QUANG NINH – A local green economy should be based around the manufacturing and sustainable agriculture sectors, environmental experts suggested at the "Green Economy and Sustainable Development" workshop held in Quang Ninh Province today.
QUANG NINH – A local green economy should be based around the manufacturing and sustainable agriculture sectors, environmental experts suggested at the "Green Economy and Sustainable Development" workshop held in Quang Ninh Province today.
To ensure successful transition towards such an economy, defined by the United Nations Environmental Programme as low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive, Viet Nam should invest in green technology to produce eco-friendly products and promote sustainable consumption, said Pham Van Loi, director of the Institute of Environmental Management.
He said the country should use a sectoral approach to ensure the green model is rolled out evenly amongst different areas of the economy, unlike the present haphazard situation, which has allowed for serious environmental pollution.
The workshop is part of activities celebrating World Environment Day tomorrow. – VNS
(To be updated)