City of Vientiane. - Photo: Google images
VIENTIANE: The Lao government is planning to transform Lao capital Vientiane into a low-carbon and climate-resilient city.
To address Laos' growing infrastructure needs amid rapid urbanisation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank has been supporting the Lao government to develop an action plan to transform Vientiane into a low-carbon, climate-resilient city while helping to tackle the country's climate challenges.
According to a report issued by the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Friday (June 28), 30 measures for a more sustainable capital city were indicated.
When implemented, these measures can help Vientiane reduce the use of fossil fuel in buildings by 16 percent, lower the amount of waste sent to landfills by 37 percent, and improve water security level by 9 percent.
The government is working towards the goal of reducing the emission of greenhouse gas to zero by the year 2050. - Xinhua/ANN
