Hanoi seminar empowers women in green transition
A seminar empowering women and women-owned enterprises in the green transition took place in Hanoi on July 10, with nearly 100 delegates taking part. Co-hosted by the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the VPS Securities JSC, the event was part of the “EmPower Women for Climate-Resilient Societies” project funded by the UNEP.
Speakers provided updates on policies, regulations, and practices that promote green growth, environmental protection, and climate change response. Discussions also covered programmes, solutions and initiatives supporting businesses and female entrepreneurs as they navigate the green transition. Additionally, the event explored lessons to help women and women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) achieve a fair transition and adapt to climate change in Vietnam.
