On October 27, 2016, the Prime Minister signed the Decision No. 2044/QD-TTg on granting approval for policy framework 2016 (supplemented), policy framework 2017 and document of support program to respond to climate change (SP–RCC ) in period 2016 – 2020.
Within that, the policy framework 2016 (supplemented) under the SP – RCC includes 8 main contents such as 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.
On the policy framework 2016 (supplemented) under the SP – RCC, the Prime Minister has set up some main problems to solve such as strengthen technical assistance from development partners as well as the Government’s projects, programs to make a contribution to enhancing quality of the policy actions, efficiency of the prioritized projects; strengthen leadership and management capacity of the governments from central to local in response to climate change which is occurring at a rapid rate in the country. Mobilize resources from development partners for investment in response to climate change, creating the premise of gradually adjusting the funding from the Government, investors, non-governmental organizations and private sectors for climate change adaptation activity and in accordance with low-emission development agenda and make effective use of domestic and foreign financial resources to achieve the target of 8% to 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in comparison with BAU levels by 2030…
This Circular takes effect on the signing date.
