In the morning of October 25 in Hanoi, the high-level dialogue between the National Steering Committee on Climate Change and development partners was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) Tran Hong Ha, and UN Country Coordinator in Vietnam Pratibha Mehta.
Deputy Prime Minister, Trinh Dinh Dung and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha chaired the dialogue on October 25 in Hanoi
The event identified deficiencies in Vietnam’s mechanisms and policies as well as plans of actions and clarify the support capacity of international partners for Vietnam’s effective settlement of climate change impacts and implementation of Paris Agreement and other commitments.
* Vietnam with response efforts
Despite limited resources, Vietnam is carrying out its national strategy on climate change as well as other plans on green growth and renewable energy development while engaging in global efforts in the field, including making its INDC on GHG emission reduction and climate change response. The country aims for an 8 percent reduction of GHG emission by 2030 using domestic resources, or by 25 percent if it receives support of international
He suggested that participants focus on four major issues, which include the latest scientific research findings in climate change, and Vietnam’s plan of actions and efforts in preparation for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the country’s commitments in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) plan.
In terms of adaptation to climate change, Vietnam will continue to implement programs and projects to adapt to climate change within the framework of the National Strategy on Climate Change in order to increase resilience and protect lives and livelihoods of the people and create conditions for a greater contribution in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
Representatives of development partners took part in the event.
Vietnam is developing a plan to implement Paris Agreement, which set out specific targets and tasks with long, medium and short-term solutions assigned to ministries and sectors as well as planned resources”, said him.
Over the past few years, Vietnam has received efficient support for constructing and perfecting institutions, policies and action plans to adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse emissions from international partners, business community, organizations for the sustainable development of Vietnam.
Development partners confirmed to support Vietnam to response to climate change
At the dialogue, representatives of development partners vowed to forge stronger cooperation with Vietnam in climate change response in the coming years. At the forum, the development partners have delivered the message is ready to support, accompany Vietnam in the struggle to cope with climate change.
Ms. Pratibha Mehta confirmed that UN is ready to support Vietnam to address the challenges related to climate change, which priority will be given to research on climate change to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change in Vietnam; investment plans in projects to adapt to climate change, affected communities and population groups.
Speaking at the dialogue, Mr. Yasuo Fujita – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) emphasized the close cooperation of development partners, and the link between policy and practical activities in Vietnam.
WB Country Director in Vietnam Ousmane Dione said that the bank will continue sharing experience and knowledge with Vietnam, while mobilising existing resources for the Support Programme to Response to Climate Change (SPRCC) in Vietnam in the period 2016-2020.
Representatives of development partners took part in the event.
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