DPM Tran Hong Ha appointed as Deputy Head of National Steering Committee on climate change

Accordingly, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha shall act as the Deputy Head of the committee.

Two new members of the committee are Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy (permanent member) and Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh.

Under Decision 2157/QD-TTg, dated December 21, 2021, the National Steering Committee is in charge of assisting the Government chief in directing and coordinating interdisciplinary work on Viet Nam's commitments to COP26.

It is responsible for strengthening coordination between ministries/localities and international organizations, development partners and other countries in climate change response.

The National Steering Committee bears the responsibility for reviewing and finalizing synchronously mechanisms, policies, laws, strategies and planning, promoting reform of administrative procedures to create a favorable environment, actively taking advantage of financial support opportunities, technology and attract investment flows in infrastructure to respond to climate change, development models, and energy transformation.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is the standing body of the National Steering Committee.

At COP26 climate conference, Viet Nam committed to achieving net-zero emissions by the middle of this century, joining the pledge to reduce global methane emissions in 2030 and the Glasgow leaders' declaration on forests and land use, and joined the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement.

Viet Nam's strong commitments and responsible contributions have been highly praised by the international community, opening up new cooperation opportunities on low-emission growth, promoting the circular economy and adapting to climate change.

Following the Glasgow conference, an overall roadmap to realize climate targets, has been outlined by the Government and the first steps on that journey have also been taken./.