Speaking at the event, co-chaired by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Vietnamese leader underlined that as one of the nations most severely affected by climate change, Vietnam is deeply aware of and firmly committed to sustainable development goals, harmonizing economic growth with environmental protection and climate response.
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President Luong Cuong addresses the Special High-Level Event on Climate Action in New York on September 24. |
The country is continuously improving its institutions and policies, and creating a comprehensive legal framework to foster green and just transition, adapt to climate change, decisively pursue the pledged targets, and enhance the capabilities and resilience of vulnerable areas and communities, he added.
To help developing countries narrow the gap, the President called on the international community to strongly and more substantively step up the transfer of advanced, clean, and efficient technologies serving green and circular economy development.
He stressed that the U.N. should continue playing the central role in promoting solidarity, cooperation, and trust-building, ensuring fairness and justice, and realizing the goals of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.
Developed countries should take the lead with strong commitments to emissions reduction, make financial and technological contributions, and initiate and spread new initiatives and solutions, dialogue, and connections among countries, businesses, social organizations, and people worldwide to serve collective actions.
The summit brought together many heads of state and government of U.N. member countries, as well as representatives of international organizations.
In his opening remarks, the U.N. Secretary-General noted that clean energy is driving economic growth, sustainable development, and job creation.
Echoing his view, participants affirmed that green and low-carbon transitions are now a global trend, and urged developed countries to lead in emissions cuts and provide stronger financial and technical support for developing nations.
Source: VNA