Vietnam strives to reduce the impact of climate change

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat affirmed that Vietnam continues to promote the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, signed by the parties in 1997.

COP 16 conference in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo Cnas.org)

The statement was made by Mr. Phat at the plenary session of the 16th Summit of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 16) and the 6th Conference of the Parties. Kyoto letter (CMP 6), taking place in the coastal city of Cancun, Southeast Mexico.

Minister Cao Duc Phat emphasized Vietnam's efforts in proactively implementing national programs to increase adaptability and mitigate the impacts of climate change as well as energy conservation. using alternative energy, afforestation and towards a low carbon economy.

He made a number of petitions, calling on the parties to the convention and Kyoto Protocol to promote countries and development organizations to continue to strengthen effective measures and to shoulder the international community in the war. Global response to climate change.

The Minister also proposed developing countries to join the convention need a greater commitment to really reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

He stressed that Vietnam urged developing countries to continue their efforts to implement appropriate climate change mitigation programs on a voluntary and practical basis for each country, promoting one agreement on the mechanism of extending deforestation and forest degradation (REED +), applying effective measures to reduce emissions and facilitate the enhancement and maintenance of biodiversity and use sustainable natural resources, as well as supporting local communities to develop sustainably.

While attending the UN Climate Change Conference, opening on November 29, the Vietnamese delegation also conducted many bilateral meetings and meetings with many delegations from ASEAN countries and Mexico. , USA, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Norway . and international organizations, including the World Bank (WB).

Meetings aimed at exchanging ideas on meteorology, hydrology, storm forecasting, environmental protection, biodiversity, adaptation activities to climate change, green growth, fundraising forms climate change adaptation and low carbon emissions strategy.

At the meetings, Vietnam and its partners agreed to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences, strengthen policy-making capacity, invest in green technology, clean, manage and use effectively. land, afforestation, as well as a harmonious combination of building infrastructure and conserving natural resources for sustainable development.

Through contact, the partners highly appreciated Vietnam's efforts in the past to respond to the phenomenon of climate change and negative impacts on the socio-economic development of Vietnam. agreed to maintain greater efforts, with more specific action programs, more appropriate financial contributions of developed countries and large economies for this process.

Earlier, on the evening of December 8, Deputy Chief of the Vietnamese delegation, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha had a brief meeting with the host country of Mexico Felipe Calderon.

Deputy Minister Tran Hong Ha congratulated Mexico on the successful organization of COP 16 and in its capacity as President of COP 16, Mexico has shown the role of connecting the countries to discuss and give satisfactory results at the conference.

For his part, President Calderon thanked Vietnam for his contributions and pointed out that the bilateral relationship has many similarities as a solid basis for the two sides to promote cooperation in many fields in time. coming for the benefit of the two peoples.

According to the plan, on December 10, the Vietnamese delegation continued to attend the plenary session at the main hall and expanded contact with a number of partners of the host country Mexico before the conference was closed and expected. at 18 o'clock (local time - 11/12 hours Vietnam time).