Climate change committee sets up advisory council
(VOV) -On January 22, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) launched an Advisory Council for the National Committee on Climate Change, attracting leading Vietnamese scientists in areas pertaining to climate change assessment and relief and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
The council will consult with the National Committee on Climate Change during the design of policies and application of advanced science and technology to cope with climate change in accordance with Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategies, said Deputy Minister Tran Hong Ha.
As one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the country is fully aware that mitigating the effects of climate change and preventing natural disasters is crucial to the country’s sustainable development, he said.
A score of measures and policies to respond to climate change and stimulate green energy development have been carried out, he noted.
The same day, the MONRE released Vietnam’s Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX Vietnam).
According to Dr. Pratibha Mehta, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, the report was conducted by 40 Vietnamese scientists and eight national institutes with the support of the UN Development Programme.
Pratibha Mehta said the report updates natural disaster risks in Vietnam, as well as elaborates on necessary steps to be taken.