Vietnamese DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed that thehouse has been built on the solid foundation of nearly four-decadecooperation between Vietnam and the UN. It alsoconstitutes Vietnam’s commitment to the reform of the UN developmentsystem, Minh said, adding that Vietnam pledges to strengthen thecoordination, coherence, and effectiveness of the system. He continued to say that the house’s green features reflect Vietnam’sdetermination to respond to climate change and reduce impacts of dailyactivities on the environment. With this house andmany other measures to implement the UN Framework Convention on ClimateChange, Vietnam is actively joining hands with the internationalcommunity for global action in this momentous year of 2015, he added.UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that Vietnamproved to be one of the pioneers in the reform of the UN and in buildingthe “Green One UN House”, the common house for all UN … [Read more...] about Green One UN House inaugurated in Vietnam
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Green One UN House built in Vietnam
Pratibha Mehata, the UN’s Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, thanked the country’s government for supporting the house’s construction, adding the event marks the transition from mere plan to a unique realisation of the UN’s global presence.The Green One UN House is one pillar of the six Vietnamese united action initiative reforms. It will serve as a common office for UN staff in Hanoi, constituting an expansion and equipment upgrade that enables UN agencies to maximise their cooperation and performance.The environmentally friendly building, expected to enter operation in the first quarter of 2014, will use energy and water extremely efficiently while also reducing CO2 emissions. … [Read more...] about Green One UN House built in Vietnam
Building Green One UN House in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Government and the United Nations (UN) have signed an Agreement on building a green one UN house to mark a new milestone in UN reform efforts in Vietnam. UN agencies in Vietnam will be working on a building to enhance the performance efficiency of the UN in Vietnam. According to the new agreement, the current building at number 304, Kim Ma Street, Hanoi will be renovated and upgraded to become an environmentally friendly building for the UN in Vietnam. The UN’s common house will facilitate and strengthen connections between UN agencies. This new house will use energy and water more economically and efficiently, contributing to minimising the impact on the environment. The house will be a common office for all UN employees, who are currently working in more than 10 different locations in Hanoi. It will help the UN improve the efficiency of administrative services and significantly cut costs. The green one UN house is a joint effort of the Vietnamese Government, … [Read more...] about Building Green One UN House in Vietnam
Green One-UN House built in Hanoi
The Vietnamese Government and the United Nations (UN) reached a new milestone in advancing the UN reform efforts by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of the Green One-UN House for all UN organizations in Vietnam. Conceptual drawing of the Green One-UN House in Hanoi. Photo: Un.org.vn The building, located at 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, will undergo major renovations and retrofitting to become an eco-friendly home for the UN in Vietnam.The Green One-UN House will use energy and water efficiently, thus reducing the environmental footprint of the UN in Vietnam.Bilateral donors such as Australia, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK have generously financed the construction costs alongside participating UN agency contributions.The signing of the MOA is a reaffirmation of the strong commitment of the Government of Vietnam to the implementation of … [Read more...] about Green One-UN House built in Hanoi
Green UN House wins Gold Lotus
HA NOI (VNS) — Ha Noi's first environmentally friendly building, UN House, also known as Green One, is nearing completion in busy Kim Ma Street. Yesterday, it became the first building in the country to win a provisional Gold Lotus rating from Viet Nam's Green Building Council. The gold award was announced at the council's annual green building conference and workshop in HCM City yesterday. All aspects of the innovative six story building have been designed to limit impact on the environment. The fully insulated structure will maximise the efficiency of heating and cooling systems by making the most of natural daylight. Energy consumption is expected to be at least 25 per cent lower than for a normal building. Water consumption could be down by as much as 36 per cent. "One of the priorities for the UN in Viet Nam is to support environmentally sustainable development. In building the Green One UN House, we are not just talking the talk but walking the walk," said UN … [Read more...] about Green UN House wins Gold Lotus
