Second International Nature Film Week ignites action for greener future

This exciting event aims to bridge the gap between audiences and environmental issues through the power of film.

The film week will showcase nine captivating documentaries on a variety of nature-related topics, sourced from filmmakers around the world. Screenings will be held at ten convenient locations across Hanoi, including movie theaters, universities, and diplomatic missions. 

Moviegoers can expect a truly immersive experience that extends beyond the big screen. Engaging discussions, informative workshops, and interactive mini games will be offered alongside the films, fostering a deeper understanding of environmental action and inspiring positive steps towards a greener future.

The International Nature Film Week serves as a powerful platform to raise public awareness about environmental protection and promote sustainable development practices. Through captivating storytelling and interactive activities, Keep Vietnam Clean hopes to empower audiences to embrace a greener lifestyle and work together to create a harmonious relationship with nature.

The Film Week reflects the current environmental situation and the major challenges that humans are facing such as climate change, environmental pollution, and natural resource degradation. Vietnam is currently in the top 5 countries affected by climate change.

According to World Bank research, average annual temperatures have increased by 0.5°C–0.7°C since 1960. 'Hot' weather conditions increase day and night, while 'cold' weather conditions decrease significantly. Environmental pollution has reached red alert levels in Vietnam.

According to the 2019 National Environmental Status Report of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, from 2010-2019, household waste in Vietnam increased by 46%, from 44,000 tons per day to 64,458 tons/day.

This situation has led to a large amount of waste leaking into the environment, thereby polluting the sea and ocean, causing serious environmental pollution. Degradation of natural resources for many years has seriously affected countries. Humans destroying forests for wood, cropland, and mineral exploitation are the main causes of forest degradation. Many plant and animal species are at risk of extinction.

The 2024 International Nature Film Week will be an opportunity for filmmakers to share their environmentally friendly artistic stories with the audience. 

The event is expected to demonstrate the power of solidarity in action to protect the green planet from everyone, and especially Vietnam's efforts in strengthening environmental ethics education, love of nature, and building an environmental protection culture.