Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam
Agriculture is both highly sensitive to climate change and a major global emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). With growing international pressure to curb global emissions through the 2015 Paris Agreement and mounting climate change-related losses in agriculture, countries are in need of an increasing...
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| description | Agriculture is both highly sensitive to climate change and a major global emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). With growing international pressure to curb global emissions through the 2015 Paris Agreement and mounting climate change-related losses in agriculture, countries are in need of an increasingly robust agricultural policy framework. This paper takes an in-depth look at the agricultural sector in Viet Nam, contributing to a better understanding of the main bottlenecks in implementing the Paris Agreement, evaluating the relevance and impact of selected barriers for the implementation of current climate policies and their implications for nationally determined contribution (NDC) design. To address these questions, an exploratory mixed method approach was employed: (i) identifying and mapping key policies, (ii) reviewing global literature sources on barriers, (iii) conducting stakeholder interviews (n = 25), and (iv) follow-up quantitative surveys (n = 16). The interviews revealed numerous barriers within Viet Nam's institutional setting that acted to impede the creation and implementation of climate policy. As seen in other countries, insufficient inter-ministry collaboration and information sharing restricted the overall success of climate policy, with poor representation of non-lead ministries in drafting and inadequate channels for bottom-up engagement also considered major constraints. These coupled with gaps in financing make for fragmented policies that often lack clear implementation guidelines, particularly at a local level. The NDC process presents an opportunity for Viet Nam to coordinate their cross-sector climate response around a single international agreement, facilitating greater inter-ministry information and data sharing, while utilizing the technical and financial support provided through international partners to build capacity in this vital area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87bf858a38dc4cfdb3e8e46fc79e6edf2022-12-21T23:40:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2021-03-01510.3389/fsufs.2021.439881439881Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet NamJames Giles0James Giles1Godefroy Grosjean2Godefroy Grosjean3Jean-Francois Le Coq4Jean-Francois Le Coq5Jean-Francois Le Coq6Bernhard Huber7Vinh Le Bui8Vinh Le Bui9Vinh Le Bui10Peter Läderach11Peter Läderach12The International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Wageningen, NetherlandsThe International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Wageningen, NetherlandsThe International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Wageningen, NetherlandsThe French Agricultural Research Center for International Development (CIRAD), UMR ART-DEV, CNRS, University of Montpellier 3, University of Perpignan – Domitian, Montpellier, FranceDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, Bonn, GermanyThe International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Wageningen, NetherlandsDepartment of Land Administration, Faculty of Land Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamThe International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Hanoi, VietnamCGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, Wageningen, NetherlandsAgriculture is both highly sensitive to climate change and a major global emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). With growing international pressure to curb global emissions through the 2015 Paris Agreement and mounting climate change-related losses in agriculture, countries are in need of an increasingly robust agricultural policy framework. This paper takes an in-depth look at the agricultural sector in Viet Nam, contributing to a better understanding of the main bottlenecks in implementing the Paris Agreement, evaluating the relevance and impact of selected barriers for the implementation of current climate policies and their implications for nationally determined contribution (NDC) design. To address these questions, an exploratory mixed method approach was employed: (i) identifying and mapping key policies, (ii) reviewing global literature sources on barriers, (iii) conducting stakeholder interviews (n = 25), and (iv) follow-up quantitative surveys (n = 16). The interviews revealed numerous barriers within Viet Nam's institutional setting that acted to impede the creation and implementation of climate policy. As seen in other countries, insufficient inter-ministry collaboration and information sharing restricted the overall success of climate policy, with poor representation of non-lead ministries in drafting and inadequate channels for bottom-up engagement also considered major constraints. These coupled with gaps in financing make for fragmented policies that often lack clear implementation guidelines, particularly at a local level. The NDC process presents an opportunity for Viet Nam to coordinate their cross-sector climate response around a single international agreement, facilitating greater inter-ministry information and data sharing, while utilizing the technical and financial support provided through international partners to build capacity in this vital area.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.439881/fullclimate changebottleneckschallengespolicy analysisnationally determined contributions (NDC)Paris Agreement (COP 21) |
| spellingShingle | James Giles James Giles Godefroy Grosjean Godefroy Grosjean Jean-Francois Le Coq Jean-Francois Le Coq Jean-Francois Le Coq Bernhard Huber Vinh Le Bui Vinh Le Bui Vinh Le Bui Peter Läderach Peter Läderach Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems climate change bottlenecks challenges policy analysis nationally determined contributions (NDC) Paris Agreement (COP 21) |
| title | Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam |
| title_full | Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam |
| title_fullStr | Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam |
| title_short | Barriers to Implementing Climate Policies in Agriculture: A Case Study From Viet Nam |
| title_sort | barriers to implementing climate policies in agriculture a case study from viet nam |
| topic | climate change bottlenecks challenges policy analysis nationally determined contributions (NDC) Paris Agreement (COP 21) |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.439881/full |
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