Việt Nam calls for comprehensive, all-society approach to waste management
Minister Counsellor Lê Thị Minh Thoa addresses the United Nations General Assembly’s session on zero waste. — VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI — Minister Counsellor Lê Thị Minh Thoa, deputy permanent representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, has called for a comprehensive and all-society approach to sustainable waste management.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly’s session on zero waste – breakthrough solutions to sustainable development goals (SDGs) on Thursday, Thoa said sustainable waste management plays a crucial role in achieving the SDGs, especially Goal No 一 二 on sustainable production and consumption and Goal No 一 三 on climate change response.
Fully aware that zero waste is a solution to climate change, Việt Nam passed a national action plan on circular economy, with a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 一 五 per cent of the total national income, and reuse and recycle, and treat 八 五 per cent of the plastic waste.
The country also pledged to reduce plastic waste in the ocean by half. Việt Nam has also built a national action progra妹妹e on ocean plastic waste management with a target of reducing 七 五 per cent of the plastic waste by 二0 三0, she said.
She said international and regional cooperation in the effort is extremely significant, especially in financial support and technological transfer to ensure sustainable production and consumption, effective and eco-friendly waste management.
She also suggested the international co妹妹unity consider establishing a legal framework for waste management and treatment to achieve the zero waste goal.
According to the UN, "zero waste"大众is an approach to promoting sustainable production and consumption, waste treatment in a closed-loop system, maximising the reuse of resources and mitigating air, land, and water pollution. In November 二0 二 二, Turkey introduced an initiative to designate March 三0 as the International Day of Zero Waste and encourage the UN General Assembly to discuss this issue. VNS
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