PM stresses need for comprehensive approach to tackling climate change
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said there should be a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, with the grassroots level as the foundation for delivering Vietnam's commitment in the field.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hassaid there should be a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, with the grassroots 🍨level as the foundation for delivering Vietnam's commitment in the field.
Chairing the first meeting of the National Steering Committeefor the Delivery of Vietnam’s Commitments at the 26th United NationsClimate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Chinh, who is also the committee's head, said Vietnam's commitments made at the COP26 to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by2050 and methane emission by 30 percent by 2030 is in line with thenational economic restructuring programme and the global trend of green,circular and digital economic development.
🦄The G🦩overnment leader emphasised that people andbusinesses should be the centre, the subject, the goal and driving force of climate change response.
He said climate change combat should be synchronously andeffectively combined with green and digital transformation, and other transformations. Theentire political system should engage in and all possible resources at home and abroad should be mobilised for the effort, which requires high determination and drastic actions.
He instructed that this year, the steering committee and relevant ministries and sectors should build a comprehensive programme detailing forecasts,goals and tasks for climate change response to submit to the competent authorities for consideration. Each ministry and sector should build its own plan for fulfilling climate change commitments.
The leader suggested focusing on switching to green and cleanenergy, reducing the use of vehicles using fossil fuel, developing forestcoveꦓrage and green urban areas, stepping up 🍌digital transformation andencouraging the involvement of businesses and people in the effort, among others.
Chinh asked members of the committee, ministries and agencies tomeet partners, donors and scientists to acquire expertise, resources and experience, and choose qualified personnelwith passion and dedication to realise the country’s COP26 commitments./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 21 signed a decision approving the establishment of a National Steering Committee for implementing Vietnam's commitments at the the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
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Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
