3 CONTENTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
On January 07, 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promulgates the Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTNMT, detailing the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection regarding climate change response.
Accordingly, contents of climate change impact assessment include: Assessment of the impacts of climate change on natural systems, including land, water, minerals, forests, biodiversity, marine life and islands, natural resources, and other environmental factors; Assessment of the impacts of climate change on the economic system; Assessment of the impacts of climate change on social systems.
Besides, ministries managing sectors and fields shall establish and organize a meeting of the appraisal council for the greenhouse gas inventory results at the sectoral level.
Members of the appraisal council include representatives of ministries managing sectors and fields, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and experts with appropriate expertise.
Members of the appraisal council shall assess the results of greenhouse gas inventory according to the following principal contents: The adequacy of greenhouse gas inventory contents, information and data; The conformity in identification of emission sources and greenhouse gas sinks; The conformity of greenhouse gas inventory method, applicable emission coefficient, quality control method, assurance of quality, greenhouse gas emission data and information system of ministries managing sectors and fields; The accuracy and reliability of greenhouse gas inventory results.
This Circular takes effect from the signing date.
