Vietnam places priority on climate change response, renewable energy
VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Binh, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, has reiterated that Vietnam gives priority to climate change response, energy security, and safe, renewable energy development.
Binh made the statement at a reception in Hanoi on October 27 for Christiana Figueres, leader of the Mission 2020 on climate change response.
He said that he hopes Ms Christiana will work closely with Vietnam on climate change study and response and renewable energy development.
For her part, Figueres, who acted as the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change for the 2010-2016 tenure, applauded Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in climate change response.
Christiana praised Vietnam’s efforts and achievements, expecting that Vietnam will become an exemplary role model in climate change adaptation and energy restructuring towards sustainability.
At the meeting, Binh also voiced his hope to receive closer cooperation and support from Figueres in researching and dealing with climate change as well as developing green and renewable energy.