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Binh Duong, Japanese region cooperate in building environmental protection capacity

The enhancement of environmental protection capabilities for officials has taken centre stage in the collaboration between the southern province of Binh Duong and Japan's Kansai region, heard a meeting between the local authorities and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kansai) on March 3.
Binh Duong, Japanese region cooperate in building environmental protection capacity ảnh 1At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA) - The enhancement of environmentalprotection capabilities for officials has taken centre stage in the collaborationbetween the southern province of Binh Duong and Japan's Kansai region, heard a meeting betweenthe local authorities and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI Kansai) on March 3.

At the function, the sides underscored a shared commitment inexchanging experiences, technologies, and advanced solutions to ensure a sustainableand healthy environment.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Hung notedthat the bilateral cooperation is not only an opportunity for local officialsand businesses to access advanced technologies, but also a significant steptowards enhancing environmental management capacities and advancing sustainabledevelopment in the southern industrial hub.

The Japanese side proposed specific development directions,including encouraging businesses to invest in new environmental protectiontechnologies in Binh Duong.

Morishita Tsuyoshi, Director-General of the InternationalAffairs Department at METI Kansai, expressed his hope that Japanese environmentaltechnologies will contribute to the province’s environment improvement and carbonemissions reduction.

According to a report from the provincial Department ofNatural Resources and Environment, the collaborative project on technologytransfer, technical cooperation, and human resource training in the fields ofenvironment and energy conservation has been underway since November 2022.Through training courses and seminars, it has significantly contributed toenhancing the capacities of environmental management officials in Binh Duong,while providing substantial support for the province in building plans andregulations regarding environmental protection, pollution control, and climatechange response for 2021-2025./.
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