Deputy Foreign Minister Do Viet Hung speaks at the event. (Photo: nhandan.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN-Australia High-LevelDialogue on Climate Change and Energy Transition took place in Hanoi onSeptember 29.
The event co-organised by Vietnam, Australia, and Laos is withinthe framework of the implementation of the ASEAN-Australia ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership, towards the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia relations (2074-2023).
Speaking at the dialogue, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Viet Hungsaid that Vietnam is committed to climate change response and calls forinternational partners’ support in this process.
Vietnam is well aware of climate change impacts on sustainabledevelopment and people’s livelihoods, which is why at the 26th UNClimate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021, the country committed to bring emissions to net zero by 2050, he said.
Vietnam and the International Partners Group have also adoptedthe Political Declaration on establishing the Just Energy TransitionPartnership (JETP).
Speaking about ASEAN’s shared interest in climate changeresponse and accelerating energy transition, Hung said that the bloc’s membercountries have been working closely together in various strategies and actionplans.
He added that ASEAN, including Vietnam, sees Australia as one ofthe key partners in this process.
“We have been coordinating to realise the commitments to peaceand sustainability in the region, and ASEAN recognises Australia’s support tothe bloc,” said Hung.
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-CulturalCommunity Ekkaphab Phanthavong also emphasised the need for joint efforts inclimate change adaptation.
The cooperation and support with partners such as Australia, especiallyin energy transition, is crucial to ASEAN.
Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley saidthat Australia wishes to cooperate with ASEAN in all aspects, especiallyclimate change and energy transition. Australia hopes to support ASEAN for its green and prosperousgrowth, she added.
Participants in the dialogue shared experience and proposedrecommendations and solutions to remove difficulties, overcome challenges inresponding to climate change, and accelerate the energy transition process aswell as effectively take advantage of opportunities and potential forcooperation in clean energy development in the region.
They appreciated ASEAN's efforts over the past time and recommended that ASEAN and Australia, as comprehensive strategicpartners, support each other and enhance self-reliance to effectively respondto emerging common challenges including climate change./.
