Young people at the writeshop (Photo: VNA)The event, from August 18 to 20, took place at thetime when countries are preparing for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference(COP27) to seek solutions to issues mentioned in the 6th AssessmentReport of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
According to UNDP, the Special Report “Youth forClimate Action in Vietnam” was co-written by 20 young authors from diversebackgrounds, representing approximately 900 youths nationwide.
The report points out that youths face four majorbottlenecks in undertaking climate action: financial constraints, lack ofsupport from stakeholders, skills limitations, and technological limitations.
To unblock these bottlenecks, the report recommendsten accelerators, which include establishing a youth network for climate, andlaunching a climate learning hub.
Head of the Department of Climate Change Tang TheCuong said the report should be more comprehensive so that the UNDP and the MoNRE can submit it to COP27 at the end of this year.
Young people should play a pioneering role in climate change adaptation in Vietnam, enhance coordination with their peers in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in this regard, and participatein global youth forums, he said.
Patrick Haverman, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDPin Vietnam, stressed that UNDP is resolved to work together with its partners, especiallythe MoNRE, to promote a favourable environment for young citizens to join thetransition towards a greener and clearer future./.
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