Vietnam has committed to reduce emissions to net 0 on 2050

(CPV) – Vietnam has committed to reduce emissions to net 0 by 2050 at the same time unanimously in favor of the statement and important initiative on forest protection, transition to renewable energy, support adaptation to the local community and minimize methane.

1/11, at The summit of the leaders in the framework of The un conference on climate change 26th (COP26), the Prime minister of Vietnam Pham Minh chinh has announced the strong commitment of Vietnam in dealing with climate change.

Before this commit, the British ambassador to Vietnam, Gareth Ward, share your impressions with the commitment to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050 of Vietnam. This goal shows the determination of the Vietnamese contribution to the joint efforts to keep The Earth's temperature increase to no more than 1.5 degrees and prevent global warming.

The united kingdom desired to continue cooperation with Vietnam in order to achieve successful results at COP26, and support Vietnam in the implementation of these commitments, especially the process of shifting energy, based on sources of climate finance international.

Meanwhile, in response to the conference of the Parties to the framework convention of the united nations on Climate change 26th (COP26), the day 30/10, The British embassy in Vietnam held a program TEDxBritishEmbassyHanoi about climate change at the diplomatic academy.

Next to the pandemic COVID-19, climate change is one of the biggest threat facing humanity. Report of the intergovernmental panel on Climate change (IPCC) announced in November 8/2021 indicate that global temperatures will likely warming of 1.5°C in one or two decades if we don't act immediately.

Ahead of conference COP26, events TEDxBritishEmbassyHanoi be held to raise awareness and call to action of the community, especially the youth in the crisis of climate change. With 5 speech inspirational event has attracted more than 200 attendees directly and online. On this occasion, ambassador of Italy in Vietnam, Alessandro Antonio stressed: “the climate crisis ‘no borders’. You can do great things, or do the little things in the grand manner. The younger generation are starting to act and I believe that the young can completely put out the effective solution and creativity to respond to climate change”.

The event also had the participation of two representatives for the young generation is Khanh Vy, a MC Youtuber influential in the community, young and Thuy Linh activist for the environment has founded many green project, a highlight of the project is GLUE on the responsible consumption.

In the share of “green Lifestyle, Action fast,” Khanh Vy share: “green Lifestyle not a trend that should come from the motivation of you. If you are strong enough to change the ‘convenience’ by the ‘sustainable’, you will see the true value of this lifestyle.”

Copper point that, through the lecture “it is never too late to speak”, Thuy Linh share: “there are No rules about age became an activist because of the climate. Let's put itself on the first flight of the “leader” of interest and awareness about this problem since the age of 10 to 25 years of age, reaches the threshold of 45 or even 70. On the way to become an activist for climate, let's start the action from the smallest things, approach the issue with “I want to do” instead of “I have to do,” and allow yourself to have little flaws to deeper awareness, creative approaches more about this global problem.”

Ms. Van Bay, director of the center Live&Learn, said: “working with the youth from 2009, I am delighted to find and get inspiration from the young generation with passion and concern for the environment and climate change. Both generation Y and Z you are very creative with ideas and how to make them, from projects, recycling, forest protection, clean energy for the poor, monitor air quality, to engage in dialogue with agencies state management. The non-governmental organizations have been and will continue to accompany and learn from the younger generation to action for the climate.”

Source: dangcongsan.vn