As world leaders meet in Baku, Azerbaijan, for COP29, we near a year since they agreed to double energy efficiency globally – from around 2% to over 4% every year until 2030 – as a critical way to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Countries across Sub-Saharan Africa are grappling with the challenges of expanding energy access while addressing climate change. As efforts accelerate to expand access to electricity to more people in the region, adopting energy efficiency measures upfront would help avoid locking-in inefficient energy consumption.

On October 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the fifth meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of Vietnam’s COP26 commitments, emphasizing the need for faster and more decisive action in tackling climate change. The Prime Minister’s call comes as Vietnam continues to face increasingly severe weather conditions, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change impacts and adhering to global pledges.

Energy efficiency is not just about using less energy, but also about using energy intelligently and optimally. In the context of increasingly scarce energy resources and the threat of climate change, improving energy efficiency has become an urgent task for every country and individual.

Phuc Kien Co., Ltd., (Kien Xuong, Thai Binh) has operated since October 2012, specializing in the production and trading of various types of corrugated carton boxes. Over the years, the company has consistently made efforts to implement solutions aimed at optimizing costs, saving energy, and materials, contributing to ensuring production efficiency, and combating climate change.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on November 7 affirmed support to Vietnam in just energy transition and climate change response.

On the sidelines of the ongoing 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha had a working session on November 6 with President for COP26 Alok Sharma, who represents the United Kingdom, the European Union and the Group of Seven (G7), on the support for Vietnam in energy transition.

Directive No. 20 on enhancing energy efficiency (EE) in the period 2020 - 2025 is a crucially prerequisite for achieving the National Program on Energy Efficiency goals in the period 2019-2030 (VNEEP3). In particular, implementing Directive No. 20 also contributes to the goals of Viet Nam’s pledge in the Paris Agreement on responding to global climate change.

Climate change committee chair tells chancellor there are many small changes people can make to save energy and money

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said the country will use a 20 billion USD investment package to create a sustainable economy for future generations.

The 3rd Energy Security Dialogue has an important message for both Vietnam and the US. It is an appropriate time for Vietnam and the US to update each other on the national energy development plan according to appropriate energy transition orientations, in line with the global climate change mitigation trend.

As we face these effects of climate change, conserving water becomes increasingly important. Saving water also means saving money; the average American family spends more than $1,000 on water a year, which can be diminished significantly by addressing the way we use water in our daily lives.

Vietnam is building its own 2050 Calculator which will allow anyone with an internet connection to explore how Vietnam can pursue low carbon growth over the coming decades whilst providing enough energy to meet the county’s needs. 2050 Calculator was developed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to model the UK. China and India have already tailored their own models with supports from the UK.

Environmental non-profit WattTime has launched a new smart thermostat solution that will allow consumers to selectively use clean energy.

Hanoi, HCMC, Hoi An and other 60 cities and provinces across the country has together turned off non-essential lights from 20h30 to 21h30 on March 19th in response to Earth Hour 2016.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change will call for evidence in the first half of this year about how to reduce regulatory barriers.

Scotland has turned to people power in its efforts to tackle climate change, launching a citizen engagement campaign and renewing green funds for communities.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released a list of ten ways it is encouraging investment in clean energy in response to the latest wave of criticism of its policies.

Countries can deliver on the promises of the historic Paris climate change agreement by rapidly scaling up wind and solar power to 36% of the global energy mix by 2030.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying presented his latest Policy Address yesterday, outlining the Government’s vision for the upcoming year.