A corner of Can Tho city (Source: baotainguyenmoitruong.vnHanoi (VNA) - The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate changeresponse toward sustainability chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take place in the Mekong Delta city of CanTho on June 19-20.
It is set to feature four plenary sessions,exhibitions and local tours for participants, among other activities.
According to the municipal People’s Committee, contents discussed at the eventwill focus on development issues in the context of climate change and the connectionbetween climate change adaptation and sustainable development goals.
Participantswill also share experience in climate changeadaptation capacity from Asian and European nations, whileevaluating the role and participation of relevant parties in the work and proposingplans to promote the Asia-Europe climate partnership.
With the hosting of the event, Vietnam hopes to take advantage of support from53 ASEM member states, contributing to sustainable development in the MekongDelta while adapting to climate change.
It will also help increase Vietnam’s position in ASEM, contributing to thecommon concern of ASEM members and international effort in response to climatechange.
The conference, the most important event hosted by Vietnam aspart of ASEM 2018, is expected to draw 180 delegates from 53 ASEM member statesand international organisations.
Vietnam joined the forum in 1996. The country organised the5th ASEM Summit in 2004, and economic ministers’ meeting (2001),information-technology ministers’ meeting (2006), foreign and educationministers’ meetings (2009) and labour ministers’ meeting (2012).
In 2017, Vietnam carried out the PrimeMinister’s initiative at the 11th ASEM Summit in Mongolia in July 2016 byhosting the ASEM conference on innovative education and human resourcesbuilding for sustainable development in Hue city on March. The country chairedthe 37th meeting of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Board of Governors.-VNA
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