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FOMIS - Development of Management Information Systems for the Forestry Sector
The consortium lead by NIRAS in association with GFA has been awarded the contract to implement the FOMIS project. Green Field will be the sub-contractor for this project and will provide local forest ICT expertise to help ensure the successful operation of the project by providing support in design and implementation of FOMIS.
This Euro 4 million project funded by Finnish Government, TFF and MARD aiming at making more accurate information available for forestry decision making. According to the Vietnam Forestry Development Strategy (VFDS) this means planning and monitoring solutions that contain information on forest resource, forestry activities and their socio-economic impacts. Possible solutions include e.g. forest inventory, forest management planning, activity monitoring cialis generic brand prescription drugs and impact monitoring. The project contains the following main activities:
- Establish regulations and procedures for managing, cheap cialis brand name updating, and sharing of information between forestry units as basis for operations and for linking of forestry information systems
- Carry out design and establishment of forestry information systems databases and software;
- Conduct training needs assessment, preparation of training materials, and data collection and ICT training courses in the selected provinces and at the central level;
- Provide equipments (hardware, network, data collection equipment) and software.
The FOMIS project will start in June 2009 and ended by June 2011.
Cavico Subsidiary Receives Investment Certificate for the Lam Dong Wind Power Plant
Cavico had earlier announced that it planned to actively pursue wind energy projects. The receipt of the investment certificate is the final legal documentation required for the Company to develop a wind power plant as a builder-owner-operator (BOO). Lam Dong’s People Committee also approved the plant’s location at which Cavico has conducted feasibility studies and measured the available wind power. Cavico expects the entire process of completing construction work and commencing operations to take three years. From now through the end of 2010, the Company plans to meet with potential co-investors, select a CDM partner (Clean Development Mechanism, a Kyoto Protocol mechanism to assist industrialized countries reducing their greenhouse gas emissions), determine engineering and technological requirements, and negotiate the electricity selling price with the Vietnamese government. Upon finalizing these details, Cavico will begin construction work, import the required equipment, and install the wind turbines.
In the first phase of the project, Cavico plans to construct a 30 megawatt (MW) windpower plant which upon completion will be connected to the national grid. According to the results from studies by the Company’s consultant firm, PECC 3 (Power Engineering Consulting Company 3) the plant may be expanded to 100-300 megawatt. Cavico expects the plant will use 350 hectares of land of which 10.8 hectares will be permanently occupied. A total of 339.2 hectares of land will be impacted by this plant. Cavico projects that total capital investment on this project will be approximately $56.6 million. The Company plans to invest equity of $11.4 million, about 20% buy online drugs of the total capital investment, in the project and finance the remaining amount with debt.
“We are happy to report the successful receipt of the investment certificate for the wind power plant. Results from our preliminary studies show that there is a huge potential for wind cialis dosage 40 mg power in the Lam Dong province,” commented Mr. Thanh Vu Tran, President of Cavico Transportation. “The Vietnamese government has an increased focus on clean energy projects. We have received increased amount of support and encouragement from the Lam Dong’s People Committee and local government. We have also received a lot of interest from investors and financing groups. We strongly believe that the wind power plant will contribute significantly in easing the electricity shortage problems in Vietnam.”
Cavico Corp. is focused on large infrastructure projects, which include the construction of hydropower facilities, dams, bridges, tunnels, roads, mines and urban buildings. Cavico is also making investments in hydropower facilities, cement production plants and urban developments in Vietnam. The company employs more than 3000 employees on projects worldwide, with offices throughout Vietnam and a satellite office in Australia.
