Project Description
Vietnam’s rapid urbanization has placed mounting pressure on urban infrastructure, services, and the environment, prompting the government to pursue a more sustainable development path. As part of the Green Growth Action Project supported by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam aimed to mainstream green growth policies into the urban sector. Recognizing cities as focal points of environmental challenges and opportunities, the project targeted the development of strategic frameworks, monitoring systems, practical guidelines, capacity building, and investment priorities to promote greener, more inclusive urban growth.
Objectives, Activities and Results
ICEM contributed to the project through three major deliverables. First, it developed the Green City Index for Vietnam, a tool for tracking and planning green urban growth based on international best practices and customized to the Vietnamese context through stakeholder consultations. Second, it conducted a Status-quo Assessment of Urban Green Growth Action, analyzing the experiences of 16 provinces with green growth planning, with case studies in Thái Nguyên, Điện Bàn, and Trà Vinh. Finally, ICEM designed a three-stage capacity building program for national and local government officials to support implementation. Collectively, these efforts enhanced Vietnam’s ability to monitor, plan, and execute urban green growth strategies aligned with sustainable development objectives.
Links
Status-quo Assessment of Urban Green Growth Action
Vietnam Urban Green Growth (training package)
