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Vietnam supports contents of global biodiversity framework: Minister

Vietnam supports contents of the global biodiversity framework and suggested the need for further research to complete its indicators, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said at a working session in Hanoi on January 26.
Vietnam supports contents of global biodiversity framework: Minister ảnh 1Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam supports contents of the globalbiodiversity framework and suggested the need for further research to completeits indicators, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said at a working session in Hanoi on January 26.

At the meeting, Minister Ha and Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, head ofthe European Union Delegation to Vietnam, discussed the implementation of theframework and orientations for Vietnam-EU cooperation in implementing Vietnam’scommitments following the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of theParties (COP26).

The minister noted that to carry out the framework, itis necessary to set up implementation measures and resources mobilisationmechanisms; boost collaboration and information exchange; and build capacityfor developing or least developed countries to fulfil related requirements.  

Ha affirmed that Vietnam's commitments at COP26 are veryimportant, serving the country's long-term interests in line with the orientationof the 13th National Party Congress on building a green and circular economy.

Vietnam recommended the EU and its member states pay attentionto cooperation with Vietnam in regard to COP26’s outcomes, the officialsaid. Such joint work should revolve around the implementation of projects on energyand clean transport conversion, conservation, afforestation, and climate changeadaptation.

There is also a need to increase activities serving businesscapacity improvement; guiding the standards for climate change response andsustainable development of goods imported into the European market; anddeveloping the carbon market, among others, he added.

For his part, Aliberti shared the EU's views andexpectations for the framework, and discussed the orientations forCOP26-related cooperation between the bloc and the ministry.

He also talked about a working visit to Vietnam by ExecutiveVice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, which is scheduledfor February 17-23./.
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