Vietnam, US enhance cooperation in climate change, environmental pollution

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday on addressing climate change and environmental pollution. 
Vietnam, US enhance cooperation in climate change, environmental pollution - ảnh 1Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh (R) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Vietnam Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock sign an MoU on addressing climate change and environmental pollution, January 28, 2022. (Photo: USAID Vietnam)
The document was signed by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Vietnam Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock.
Yastishocktold said that the US agency welcomes the commitments made by Vietnam’s Prime Minister at COP26, and is ready to support Vietnam to reach these important goals. This MoU will help facilitate the effective collaboration between the two sides on climate change and environmental pollution and take one step closer to bringing greater environmental awareness and change for Vietnam’s citizens and economy, she added.
The collaboration will focus on air quality management, integrated water resource management and water security, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, ocean plastic, solid waste management and recycling, and reduction of emissions responsible for climate change.
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