June 16, 2017

Climate change knows no borders

Cancelling the Long An coal plant provides an opportunity for Vietnam to spur a low-carbon and more equitable form of development.…

Climate change knows no borders: Climate activists from 350 Pilipinas, picket the Vietnamese Embassy in Manila, calling for the cancellation of the 1,200-megawatt Long An power station in Long An province. The activists argue that emissions from coal plants regardless of its source go to the same atmosphere and cause climate change that impacts climate vulnerable countries like the Philippines.

Cancelling the Long An coal plant provides an opportunity for Vietnam to spur a low-carbon and more equitable form of development.…