Decision 1658/QD-TTg 2021 the National Strategy on Green Growth in 2021 - 2030

DECISION

Approving the National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050^[1]

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government, and the November 22, 2019 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration;

Pursuant to the Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW of June 3, 2013, of the 14^th Party Central Committee, on proactively responding to climate change and enhancing natural resource management and environmental protection;

Pursuant to Conclusion No. 56-KL/TW of August 23, 2019, of the Party Central Committee’s Political Bureau, on continued implementation of the Resolution of the 7^th Plenum of the 11^th Party Central Committee, on proactively responding to climate change and enhancing natural resource management and environmental protection;

At the proposal of the Minister of Planning and Investment,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To approve the National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050 (below referred to as the Strategy), with the following contents:

I. VIEWPOINTS

1. Green growth contributes to boosting economic restructuring combined with renewal of growth model, raising competitiveness and resilience to external impacts, realizing the 2021-2030 socio-economic development strategy, national master plans, and sectoral development strategies. 

2. Green growth is an important mode to realize sustainable development, directly contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission toward a carbon-neutral economy in the long run.

3. Green growth follows the human-centered approach, helping reduce human vulnerability to climate change; encouraging every individual to lead a responsible lifestyle toward the community and society, orienting future generations toward a green living culture and forming a civilized and modern society in harmony with the nature and environment.

4. Green growth must be based on modern institutions and governance, advanced science and technology, and high-quality human resources and suit the international situation and domestic conditions.

5. Green growth directs investment in advanced technologies, digital transformation, and smart and sustainable infrastructure; creates an impetus for private investment to play an increasingly important role in the green economy.

6. Green growth is the cause of the whole political system, the entire people, the business community and related agencies and organizations and driven by the spirit of innovation and the desire to develop the country toward prosperity and sustainability.

II. OBJECTIVES

1. Overall objectives

Green growth contributes to boosting economic restructuring combined with renewal of growth model in order to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability and social justice, striving for a green carbon-neutral economy and contributing to fulfilling the goal of limiting global temperature rise.

2. Specific targets

a/ Reducing the greenhouse gas emission intensity per GDP

By 2030: The greenhouse gas emission intensity per GDP will reduce by at least 15% over 2014’s.

By 2050: The greenhouse gas emission intensity per GDP will reduce by at least 30% over 2014’s.

b/ Greening economic sectors

To change the growth model along the line of greening economic sectors, applying the circular economy model through economical and efficient exploitation and use of natural resources and energies on the basis of science and technology, application of digital technology and digital transformation, development of sustainable infrastructure to improve growth quality, bring into full play competitive edge and minimize negative impacts on the environment.

Major targets by 2030: The primary energy consumption per GDP during 2021-2030 will reduce by 1-1.5%/year on average; the proportion of renewable energy to the total primary energy supply will reach 15-20%; the digital economy will make up 30% of GDP; the forest coverage will be kept stable at 42%; advanced and water-efficient irrigation methods will be used for at least 30% of irrigated land areas under terrestrial plants.

Major targets by 2050: The primary energy consumption per GDP in each period (10 years) will reduce by 1%/year on average; the proportion of renewable energy to the total primary energy supply will reach 25-30%; the digital economy will make up 50% of GDP; the forest coverage is kept stable at 42-43%; advanced and water-efficient irrigation methods will be used for at least 60% of irrigated land areas under terrestrial plants.