10/10/2016
The Vietnamese delegation led by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà has participated in the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà (first from left) participated in the Forum. |
The 3GF summit with its theme “A call for action” focuses on discussion on prioritized issues such as: removing barriers at national, local and enterprise levels; manners to shift the economy; sharing experience in enhance green growth while responding to climate change. The summit took place in 2 days, from June 6th to 7th 2016 with three main topics: City, nature, and energy.
Việt Nam with the role of official member of 3GF had the participation of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a number of enterprises operating in renewable energy.
At the launching session, the Minister Trần Hồng Hà puts three proposals to promote activities of 3GF all over the world. Accordingly, Việt Nam considers that it is necessary to establish effective mechanisms on investment enhancement, promote cooperation between Government and private sector related to global green growth; strengthen capacity and institution; remove barriers on institution and market; develop and transfer technology for member countries, especially developing ones. All these actions will contribute to implement successfully sustainable development targets as well as Paris Agreement on climate change.
At the same time, it is needed to develop specific guidelines on development of proposal of projects, search investment sources for member countries with the global finance mechanisms; develop technology transfer centers to encourage member countries in propose and implement projects that suitable with their capacity, demand and priority.
It is also necessary to enhance propagandizing and sharing information on the 3GF’s cooperation mechanisms on implementing green growth activities, programs and projects with various manners such as: global forum, annual regional forum, technical meeting organized at member countries.
The Minister Trần Hồng Hà highlighted that Vietnam commits to be a responsible and active member of 3GF; to collaborate closely and cooperate effectively with other member countries in implementation of initiatives and solutions given by the Forum; to promote the participation of Ministries, sectors, localities and enterprises in 3GF as well as propose and implement co-benefit projects under 3GF framework.
On the occasion of this event, Vietnamese delegation also participated in meeting sessions, of which the leader of Vietnam delegation and the Prime Minister of Denmark had speech at the discussion session “A Call to Action - Enabling Solutions at. Speed & Scale”. The Vietnam delegation also had bilateral meeting with the Director of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Minister of Environment and Food of Denmark to discuss on strengthening cooperation on environment, green growth and climate change■
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