Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, laid the emphasis while attending an Arria-formula meeting held by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday to discuss climate finance for sustaining peace and security.

She shared other countries’ concern over climate change challenges that have rendered tens of millions of people homeless and worsened transboundary security challenges, especially in conflict-hit regions.

Ms. Thoa pointed out the need to fully consider the demand and priorities of developing countries, particularly those affected by conflicts, appealing for stronger partnership and coordination in the entire UN system to solve climate change issues.

Thoa also voiced Vietnam’s support for the UNSC to continue discussion climate security and the role of climate finance in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and post-conflict reconstruction.

As one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, Vietnam has been exerting efforts to minimise adverse impacts of this global phenomenon and achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the diplomat stressed, adding that it pledges to continue joining international efforts and promote partnership and climate finance for climate change response.