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Vietnam vows to combat climate change
VOV 14:49, 2013/10/29
Vietnam has paid great attention to undertaking initiatives to cushion the adverse impact of climate change on its economy, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has said.

Addressing a donor meeting in Hanoi on October 28, Hai noted being aware of the far-reaching consequences of climate change, the Vietnamese government has incorporated climate change adaptation plans into its socio-economic development programs.

Many projects of its kind have been implemented and the awareness of the disaster has been raised amongst ministries, agencies, localities, and people, he said.  

Hai urged the designated agencies to regularly update climate change scenarios, replicate successful models and accelerate scientific researches on climate change.

 

Donors of the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC) spoke highly of the Government’s role in directing and monitoring the implementation of the program and pledged to provide continued financial support for the program in the 2013-2014 and beyond. They agreed to offer technical assistance to policy formulation and enforcement concerning climate change adaptation.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said in 2012 the Prime Minister approved a list of 11 prioritised projects worth VND350 billion. within the SP-RCC program for 2013  

By June 30, 2013, VND86.6 billion had been disbursed, accounting for 21.9% of the total.

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