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Vietnam calls for comprehensive, all-society approach to waste management

Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called for a comprehensive and all-society approach to sustainable waste management.
Vietnam calls for comprehensive, all-society approach to waste management ảnh 1Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi(VNA) – Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UnitedNations, has called for a comprehensiveand all-society approach to sustainable waste management.

Addressing theUnited Nations General Assembly’s session on zero waste – breakthrough solutionto sustainable development goals (SDGs) on March 30, Thoa said sustainable waste management plays a crucial role inachieving the SDGs, especially Goal No.12 on sustainable production andconsumption and Goal No.13 on climate change response.

Fullyaware that zero waste is a solution to climate change, Vietnam passed anational action plan on circular economy, with a goal to reduce greenhouse gasemissions by 15% of the total national income and reuse and recycle, and treat 85% of the plastic waste, as well as reduce plastic waste in the ocean by half. Vietnamhas also built a national action programme on ocean plastic waste managementwith a target of reducing 75% of the plastic waste by 2030, she said.

According to her, internationaland regional cooperation in the effort is extremely significant, especially in financialsupport and technological transfer to ensure sustainable production andconsumption, effective and eco-friendly waste management.

She also suggested the international community consider establishing alegal framework for waste management and treatment to achieve the zero waste goal.

Accordingto the UN, "zero waste" is an approach to promoting sustainableproduction and consumption, waste treatment in a closed-loop system, maximisingthe reuse of resources and mitigating air, land, and water pollution. InNovember 2022, Turkey introduced an initiative to designate March 30 as the International Day of Zero Waste and encourage the UN General Assembly todiscuss this issue./.

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