Vietnam outlines importance of energy transition in climate change response
VOV.VN - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha recently held a working session with Alok Sharma, president for COP26, who represents the UK, the EU, and the Group of Seven (G7), on the support for Vietnam in energy transition.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ongoing 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) taking place in Egypt.
Upon addressing the meeting, Ha stated that energy transition represents a key factor in the country realising the goal of bringing net gas emissions to zero by 2050 that it committed to doing at COP26 last year. However, amid these efforts, the nation is still facing plenty of difficulties as it is home to several coal-fired power plants built a long time ago.
The development of renewable energies must therefore be in line with ensuring energy security, the Minister stressed, proposing that the UK, the EU, and G7 support the transfer of advanced technologies related to wind and solar power. This will help the country to successfully implement the energy transition, thereby ensuring affordable prices for everyone.
Sharma welcomed strong Vietnamese commitments to energy transition by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby agreeing to continue the negotiations to come to an agreement harmoniously in a way that ensures both sides’ interests.
The two sides also exchanged views on how to fully enhance mutual understanding, as well as agreeing that the two parties must make political commitments on energy transition.
The Vietnamese delegation to the event, which will last until November 18, is scheduled to attend the opening session and the plenary one, as well as having bilateral and multilateral working sessions in order to accelerate the implementation of the commitments on climate change.