Vietnam adopts climate-friendly solutions following Global Cooling Pledge
Vietnam is one of the first 63 countries to join the Global Cooling Pledge proposed by President of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) Sultan Al Jaber within the framework of COP28 recently held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Water level of Tri An lake falls down due to El Nino (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietna𒐪m is one ofthe first 63 countries to join the Global Cooling Pledge proposed by Presidentof the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) Sultan Al Jaberwithin the framework of COP28 recently held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates(UAE).
Underthe pledge, the global cooling sector must reduce greenhouse gas emissions byat least 68% by 2050 compared to 2022, helping to maintain the globalaverage temperature increase at the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius in linewith the objective of achieving net-zero global emissions by 2050.
Asone of the countries hardest hit by climate change, coupled with a significantincrease in the use of cooling devices in recent years, Vietnam has been awareof the importance of taking adaptive actions to address climate change andprotect the environment.
According to the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment, sustainable cooling requirementshave been integrꦦated into the tasks and solutions outlined in the NationalStrategy on Climate Change until 2050 and the updated Nationally DeterminedContributions (NDCs) for 2022.
Thedepartment worked with partners and signed Memoranda of Understanding on cooperationwith the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)in order to enhance the country’s capacity of implementing the NDCs.
It built policies and programmes to step up the progress ofthe NDCs in two priority areas of climate change response and sustainablecooling in Vi🤡etnam’s urban areas.
To promote climate-friendly cooling solutions againstextreme heat in Vietnamese cities, the department in collaboration with the UNEPand the GGGI launched a programme on sustainable urban cooling in Vietnam's urban areas, withsupport from the Clean Cooling Collaborative. It is being piloted in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Tam Ky city in the centralprovince of Quang Nam and Dong Hoi city in the central province of Quang Binh.
Additionally, the departmentand the UNEP have been working on a programme named "NDC Action Project –Facilitating the Implementation of Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Developmentaligned with National and Global Goals".
During the 2020-2025period, Vietnam aims to ac🐷hieve a 35% reduction in the baseline consumption ofꦫ hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), phasing it out until the complete end of HCFCimport by 2040./.
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres appreciated Vietnam’s efforts to implement international commitments related to climate while hosting Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, at the UN headquarters on November 29.
Public opinion in the region and the world highly values Vietnam's commitments to climate change actions, especially the fact that Vietnam is among the few developing countries to announce the commitment to cutting net emissions to zero by 2050 and eliminating coal-fired power in the 2030-2040 period, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UAE Nguyen Manh Tuan.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Group of 77 (G77) summit on climate change in Dubai on December 2 (local time), as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change there.
Mariam Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said the World Bank remains committed to working with the Vietnamese government to develop the next phase of climate resilience and transformation for the Mekong Delta.
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The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
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Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
Water level of Tri An lake falls down due to El Nino (Photo: VNA) 
