Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) They are also opportunities to develop and restructure theeconomy towards a green and sustainable direction, PM Chinh told the 4thmeeting of the national steering committee for implementing Vietnam'scommitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Green development must be sustainable, inclusive andcomprehensive, and ensure no one is left behind, he said, adding that ministries and sectorsat all levels, people and enterprises must act together with greaterdetermination, greater efforts, and more drastic and effective actions.
PM Chinh, who is also head of the steering committee, pointed to several key issues that need to be done, includingperfecting institutions, mechanisms and policies; mobilising all resources, especiallyinternational ones, green financial flows and technology transfer; stepping upresearch, development and technology transfer for equipment production anddevelopment to serve the renewable energy industry; perfecting managementmethods suitable and effective for green development; and training humanresources.
Ministries and sectors should soon complete concerted mechanisms,policies and legal documents to remove difficulties and obstacles, and mobilisethe participation of the entire society in the implementation of Vietnam'scommitments at COP26; attract resources to respond to climate change and stepup energy transition; encourage domestic and foreign organisations andindividuals to participate in climate change response and energy transition; andmobilise enterprises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy anddevelop environmentally friendly production models.
The PM also requested relevant ministries and sectorsto strongly take part in the implementation of a project carrying out the Just EnergyTransition Partnership (JETP) Declaration, develop a plan to mobilise resourcesfor the implementation of the JETP; actively discuss with the InternationalPartners Group, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) andstakeholders.
The Government leader ordered the Ministries of Industry andTrade; Construction; Transport; and Agriculture and Rural Development tourgently issue documents detailing the response to climate change under theprovisions of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection; promulgate sector-levelgreenhouse gas emissions reduction plans; organise the assessmentof greenhouse gas emissions of enterprises and establishments in order toattach their responsibility for implementing emissions reduction in accordancewith Vietnam's commitments at COP26.
Ministries, sectors, localities and businesses need tocontinue promoting communication activities to create high determination andunified action, and maintain momentum in implementing Vietnam's commitments at COP26 and just energy transition.
At the event, the steering committee announced the PrimeMinister's decision on the establishment and debut of the Secretariat for theImplementation of the Political Declaration on Establishing the JETP. TheSecretariat is chaired by Minister of Natural Resources and EnvironmentDang Quoc Khanh./.
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