Seminar looks at climate change mitigation
(VOV) - Vietnam is one of countries most negatively affected by climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta region, was the message of speakers at a seminar on December 4 held in Danang.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Thai Lai said in recent years, climate change has adversely impacted both production and living conditions.
However, climate change could also be an opportunity because its effects can be anticipated and mitigation measures implemented which should spur the country’s poverty reduction and sustainable development.
 |
Realizing its threats to national sustainable development, the Government has timely made an overall plan and to cope with climate change. On December 2, 2008, it approved a national target programme to respond to climate change (NTPRCC).
In addition, the Ministry of Science and Technology has worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to build and implement scientific and technological programme to serve the NTPRCC in the 2011-2015 period.
After three years of implementation, the programme has put forth a prognosis of the impact of climate change and sea level rise and devised specific and general solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation to ensure sustainable development.