World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, Earth Hour responses spotlighted this month
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has freshly issued guidelines for organising activities marking the upcoming World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, and Earth Hour.
A view of BOO Phu Ninh water plant in Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministryof Natural Resources and Environment has freshly issued guidelines fororganising activities marking the upcoming World Water Day, WorldMeteorological Day, and Earth Hour.
The document was delivered tocentral ministries and agencies and sectors, centrally-run provincial andmunicipal People's Committees, as well as foreign embassies and organisationsin Vietnam.
This month sees the celebration of WorldWater Day on March 22 with the theme "Leveraging water for peace", and World Meteorological Day themed “At the frontline of climate action"on the next day. Also taking place on March 23 is the Earth Hour campaign thathighlights "Reducing Carbon footprint towards Net Zero".
The occasions present Vietnamopportunities to showcase its role, responsibility, and efforts committed atlast year’s 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention onClimate Change in Dubai, aligning with the global goal ofnet zero emissions by 2050.
In its document, the ministry callsfor the implementation of practical and effective activities aligned with thethemes, as well as dissemination efforts to raise awareness among communities,citizens, and businesses on the significance of these events.
Recommended responses includehanging banners and posters made from environmentally friendly materials, andorganising seminars, conferences, symposiums, and art exhibitions.Furthermore, environment-related lessons, extracurricular activities, andemulation movements at schools are encouraged.
Efforts are also directed towardsbuilding national databases on natural resources and environment, implementingsmart solutions for resources and environmental monitoring, and enhancing thecapacity and modernisation of observation and forecasting systems. Recognitionand timely rewards should reach organisations and individuals who excel inapplying technological innovation initiatives for resources management and use,environment protection, and climate change adaptation./.
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A view of BOO Phu Ninh water plant in Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province (Photo: VNA) 
