Environmental protection decisive to sustainable development
17:15, 2015/10/01
Environmental protection is both the target and basic content of sustainable development, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said at the fourth National Conference on the Environment in Hanoi on September 30.
Climate change, environmental pollution and energy and water resource security have become global issues that cannot be addressed by a single country, the leader said.
Aware of the need for environmental protection, the Vietnamese Party and State have issued a string of relevant policies and guidelines, he stated.
The leader expounded the country’s achievements in protecting the environment over the past five years with improved policies and laws, revamped management apparatuses from central to grassroots levels, greater investments and enhanced international cooperation that helped update technology and increase resources for the work.
However, he said, limitations still remain such as increasing environmental degradation in many areas, overexploitation of natural resources, overlapping and unfeasible policies and laws, the lack of skilled managers and the limited involvement of the community in environmental protection.
PM Dung quoted a report presented at the conference which warned that without adequate attention given to the issue, environmental pollution can increase three-fold in the next 10 years, and for every 1 percent growth in the country’s GDP, environmental pollution will cause a 3 percent loss to the GDP.
As such, the leader underlined the need to complete documents guiding the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection and amend the Law on Biodiversity and relevant laws.
Essential action points include increasing communications work to raise public awareness of the matter; heightening management capacity of officials at all levels, especially at the grassroots level; and diversifying investment resources for the environment by promoting investment from all economic sectors, encouraging public-private cooperation models and the establishment of environment funds run by businesses, he noted.
Other tasks include accelerating the research and application of scientific and technological advancements in coping with climate change, natural resource management and environmental protection, the PM said.
Apart from tightening environmental inspections, it is necessary for Vietnam to boost international cooperation and integration in a bid to mobilise resources, he said, stressing efforts to fulfil the UN post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
The leader took the occasion to thank UN agencies, the World Bank, international organisations and friends for their support while expressing his hope to continue receiving assistance in addressing the especially important issue.
Vietnam stands ready to cooperate with the international community to preserve the global environment, he affirmed.
The National Conference on Environment, which takes place every five years, drew 1,000 delegates from ministries, agencies, localities and international organisations.
Besides a plenary session, the conference included workshops on state management of and the application of science-technology in the environment sector. An international exhibition was also held on the occasion.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung makes a speech at the conference.
|
The leader expounded the country’s achievements in protecting the environment over the past five years with improved policies and laws, revamped management apparatuses from central to grassroots levels, greater investments and enhanced international cooperation that helped update technology and increase resources for the work.
However, he said, limitations still remain such as increasing environmental degradation in many areas, overexploitation of natural resources, overlapping and unfeasible policies and laws, the lack of skilled managers and the limited involvement of the community in environmental protection.
PM Dung quoted a report presented at the conference which warned that without adequate attention given to the issue, environmental pollution can increase three-fold in the next 10 years, and for every 1 percent growth in the country’s GDP, environmental pollution will cause a 3 percent loss to the GDP.
As such, the leader underlined the need to complete documents guiding the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection and amend the Law on Biodiversity and relevant laws.
Essential action points include increasing communications work to raise public awareness of the matter; heightening management capacity of officials at all levels, especially at the grassroots level; and diversifying investment resources for the environment by promoting investment from all economic sectors, encouraging public-private cooperation models and the establishment of environment funds run by businesses, he noted.
Other tasks include accelerating the research and application of scientific and technological advancements in coping with climate change, natural resource management and environmental protection, the PM said.
Apart from tightening environmental inspections, it is necessary for Vietnam to boost international cooperation and integration in a bid to mobilise resources, he said, stressing efforts to fulfil the UN post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
The leader took the occasion to thank UN agencies, the World Bank, international organisations and friends for their support while expressing his hope to continue receiving assistance in addressing the especially important issue.
Vietnam stands ready to cooperate with the international community to preserve the global environment, he affirmed.
The National Conference on Environment, which takes place every five years, drew 1,000 delegates from ministries, agencies, localities and international organisations.
Besides a plenary session, the conference included workshops on state management of and the application of science-technology in the environment sector. An international exhibition was also held on the occasion.
21:16, 2025/02/06
Reviving To Lich River: Replenishing water from Red River and West lakes
Taking the water from the Red River and the West Lake to clean To Lich River is just one piece of the puzzle. Drastic actions are needed to keep the environment clean and green.
18:38, 2025/01/30
Urenco strives for a cleaner environment in Hanoi
Innovation in garbage collection vehicles is an important step in ensuring environmental sanitation, contributing to building a civilized, clean and beautiful urban area in a sustainable direction.
09:55, 2025/01/26
Hanoi promotes urban decorations for Tet
The "Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful" movement demonstrates Hanoi's unwavering commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection.
22:21, 2025/01/15
Hanoi to increase supply of essential goods by 30%-35% for Tet
Authorities in Hanoi planned to prevent price hikes during the national holiday by stocking up on goods and ensuring food supplies.
22:39, 2025/01/01
Hanoi works to ensure merry Tet
The move aims to make the best preparations for the traditional Tet celebrations.
17:37, 2024/12/30
Channel needed to expand Hanoi's OCOP products: Experts
Hanoi has devised a plan to boost the sale of OCOP products by creating OCOP venues associated with rural tourism and craft village visits in the city.