Switzerland Supports Clean Air Project in Vietnam

3:45:13 PM | 8/11/2006

The Government of Switzerland, represented by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is contributing a total amount of approximately USD$2,734,000 for the 3 year period to support Vietnam in its effort to enhance environmental protection and improve air quality to better protect the health of the people against adverse effects of air pollution. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam signed the Project Agreement to launch the Swiss-Vietnamese Clean Air Programme (SVCAP-1) on the 08 Aug 2006 in Hanoi.

Regarding the awareness raising section of the project, the concept and the general implementation plan has been developed and the baseline survey has been carried out. Furthermore, a concept has been developed with regard to the whole air quality data and management system in Hanoi. Specific implementation plans have been drafted for the automatic air quality monitoring system, for a diffusive sampling campaign, and for a first, city-wide emission inventory. Besides the concrete implementation of the above mentioned plans, the remaining project components will be started up, such as policy reform and pilot projects.