Hanoi (VNA) - Cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) a൩nd Blockchain are reshaping the fight against climate change, offering a pathway toward early climate analysis, enhanced carbon transparency, and mitigatiꦗon of negative impacts, said experts.
They reached the consensus at the "Vietnam Climate Change Response Forum: Collaborating for Our Planet," held by the Saigon Innovation Hub in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 in response to the World Environment Day. Vietnam is one of the countries most affected by climate change, a problem of serious concern. Dr. Tran Thanh Tam, from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, highlighted the myriad challenges posed by climate change. Temperature increases have caused a rise in sea water levels and saltwater intrusion from melting glaciers, droughts and floods caused by extreme weather events like El Nino and La Nina, and the risk of forest fires and coral reef loss. To meet the 2050 Net Zero target, Vietnam has not only pledged but also devised specific strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, placing emphasis on green technologies and innovative solutions.
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