The headquarters of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Berlin. (Photo: VNA) Presenting Vietnam’s views on the requestfor advisory opinion of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)on states' obligations to respond to climate change, Hanh noted that the tribunalhas the authority to give advice regarding greenhouse gas emissions that cause marine pollution.
Countries have the obligation to takenecessary measures towards their state agencies, groups, and businesses inorder to minimise and control greenhouse gas emissions, she continued.
The official pointed out that resources-limitedcountries are the most vulnerable to climate change impact, and they needgreen technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cope with climatechange.
She, therefore, suggested developed countriescreate more favourable conditions for businesses and groups to transfer greentechnologies to resources-limited and climate-vulnerable countries.
At the UN General Assembly, Vietnam isone of the first five members of the core group building the Resolution RequestingInternational Court of Justice Provide Advisory Opinion on States’ ObligationsConcerning Climate Change./.
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