 Delegates attend the forum. (Photo: VNA) |
The forum, initiated by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), offered a chance for delegates to exchange experience and initiatives to promote the role of women in green and sustainable development and strengthen cooperation in this field.
In her opening remarks, VWU President Ha Thi Nga said that this was an important event among a series of activities to celebrate the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year, and the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2022.
Women are not only subject to many negative impacts of global climate change, environmental pollution, diseases, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, but also active factors in environmental protection, climate change adaptation and reduction of its impacts, thus contributing to green, inclusive and sustainable development.
However, the reality showed that the role of women in environmental protection, climate change adaptation and economic development, especially green economy, has not been fully recognised and promoted due to gender preconceptions.
Nga took this occasion to call on women of the three countries to unite and cooperate to protect the environment, for a life in harmony with the nature and a more sustainable future.