| Author | Dao Hai Yen |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-98-19 |
| Subject(s) | Banks and banking--Vietnam--Ho Chi Minh--Environmental aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science. School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Industrialization and urbanization though vital for the development of a country, carries heavy
environmental impacts, which are not often acknowledged till they reach the level of severity.
Vietnam at this stage seems much concerned about the development process with little care for
the environment. Careful consideration for the environment would have positive repercussions
for the future.
Banks have been identified as one of the actors who can play an intermediary role in keeping
the balance between the economic activities and conserving the environment. This study aims
at finding the banks' interests in supporting environmentally friendly projects and their policy
regarding the same. It also investigates the awareness amongst the clients and their desire to
implement such projects. The overall analysis has looked into the constraints faced by the
government and comes up with proposals for reforms in banking system so that they support
environmentally friendly projects. Similarly, an assessment has been made of how banks can
get such projects implemented and how awareness amongst the people can be raised to attract
them towards such projects. Thus, this study is expected to help in creating a linkage between
the policy makers, banks and the clients so that along with economic development and protect
environment. Also from this study a new concept of environmental concern has been
introduced in the banking system, so that banking system can contribute to environmental
protection activities as well as policy maker can use the information from this study for
establish environmental policy for banking system. Vietnam can also achieve environmental
sustainability in the future. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Zimmermann, Willi; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nguyen Luong Bach ;Truong Quang; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |