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Typhoon Yagi devastates Vietnam, leaving dozens dead and damaging factories
Typhoon Yagi has killed 46 people, damaged factories and caused widespread power outages in northern Vietnam as it moved westward.
In short:
- Typhoon Yagi triggered floods and landslides, leaving 46 dead and 22 missing in northern Vietnam.
- Factories, including an LG Electronics plant, sustained significant damage, with power outages affecting millions.
- Authorities warn of continued risks from landslides and flooding as the storm weakens.
Key quote:
"Everyone is scrambling to make sites safe and stocks dry."
— Bruno Jaspaert, head of DEEP C industrial zones.
Why this matters:
The typhoon’s impact on critical manufacturing hubs, including foreign companies like LG Electronics, highlights the economic vulnerabilities and human toll of severe storms in the region. With ongoing risks, recovery will be a challenge.
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Vietnam to let big companies buy clean energy directly
Vietnam will allow major factories to purchase electricity from renewable sources, helping them meet climate goals and easing grid pressure.
In short:
- Vietnam approved Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPAs) allowing factories to buy energy directly from wind and solar producers.
- This move aids companies like Samsung and Apple in meeting climate commitments and encourages new renewable energy projects.
- The policy aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve Vietnam's energy grid stability.
Key quote:
"We can expect more renewable energy capacities installed if this scheme is successful."
— Dinita Setyawati, Senior Electricity Policy Analyst for Southeast Asia at Ember
Why this matters:
Allowing direct clean energy purchases supports global corporate climate goals and boosts renewable energy development in Vietnam, providing a model for other countries to follow.
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Vietnam rethinks water management in the Mekong Delta
Vietnam is taking significant steps to address environmental challenges in the Mekong Delta by adopting nature-based solutions to mitigate land subsidence, saltwater intrusion, and flooding.
In short:
- Vietnam's new initiatives focus on adapting infrastructure, such as dikes and dams, to work with natural flood cycles rather than against them.
- The region has seen increased international support and funding for projects that promote ecological health and sustainable agriculture.
- Local innovations, like multi-value farming systems that integrate aquaculture with crop production, are being encouraged to enhance biodiversity and economic resilience.
Key quote:
“For restoring an entire socio-environmental system like the Mekong Delta that is fundamentally threatened by human activities requires us to rethink nature-based solutions beyond the mere local restoration of vegetation.”
— Rafael Schmitt, lead scientist at Stanford University’s Natural Capital Project
Why this matters:
Studies indicate that parts of the Mekong Delta are sinking due to excessive groundwater extraction and the weight of urban structures. Coupled with rising sea levels, the scenario could lead to significant territorial loss if left unchecked. By leveraging nature-based solutions, Vietnam could pave the way for a sustainable model of development that other regions might follow.
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Vietnam detains energy thinktank chief in latest arrest of environmental expert
Vietnam state media has confirmed the arrest of the director of an independent energy policy thinktank – the sixth expert working on environmental issues to be taken into custody in the past two years.
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Vietnam arrests climate activists while taking billions from foreign donors
Vietnam has arrested a leading environmental activist just months after it signed a deal to receive billions of dollars of international aid to tackle climate change, partly on the condition that the government would involve grass-roots activists in the effort.
Vietnam arrests climate activists while taking billions from foreign donors
Hoang Thi Minh Hong, a leading climate activist, was arrested weeks after telling The Washington Post she feared authorities “will come for me.”
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