Overall Objective
GGGI is supporting the government in Lao PDR to develop a National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS), which will provide policy direction on the mainstreaming of green growth into national, sub-national, and sector strategies and policies.
Strategic Outcome Targets
| GHG Reductions | Target Setting in Progress |
|---|---|
| Green Jobs | Target Setting in Progress |
| Sustainable Services | Target Setting in Progress |
| Air Quality | Target Setting in Progress |
| Ecosystem Services | Target Setting in Progress |
| Enhanced Adaptation to Climate Change | Target Setting in Progress |
Contact
Resource Partner
GGGI Core Funding
Government Counterpart
Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
National Economic Research Institute (NERI)
Ministry of Finance (MoF)
Vientiane Urban Development and Administration Authority (VUDAA)
Context
Lao PDR has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, averaging 7.9% GDP growth during its 7th Five-Year National Social Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) 2011-2015. By 2015, Lao PDR’ poverty rate was reduced to 19.7%, its human development index increased, and its labor structure improved with increased percentage of labor employed in industry and service sectors. However, these national gains are tempered when compared against regional peers, as Lao PDR has been less successful in translating growth into job creation and poverty reduction.
These growth outcomes, and the impact they have had on Lao PDR’ environment, are due to several overarching trends and challenges, including a two-fold increase in urban population in less than two decades, minimal institutional coordination, lack of financial resources and financial planning capacity for sustainable development, and lack of effective regulations on natural resource use, combined with a weak tax structure on environmentally harmful production and consumption.
Nevertheless, the Government of Lao PDR (GoL) is committed to graduating the country out of the LDC group by 2020, and doing so with a greater emphasis on the quality of growth. The Lao PDR Vision to 2030 and its 10-year Strategy (2016-2025), as well as the five-year 8th NSEDP 2016-2020, all clearly identified policy priorities on LDC graduation, increased human capacity, regional and international integration, and sustainable development. The three policy documents focus on green growth and its contribution to long-term social economic development goals.
GGGI is supporting the government in Lao PDR to develop a National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS), which will provide policy direction on the mainstreaming of green growth into national, sub-national, and sector strategies and policies.
News
News • May 20, 2019
Core Training on Climate Change Integration into Urban Development in Lao PDR
On May 13-14, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held a two-day technical training for city stakeholders with funding support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Participants from several ministries were joined by provincial and district level representatives from Vientiane Capital, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Champasack, and Luang […]
News • April 2, 2019
GGGI Laos team participates at Lao National EV Summit 2019
April 2, Vientiane – H.E. Mr. Khammany Inthirath, Minister of Energy and Mines, opened the Lao National Electric Vehicle Summit 2019 by providing background information in Lao PDR on energy generation and its outlook on strategic positioning toward e-mobility. H.E. Khammany laid out some foundations: infrastructure (charging stations and service centers), tax and custom, regulatory framework, […]
News • March 14, 2019
GGGI Laos Team Meet Vice Governor of Vientiane to discuss Green Cities Development
March 14, 2019, Vientiane – The GGGI Lao PDR team, led by Dr. Jason Lee, its Country Representative and Ms. Annaka Peterson, Senior Officer, had a meeting with Mr. Keophilavanh Aphaylath, Vice Governor of the Vientiane capital along with representatives from departments within the City of Vientiane. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce […]
News • February 4, 2019
Technical Workshop on Climate Finance Monitoring in Lao PDR
Vientiane, February 4 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Laos Country Team held a Technical Workshop today on Climate Finance in partnership with the Department of Climate Change (DCC) of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE). This event included representatives from the technical divisions of DCC and Green Climate Fund (GCF) National Designated […]
News • December 7, 2018
Electric Vehicles Promotion Consultation Workshop in Lao PDR
On December 7, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Lao PDR Country Team, in partnership with Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) held a consultation workshop on the promotion of Electric Vehicles (EVs) under the umbrella of Green Cities. This event included representatives from Ministry of Planning and Investment, National Institute of Economic Research, […]
News • December 6, 2018
GGGI held a participatory workshop on Decentralized Waste Collection Services in Vientiane
On December 6, 2018, GGGI in partnership with Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS) conducted a participatory workshop with local stakeholders with an aim to validate operational models and implementation strategy for decentralized waste collection services in Vientiane, Lao DPR. The workshop was attended by thirty community members including village authorities, women’s union […]
News • November 21, 2018
