Vietnam considers responding to climate change as the order of the times

On the evening of April 23, Hanoi time, at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the online high-level conference on Climate Action as a leader in implementing partnerships on equitable energy transition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The conference was also attended by 16 heads of state and government, chairmen of regional organizations such as ASEAN, the European Union, the African Union, the Union of Small Island Countries, and the Caribbean Community.

Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that climate change is a harsh reality, seriously affecting and extensively affecting every country and every citizen, but climate action is still far from the goals of the Paris Agreement, especially in terms of climate finance and commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

To effectively address those challenges, the Prime Minister emphasized the need for a new, global, comprehensive, all-people, and inclusive thinking and approach, while strengthening determination, efforts, and drastic action, having breakthrough solutions and implementing them more effectively.

The head of the Vietnamese Government called on all countries to unite, cooperate, promote multilateralism, ensure fairness, justice and join hands to act with specific, substantial, feasible cooperation mechanisms, unblock and free up resources to respond to climate change and sustainable development.

Affirming that Vietnam considers climate change response as the order of the times, a heartfelt call for immediate action, drastic action and action with the highest responsibility, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believes that green transformation is an inevitable trend, a strategic choice, a breakthrough driving force and a top priority, taking people as the center, to promote rapid and sustainable development in the coming period, determined to "not sacrifice environmental protection in exchange for simple economic growth".

Sharing about Vietnam's urgent implementation of climate actions in a synchronous and comprehensive manner, with a roadmap and plan, the Prime Minister said that Vietnam is constantly making efforts to perfect the necessary institutions, mechanisms, policies and legal frameworks for green transformation, including the National Planning, Overall Energy Planning, strategies and plans for key industry development, documents to remove difficulties with many new and breakthrough mechanisms in the energy sector, as well as support projects for vulnerable areas and people in areas affected by climate change.

The Prime Minister emphasized that despite being a developing country, a transitioning economy, and limited resources, Vietnam has initially achieved some positive results, such as being a leader in renewable energy supply in ASEAN, a good example, highly appreciated by the international community for promoting sustainable green agriculture, an active and responsible member of most multilateral mechanisms and major initiatives on green growth and energy conversion.

Resolutely committed to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and promoting the spirit of 3 readiness of "ready to participate, ready to accompany, ready to lead", the Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam will continue to be a good friend, a trustworthy partner and an active and responsible member of the international community on the upcoming journey of green and sustainable development.

Finally, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that international partners focus on supporting Vietnam in finance, sharing high technology, training human resources, perfecting institutions, and green governance to effectively implement the commitments, contributing to the realization of the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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