The efforts to respond to climate change and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the hardest-affected countries: Vietnam case analysis

Abstract

Climate change is rapidly becoming one of the foremost crises of humanity, effects of which are particularly observable in developing countries. Economic underdevelopment or weak economies have somewhat limited the adaptation to rapid climate change of these countries, exposing them to continuous difficulties in different spheres of life. Despite accomplishing significant achievements in responding to climate change and safeguarding human rights, due to the impacts of globalization and other domestic problems, Vietnam still faces significant difficulties and challenges in striving to respond to climate change and comprehensively achieve the sustainable development goals. In light of this, the authors will provide insights into significant issues from a legal perspective, in particular: (i) assessing the impact of climate change on developing countries development and Vietnam; (ii) analysing international and Vietnamese legal frameworks in response to climate change; (iii) analysing challenges faced by developing countries and Vietnam in the process of implementing measures to respond to climate change and the implementation of the SDGs; and (iv) proposing solutions that Vietnam needs to focus on in the future.