Nghe An: Comments on the Draft Plan to implement the Resolution on environmental protection work

After twice asking for comments from relevant units, on June 6, under the chairmanship of comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee met to discuss and give directions on the Draft plan to implement Resolution No. 08-NQ/TU dated March 2, 2022 of the Provincial Party Executive Committee on strengthening the Party's leadership overenvironmental protection workin Nghe An province, period 2022-2030.

Overview of the meeting on the afternoon of June 6. Photo: Phu Huong

The plan was developed to specify tasks and solutions to implement the resolution, focusing on raising awareness of environmental protection; perfecting institutions; limiting, minimizing, and preventing sources of environmental pollution; controlling, remediating, handling, and improving areas that have been polluted.

Leaders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment explained some contents discussed and commented by delegates. Photo: Phu Huong

Accordingly, relevant agencies and localities, depending on their responsibilities and tasks, are clearly assigned tasks to organize the implementation of contents such as: Directing and organizing the successful implementation of environmental protection goals; promoting propaganda, education, raising awareness of the leadership role of Party committees and the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, communities and people in environmental protection.

Perfecting the institutionalization of regulations on environmental protection; preventing and limiting negative impacts on the environment, overcoming pollution, improving environmental quality; proactivelyeffectively respond to climate change; strengthen environmental protection resources; apply advanced technology, improve the effectiveness of cooperation and coordination in environmental protection.

Cleaning and sanitation of Cua Lo beach. Photo courtesy of Nghe An Newspaper

Concluding the working session, after listening to comments from relevant departments and branches, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu directed and pointed out a number of contents in the Plan that needed to be revised; assigned the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to absorb and complete the plan and submit it to the Provincial People's Committee to issue a plan for implementation in order to complete the goals set out in the Resolution.

"During the implementation process, we request that departments, branches, sectors and localities direct, inspect, monitor and evaluate so that the implementation of the Plan achieves the best results," the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized.