(VOV) - Experts from Japan held an urban development seminar addressing the use of ecological and carbon footprint analysis in regional policy making on March 11 in the township of Ecopark, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province.
At the seminar, speakers said the number of municipalities in Vietnam is expected to increase from 774 to 850 this year and to an estimated 10,000 by 2025, which poses significant environmental problems related to increased carbon emissions.
They outlined both Vietnam’s and Japan’s strategies for effectively coping with climate change as a result of urban sprawl and discussed new technologies pertaining to carbon footprint analysis, solar energy, LED lighting and waste water treatment.
In recent years, Vietnam and Japan have cooperated well in protecting the environment and coping with climate change they said adding that Japan has also been one of the leading supporters of Vietnam in dealing with climate change issues.
The seminar also offered an opportunity for municipalities to apply for funding from the Japanese Government in order to install advanced technologies reducing carbon emissions and enhance competitiveness of businesses.