Vietnam’s Industrial Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Paris Era

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  • The Dan Tran Thompson Rivers University

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https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe740

Keywords:

Vietnam, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, IPAT/Kaya decomposition, carbon intensity, economic growth, Paris Agreement, renewable energy policy, decarbonization, carbon efficiency, net-zero targets, climate transition, IPAT identity, Kaya framework, emissions growth, Environmental Kuznets Curve, development pathways

Author Biography

The Dan Tran, Thompson Rivers University

Dan Tran is a second-year graduate student studying Environmental Economics and Management at Thompson Rivers University. His research examines the impact of greenhouse gas emissions in his home country, Vietnam, before and after the Paris Agreement. His interest in Vietnam’s climate issues stems from his personal experience with respiratory illnesses back home. Upon completing his studies, he intends to pursue a career in environmental health and safety field.

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2026-02-27

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Tran, T. D. (2026). Vietnam’s Industrial Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Paris Era . Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe740

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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