in the Mekong Delta

According to climate change scenarios, at the end of the 21st century, the annual average temperature in our country increases about 2-3 ^o C, the total annual rainfall and the rainy season rainfall increase while the dry season rainfall decreases. Sea level can rise from 75cm to 1m compared to the average period of 1980-1999.

If the sea level rises by 1m, there will be about 40% of the Mekong Delta area, 11% of the Red River Delta area and 3% of other provinces in the coastal area will be flooded. In particular, Ho Chi Minh City will be flooded over 20% of the area; about 10-12% of our population is directly affected and lost about 10% of GDP.

However, besides the negative impacts, climate change can also be a driving force for the formation and development of new consumption patterns; technological innovation towards environmental friendliness; improve competitiveness in the world market; opening new markets for energy technology and goods; services towards low carbon emissions; Technology transfer; approach international financial institutions on climate change.