Workshop talks green growth development
Making cities more efficient, eco-friendly and liveable is discussed by
200 Government officials, lawmakers, business leaders and city planners
on July 10 at a workshop in Hanoi.
Making cities more efficient, eco-friendly and liveable is discussed by
200 Government officials, lawmakers, business leaders and city planners
on July 10 at a workshop in Hanoi.
The workshop, Sustainable cities: Challenges and Opportunities, discussed how to achieve long-term and sustainable development for cities and outlined resources and strategies.
Vietnam is facing challenges as a result of booming cities and vigorous urbanisation, said Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.
The key challenge is how to support economic growth while controlling the ecological and social impacts associated with urbanisation, as well as improving quality of life.
"The Government will establish a system of sustainable urban centres with suitable capacity and diversity across the country," Dung said.
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Vu Tien Loc said the role of the business circle is important in the process.
"Our business community has already realised the necessity of developing sustainable and prosperous urban centres, thus increasing the competitiveness of the national economy and local business," he said.
Siemens CEO for ASEAN-Pacific Cluster Lothar Herrmannsaid one in two people worldwide currently lived in a city. According to recent forecasts, he said, there will be 2 billion new city dwellers by 2030 and roughly 60 percent of the world's population will be living in urban environments.
In addition to their increasing economic importance, urban centres are responsible for rising demand for energy and resources around the world, Herrmann said.
They consumed around 75 percent of the world's energy and about 60 percent of the world's freshwater, and produced more than 80 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, mostly carbon dioxide.
The vigorous development of cities caused enormous infrastructure challenges for decision-makers and urban planners.
Not only is it important to guarantee a high quality of life for city dwellers, Herrmann said, but also to ensure that cities remain economically competitive and that resources are handled responsibly.-VNA
The workshop, Sustainable cities: Challenges and Opportunities, discussed how to achieve long-term and sustainable development for cities and outlined resources and strategies.
Vietnam is facing challenges as a result of booming cities and vigorous urbanisation, said Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.
The key challenge is how to support economic growth while controlling the ecological and social impacts associated with urbanisation, as well as improving quality of life.
"The Government will establish a system of sustainable urban centres with suitable capacity and diversity across the country," Dung said.
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Vu Tien Loc said the role of the business circle is important in the process.
"Our business community has already realised the necessity of developing sustainable and prosperous urban centres, thus increasing the competitiveness of the national economy and local business," he said.
Siemens CEO for ASEAN-Pacific Cluster Lothar Herrmannsaid one in two people worldwide currently lived in a city. According to recent forecasts, he said, there will be 2 billion new city dwellers by 2030 and roughly 60 percent of the world's population will be living in urban environments.
In addition to their increasing economic importance, urban centres are responsible for rising demand for energy and resources around the world, Herrmann said.
They consumed around 75 percent of the world's energy and about 60 percent of the world's freshwater, and produced more than 80 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, mostly carbon dioxide.
The vigorous development of cities caused enormous infrastructure challenges for decision-makers and urban planners.
Not only is it important to guarantee a high quality of life for city dwellers, Herrmann said, but also to ensure that cities remain economically competitive and that resources are handled responsibly.-VNA
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