On November 29, in Switzerland, Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Phung Thanh Vinh held a meeting with Mr. Braulio Eduardo Morera, Head of Strategy and Solutions for Food, Water, and Air Quality Resilience at the Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum (WEF).

The meeting took place in an open atmosphere, aiming to strengthen cooperation between Nghe An and the WEF in key areas of the environment, climate, and sustainable development.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh shared information regarding the impacts of climate change on Nghe An province. Localized droughts have emerged in many mountainous areas, while downstream regions frequently face the risks of flooding and flash floods. Natural disasters, particularly three recent major storms, have caused damages estimated at approximately 360 million USD. The province currently lacks flood maps for river basins and reservoirs, as well as early warning systems for natural disasters and floods - especially advanced early warning systems using AI for precision and timeliness. Furthermore, civil and production infrastructure, which was invested in long ago, has now deteriorated, and the development of afforestation, harvesting, and processing lacks a strategic approach.

Mr. Braulio Eduardo Morera, Head of Strategy and Solutions at the Centre for Nature and Climate of the World Economic Forum discusses with the Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, Phung Thanh Vinh.

During the meeting, Mr. Braulio Eduardo Morera stated that this meeting with Nghe An - a Vietnamese locality - presents an excellent opportunity for the WEF to listen and best prepare for the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2026. It is also an opportunity for the WEF to gain a deeper understanding of a typical Vietnamese province, moving toward future cooperation.

On behalf of the WEF, he expressed his gratitude to the Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee for dedicating his time and kind regards to both the WEF and himself personally. He noted that the WEF plays a vital role in interacting with governments and ministries worldwide to exchange initiatives, helping governments and key leaders gain a deeper insight into resilience and climate change issues to provide solutions that benefit farmers in production. The WEF hopes to work directly with the Government of Viet nam in general and provincial authorities in particular, including Nghe An province.

At the end of the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Phung Thanh Vinh thanked the WEF for its interest and expressed his desire to receive support from Mr. Morera in several fields, including: Water cooperation and resilient infrastructure (supporting the development of smart water monitoring models using data and AI; piloting early warning systems for droughts and flash floods in mountainous communes; and providing strategic consultancy on sustainable water allocation for agriculture, industry, and urban areas); Sustainable food security (building climate-resilient and low-emission agricultural models in key regions; and supporting the application of digital and ecological technologies in farming); Air quality and sustainable cities (deploying automatic monitoring networks with international standard data integration; developing pollution forecasting data models to support transport and industrial planning; and providing air quality management training for local officials); Circular economy and nature restoration (supporting models to recycle agricultural waste into organic fertilizer and bioenergy; participating in the Center's initiatives on forest and ecosystem restoration applied in the western communes of Nghe An; and connecting with international investors in green production and circular materials).

On this occasion, Vice Chairman Phung Thanh Vinh extended an invitation to Mr. Braulio Eduardo Morera to visit Nghe An. He also proposed that Mr. Morera consider supporting the province with solutions, programs, and projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as implementing sustainable development goals associated with green growth to address the current challenges facing Nghe An as mentioned above.

Previously, as part of the working program in Switzerland, Vice Chairman Phung Thanh Vinh held a meeting with Pavo Capital Group - a major Swiss investment fund - aimed at attracting green financial resources and promoting sustainable agricultural development.

At the meeting, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, emphasized the meeting's significant importance given that the province is vigorously implementing its Green Growth Strategy for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, and has specific action plans for each sector and field. The goal is to contribute to economic restructuring associated with innovation of the growth model to achieve economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social equity; aiming for a green, carbon-neutral economy and contributing to the goal of limiting the increase in global temperature.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Toan Tran highly valued Nghe An's potential and green development orientation, including the advantages and potential the province possesses such as forest resources, natural ecosystems, and a strong aspiration for green transition. He stated that Pavo Capital Group is particularly interested in the province's priority areas like green finance, carbon credits, sustainable agriculture, and the circular economy.

The Executive Chairman of Pavo Capital Group also proposed connecting and supporting Nghe An in three areas: investment in urban flooding treatment infrastructure, industrial cluster infrastructure, and energy infrastructure; investment and attraction of businesses into high-tech forestry and agricultural zones for processing forest products; and investment in processing agricultural products, especially fruits.

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh - Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee - committed to creating a transparent and most favorable investment environment to accompany investors, enterprises, and international organizations in projects involving high-tech applications, innovation, green transition, and sustainable development. The Vice Chairman also extended a respectful invitation to Mr. Toan Tran - Executive Chairman of Pavo Capital Group - to visit Nghe An as both an investor and an overseas Vietnamese who has made significant contributions to his homeland.

Source: Nghe An Radio and Television Station (November 29, 2025)