The first Clean Tech Bootcamp came to a close in Hanoi on October 17
with the participation of 24 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The camp aimed to develop clean energy
innovations, energy-efficient solutions and adaptation techniques in the
fields of transport, agri-business, and water management.
The initiative was developed by the World Bank’s Climate Technology
Programme (CTP) in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in
an effort to accelerate the growth of green businesses in the region and
reduce the impact of climate change.
According to the
World Bank’s senior environmental economic expert Laura Altinger,
Vietnam’s unique climate and rapid economic growth require appropriate
innovative solutions that are adapted to local conditions.
The
bootcamp comprised lectures and hands-on workshops that provided
entrepreneurs the opportunity to refine their product strategies,
business models and negotiation skills, as well as build networks with
clean-tech investors.
Via the Climate Innovation Centre
(Vietnam CIC), the programme will continue to nurture and mentor the
SMEs and other climate technology enterprises. Thanks to it, Vietnam CIC
will benefit around one million people, including women, children, and
the financially disadvantaged to mitigate the damage caused by climate
change.-VNA