GREEN CITY ACTION PLAN VIENTIANE CAPITAL 2023-2030 - Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

Table of Contents

• FOREWORD FROM MAYOR OF VIENTIANE CAPITAL 4
• FOREWORD FROM THE GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE LAO PDR 5
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... XVI 10
• PART I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................1 10
• PART II. THE CITY DEVELOPMENT BASELINE OF VIENTIANE CAPITAL ................... 11 10
• PART III. GREEN CITY VISION 2030 AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ...........................22 10
• PART IV. GREEN CITY ACTION PLAN ..................................................................................... 25 10
• PART V. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION .... 64 11
• PART VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION .............................................................................. 76 11
• ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 13
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 16
• 1. Introduction 16
• 2. Green City Baseline and Strategic Analysis of Priority Areas for 17
• Green City Development 17
• 3. Vision and Strategic Objective 18
• 4. Green City Actions 19
• 5. Institutional Arrangement 21
• 6. Conclusion 21
• PART I. 23
• INTRODUCTION 23
• 1. Rationale and Background for Green City Development 24
• 2. Overview of Socio-Economic Development in Vientiane Capital 24
• 3. Green City Development 25
• 3.1. Global Context 25
• 3.2. Green City Development in the Context of Lao PDR 27
• 4. National Legislative and Policy Frameworks 28
• 5. Purpose and Implementation of the GCAP 30
• 6. Green City Action Plan Methodology 30
• 7. Structure of the GCAP 30
• PART II. THE CITY DEVELOPMENT BASELINE OF VIENTIANE CAPITAL 33
• 1. Overall Urban Challenges of Vientiane Capital 34
• 2. Strategic Analysis of Challenges and Opportunities for Green 36
• City Priority Areas 36
• 2.1. Solid Waste Management 36
• Types of waste 36
• 2.2. Wastewater and Sanitation Management 38
• 2.3. Climate and Disaster Resilience 38
• 2.4. Sustainable Mobility 39
• 2.5. Green Space and Walkability 41
• 2.6. Sustainable Energy 42
• PART III. GREEN CITY VISION 2030 AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 44
• 1. Green City Vision and Strategic Objectives of Vientiane Capital 45
• 2. Priority Areas for Green City Development in Vientiane Capital 45
• PART IV. GREEN CITY ACTION PLAN 47
• 1. Stages of Green City Action Plan 48
• 2. Green City Action Plan for 6 Priority Areas 48
• 2.1 Sustainable Solid Waste Management 48
• 2.2. Wastewater and Sanitation Management 56
• 2.3 Climate Change and Disaster Resilience 61
• 2.4. Sustainable Mobility 67
• 2.5. Public Green Space 73
• 2.6. Sustainable Energy 79
• PART V. IMPLEMENTATION INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION 86
• 1. Institutional Arrangement for GCAP Implementation 87
• 1.1. Roles and responsibility of Vientiane Capital Mayors Office 87
• 1.2. Roles and responsibility of Department of Planning and Investment DPI of Vientiane Capital 87
• 1.3. Roles and responsibility of Vientiane City Office for Management and Service 87
• 1.4. Roles and responsibility of Department of Natural Resources and Environment Vientiane Capital 88
• 1.5. Roles and responsibility of Department of Public Works and Transport Vientiane Capital 88
• 1.6. Roles and responsibility of Department of Agriculture and Forestry Vientiane Capital 88
• 1.7. Roles and responsibility of Department of Energy and Mines Vientiane Capital 89
• 1.8. Roles and responsibility of Local Authority in Vientiane Capital 89
• 1.9. Roles and responsibility of Mass Organization Institution and Private Sector 89
• 2. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan 90
• 3. Capacity Development 95
• 4. Financial source for budget funds 96
• PART VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 98