Founded in 2000, Cavico is a major infrastructure construction, infrastructure investment and natural resources conglomerate headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Cavico is highly respected for its core competency in the construction of mission-critical infrastructure including hydroelectric plants, highways, bridges, tunnels, ports and urban community developments. One of the Company’s primary competitive advantages is its ability to nurture a project “from concept through completion” with a vertical portfolio of interrelated investment, permitting, design, construction management and facility maintenance services. Cavico’s project partners include top multi-national corporations and government organizations. The Company employs more than 3,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers. For more information, visit http://www.cavicocorp.com. Information on the Company’s Web site or any other Web site does not constitute a portion of this release
Greenhouse gas emission reduction scenario for forest sector and land use change in Vietnam in the period 2000-2030
GreenField has been assigned by buying prescription drugs online without a prescription target=”_blank”>MONRE to 36 hour cialis implement the project “Greenhouse gas emission reduction scenario for forest sector and land use change in Vietnam in the period 2000-2030″. This project is to support MONRE to prepare for the “2nd National statement for the UN Framework Convention on climate change cialis sale (UNFCCC)”. This research project cover following activities:
- Data collection: social economics data, land use change and forest cover change
- Development of emission scenarios in forestry sector and land use change
- Development of 7 emission reduction scenarios in Vietnam using COMAP model for the period 2000-2030
- Cost estimation of greenhouse gas emission reduction for 7 scenarios in Vietnam
Prof. Hoang Xuan Ty will be the principal investigator for this project.
GreenField & Clark Labs Enter Into Reseller Alliance
Hanoi 14 Apr. 2009. GreenField Ltd. has signed a reseller agreement with Clark Labs to allow us to resell the highly acclaimed IDRISI image processing software as part of our imagery solutions business to organisations in Vietnam.
IDRISI latest vesion, Taiga edition, is an integrated GIS and Image Processing software solution providing nearly 300 modules for the analysis and display of digital spatial information. IDRISI offers the most extensive set of GIS and Image Processing tools in the industry in a single, affordable package.With IDRISI, all analytical features come standard—there is no need to buy costly add-ons to extend your research capabilities.
This agreement represents an important step forward for GreenField to deliver a more complete solution to an important part of the growing remote sensing market in the region. The business will be managed through the GreenField GeoSpatial service Team.
About Clark Labs
Clark Labs is dedicated to the research and development of geospatial technologies for effective and responsible decision making for environmental management, sustainable resource development and equitable resource allocation.
Clark Labs is best known for its flagship product, the IDRISI GIS and Image Processing software. Since 1987, IDRISI has been used super cialis usa cialis buying prescription drugs by professionals in a wide range of industries in more than 175 countries worldwide. Environmental managers and researchers benefit from the unsurpassed range of geospatial tools.
EVN to provide electricity to Cambodia
EVN to provide electricity to Cambodia
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) will put into operation a 220kV power line on March 30, an important step towards effecting electricity sales to Cambodia, according to EVN Deputy General Director prescription drugs online Dang Hoang An.
The Chau Doc (Vietnam) – Takeo (Cambodia) power line is part of an agreement signed in March 2003 between the two governments and a contract between EVN and EDC. The line has a maximum transmitting capacity of 200MW.
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National Workshop: Linkages of Forest Protection, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction- Issues and Approaches in Vietnam
The National workshop on ‘Linkages of forest protection, economic growth and poverty reduction - Issues and Approaches in Vietnam’ will bring together diverse stakeholders and international experts to share experiences related to the topic. The workshop will highlight the issues, opportunities, obstacles and realistic options for harmonizing conservation and development works, aiming cialis online buy at forest conservation and improve livelihood of forest owners and agro-foresters, particularly to benefit the poor. The workshop is part of CIFOR’ s Lower Mekong Conservation and Development cialis vs generic cialis Project, the ICRAF’ project ‘ and the ICRAF’ project ‘Rewards,ADB RETA 6424: Enhancing Effective Regulation of Water and Energy Infrastructure and Utility Services
Green Field has been assigned as local partner for IPA Water + Energy Economics Ltd., to implement the ADB regional technical assistance RETA 6426. The impact of the RETA project is to improve the design and implementation of water and energy sector reforms buy generic drugs by identifying institutional and technical factors that influence the effectiveness of regulatory reforms in selected developing member countries (DMCs). The RETA project will (i) carry out a literature review of issues pertaining to regulation; (ii) conduct research to compile case studies of formal and informal policy, institutions, and regulatory frameworks in several Asian Development Bank (ADB) DMCs; and (iii) identify successes and obstacles to effective regulation together with suggestions on how to overcome them.
