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Climate Change Action Plan for the Construction Industry 2016–2020, Ministry of Construction Decision No. 811/QD-BXD, 2016 (Viet Nam)

The main purposes of the Action Plan are:

  • To be able to effectively respond to climate change, Acts of God and sea level rise
  • To effectively utilize resources and energy
  • To mitigate impacts of climate change
  • To promote sustainable and environmentally friendly development

The document also identifies objectives implementing the main purposes. It defines the specific actions that need to be taken, including:

  • The assessment and prediction of impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the construction industry
  • Review and amend legal documents
  • Construction technical regulations
  • Standards and guidance in relation to climate change and sea level rise
  • Research and application of measures for climate change and sea level rise adaption to construction industry
  • Research and application of climate change mitigation measures to the construction industry

It outlines the implementation of the action, and the particular duties of concerned ministries and agencies in its implementation.

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