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Vietnam proposes disaster risk reduction measures to UN

10/10/17
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A Vietnamese representative stressed three measures to reduce disaster risks and cope with climate change based on Vietnam’s practical experience as a country facing frequent natural disasters at a plenary meeting on sustainable development of the UN Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) in New York on October 9.

Ngo GiaThuan, First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, said the issue must be dealt with in relation with the overall implementation of plans serving sustainable growth goals, and through interaction with other arenas such as science-technology development and gender equality.

The diplomat continued to say that there is a need for further development assistance to help low- and middle-income nations which are vulnerable to disasters improve their resilience capacity.

Disaster risk reduction responsibilities should be shared among involved units in both the public and private sectors, he added.

According to Thuan, Vietnam has been proactive in responding to climate change with support from UN bodies.

Vietnam has boosted public awareness of the matter, included the prevention of disaster risks in its legal system, and established a committee and a national strategy on climate change, he noted.

At the meeting, on behalf of ASEAN, the Philippines stressed the bloc’s inner and international cooperation in climate change adaptation and reiterated its commitment to the Paris Agreement.

The Philippines called for advanced countries which support the climate accord to assist the Southeast Asian region in building low-carbon and climate-change-resilient cities.
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Me Too! 10/10/17 21:10

Vietnam is a responsible member of the UN

yobro yobro 10/10/17 21:11

Vietnam has been proactive in responding to climate change

Socialist Society 10/10/17 21:14

Viet Nam is considered as one of the countries most affected by climate change, its Mekong Delta is one of the world’s three most vulnerable deltas to the sea level rising

Red Star 10/10/17 21:15

Climate change can lead to serious impacts on production, life and environment on a global scale.

Vietnam Love 10/10/17 21:17

Climate change have been and will continue leading to comprehensive and deep changes in global development and security, especially energy, water, food, society, job, diplomacy, culture, economy and trade.

John Smith 10/10/17 21:19

Climate change impacts on Viet Nam are serious threats to the cause of poverty reduction, the realization of millennium goals and the country’s sustainable development.

For A Peace World 10/10/17 21:21

Stronger integration and cooperation with other countries and international organizations in realizing the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and related international treaties will improve Viet Nam’s role and status in the region and the world.

Gentle Moon 10/10/17 21:26

Fully aware of serious impacts of climate change on the country’s sustainable development, the Vietnamese Government has joined and approved the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, at the same time directing its agencies to complete the system of legal documents as the legal foundation for preventing and mitigating natural disasters and coping with climate change

Voice of people 10/10/17 21:28

Climate change is one of biggest challenges to the human beings.

LawrenceSamuels 10/10/17 21:30

These challenges urge Viet Nam to take greater efforts in its policies and measures to improve public awareness and capacity of responding to climate change while promoting economic development in order to raise the country’s economic competitiveness and national status on the international arena.

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