The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is kicking off the national campaign “Take action for a waste-free environment” in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on September 24, in response to the global campaign “Clean up the world”.
The campaign aims to increase the public’s awareness of environmental protection, pollution and waste, in a bid to contribute to global environmental efforts.
The ministry calls upon local authorities, organisations, enterprises and individuals all over the country to protect the environment and take practical actions, including reducing, reusing and recycling waste; limiting plastic bag use; planting trees and cleaning up residential areas.
Vietnam has been part of the global campaign since 1994.
Losses caused by environment pollution in Vietnam account for 5.5 percent of country’s GDP, and pollution-related health care costs the country 780 million USD every year.
Experience in developed countries shows that economic development that disregards environmental issues is less economically efficient. It costs more to solve environmental problems when they emerge than to prevent the negative impact in the first place.
Launched in Australia in 1993, “Clean up the world” is a community-based, environmental campaign that inspires and empowers communities around the world to clean, restore and protect their environment. The campaign is celebrated on the 3 rd weekend in September each year by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It has mobilised millions of volunteers in over 130 countries worldwide.-VNA
The campaign aims to increase the public’s awareness of environmental protection, pollution and waste, in a bid to contribute to global environmental efforts.
The ministry calls upon local authorities, organisations, enterprises and individuals all over the country to protect the environment and take practical actions, including reducing, reusing and recycling waste; limiting plastic bag use; planting trees and cleaning up residential areas.
Vietnam has been part of the global campaign since 1994.
Losses caused by environment pollution in Vietnam account for 5.5 percent of country’s GDP, and pollution-related health care costs the country 780 million USD every year.
Experience in developed countries shows that economic development that disregards environmental issues is less economically efficient. It costs more to solve environmental problems when they emerge than to prevent the negative impact in the first place.
Launched in Australia in 1993, “Clean up the world” is a community-based, environmental campaign that inspires and empowers communities around the world to clean, restore and protect their environment. The campaign is celebrated on the 3 rd weekend in September each year by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It has mobilised millions of volunteers in over 130 countries worldwide.-VNA
