Launching Earth Hour campaign 2024

At the ceremony, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also organized a scientific workshop on 'Application of modern technology in early warning of hydrometeorological disasters to reduce disaster risks and respond to climate change'.

According to the global carbon budget report, it is estimated that countries will emit a total of 36.8 billion tons of CO ₂ from fossil fuels, and if emissions from land use are included, the total global CO ₂ will reach 40.9 billion tons. Meanwhile, the world 's vegetation and oceans can only absorb about 50% of total CO ₂ emissions.

Overview of the launching ceremony

Vietnam is a country heavily affected by climate change, proactively responding to climate change is a particularly important issue. Our country has become one of three countries that have achieved and exceeded the committed target of reducing carbon footprint by 2.5% each year. In fact, the speed of Vietnam's footprint reduction is faster, reaching 6.5% each year, this is a positive signal in implementing activities to respond to climate change and measures to reduce carbon footprint.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment calls on all agencies, organizations and people to disseminate and propagate contents on electricity saving and environmental protection, join hands in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to a balanced threshold, minimize our negative impacts in the process of using ecological services, and help Vietnam achieve the national target program by 2030.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Mr. Le Cong Thanh, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, said that Vietnam has been continuing to improve its policies on climate change response, actively cooperate internationally in climate change response and adaptation, and has achieved many important results.

Mr. Le Cong Thanh, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

In the field of climate change, at the recent COP 28 (United Nations Conference on Climate Change), Vietnam announced the Resource Mobilization Plan to implement the political declaration establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

On behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Thanh called on agencies, organizations and people to join hands to protect the environment, respond to climate change, and institutionalize the contents of international treaties and agreements that Vietnam has participated in.

Disseminate and popularize the 2023 Law on Water Resources, national water resources planning and river basin master plans, especially the implementation of measures to use water economically and effectively, and strengthen the protection and sustainable use of water resources.

Implement a green and healthy lifestyle, raise people's and community's sense of responsibility in using energy economically, not consuming or using illegal wildlife. Strengthen capacity, modernize monitoring and forecasting systems; apply artificial intelligence technology, effectively operate forecasting and early warning systems, and reduce natural disaster risks.

Mobilize investment resources, construct and hand over works and projects in the fields of environment, water resources, hydrometeorology, natural disaster prevention and climate change; enhance green solutions and renewable energy projects to address global issues of climate, food security, water security, biodiversity and people's livelihoods, serving socio-economic development.

World Water Day, March 22, was launched by the United Nations with the theme "Leveraging water for peace", focusing on the important role of water resources for the stability and prosperity of the world.

World Meteorological Day 23/3/2024 was launched by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) with the theme "At the frontline of climate action" - "Meteorology and hydrology pioneer in responding to climate change". Through this, it can be seen that efforts to forecast, give early warning and proactively act because climate is a global issue.

The Earth Hour 2024 campaign was launched by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) with the theme "Reducing carbon footprint towards net zero". This message calls on countries to work towards a green economy, a circular economy, and sustainable development...

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