VietNamNet
Bridge – Viet Nam joins the 150 or so
countries around the globe to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5th with
a series of events starting yesterday, June 3, in Quang Ninh Province.
The
United Nations Environment Programme raised the question: "Green growth:
Does it include you?" as a global theme for this year's celebration. The
discussion seemed to be quite positive at a televised ceremony held at Bai Chay
Youth Summer Camp overlooking the stunning Ha Long Bay. About 1,000
participants from all walks of life, including Government leaders, local
leaders, workers and youth, braved the scorching sun to attend this outdoor
activity.
This
year's host site lends itself well to the theme, highlighting the importance of
green growth against the backdrop of ever-serious environment pollution and
resource depletion. The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh epitomises the
classical development-environment dilemma which developing countries like Viet
Nam face. Quang Ninh is home to Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but
also acts as the major manufacturing site for some of the most
resource-intensive industries, particularly coal mining.
As
Minister of Natural Resource and the Environment Nguyen Minh Quang conceded,
the economic development over the past few decades, while bringing in
remarkable growth, had also increasingly wrought havoc on the environment,
recently exacerbated by the negative impacts of climate change. This, in turn,
undid some socio-economic achievements.
According
to the ministry's national research, the total economic loss as a result of
environment pollution accounted for at least 1.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic
Product. In addition, each year the health cost of environmental pollution was
estimated to be $780 million.
Addressing
the national meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai affirmed Viet Nam's
strong commitment in pursuing the green growth model towards more sustainable
development that would enable Viet Nam to achieve economic growth without
compromising goals of social equity and environmental protection.
Hai
said Viet Nam had taken concrete steps to lay the foundation for a green
economy. For example, Viet Nam has put in practice the Law on Energy
Conservation and Efficiency and cleaner production strategy until 2030, is
developing a green growth strategy for 2011-20, and is considering amendments
to the Environment Protection Law to better adapt itself to the new reality.
The
Deputy Prime Minister on this occasion called for everyone from every sector to
engage in building a green economy with low carbon emissions, resource
efficiency and social inclusion. What is no less important is for people to
adopt a green lifestyle and better resource consumption behaviours.
Following
the meeting, Hai joined the youth and soldiers in planting mangroves at Ha
Phong Ward, Ha Long City.
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