Wind power as a key to Vietnam's sustainable future? - Rule of Law Programme Asia
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Wind power as a key to Vietnam's sustainable future?
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Johannes Wawrzinek
Climate change, energy security, and economic growth
Globally, there are regional differences in the need to adapt to and combat the immediate impacts of human-induced climate change. Vietnam is particularly affected due to its long coastline. A key component of strategies to combat climate change is the transition to sustainable power generation, as this has so far caused a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable energies, especially wind energy, are crucial to reducing the negative climate impacts of power generation. "Green" electricity is increasingly demanded by international investors. But what is the status of wind energy expansion in Vietnam? What are the driving factors and where is there resistance?
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