The Green E-transportation Initiative is a public-private initiative launched by UNDP in partnership with enterprises and organisations concerned for the environment.

Under the Initiative, an electric bike sharing programme will be piloted at Ecopark with a supply of about 500 electric bicycles.

The initiative is also expected to raise awareness about the importance of green transport in addressing the problems of climate change and air quality in Vietnam. It also aims to promote green transportation to reduce air pollution and the health risks created by air pollution.

Under the Initiative, an electric bike sharing programme will be piloted at Ecopark in the next two months with a supply of about 500 electric bicycles, 50 charging stations and an operating centre.

After the pilot period, UNDP will analyse all related data and build a report on the impact assessment of greenhouse gas reduction as well as air quality improvement.

MBI Vietnam and UNDP are scheduled to expand the e-bike sharing programme into Hue later this year. The e-bike sharing programme is also expected to be duplicated in other cities in the future.

UNDP Resident Representative Vietnam, Caitlin Wiesen, emphasised that green transport is creating new business opportunities and new business models which not only help businesses to develop sustainably but also contribute to mitigating the impacts of climate change and air pollution.

"Every individual can make a practical contribution to the transition towards a greener and cleaner future by choosing electric vehicles," she added.

Meaningful "Green Operation" campaign

(BGO) - As a tradition, in July every year, officers and soldiers of the armed forces in Bac Giang organize many gratitude activities. This year, the provincial Military Command has implemented a campaign titled "Green Operation" with many meaningful activities to pay tribute to policy beneficiary families and people who rendered services to the revolution.

Bac Giang volunteers for a green homeland

(BGO) – In the Volunteer Youth Campaign (VYC) this summer, the youth in Bac Giang province has implemented several programmes and activities focusing on the content and effectiveness instead of the formalities. To date, many new models, creative methods have been realized by the youth union at all levels to contribute the youth strength in protecting the environment, building new rural and civilized urban areas.

Huu Lien: where the grass is greener on this side

The grasslands of Huu Lien Commune in northern Vietnam's Lang Son Province is a sight for sore eyes, but that’s just for starters.

Thousands walk in Hanoi to promote city as green destination

More than 3,000 people joined a walk in the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi on June 27 as part of a carnival to promote the capital city as a green destination.

“Bac Giang farmers join hands for food safety and green future”

(BGO) – It is the theme of the ceremony responding to the Action Month for food safety in 2020 jointly held by the Farmers’ Association in Bac Giang province and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) on June 8.

Source: NDO