March 18, 2022 | 18:01 (GMT+7)
U.N. affirms prioritizing support to Vietnam against climate change
Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action at United Nations (U.N.) Selwin Chalres Hart has affirmed that the international organization is very interested and wishes to be able to support Vietnam in realizing its commitments to deal with climate change.
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Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action at United Nations Selwin Chalres Hart (left) meets head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the U.N. Dang Hoang Giang on March 17. (Photo:baoquocte.vn) |
He made the statement on March 17 during a working session with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the U.N., on promoting coordination between the U.N. and the country in climate change response and fulfilling its commitments at the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
At the meeting, the Vietnamese diplomat updated the U.N. official on the implementation of its pledge at the COP26, including the establishment of a National Steering Committee led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Giang expressed his hope that the U.N., with its coordination ability, will help Vietnam mobilise international resources and support the realisation of the commitments mentioned at the COP26, adding that the country is ready to respond to cooperative initiatives from the U.N.
Source: VNA