Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) presents the Friendship Medal to Dr. Michael Parsons, a policy advisor to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy PM Ha, who is also Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, spoke highly of Parsons’s great contributions to the natural resources and environment sector and Vietnam in general, expressing his hope that Parsons will continue to contribute his knowledge and expertise to the sector, particularly in Vietnam's priority areas such as combating plastic waste pollution, and developing green economy and circular economy.
From 2007 to 2009, Parsons served as a senior technical advisor to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in implementing a project on mainstreaming poverty reduction goals, environmental policy, and plans for sustainable development.
He has supported ISPNRE in scientific research activities and in implementing international projects in the fields of environment protection and climate change adaptation.
The advisor, who was awarded an insignia “For the Natural Resources and Environment cause” in 2013, supported units of the MoNRE through consulting and providing feedback on related policies.
Parsons, for his part, expressed his honour and sincere thanks for the recognition. He stated that he will continue to contribute his knowledge as a policy advisor to the ministry, and provide theoretical foundations and international experience to support the building of environmental policies in Vietnam./.
Q.Hoa t.h / VNA
