(VOV) – Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Gina McCarthy, held an exchange with the Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment in Hanoi on April 16 as part of her working visit to Vietnam.
Gina McCarthy emphasised that everyone needs clean air for better breathing and safe water for drinking. Therefore, people should be aware that it is the community’s responsibility to fight against environmental degradation. At present, climate change has increased epidemics, reduced plant output, caused floods and storms, rising seas levels and natural disasters.
During the exchange, students from the University posed questions and expressed theirconcerns on climate change and environmental pollution.
The guest said that due to its long coastline, Vietnam is hit by typhoons and other forms of natural disaster every year.Inparticular the country is affectedby,climate change and at risk of rising sea levels.
At present, Vietnam and the US are working together to implement a joint project to reduce the impact of climate change in the Mekong River Delta and Red River Delta in Vietnam,with support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
McCarthy added that education has played an important role in environmental protection which requires the involvement of the entire community. She expressed her belief that through practical activities, young people will help the planet become cleaner, safer and healthier for future generations.
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