The session took place in Geneva on July 2. In his speech, Mai Phan Dung stressed hat ensuring sustainable livelihoods is a top priority of developing countries. He is the representative of the core group of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution on human rights and climate change, comprising Vietnam, Bangladesh and the Philippines, to address a debate on ensuring sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change impacts.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the WTO, and other international organizations in Geneva (Photo: VNA)

According to VNA, Dung affirmed that ensuring sustainable livelihoods, particularly for the groups vulnerable to climate change, is a top priority of developing countries. Climate change and extreme weather conditions are causing increasing damage to housing, ecosystems and infrastructure, weakening economies, and affecting the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, especially vulnerable groups.

He also urged the Loss and Damage Fund, established at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be run efficiently to provide necessary finance for climate change-hit communities, especially in developing countries.

Following the call, the Vietnamese diplomat also suggested several solutions, including implementing policies to empower local communities through education, resources and adaptation strategies; promoting sustainable practices in agriculture and fishery to guarantee food security and sustainable livelihoods; and integrating the improvement of climate adaptability into social protection programmes to strengthen vulnerable groups’ resilience.

Climate change response is one of the top priorities of Vietnam, which has carried out many policies and drastic action plans to cope with this global phenomenon. Vietnam has also engaged in the strongest international commitments in this regard, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions to secure net zero emissions by 2050.

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