A group of finance ministers from 35 countries has recently proposed increasing global climate finance to 1.3 trillion USD per year. This is a key demand of developing nations ahead of the COP30 climate conference, scheduled to take place in Brazil this November.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son highlighted the fundamental role of energy in promoting peace and development, and equity in his remarks at the first plenary session of the 8th Russian Energy Week International Forum held in Moscow from October 15 to 17.

The National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050 and endorsed by the Prime Minister, is among Viet Nam’s efforts to maintain growth while pursuing a green economic development model aimed at conserving natural resources, the environment, and climate change.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Dispatch No. 185/CD-TTg calling for urgent action to remedy the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods.

Typhoon Matmo is moving into the East Sea/ South China Sea and is expected to intensify in the coming days, bringing the risk of rough seas, heavy rains and flooding across northern and north-central Viet Nam.

To help developing countries narrow the gap, the President called on the international community to strongly and more substantively step up the transfer of advanced, clean, and efficient technologies serving green and circular economy development.

Around 16,500 people have lost their lives due to unusual heatwaves in Europe this summer. In total, 181,000 people in the continent have died for the same reason over the past three years. These heartbreaking figures once again show that climate change is causing unpredictable impacts and immeasurable consequences for humans and the Earth.

The agreement provides a bilateral legal framework enabling Vietnamese organisations and businesses to register greenhouse gas emission reduction projects and generate carbon credits that are recognised and transferable to Singapore.

As climate change becomes increasingly severe, nearly half of the world’s nations – accounting for approximately 80% of global emissions – have committed to achieving net zero emissions by the middle of this century. As one of the countries severely affected by climate change, Viet Nam is not standing on the sidelines.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has called on the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to support Viet Nam in investing in and upgrading its hydrometeorological infrastructure, particularly in vulnerable areas, through mobilising and connecting global climate finance sources.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, has recently issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change, with Viet Nam making proactive and positive contribution throughout the entire legal process.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, on July 24 chaired the committee’s meeting over disaster response, and search and rescue efforts, with priorities outlined for the time ahead.

The 59th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has concluded with the adoption of 26 resolutions and decisions – two of which were co-sponsored and co-drafted by Viet Nam as part of a core group of nations.

The European Commission (EC) has recently announced a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, sending a strong signal of the European Union’s (EU) leadership in the global fight against climate change.

As a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023–2025 term and a country heavily affected by climate change, Viet Nam is committed to working closely with other nations, international organisations, and global stakeholders to build sustainable and people-centred solutions for a future free from hunger and in harmony with nature.

Amidst escalating threats to human life, the international community is stepping up cooperation to curb the effects of climate change.

The host countries of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) are concerned that international lending institutions are retreating from their commitments to support developing countries in addressing climate change.

Viet Nam’s north central region is frequently subjected to the harsh effects of climate change. On average, the region endures three to five major storms each year, accompanied by unusual weather events that significantly disrupt daily life and production.

At the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), which is taking place in Egypt, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continued to warn of a serious climate crisis while calling for the building of a historic pact between developed and developing countries, in response to climate change.

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