Vietnam tries to reduce emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050

(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on Tuesday signed a decision approving the national climate change strategy to 2050.

Vietnam tries to reduce emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050  - ảnh 1(Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

The strategy sets the overall goals of effectively adapting to, minimising vulnerability to and damage caused by climate change, reducing emissions towards net zero emissions by 2050, and capitalising on opportunities from climate change response to transform the growth model and improve the economy’s resilience and competitiveness.

The strategy strives to reduce vulnerability and risk to climate change impacts through enhancing the resilience and adaptive capacity of the natural, economic and social systems, and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. 

To that end, specific tasks and solutions have been set out to minimize the damage from natural disasters and extreme weather.

 

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