Da Nang (VNA) – Fifteen events were held on the sidelines of the thirdworking day the sixth Global Environment Facility Assembly (GEF 6) in the central city of Da Nangon June 25.
They focused on efforts to reduce deforestation, biodiversity, sustainable riceproduction, eco-industry, policies on chemicals and wastes and small assistanceprogrammes.
During the day, the 54th GEF Council Meeting continued taking place.
The GEF Council Meeting, which lasts until June 26, looks into the updatedco-financing strategy, the GEF partnership, rules for the System forTransparent Allocation of Resources, the 2019 GEF Business Plan and CorporateBudget and the seventh replenishment of the GEF Trust Fund (GEF-7).
On the forth working day, some sideline events will be also held by the VietnamMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment. They will focus on a programmeon joining hands to protect ocean, ocean plastic management, biodiversitypreservation and sustainable tourism, and achievements and orientations for Vietnam-GEFcooperation toward cooperation for sustainable growth goals.-VNA
Green chemistry project aims to reduce use of hazardous chemicals
The UNDP and the Vietnam Chemicals Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a project promoting the application of Green Chemistry in Vietnam to support green growth and reduce the use and release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and hazardous chemicals.