Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Increases Carbon Emissions Reduction Target in Next Decade
The country is now aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9% by 2030.
Saigoneer in Environment
Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change
Cà Mau is among localities in Vietnam most affected by erosion.
Juliet Bao Ngoc Doling in Environment
Bring Your Own Containers, We're Going Grocery Shopping
Above a peaceful coffee shop on the quiet road of Nguyễn Khắc Nhu lies a small zero-waste refill shop trying to advocate change.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
The College Course That Trains Vietnam's Future Wildlife Conservationists
A course based in Vinh aims to give Vietnamese students who want to change the way animals are treated in Vietnam a chance to make a difference.
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon's Flooding Is Manageable Now, but Will Wreak Havoc in 2050, Study Says
A new study highlights the grave flood threat facing Saigon if strong mitigation efforts aren't taken in the coming decades.
Saigoneer in Environment
Central Highlands Coffee Farmers on Tenterhooks as Lack of Rainfall Dries Region
While the Mekong Delta struggles through a historic drought, the Central Highlands is dealing with its own lack of rainfall.
Jim Selkin in Environment
Tracing the Reincarnation of Plastic Waste in Saigon's Informal Recycling Workshops
The text message said to be ready at 4:30am at my street corner, where I would be picked up for the drive to the plastics recycling center. I had been wanting to visit the site for this article and th...
Michael Tatarski in Environment
New Report Shows How Much Water China's Mekong Dams Are Holding Back
Contrary to its public statements, recent data shows that China has held back water on the upper Mekong River while its downstream neighbors faced critically low water levels.
Saigoneer in Environment
90% of Vietnamese Surveyed in WWF Covid-19 Study Support Closing Wildlife Markets
The first survey analyzing public opinion about the connection between COVID-19 and the wildlife trade in Asia shows widespread support for the elimination of wildlife markets.
Jim Selkin in Environment
Inside Saigon's Grassroots Carton and Aluminum Recycling Plants
With plastics claiming many of the headlines worldwide and constituting a major issue in Vietnam, scant attention is being paid to other recyclable materials, namely cardboard and aluminum.
Saigoneer in Environment
Mekong Delta Slammed by Worst Drought, Saltwater Intrusion in Decades
While the Covid-19 pandemic has understandably dominated the news recently, a disaster is unfolding in the Mekong Delta.
Saigoneer in Environment
Thua Thien-Hue Plans to Build 157-Hectare Bird Sanctuary
The 157-hectare bird sanctuary 15 kilometers outside of Hue aims to attract wild birds back to their natural habitat.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Climate Change Project to Improve Water Security Secures $30.2m Funding
The project deals with improving the resilience of small-scale agricultural production to water security loss due to climate change in the Central Highlands and south-central coast regions of Vietnam....
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Dams, Sand, Rice: The Life and Possible Death of the Mekong Delta
What would Vietnam be without the Mekong Delta?
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam, Other Mekong Nations Launch Joint Program to Tackle River Plastic Waste
A regional workshop was recently held to discuss plastic pollution in the Mekong River.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam's Economy Among Nations Most Affected by Sea Level Rise: Moody's
A new report from Moody’s Investors Service points to a long-term credit risk from sea level rise in Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Environment
Air Pollution Is Costing Vietnam's Economy $10.8–13.6bn a Year, Research Shows
Air pollution has been a daily annoyance for many Saigoneers, but how does this urban ailment translate into economic terms?
Saigoneer in Environment
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels
An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools
They will provide residents with more accurate air quality readings across the city.
Saigoneer in Environment
1,300 Pine Trees in National Park Damaged in Illegal Resin Theft
Resin rapscallions pilfered from hundreds of pine trees in Tam Dao National Park.
