Hanoi issues a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

This is a specific step in implementing Decision No. 4405/QĐ-BTNMT by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), contributing to the national goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

The plan focuses on solid waste treatment, with key activities including source separation, recycling, compost production, waste-to-energy incineration, the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) pellets, and landfill operations with methane gas recovery.

The city aims to enhance domestic wastewater treatment by enhancing collection, centralized treatment, and the application of methane recovery technologies.

For industrial wastewater treatment, the city is working to reduce emissions at the source and recover methane during treatment processes.

Waste treatment facilities are required to develop facility-level emission reduction plans. At the same time, the city will conduct surveys and assessments of current conditions, invest in upgrading infrastructure, and implement technical measures to control greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane.

The city is also promoting scientific research and the application of information technology in management, integrating data systems into the national environmental database. Public awareness campaigns, community education, and personnel training are considered key tasks to ensure broad societal participation.

Hanoi's Department of Agriculture and Environment has been assigned as the focal point to guide, monitor, and inspect the implementation. Various departments, agencies, district-level People’s Committees, businesses, and communities will coordinate to implement the plan comprehensively, mobilizing both domestic and international resources to achieve effective and sustainable emission reductions.