Int’l community supports Vietnam’s climate change response
Vietnam is one of the countries worst hit by climate change. In 2016, the national climate change strategy has received strong support from the international community. The Global Climate Index indicates that Vietnam ranks 5th among countries most affected by natural disasters, which kill hundreds of people and cause losses of US$1.9 billion or 1.3% of GDP each year on average. Vietnam has been pursuing a national strategy on climate change as well as other strategies on green growth, natural disaster prevention and control, and renewable energy development. Many countries and international organizations have pledged assistance for Vietnam’s climate change response. During a visit to Vietnam last May, UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson said the UN will help Vietnam cope with droughts and saline intrusion. The UN plans to mobilize US$50 million from the international community to support countries like Vietnam that are affected by salinization.
