In recent years in Vietnam, energy transition has been in the spotlight following the country’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in November 2021. In that context, the Institute for Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) at MARD, the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) under Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, the University of Copenhagen, Development Economics Research Group (DERG), selected international partners associated with DERG, and the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) are jointly conducting a research called Energy transition and climate-smart agriculture in Vietnam (ETCAV) from 2024 to 2028 to assess the effectiveness and welfare impacts of emission reduction efforts and then address challenges on three main fronts, including (i) transferring knowledge and technology (KT) from state-owned enterprises to domestic private firms, (ii) encouraging households to switch to clean, renewable energy, and (iii) reducing crop residue. In this research, MDRI is responsible for designing and implementing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in 120 communes in the Red River Delta to compare the efficacy of providing farmers with financial incentives and information on crop residue burning. The results of the RCT are expected to provide critical information for policymakers and other stakeholders to develop corresponding policies or programs that help address the aforementioned third front.
Energy Transition and Climate-smart Agriculture in Vietnam
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2024-2028
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