05/03/2020
On November 15th, 2019, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) organized the Consultation workshop on Assessing the implementation of the National Environmental Protection Strategy (NEPS) until 2020 and outline of the Strategy in the period of 2021 - 2030. The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment under MONRE is the focal point to perform the task of Investigating and evaluating the results of implementation of the NEPS till 2020, with a vision to 2030 and formulating a NEPS till 2030, with a vision to 2040.
The main purpose of the Workshop is to introduce the results of the evaluation and propose the Strategy outline for the period 2021 - 2030 and at the same time consult the delegates to improve the effective of implementation the National Strategy. The NEPS to 2020, with a vision to 2030 was promulgated by the Prime Minister in 2012 with 4 orientations for the contents, environmental protection measures and 6 groups of overall solutions.
The Consultation workshop on Assessing the implementation of the NEPS until 2020 and outline of the Strategy in the period of 2021 - 2030
So far, the international situation as well as Vietnam's environmental protection viewpoints have changed, Vietnam's environmental quality is showing signs of recession, therefore, the evaluation of this Strategy to set the orientation from 2021 to 2030 is necessary. The NEPS in the 2021 - 2030 period will aim to prevent the trend of pollution and environmental degradation, gradually improve the quality of the environment and solve pressing environmental issues; prevent the decline of biodiversity; improve capacity, take steps to actively adapt to climate change, promote low-carbon economy, aiming to achieve the country's 2030 sustainable development goals.
In addition, the Strategy should set a vision to 2045, which is the Vietnamese environment of good quality, equivalent to that of other developed countries in the region; ensure the people's right to live in a clean environment; biodiversity and natural resources are preserved and restored; proactively adapting to climate change, developing low-carbon economy becomes the mainstream.
Gia Linh
(Source: Vietnam Environment Administration Magazine, English Edition III - 2019)
