Hanoi, 9/12/2015. RCEE-NIRAS is selected to implement JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)-Assisted Project on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) in Ho Chi Minh City.

It is a part of “Project to Support the Planning and Implementation of NAMAs in a MRV Manner”. The purpose of the project is to enhance the capacity of the Government of Vietnam concerning the planning and implementation of NAMAs. RCEE-NIRAS and three other Japanese consulting firms have been selected by JICA to implement project activities in HCMC and other cities of Vietnam. The consulting firms will perform following tasks: 1) assist the establishment and enhancement of the capacity of the cities in Vietnam to continuously quantify GHG emissions and reductions, taking HCMC as a model city; 2) develop and recommend an MRV style applicable at the city level in Vietnam; and 3) promote the planning, implementation and management of NAMAs in Vietnam through the development and dissemination of materials to assist the capacity enhancement of the cities in Vietnam.