(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has been seriously implementing its commitments related to climate change at both global and regional levels, especially within the ASEAN framework.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. (Photo: VOV)
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh made the remark while addressing a teleconference high-level open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday. This event, themed “Climate Change and Security”, was held by Germany, which holds the UNSC presidency in July, and the Like-Minded Group.
As Vietnam is one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change, especially sea level rise and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta, Deputy PM Minh affirmed effective response to climate change is vital to Vietnam’s sustainable development.
He suggested the UNSC include in its conflict analysis consideration of climate change impact, which is key to developing strategies that can address all aspects of crises and conflicts in a comprehensive and sustainable manner.
The Council should support efforts of the entire UN system to cope with climate change while paying special attention and providing assistance to developing, least-developed, small-island and land-locked countries suffering heavily from climate change, he said.
Climate change is one of the priorities that Vietnam is promoting in its position as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2020-2021.