Bac Lieu wind farm (Photo: VNA)Prof. Daniel Kammen, member of the VinFuture Prize Council andthe first Environment and Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA) Fellow,and John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate held that greentransition is not just about completely replacing fossil fuels with newrenewable energy sources, but also about land resource unlocking for the stabilityand sustainability of Vietnam's biodiversity.
Kammen said that ensuring investment in renewable energy will bringspecific benefits in terms of employment, encouraging young people to participatein green transformation.
He stressed the need for Vietnam and the US to fostercooperation in energy, especially wind, solar and other sources of power.
The expert held that Vietnam can achieve the net-zero emission goal bydeveloping smart industry and agriculture or offshore wind power, which are allpotential areas of Vietnam.
He advised Vietnam to implement more research on newrenewable energy sources with greater attention to green issues, while seekingmore solutions on distributed energy such as rooftop solar power development.
Meanwhile, Prof. Susan Solomon from the US’s Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology said that Vietnam needs to quickly catch up with the world in thepath to implement its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
She asserted that once before achieving the goal, Vietnam needsshort- and middle-term targets. The expert stressed that Vietnam should ensurebalance in implementing commitments to clean energy, while switching the habitof using motorbikes and automobiles using fossil fuel to using electricityvehicles, and optimising its potential in solar power by providing support tothe people in using this power source.
Commenting on the prospects of transitioning to clean energyand gradually reducing dependence on fossil fuels in countries, includingVietnam, Solomon expressed optimism, explaining that currently, the costof energy production is reducing, leading to a downturn in the cost for materialsfor batteries, energy, and electricity.
She said she hopes that Vietnamese people will soon changetheir energy use habits, thus promoting the Government to come up with policiesthat keep up with this trend./.
He stressed the need for Vietnam and the US to fostercooperation in energy, especially wind, solar and other sources of power.
The expert held that Vietnam can achieve the net-zero emission goal bydeveloping smart industry and agriculture or offshore wind power, which are allpotential areas of Vietnam.
He advised Vietnam to implement more research on newrenewable energy sources with greater attention to green issues, while seekingmore solutions on distributed energy such as rooftop solar power development.
Meanwhile, Prof. Susan Solomon from the US’s Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology said that Vietnam needs to quickly catch up with the world in thepath to implement its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.
She asserted that once before achieving the goal, Vietnam needsshort- and middle-term targets. The expert stressed that Vietnam should ensurebalance in implementing commitments to clean energy, while switching the habitof using motorbikes and automobiles using fossil fuel to using electricityvehicles, and optimising its potential in solar power by providing support tothe people in using this power source.
Commenting on the prospects of transitioning to clean energyand gradually reducing dependence on fossil fuels in countries, includingVietnam, Solomon expressed optimism, explaining that currently, the costof energy production is reducing, leading to a downturn in the cost for materialsfor batteries, energy, and electricity.
She said she hopes that Vietnamese people will soon changetheir energy use habits, thus promoting the Government to come up with policiesthat keep up with this trend./.
VNA
