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Supplemental Policy Framework on Climate Change 2016–2020, PM Decision No. 2044/QD-TTg, 2016 (Viet Nam)

The Policy Framework, as supplemented, serves as foundation for mobilizing resources and formulating the climate change response policies. The framework covers eight subject matters namely: 

  • Preparedness to respond to natural disaster and monitor climate
  • Ensuring water and food security in climate change conditions 
  • Preparedness to respond to rising sea and natural disaster risks in vulnerable zones 
  • Sustainable forest management and development 
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emission during socio-economic development process 
  • Building capacity of the governmental agencies to respond to climate change 
  • Building community capacity to respond to climate change 
  • Diversifying financial resources and increasing investment efficiency in climate change 

For each subject matter, completion indicators and the government agency in charge are indicated. In the implementation of the Policy Framework, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Finance shall be responsible for directing relevant agencies to formulate the plan for coordination and implementation of the policy framework 2016 (supplemented) and the policy framework 2017, maintaining cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other partners in formulating the policy framework 2018–2020.

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