TTLV: Activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam in raising awareness about climate change (1994 - 2017)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Quynh Anh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 2, 1983

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on student admission No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV-DT dated August 18, 2016, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam in raising awareness about climate change (1994 - 2017)

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh- International Faculty - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis summarizes the main activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam in raising awareness about climate change among the people and government agencies; especially the issue of adaptation and response to climate change for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups such as women, farmers, and children... during the period 1994-2017. From this, it emphasizes the role of raising awareness about climate change in effectively adapting to and responding to the increasingly serious climate change in Vietnam, because only when awareness is raised can people change their behavior.

11. Practical applications:

Raising awareness is a long-term process that requires patience from all stakeholders; the joint efforts and coordination of many relevant departments and organizations in addressing the impacts of climate change. Therefore, based on the results of this thesis, foreign non-governmental organizations need to continue strengthening their awareness-raising activities to sustainably and long-term address other related issues (poverty reduction, gender equality, etc.).

12. Future research directions:

Assessing the role of foreign non-governmental organizations in changing perceptions of climate change in northern/southern Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Quynh Anh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 2nd July1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2811/2016/QD-XHNV-ĐT Dated August 18, 2016, signed by Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Awareness activities about climate change of International non-gorvernmental Organizations in Vietnam.

8. Major: Internal Studies Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Pros. Dr. Bui Hong Hanh - International Studies Falculty - University of Social Sciences anf Humanities.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis summarizes the main activities of International non-governmental organizations in Vietnam in raising awareness of climate change to people, agencies. In particular, the issue of adaptation and response to climate change of vulnerable, disadvantaged groups such as women, farmers and children... in the period of 1994 - 2017. The role of climate change awareness will be highly effective in addressing and responding to climate change that is occurring more and more seriously in Vietnam because only when awareness is enhanced people change their behavior.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Awareness is a long process requiring patience of the parties involved; the cooperation and coordination of various agencies and organizations involved in dealing with the impacts of climate change. As a result of the thesis, International non-governmental organizations should continue to intensify their awareness raising activities to address sustainability and long-term issues related to poverty reduction, gender equality…).

12. Further research directions, if any:

Assess the role of International non-governmental organizations in changing climate change awareness in the north/south of Vietnam.

13. Thesis-related publications: