The United Nations has named 2014 as the International Year of the small island developing states. The theme of World Environment Day 2014 is "Raise Your Voice, not the sea level" to emphasize the role and importance of environmental protection and response to climate change in vulnerable areas such as islands and coastal areas. Therefore, for Vietnam in particular and the world in general, this is the starting day for a whole year towards the sea and island environment. With a length of over 3,260 km coastline along with approximately 50% of the population in the country living in low-lying areas, including most of our Ba Ria – Vung Tau province’s area, Vietnam is considered one of the countries easily becoming vulnerable and suffering negative effects due to climate change and sea level rise, that has become the available risk to the target of poverty alleviation and sustainable development.
In order to practically respond to World Environment Day 2014, the levels, sectors and local authorities have simultaneously launched a series of responding activities; organized and promoted the propaganda, mobilization, education programs to raise the awareness among people, programs of using natural resources economically, efficiently and sustainably and protecting the environment, programs of encouraging the use of eco-friendly technologies and products, limiting the use of raw materials that produce exhaust emissions causing greenhouse effect, activities of raising public opinions to condemn the violation against the environmental protection laws.
As one of the leading Corporations of Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation - PV Gas is the key unit duly assigned by the Government the tasks of building and developing the gas industry in Vietnam. During its operation with dedication to the works, PV Gas concerns with not only the immediate economic benefits, but also the developing society factors for the sake of Vietnamese people in the future. The issues of environmental protection, security – safety assurance for the gas works and the involving localities are always the primary tasks that PV Gas has made highest efforts and overcome many hardships to complete. PV Gas is also one of the leading units of the oil and gas industry to participate and promote numerous environmental programs. First of all, PV Gas is the pioneer of the gas industry, providing clean energy source for development. The gas supply of PV Gas is significantly replacing other feedstocks harmful to the environment such as coal, gasoline, burning woods, etc., which helps mitigate the emissions of CO2, NOx. This process is evaluated as a practical and effective action, contributing to bringing about a cleaner environment.
