Trang chủOn April 12, Ms. Thérèse Coffey – UK Minister of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs visited Vietnam. The visit took place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the UK (1973 – 2023), aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of environment, agriculture and biodiversity.
During the visit, Minister Coffey had a discussion with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on strengthening cooperation to combat the impacts of climate change. Minister Coffey expressed that the UK Government is very supportive and will support Vietnam in strongly implementing activities to respond to climate change and protect biodiversity.
In Vietnam, the UK is implementing 7 official development assistance projects, with a total financial cost of more than 17.8 million pounds. Projects in the fields of: Forestry and carbon markets, promoting aquaculture farming models and sustainable livelihood models, reducing plastic waste, protecting biodiversity, and especially the Program Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), with the goal of helping Vietnam achieve its climate commitments and net zero emissions by 2050.
Minister Thérèse Coffey also met with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan to discuss bilateral trade activities in agriculture, food and beverages. On this occasion, the two Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement programs under the UK Biodiversity Fund in Vietnam.
These programs will focus on encouraging sustainable agriculture and livelihood models; green infrastructure; promote eco-tourism; and help tackle illegal wildlife trafficking. According to Ms. Thérèse Coffey, Vietnam is one of six “hot” areas in biodiversity and climate change globally receiving support from the Biodiversity Fund. The fund will support the promotion of sustainable livelihood models and nature protection in the lower Mekong region.
“As the UK and Vietnam celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, this commitment to cooperation on biodiversity will strengthen bilateral ties and help the two countries realize their goals within the framework Global biodiversity framework” – Ms. Thérèse Coffey emphasized.
Within the framework of the visit, Ms. Coffey visited Cuc Phuong National Park, where the Center for Wildlife Conservation in Vietnam (SVW) is headquartered – a non-profit organization that carries out rescue programs. protect and conserve wildlife at risk of extinction. The SVW organization has just received 1 million pounds of funding from the UK Government for a project to eliminate the illegal trade of pangolins in Vietnam.
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