UN a priority in VN’s foreign policy: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the statement at a reception for a delegation of chief representatives of the UN’s agencies in Viet Nam, headed by UN Resident Coordinator to the country, Kamal Malhotra, in Ha Noi on October 17.The Government leader expressed his delights to meet the chief representatives on the 40thanniversary of Viet Nam’s UN membership, affirming that Viet Nam highly values the central role played by the UN in building the international law system, maintaining peace, preventing conflicts and responding to global challenges.Viet Nam is proud to be one of the leading countries in the Delivering as One (DAO) initiative of the UN and to be home to the first Green One UN House in the world, he said, hailing the house as a symbol of cooperation between the two sides as well as the UN’s determination to strengthen the system integrity and operational efficiency. … [Read more...] about UN a priority in VN’s foreign policy: PM
Construction of Green One UN House started in HN
An overview of the Green One UN House in Ha Noi According to the UN, the proposal to establish a Green One UN House in Viet Nam aims at helping the organization ‘Deliver as One’ and ‘Deliver Green.’Currently, staffs working in 16 Viet Nam-based UN agencies are located in 11 different sites throughout Ha Noi. “Bringing all UN staff to work together in one building has been an integral part of the UN reforms and the political commitment for this is expressed in the Prime Minister’s decree issued in September 2009,” said Ms. Mehta in her ceremony speech.The future Green One UN House, developed by extending the existing Apartment Building built nearly 15 years ago at 304 Kim Ma Street, will cover nearly 7,500 m2, large enough to accommodate approximately 500 UN staff. The House is said to be the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve Minimum Operation Security Standards compliance for all UN agencies in Viet Nam.In total, the … [Read more...] about Construction of Green One UN House started in HN
Green One-UN House built in HN
Conceptual drawing of the Green One-UN House in Ha Noi. Photo: Un.org.vn The building, located at 304 Kim Ma Street, Ha Noi, will undergo major renovations and retrofitting to become an eco-friendly home for the UN in Viet Nam. The Green One-UN House will use energy and water efficiently, thus reducing the environmental footprint of the UN in Viet Nam.Bilateral donors such as Australia, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK have generously financed the construction costs alongside participating UN agency contributions.The signing of the MOA is a reaffirmation of the strong commitment of the Government of Viet Nam to the implementation of the Delivering as One initiative, confirmed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Vinh. The Green One-UN House will further enhance the UN’s efforts to “deliver as one” in Viet Nam and will create a stronger and more effective UN Country Team to support the … [Read more...] about Green One-UN House built in HN
Green One UN House’s construction kicks off
HA NOI (VNS)– Construction of an office building for all United Nations staff working in Ha Noi – the Green One UN House - kicked off in the city today. The building will centralise UN staff in Ha Noi to a single location, with the aim of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the UN in Viet Nam when it is completed in 2014. Expected to be both energy and water efficient, the new eco-friendly building located at 304 Kim Ma Street will reduce the UN's carbon footprint in Viet Nam, according to the organisation. It forms one of the six pillars of the "Delivering as One" reform initiative in Viet Nam, which includes: one plan, one budget, one leader, one set of management practices, one voice and the Green One UN House. The initiative, launched in 2006 in eight pilot countries, will bring together the expertise, experience and capabilities of all UN agencies in the country to provide co-ordinated and effective assistance, the UN said. Deputy Foreign Minister Pham … [Read more...] about Green One UN House’s construction kicks off
Eco-friendly headquarters to be built for UN agency
HA NOI (VNS)— The Vietnamese Government and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on building an eco-friendly home for the international organisation in the country. The agreement on constructing the "Green One UN House" is a new milestone in advancing its reform effort in Viet Nam, a joint statement from the UN Communications Office in Ha Noi and the Viet Nam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "UN organisations and agencies in Viet Nam aim to co-locate and work together to improve effectiveness and efficiency of UN in Viet Nam," the statement said. Under the MoA, the existing building at 304 Kim Ma Street, Ha Noi, will undergo major renovation and retrofitting to become an eco-friendly home for the UN in Viet Nam. The Green One UN House will facilitate inter-agency teamwork and programmatic synergies. The new building will use energy and water efficiently, thus "reducing the environmental footprint of the UN in Viet Nam," the statement said. The … [Read more...] about Eco-friendly headquarters to be built for UN agency