About IPA
IPA is an economic consultancy specialising in Infrastructure: Electricity, Gas, Renewables, Carbon, Water and Transport.
IPA work with major power and gas companies, utilities, water companies, project developers, market entrants, banks and lawyers providing advice on the economics, financing, regulation and market prospects for investment projects, for asset sale or purchase and for refinancing. We have advised on more cialis coupon than $25 billion of transactions.
Founded cialis fast delivery in 1989, IPA now has offices in Edinburgh, London, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Beijing and Melbourne. Since 2005, IPA has been part of the DAR Group (www.dargroup.com) - one of the world’s top 15 international groups of professional services that also includes the Penspen Group and T.Y. Lin International
Evaluation of the European Commission’s co-operation with VIETNAM. Country Level Evaluation.
Hanoi. 10 Jan. 2009. Green Field participated in the national evaluation of European Commission’s co-operation with VIETNAM. The project was led by Particip GmbH, an internationally recognized consulting firm from Germany. brand cialis buy online The objectives of this evaluation project are: i) to provide the relevant external co-operation services of the EC and the wider public with an overall independent assessment of the Commission’s past and current cooperation relations with Vietnam; cialis wiki ii) to identify key lessons in order to improve the current and future strategies and programmes of the Commission.
In this project, Green medicine without prescription Field provides expertise in forestry sector, participates in field mission, and contributes to the final report and country seminar.
Vietnam sustainable public procurement (SPP) study
Hanoi Jan. 2009. Green Field has been assigned by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to implement a study on Sustainable public procurement in Viet Nam. The project aims to: i) Explore the feasibility to introduce SPP pilot projects in Vietnam; ii) Build consensus and obtain buy in from key government authorities to provide leadership for SPP. This project will build on the prevailing collaboration between Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Department of Forestry (DoF) and Embassy of The Netherlands in Vietnam; and iii) Build consensus across key stakeholder groups on the SPP business case.
The Vietnam SPP project purchase prescription drugs without a prescription generic cialis 20 mg cialis mail order is coordinated by MARD and receives support from Netherlands embassy.
Water availability becomes an issue during dry-season
Vietnam is facing many challenges in managing water resources, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, chairman of the National Council on buy amoxicillin without prescription Water Resources, at a workshop on October 29.
The workshop was part of a project to evaluate Vietnam ’s water sector, with the overall goal of helping the country achieve sustainable development of its water resources.
“Vietnam ’s water resources are confronted by many potential threats. However, this issue is not fully in the public consciousness so there needs to be timely action taken,” said Hai.
According to Hai, challenges in managing water resources come in many forms: limitations and inefficient use of economic tools for sustainable use of water resources, insufficient irrigation supply and a dilapidated infrastructure.
Vietnam is heavily dependant on international rivers. Only 40 percent of surface water is generated inside the country and six of the major river basins depend on water from other countries, In addition, nearly 57 percent of Vietnam’s total water discharge occurs in the Mekong river basin, over 16 percent in the Red-Thai Binh river basin and 4 percent in the Dong Nai basin-all international rivers, according to the council’s report.
Water availability, particularly in the dry season, is starting to be a major issue. The international standard for “water exploitation stress” is tha moderate stress on a river begin when 20 percent of the water is extracted and high water stress occurs for values above 40 percent. For the dry season, four of the major 16 basins are currently classified as highly stressed (the Ma, the Huong, the Dong Nai and coastal rivers in southern Central Vietnam) and a further six are classified as moderately stressed by international standards, including the Red River . Up to 80 percent of the Ma River’s dry season flow is currently being extracted, said the report.
At the workshop, a number of related issues were discussed including the protection can you buy cialis without a prescription of vulnerable communities, sustainability in water resource development, environmental health and enhancing institutional capacity and participation of related parties to achieve the integrated management of water resources in Vietnam soft tab cialis .
The report will be a reference for the Government and donor community in developing a water resource management investment and support strategy for Vietnam ’s ministries and agencies over the next 10 years./.
Source VNA