EU Climate Diplomacy fair takes place in Hanoi

The fair lies among cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam in the field of climate change and environment to raise public awareness.
The European Union Delegation to Vietnam and the German Embassy are organizing this event with the support of the Hanoi People’s Committee and the involvement of other EU countries and EU funded projects.
The event enjoyed the participation of Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Doan Toan, Ambassador-Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet along with representatives from ten European Embassies, NGOs and related Hanoi authorized agencies…

Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung along with European diplomats in the fair

With nearly 20 booths exhibiting initiatives, programs to promote sustainable energy and climate change adaptation, the fair targets younger generations and families with the hope they adapt their individual behavior to contribute to a more sustainable development. The public enjoy demonstrations of what can be done at individual level including how to use clean cook stoves to tackle kitchen pollution, a photo exhibition, screening of videos, several contests etc.

Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung discusses with Ambassador-Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet in one booth

Speaking at the fair, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung affirmed the importance of the event, which contributes to enhance knowledge and awareness of Hanoians on climate change. Since Vietnam attending Paris Agreement on 2015, the government positively combines climate targets into national development programs. With the same spirit, Hanoi authority always set environment protection, sustainable development as one of the main strategic targets. “We hope the fair would be the chance for authority, people and scientists to discuss deeply about initiatives against climate change, contributing to build a green, clean, civilized and modern Hanoi city”, the Chairman pressed. He’s also in high hope that EU would keep collaborating closely with municipal authority on the field.

One artwork in the fair

Ambassador – Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam, Mr Bruno Angelet said: “Fighting Climate Change is a priority in our partnership with Vietnam. We promote in particular Vietnam’s energy transition, including through substantial financial support, as the energy sector is key for economic growth, but also the biggest emitter Green House Gases”. Paying respect for approval and support of Hanoi People's Committee, the ambassador also hopes the fair would be held annualy and both sides would nurture more cooperation activities.
Through the Paris Agreement, the world committed to preserve the very source of life: our planet and its environment. The climate change deal is an unprecedented multilateral partnership between nearly 200 countries including Vietnam, supported by communities and companies across the world, to address a global problem that we can only tackle together. Since the beginning, Europe has been at the forefront of this collective engagement.
Vietnam is one of the countries most severely affected by climate change and its related disasters. Consistent to its international commitments regarding Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals, the European Union is actively helping Vietnam on mitigation through energy sector reform, and adaptation through funding studies on climate change impact and appropriate adaptation measures.