Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.

Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development by targeting 10,000 low-emission homes by 2025, toward 150,000 homes by 2029.

As global markets demand greater sustainability, companies are facing pressure and opportunity to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards into long-term strategies, with stronger regulatory backing and sector-wide support.

The World Bank said that to maintain rapid growth and achieve its ambitious development goal, Vietnam must deepen the sweeping institutional reforms that are underway, strengthen the legal and regulatory environment, and improve both the scale and quality of public investment.

A national plan sets clear goals to be achieved by 2030, including the completion of climate-resilient infrastructure and improved capacity for disaster prevention and adaptation.

Lecturers, researchers, and policymakers in Hue focused on analysing the challenges Vietnam is facing due to climate change, particularly in the central region, which frequently suffers from extreme weather events such as storms, floods, droughts, and sea level rise.

The five-year Strengthening Climate Resilience of Lao Health System project, funded by the Green Climate Fund, will support the implementation of Laos’ national health and climate change adaptation plan.

Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha said ASEAN has emerged as a hotspot for the impacts brought on by the changing climate such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves.

Son showed his appreciation to the Colombian government's support for Vietnam in organising the P4G Summit, thus contributing to global efforts to realise achieve green and sustainable growth goals.

The ADB will focus on helping Vietnam’s agriculture and environment sectors adapt to climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen marine ecosystem protection and water security, said its Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty.

Among the 30 countries analysed in the survey, 11 were identified as more exposed to climate risks from the macroeconomic perspective: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

This collaboration provides an opportunity for the two sides to jointly develop breakthrough solutions in four key areas, namely urban climate research, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, water resources management, and circular economy development.

While climate change contributed to warmer temperatures, climate variability in 2024 also played a role, according to the Singaporean National Environment Agency.

This year, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has requested cooperation from many city landmarks by switching off their lights for the hour, including the Emerald Buddha Temple, the Grand Palace, the Temple of Dawn, the Giant Swing, Rama VIII Bridge and the Temple of the Golden Mount in Bangkok.

The exhibition aims to introduce the world’s most advanced technologies to Vietnamese farmers, businesses, and cooperatives, helping them improve quality and move toward a smarter and lower-emission agricultural sector.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved the construction of a massive 700-km sea wall stretching from Banten to East Java to protect rice fields on the north coast of Java Island.

Over 25,000 residents in seven coastal provinces of Vietnam now benefit from storm- and flood-resistant homes, thanks to a climate resilience project running from 2017 to 2024.

Various programmes are being carried out in the Mekong Delta to grow mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and improve the incomes of local people.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on French-speaking countries’ parliaments to strengthen cooperation develop sustainable agriculture, secure livelihoods for each household, and ensure food security for every nation, while addressing global climate change.

Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant homes thanks to a project on improving resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam.