| Author | Truong Thi Ai Nhi |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-17-01 |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-17-01 |
| Abstract | Eco-Labels (ELs) have become a practical strategy to promote the green consurnption all
over the world and be a critical part to fill in the gap in the balance of sustainable
consumption and production, one of the Sustainable Development Goals. However, very few
researches have been conducted to systematically understand the capacity, particularly in
developing countries, in implementing ELs through a systematic process of assessment
towards capacity development. This research mainly aims to assess the current capacity of
Vietnam Green (VOL) Program through the flow of capacity assessment of stock-taking
through thematic and cross-cutting capacity assessment with inputs from relevant
stakeholders to point out the key factors of the program success. Both qualitative method on
identifying internal and external motivations and challenges, as well as strengthening
strategies and quantitative r:nethod to determine the priorities in were used and constructed
this study. Secondary data through literature review and primary data by thirty-two
respondents' evaluations are consistently combined to support the methods.
The study has found that there is still limited capacity in VOL implementation. Despite the
compromising conditions for the implementation and development, its performance is still
unsatisfactory with low quantity and quality of outcomes, lack of consumer-based approach,
shortage of stakeholders' participation and integration with sustainable public procurement.
Based on the evaluation, VLG is also observed with lower level of practices in which finance
and incentive are rated as the worst practices. Although VOL capacity concerns are mostly
related to management issues, utilizing the opportunities to push VGL's development should
be prioritized, rather than fixing the management issues. Prioritized strategic actions which
require further policy development are proposed, such as consumer based approach through
consumption behavior change and market driven toward green products. They not only
create output for the green products but also consequently promote the implementation of
the program. Within this study, a framework and a concept of capacity assessment on a
national program by multi-stakeholders are developed which can be further applied while
the results on VOL capacity assessment and strengthening strategies can be adopted by other
EL schemes. A new approach of Analytic Hierarchy Process application in capacity
assessment has also been introduced in order to achieve the objective results which are based
on the harmonized inputs. |
| Keyword | Analytic Hierarchy Process; Capacity Assessment; Eco-Labels; Stakeholders'
paiticipation, Strategic Actions |
| Year | 2017 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-17-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kim, Sohee Minsun;
Swierczek, Fredric William |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AITCV Silver Anniversary Scholarships |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |