Addressing the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) convened in Copenhagen, Denmark, on December 16, Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung stressed that the Earth is the common house of mankind, which must be protected by each and every nation and individual.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung says Vietnam hopes to see a high consensus in obtaining new international commitments in response to climate change, 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, December 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
In his presentation to representatives from 192 countries, PM Nguyen Tan Dung stated that Vietnam is among the countries most severely affected by climate change.
Vietnam possesses a long coastline and two rice granaries in the Red River Delta and Mekong Delta, where produce food for 86 million Vietnamese and people as well as for one fifth of the world’s demand, said PM Dung.
It is estimated that many plains and coastal areas in Vietnam may be submerged when the sea level rises up 0.75-1 m, threatening food security of the country and the world.
“We highly appreciate the cooperation and assistance of the international community, especially developed countries and international organizations, for Vietnam. We hope to receive more support for Vietnam in responding to climate change and sea level rise, so as to guarantee food security of the world,” emphasized the Vietnamese leader.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung addresses the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, December 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
PM Dung underlined Vietnam’s message to the Conference that the country expects to see a high consensus in seeking for new international commitments in response to climate change.
He called on developed countries to take the lead in realizing strong commitments to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in order to keep the global mean temperature from increasing higher than 2°C by the end of this century.
He went on to urge those countries to help developing ones sharpen their capability of combating climate change through financial supports, technological transfer and the Adaptability Fund.
The Vietnamese PM asserted that it is necessary to found an international steering organization which will regulate efforts to fight against the global climate change.
“The Earth is the common house of mankind, thus it is each and every country and individual who should assume responsibility for combating climate change,” said Mr. Dung, adding that Vietnam welcomes and highly speaks of initiatives to protect the Earth’s atmosphere.
