A workshop to create a Vietnamese version of Calculator 2050, a modern
tool to support energy policy making and measure greenhouse gas
emissions, was organised in Hanoi on October 30.
At the event,
held by the Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency under
the Ministry of Industry and Trade, participants discussed in detail how
to adapt the tool to the Vietnamese context.
According to
Hoang Van Tam from the agency, Calculator 2050 is an open-source tool
used to identify to what extent renewable energy sources can meet a
country’s demand for energy, and how to improve the quality of air.
It also plays an important role in achieving sustainable development and mitigating climate change, he said.
Vietnam Calculator 2050, scheduled to be completed by the end of this
year, is being developed by the UK’s Department of Energy and
Climate Change (DECC).
Calculator 2050 won a number of awards
in the UK for its ability to engage policy-makers and the public in
the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. China, India, South
Africa and Japan have also developed their own national models.
UK Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Holt said Calculator 2050 will
help Vietnam develop policies on energy supply and demand, and
eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, adding that the UK is delighted to
support Vietnam in this field.
At the workshop,
participants also gave presentations on related topics such as
greenhouse gas emission scenarios for 2050, socio-economic development,
and energy consumption in buildings and industries.-VNA