Challenges for Vietnam’s 2050 Net Zero Target
Author: Jean Chia
At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November 2021, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh unexpectedly announced the country's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, a challenging endeavor for a rapidly growing economy heavily reliant on coal power in the Mekong sub region, raising questions about how the government plans to make this transition.
Publisher
National University of Singapore
Vietnam
May 2022