Training on Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) sponsored by GGGI and World Bank in Vang Vieng, Laos PDR
Vang Vieng, Lao PDR, November 19-21 – The GGGI Lao PDR team in partnership with the National Institute for Economic Research (NIER) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) held a workshop on Green Growth Performance Measurement (GGPM) in Vang Vieng, Lao PDR today. This event included experts from GGGI and line ministries and key […]
News • November 16, 2018
Gender equality key to green growth in Lao PDR says new policy brief, potentially adding USD 3.7 billion to annual GDP by 2025
Vientiane, November 16 (GGGI) – Improving gender equality can have a profound effect on economic growth and is integral to maximising green growth, according to a new policy brief by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The policy brief focuses on the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), identifying some of the barriers to inclusive […]
News • November 14, 2018
Consultation Workshop on Implementing Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in Lao PDR
On November 13-14, the GGGI Lao PDR team in partnership with the Department of Climate Change (DCC) of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) held a two-day consultation workshop on implementing Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in Lao PDR at the National Convention Center. This event included representatives of the National Institute of Economic Research (NIER), relevant […]
News • October 19, 2018
Workshop on Lao PDR’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) System
October 20, Vientiane, Lao PDR – On October 18-19, the GGGI Lao PDR team in partnership, with the Department of Climate Change of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Green Technology Center Korea, held a two-day workshop on National Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) System Development in Lao PDR. The workshop was inaugurated […]
News • August 17, 2018
Kick-off Workshop on GCF Readiness Project
On August 16, the GGGI Lao PDR team in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) held a workshop on Readiness Support to Enhance Green Finance in the area of Green Cities at the National Convention Center, Vientiane Capital. This event included representatives of relevant government divisions as […]
News • July 13, 2018
GGGI holds multi-stakeholder discussions and interviews to improve the solid waste management system in Vientiane, Lao PDR
On July 9 -13, GGGI in partnership with the Vientiane City Office for Management and Services (VCOMS) conducted a stakeholder research study with the aim of developing a sustainable solid waste management system in Vientiane, Lao PDR and linking it to future project development and implementation studies. A focus group discussion (FGD) was attended by […]
News • May 10, 2018
High-level Dialogue on Green Growth in Lao PDR
The GGGI Lao team participated in the High-Level Dialogue on the National Green Growth Strategy, held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Vientiane on May 10. The Dialogue brought together stakeholders from across the government and development partners to provide feedback on the first draft of Lao PDR’s National Green Growth Strategy. Dr. Marianne Fay, […]
News • May 9, 2018
International Workshop on Capacity Building for Developing Countries to Address Climate Change held in Seoul
Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director-General of GGGI and Mr. Chan-Ho Park, Director and Head of Programs of Large and Emerging Economies delivered presentations at the “International Workshop on Capacity Building for Developing Countries to Address Climate Change” on May 9 in Seoul. The conference was organized by the Center for Global Climate and Marine Governance of Korea […]
News • March 29, 2018
Lao PDR and GGGI work together to make progress on NDC implementation to tackle climate change
On March 29, in the capital of Vientiane, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment co-hosted a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Climate Change (TWGCC). The TWGCC includes representatives from across several ministries and agencies namely Electricite du Laos (EDL), the […]
News • February 19, 2018
Charting Lao PDR’s Green Growth Path
On the occasion of GGGI Director-General, Dr. Frank Rijsberman’s visit to Lao PDR on February 19, the Government of Lao PDR and GGGI took the opportunity to announce Lao PDR’s membership and discuss the opportunities for promoting green growth in Lao PDR. In recent years, economic growth in Lao PDR has averaged around 7 percent […]
News • December 22, 2017
GGGI co-organizes a Green Growth Forum in Lao PDR
On December 21, GGGI co-organized a Green Growth Forum in Lao PDR. The Forum brought together stakeholders across line ministries and development partners to discuss green growth and potential priorities for the national green growth strategy, which is currently being formulated. In 2014, the Government of Lao PDR set its sights on pursuit of green […]
Projects
Project
Readiness support to enhance green finance in the area of green cities in Lao PDR
| Start Date | Q2 2018 |
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| Funding Source | Partner |
| Approved Budget | USD 476 485 |
| Status | Active |
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Project
National and Sub-national planning, financing and budgeting for Green Growth
| Start Date | Q1 2017 |
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| Funding Source | Core |
| Approved Budget | USD 1 667 000 |
| Status | Active |
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