Vietnam affirms responsible contributions to climate change response

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit on May 31, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.
Vietnam affirms responsible contributions to climate change response ảnh 1An overview of a discussion as part of the Green Future Week held prior to the P4G Summit (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh willattend the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summiton May 31, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.

Vietnam will attend the event as one of the seven foundingmembers of P4G from July 7, 2017. Vietnam has taken various actions to showits determination and wish to work with other member countries to realise theglobal green goals in 2030.

On September 2017, Vietnam attended a ceremony to announce the P4G forum in New York asan official partner. On July 5, 2018, Vietnam announced the formation of itsNational P4G Forum.

From October 19-20, 2018, Vietnam attended the first P4G Summit,during which the Vietnamese Prime Minister underlined that policy-makers andthe business community should share information and give policy recommendations andfinancial mechanisms to promote potential projects on green growth.

Along with the participation in P4G, over the years, Vietnam hasactively contributed to joint efforts of the international community inresponding to climate change and speeding up green recovery.

Vietnam has engaged in multilateral mechanisms on climate,while integrating climate change issues into its official documents. On April 22,2021, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the virtual Leaders
Summit on Climate chaired by US President Joe Biden, where he affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to takedrastic actions to comprehensively respond to climate change.

On March 25, 2021, the Vietnamese PM approved aproject to develop climate-resilient urban areas in Vietnam in the 2021-2030period.

Vietnam’s participation in the P4G Summit continues toaffirm the country’s responsible contributions to sustainable development,green growth and response to climate change.

Through the event, Vietnam hopes to promote internationalcooperation in prioritised issues of the country, including sustainabledevelopment, investment, trade, environment, renewable energy, realisation of sustainabledevelopment goals, and response to climate change in theMekong Delta region. Vietnam also wants to continue to accelerate the strategicpartnership with the Republic of Korea.

The P4G was formed in 2017 as an initiative of Denmark.So far, it has 12 members and the engagement of more than 90 countries,international organisations as well as businesses across the globe.

P4G is a global platform pioneering green partnerships andproviding market-based solutions in developing countries. It mobilises a globalecosystem consisted of countries, organisations, corporations and civilsocieties committed to make a progress in delivering the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement.

P4G directly contributes to the development of nationalclimate agendas, global campaigns, and coalitions with a focus on findingmarket-based solutions, mobilising the private sector and institutional financeto deliver sustainable economic growth.

As a steppingstone to COP26, the P4G Summit will provide amomentous opportunity for participating countries to raise their ambitions,share cutting-edge solutions and build ideas that can bring the net zero visioncloser to realization.

The P4G Summit 2021 is considered an important event as climatechange response and green recovery has become a top priority of many countries.It is expected to promote determination and commitments of the internationalcommunity and prepare for the COP 26 which is slated for November this year.

So far, leaders of more than 40 countries and 21international organisations have confirmed their attendance at the summit.

P4G aims to deliver solutions and impacts in five thematicareas: Water, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Circular Economy and Cities.

This year, under the theme "Inclusive Green RecoveryTowards Carbon Neutrality”, the summit will be held in the form ofvideoconference./.


VNA

See more

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience cold weather and drizzle during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. (Illustrative Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Cold, wet weather expected during Tet holiday

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience cold weather and drizzle during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

A research group from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is sounding the alarm on Vietnam's plastic waste crisis and advocating for a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives.

A coastal area under the nature-based mangrove restoration project in Soc Trang. (Photo: VNA)

Project helps restore mangrove forests through nature-based solutions in Soc Trang

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang province, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Coca-Cola Foundation, organised a conference on January 16 to launch a project on increasing the coastal resilience of the Mekong Delta through mangrove restoration and nature-based solutions in the province.

Experts and representatives from businesses join a talk show at the event (Photo: VNA)

Programme supports businesses in practicing ESG

A programme was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on January 16 to support businesses in Vietnam in measuring and implementing comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices in human resources management to improve their competitive edge in the global supply chain.

Participants at the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Ca Mau takes stand against illegal wildlife use

A campaign against the illegal use of wildlife was launched by the People's Committee of U Minh district in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau in collaboration with the Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW) on January 14.

Induced seismicity has been continually observed in Kong Plong district since 2021. (Photo: VNA)

4.2 magnitude quake strikes Kon Tum province

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Kong Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on early January 9 morning, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

The over 220 kg bomb is carried to a secure storage area in the central province of Quang Binh for safe detonation. (Photo: VNA)

Over-220kg bomb with intact fuse safely handled in Quang Binh

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in Vietnam confirmed on January 4 that its experts and mobile bomb disposal team have safely handled and moved a bomb weighing over 220 kg to a secure storage area in the central province of Quang Binh, where it will await safe detonation.

Workers collect waste for recycling in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Classifying solid waste at source mandatory from January

Domestic solid waste must be classified at each household from the beginning of this year, according to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which is considered a breakthrough step towards turning waste into resources.

One Javan pangolin released back to nature (Photo: VNA)

Twelve Javan pangolins released back to nature

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, in collaboration with the Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW), successfully released 12 Javan pangolins (Manis Javanica) back into the wild on January 2.