Global Warming and Vietnam

A briefing document

Compiled and edited by

Sarah Granich, Tiempo Resource Service, Norwich, United Kingdom
Mick Kelly, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Nguyen Huu Ninh, Center for Environment Research Education and Development, Hanoi, Vietnam

Published by

University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
International Institute for Environment and Development, London, United Kingdom
Center for Environment Research Education and Development, Hanoi, Vietnam

Sponsored by

Stockholm Environment Institute and Swedish International Development Authority

© 1993

Preface

Section One: Introduction

1. Global warming
2. The Framework Convention on Climate Change
3. The causes of global warming
4. Responsibility for global warming
5. The scientific evidence
6. The need for precautionary action

Section Two: Impact on Vietnam

1. Recent changes in climate and sea level
2. Future changes in climate and sea level
3. Sea level rise impacts
4. Biodiversity
5. Agriculture
6. Health
7. Water resources
8. The mangrove ecosystem

Section Three: Policy responses

1. The challenge facing Vietnam
2. Vietnam's policy on climate change
3. The National Action Plan
4. Reducing emissions from energy production
5. Reducing land-use emissions
6. Adapting to global warming
7. Implications for Vietnam

Further reading

Acknowledgements

Paper copies of this briefing document in English or Vietnamese can be obtained from the Tiempo Resource Service, Attn: Mick Kelly, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom.