October 11, 2022 | 17:49 (GMT+7)
Vietnam calls for comprehensive approach to addressing climate change challenges
Vietnam called for a comprehensive approach to addressing challenges relating to climate change, environment and bio-diversity, at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session on October 10.
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Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam at the U.N. Le Thi Minh Thoa speaking at the session |
Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam at the U.N., suggested that ahead of the upcoming relevant meetings of the U.N., countries should work to ensure pragmatic progress in the implementation of international commitments.
People should be put at the center in the response efforts, she said, stressing the need to ensure financial balance for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Thoa proposed countries continue to integrate climate, environment and biodiversity issues into their legal frameworks, policies, and action plans; build and promote a green, sustainable economy; and raise public awareness of the matters.
She emphasized the significance of science, technology, and innovation to national sustainable development strategies, as well as scientific and technical cooperation, and technology transfer in this regard.
The representative spoke of Vietnam’s efforts in implementing comprehensive and specific measures to fulfill its climate and environment commitments, saying the country has amended and adopted relevant legal documents and updated its National Climate Change Strategy to 2050 and the Nationally Determined Contributions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Source: VNA