Vietnam, US expect stronger cooperation in climate change response
VOV.VN - The US and Vietnam have enjoyed sound relations in a multitude of fields and need to further cooperation in an effort to quickly carry out policies on climate change adaptation.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry made the statement during a meeting with Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee on September 4, during which both sides discussed the urgency of promoting national and global efforts to limit global warming and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Talking about his cruise on the Saigon River with climate change experts, John Kerry wondered what will happen to the Saigon River in the next decade when sea levels rise and how will it affect Ho Chi Minh City?
Regarding renewable energy development, the US guest said that this is an area where the US and many major countries in the world have set many specific goals and are implementing.
Many countries globally are in a "race" to transition to a clean energy-using economy, John Kerry emphasized, while expressing his wish that Vietnam would jointly promote this transition process.
Expressing his agreement with what was shared by John Kerry, Nen affirmed that climate change response and promoting the use of clean energy have always been issues of great concern to the Party and State of Vietnam, and the nation has signed and issued many documents related to this content for years.
According to the Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, the southern metropolis is highly aware of these issues as it is the highest energy user in the country. However, the energy transition process still faces a number of difficulties, including policy difficulties and existing infrastructure that fails to meet the needs of the conversion.
The city is currently implementing many solutions to find resources for developing renewable energy. Additionally, municipal leaders will make proposals and recommendations to competent agencies in order to soon deal with issues relating to mechanisms and policies, thereby creating favorable conditions for clean energy development in Ho Chi Minh City as well as in Vietnam, Nen added.