But she and other climate activists raised concerns that communities may be left out of the push for green industrial development, while the Vietnamese government has been criticised for its punitive stance towards environmental advocates.
“Energy is a vital need of the people and therefore, there must be genuine participation of the people in how these large pots of climate finance are used,” Dewi said.
A joint political declaration on the JETP said access to electricity must remain affordable and reliable for all, “in particular for affected, vulnerable and low-income groups”.
According to World Bank data, Vietnam achieved the provision of electric power to 100 per cent of its population in 2020.
But there are fears that the additional investments required to build out new clean energy infrastructure and upgrade the nation’s power grid could drive up tariffs.
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