National climate change strategy to 2050 approved

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has just signed a decision approving the national climate change strategy to 2050.

The strategy sets the overall goals of proactive and effective adapting to, minimizing vulnerability to and damage caused by climate change.

It also aims at reducing emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050, and capitalizing on opportunities from climate change response to transform the growth model and improve the economy’s resilience and competitiveness.

Specific targets include maintaining the forest coverage at 43%, supplying clean and hygienic water for 100% of the population and providing safe houses to 100% of households in areas frequently affected by natural disasters by 2050.

Towards the targets, tasks and solutions have been set out, revolving around enhancing the resilience and adaptive capacity of the natural, economic and social systems, as well as ensuring sustainable livelihoods./.

VNA