This Decision approves the national strategy on green growth in the 2011-2020 period.; The strategy sets out three targets, including restructuring and improving economic institutions towards “greening” existing industries and encouraging industries that use energy and resources efficiently and produce high value added products.; The strategy aims to improve research and the application of advanced technology in using natural resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and effectively responding to climate change.; Solutions to implement the strategy include: to raise the efficiency and effectiveness of energy use, reducing the rate of energy consumption in production, transport and commerce; to step up effective exploitation and increase the production of renewable energy and new energy resources in national energy production and consumption; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through developing sustainable organic agriculture; to review and adjust master plans on manufacturing industries, gradually limiting the economic sectors which generate large wastes and cause environmental pollution; and to efficiently use natural resources.; A Coordinating Committee under the National Committee for Climate Change shall be set up to direct the implementation of the green growth strategy.
Decision No. 1393/QD-TTg approving the national strategy on green growth.