On behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's leadership, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh commended and acknowledged the contributions and achievements of the Department in 2023, especially in proactively and promptly advising the Ministry's leadership. The Minister highly appreciated the quality of the Department's advisory documents, noting their systematic, scientific, and effective presentation. This was demonstrated at the COP 28 conference, where the Prime Minister acknowledged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's thorough preparation, particularly in advising on the development and issuance of the Plan for mobilizing resources to implement the Political Declaration on Just Energy Transition (JETP).
Regarding the tasks for 2024, the Minister requested the Climate Change Department to continue advising on the implementation of the Plan for mobilizing resources for the JETP. This includes reviewing and evaluating the progress after one year of implementation; clearly analyzing the results of resource mobilization, the participation of the public and private sectors, and the results of resource mobilization. Based on this, the Department should continue to proactively advise the Ministry's leadership on effectively fulfilling its role as the Head of the JETP Secretariat.
Along with the task of continuing to develop legal documents, the Department needs to do a good job of coordinating inter-sectoral and local cooperation, promoting international cooperation, and becoming the focal point for mobilizing ODA resources for the field of natural resources and environment. The Minister directed the Climate Change Department to strengthen the implementation of guidance on greenhouse gas inventory, based on the results of the inventory and overall assessment of the progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in order to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of Vietnam's emission reduction efforts.
In addition, the Minister requested the Department to focus on researching, advising, and developing the carbon market. Currently, the Ministry has submitted to the Prime Minister a Directive on strengthening the management of carbon credits to implement the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). In 2024, the Climate Change Department needs to urgently coordinate with relevant units to disseminate information, provide training, and exchange relevant content, especially to raise awareness among businesses and the public about legal regulations and policies.
The Minister also requested the Department of Climate Change to continue advising on and implementing more vigorously the solutions for adapting to climate change in the Mekong Delta; proactively researching international experiences and assessing the domestic situation to serve as a basis for developing appropriate policies for managing climate change response activities. State management of climate change needs to be considered in conjunction with socio-economic development and ensuring livelihoods for the people, helping the country increase its proactive response to climate change while promoting sustainable economic development.
Building on the achievements made, the Minister requested the leadership team of the Department to continue focusing on political and ideological work, fostering unity among all cadres and Party members to strive to overcome difficulties and challenges and successfully complete the assigned tasks.
Reporting on the implementation of tasks in 2023, Mr. Tang The Cuong, Director of the Climate Change Department, stated: Over the past year, the Department has completed the task of developing and promulgating legal documents according to the Ministry's work program. Specifically, it advised the Ministry to submit 7 documents and projects to the Prime Minister; and submitted 8 guiding documents, decisions, and circulars to the Minister to serve the state management of climate change. The Department also advised the Ministry to issue documents to ministries, sectors, and localities guiding the implementation of the 2022 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), as well as integrating climate change response content into strategies and plans. It also completed periodic inspections of compliance with climate change laws and current regulations in several localities.
Regarding the implementation of tasks assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister, the Climate Change Department has advised the Ministry to submit to the Prime Minister a Decision establishing the Secretariat for the implementation of the Political Declaration on the establishment of a partnership for just energy transition (JETP); and a Project for the implementation of the Political Declaration on the establishment of a partnership for just energy transition (JETP). The Department has completed the development of a plan to mobilize resources for the implementation of JETP, which was submitted to the Prime Minister and was officially announced at COP28 on December 1, 2023. This serves as a basis for attracting support from international partners and international institutions for the implementation of just energy transition projects.
“Specifically, from 2020 to the present, the Department has chaired and participated in advising and submitting to competent authorities for promulgation 26 legal documents and directives on climate change and ozone layer protection. To date, legal regulations on responding to climate change have been established quite comprehensively, from laws to decrees and circulars providing detailed guidance to ensure that state management of climate change is put into practice,” Mr. Tang The Cuong emphasized.
Over the past year, the Department has finalized the Project Proposal submitted to the Ministry and the Government, and participated in the Vietnamese Delegation to the COP28 Conference in the United Arab Emirates. At the COP28 Conference, the Vietnamese Delegation participated effectively and made many important contributions to the success of the Conference, which was highly appreciated by the international community.
In particular, the Department organized the development of content and summary reports evaluating the implementation of climate change response measures in Resolution 24-NQ/TW; at the same time, it chaired and coordinated with relevant agencies and units to develop a proposal for the "National Target Program on Environmental Protection and Climate Change Response for the period 2026-2030" with many important objectives.
The Department has collaborated with the Ministry of Finance to finalize the plan for developing the carbon market in Vietnam; and coordinated with relevant agencies to propose the development of regulations for managing carbon credits. It continues to coordinate with ministries, sectors, and localities to implement assigned tasks in action programs and plans on climate change response; and to implement projects and strategies on climate change. Other specialized tasks of the Department are also being focused on and implemented according to the plan set out for 2023.
In particular, over the past year, the Department has ensured its responsibility as the focal agency assisting the Ministry in carrying out the tasks of the Standing Agency of the COP26 Steering Committee and the JETP Secretariat. Specifically, the Department has done a good job of urging ministries, local authorities, businesses, and relevant parties to implement the 2023 work of the Steering Committee on the implementation of Vietnam's commitments at the COP26 Conference. At the same time, it has actively coordinated with agencies, partner groups, and international financial institutions to advise the Ministry on the implementation of the JETP Political Declaration.
Regarding international cooperation, the Department currently has cooperative relationships with many international partners, including 13 countries and 35 international organizations with whom it has close cooperation. The content and results of international cooperation activities have provided resources, knowledge, and experience that effectively support the development of policies and laws serving state management of climate change.
Regarding key tasks for 2024, Director Tang The Cuong stated that the Department will continue to implement existing legal documents; continue to coordinate with ministries, sectors, and localities in implementing legal documents; carry out assigned tasks in action programs and plans on climate change response; continue to advise the Ministry and the National Steering Committee on implementing Vietnam's commitments at COP26, focusing on implementing the plan to mobilize resources for JETP; advise on and organize negotiations and implement agreements with international partners to exchange carbon credits and greenhouse gas emission reduction results...
The Department will also continue to develop and improve the database on climate change; proactively research international experiences and assess the domestic situation to serve as a basis for building appropriate policies for managing climate change response activities.
At the conference, representatives from units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment expressed their agreement and high appreciation for the results of the 2023 work and the direction and tasks for 2024 of the Climate Change Department. Many delegates noted that the achievements in 2023 were the result of dedicated leadership and management, along with a team of dedicated and professional staff. In particular, the preparation for the COP 28 conference created a positive impact and image for Vietnam. The Department is also facing a great opportunity to attract international funding and needs to make good use of these resources in the coming period.
On this occasion, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh and Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh presented Certificates of Commendation from the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment to collectives and individuals who had achieved outstanding results in preparing for and participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28).
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