VNCPC coordinated with the MOIT to organize a training course on sustainable consumption and production

During 2 days (September 21-22, 2023), in Hanoi, the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade – MOIT) coordinated with Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre Co. Ltd, (VNCPC) organize basic training courses on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) for officials from the Department of Industry and Trade, Industrial Development Consulting and Industry Promotion Centre of provinces and cities, and individuals, units and organizations operating in the SCP field.

The training course had more than 40 delegates representing Departments of Industry and Trade, Industrial Development Consulting and Industry Promotion Center, consulting units and related units, from more than 20 Northern and North Central provinces.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Cu Huy Quang, Deputy Chief of the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department emphasized: In addition to training basic knowledge, skills, and solutions to contribute to promoting SCP, the training course also contributes to establish a network of experts in SCP in the Northern and North Central regions to jointly support businesses to transform faster.

Mr. Cu Huy Quang, Deputy Chief of the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department emphasized the role of the training course.

Accordingly, the content of the training course focused on main contents including: Sustainable Production topic with a focus on: Economical and efficient use of Energy, water, materials, Use of chemicals safety and efficiency, Instructions for using calculation tools in energy audits…, Circular economy; Topic: Sustainable Resource Management; The topic of Sustainable Distribution and the topic of Sustainable Consumption, with presentations by experts from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, National Economics University and senior experts from VNCPC.

In addition to the above content, the training course is also designed with games, interactive exercises, and knowledge synthesis to increase attraction for students. The course has also received high appreciation from students.

Mr. Le Xuan Thinh, Director of VNCPC spoke at the training session.

Mr. Le Xuan Thinh – Director of VNCPC said: The 2-day training program in the North is the first training course to be held in 2023. Following this program, training courses will be conducted in Central region and Southern region in October and November.

After participating in the training course, delegates will receive a certificate from the Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development. This is also the premise for the Ministry of Industry and Trade to build and expand a network of sustainable production and consumption across the country.

Some pictures of the training course:

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Free Online Training Programme on Eco-Industrial Park for EIP Policy-makers and Practitioners/Service Providers

UNIDO and Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) are organizing a training programme aimed at building awareness on EIP concepts amongst the key stakeholder groups, sharing and exchange of experiences and knowledge related to EIP deployment, EIP policy implementation, identification, and intervention of EIP opportunities, etc. based on existing UNIDO, World Bank and GIZ materials.

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The training material covers aspects of EIPs and approaches, underlying tools and toolkits as well as Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) approaches to the extent needed for the incorporation of EIPs into local and national policy landscapes and provide EIP support to Industrial Parks in Vietnam. It covers a range of EIP topics relevant to strengthen the capacity and to address the needs for EIP policy-makers as well as EIP services providers, including a balanced mix of EIP theory, practical examples and interactive exercises.

The training programme will help participants to network effectively and benefit from peer learning while establishing a network of competent national institutions to deliver quality and value-added EIP services which respond to the needs of enterprises and other organizations in Vietnam.​

The detailed information for the training, please click HERE (Flyer_Policymakers) or (Flyer_Practisioners).

If you are interested in joining it, please submit your application by registering the link in HERE (Call for application for policymakers) and (Call for Application for Practisioners) before 20 August 2023.

Source: http://eip-vietnam.org/event/49