NATIONAL STRATEGY ON GREEN GROWTH IN THE 2021 - 2030 PERIOD
The Decision No. 1658/QD-TTg on approving the National Strategy on Green Growth in the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision toward 2050 is promulgated by the Prime Minister on October 01, 2021.
Specifically, by 2050, strive to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions per GDP by at least 30% compared to that in 2014. Also, the primary energy consumption per average GDP in each period (10 years) will reduce 1.0%/year; the proportion of renewable energy in the total primary energy supply will reach 25 - 30%; digital economy reaches 50% of GDP; forest cover rate will remain at 42 - 43%; at least 60% of the total irrigated dry crop area will apply advanced and water-saving irrigation methods.
To achieve the above objectives, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is assigned to develop and submit to the Prime Minister for promulgation the National Green Growth Action Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period within 6 months after the Strategy is approved. The Ministry of Finance shall develop and complete tools for preferential financial policies, programs, and solutions to promote capital markets and green insurance; use tax instruments to correct unreasonable consumption behavior that is harmful to health, culture, and environment, etc.
Besides, ministries and sectors shall, within their assigned tasks, develop specific solutions to implement the Strategy, focusing on the groups of solutions such as: Development and perfection of institutions and policies; Communication, education and awareness raising; Development of green human resources and employment; etc.
This Decision takes effect from the signing date.
