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On July 8, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Viet Nam, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a High-Level Policy Dialogue aimed at advancing the circular economy in agriculture.
This program promoted sustainable agricultural practices, enhanced resource efficiency, and drove economic growth through innovative approaches in the rice value chain.
The Final Showcase aims to showcase the new social and environmental impact tracks designed by the intermediaries participating in BIT and innovation activities and outcomes of innovation challenges run by universities to address plastic pollution.
The event will share the results of the INC-4 Negotiation Session from members of the negotiating delegation and information related to issues of interest at the Mid-term Meeting in August 2024 and the content of participation in the Mid-term Meeting.
This high-level dialogue, jointly organised by MARD and UNDP, aims to raise awareness on the benefits of adopting and scaling up circular practices in agriculture to deliver the NDC commitments set out in agricultural policies and also explore how international and cross-sectoral collaboration can accelerate this transition.
Join us to gain valuable insights into Viet Nam’s secondary materials industries and discuss success factors for these marketplaces to emerge and scale-up.
Explore bioplastics’ potential to combat plastic pollution on May 23rd! Learn about biodegradable, compostable, & bio-based plastics, their challenges & role in the future of plastics.
MONRE consults with stakeholders to develop strategies for a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution.
UNDP and IWMI announced a joint initiative to assist smallholder farmers and SMEs in the provinces of Can Tho, Dak Lak, and Son La to adopt circular economy models for the coffee and rice value chains.
Fig 1. A circular economy aims to circulate the waste within a single enterprise or turn waste from one industry into a resource for another. According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation…
The consultation workshop on 16 January explored the potential of CE practices for enhancing Viet Nam’s NDCs in agriculture.
October 27th marked milestones in Binh Dinh’s waste management, including the launch of a waste management model in the fisheries industry, the handover of equipment for collecting and transporting plastic waste, and the introduction and connection of the MRF with the informal waste workers.