Viet Nam is looking for more support from the
international community to better deal with the impact of climate change and
cut greenhouse gas emissions. Viet Nam has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 8% by 2030 and the reduction rate can be 25% if the country gets
more support from the international community, heard a conference on climate
change and clean energy options in Viet Nam in Ha Noi last week. The conference
was jointly held by the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (EuroCham) and
the EU-Viet Nam Business Network (EVBN) during the visit of Mary Robinson, the
United Nation (UN) Special Envoy for El Nino and climate and former President
of Ireland. Robinson said farmers in a small commune of Viet Nam told her that
they suffered losses in the previous crop due to drought and saltwater
intrusion and had to borrow money to feed their families. Coastal communities
are frequently hit by storms which seriously affect the livelihoods of local
people. These are examples of the clear impact of climate change on society,
Robinson said. Viet Nam has submitted its intended nationally determined
contribution (INDC) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)
secretariat. The INDC consists of two components: mitigation of greenhouse gas
emissions and adaptation to climate change. The country wants to use domestic
resources to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 2021-2030 period and targets
an 8% reduction compared to a conventional development scenario by 2030 and the
ratio will be 25% if the country gets more backing from the international
community. Robinson said if there is no support for clean energy, the world
will be divided with developed nations using clean energy and developing
countries relying on fossil energy as it is cheaper. Many countries still
depend on fossil fuels to ensure economic growth. At the meeting, Deputy
Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong said Viet Nam is one of the
countries hardest hit by climate change, so the country has worked out a slew
of measures to mitigate the effect of climate change. Viet Nam has participated
in international agreements on response to climate change including the UNFCC
and the Kyoto Protocol. At home, the country has launched a number of
initiatives and programs such as the National Target Program on Climate Change
and the National Strategy for Green Growth. However, Viet Nam is facing more
challenges in coping with climate change due to weak and inadequate adaptation
solutions, especially for infrastructure, and a lack of resources. Therefore,
Vuong said Viet Nam is looking for more international support to cope with the
increasing impact of climate change.
The Sai
Gon Times Daily – September 13 - http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/49661/Vietnam-seeks-more-international-support-to-combat-climate-change.html
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