P4G Summit Vietnam 2025: Sustainable and people-centered green transition

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held a press conference on April 8 to provide information regarding the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit 2025.

Nguyen Minh Vu, Permanent Deputy Minister of MOFA, announced that Vietnam will host the fourth P4G Summit in Hanoi from April 14-17, 2025, with the theme "Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition."

This year P4G Summit will be the largest multilateral high-level summit on green growth that Vietnam will host during the 2021-2026 period, showcasing Vietnam's role, responsibility, and contributions to P4G and the collective efforts to promote green growth and sustainable development.

The P4G Summit confirmed Vietnam's commitment to achieving its international obligations regarding climate change, emission reduction, and growth model transformation, as well as mobilizing international resources to support the country's development objectives.

Approximately 800 to 1,000 delegates will attend the events, which offer platforms for delegates to exchange their perspectives, policies, and experiences regarding green growth, thereby enhancing the global action message – practical, effective, and robust synergy to address broader challenges.

Seven significant events will be presided over by Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the main summit activities on April 16-17.

Activities on April 16 include a high-level discussion session, the opening ceremony, a welcome reception, and delegate registration. Five simultaneous ministerial-level thematic sessions will be held on the following day, covering topics such as resource mobilization, food systems transformation, innovative solutions, human resource training, and efficient and sustainable energy transition.

The summit will hopefully conclude with the adoption of the "Hanoi Declaration on P4G," which will affirm commitments to sustainable development centred on people and responsible action to address global challenges.

At Denmark's initiative, the P4G Forum (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) was established in 2017.  It aims to promote green growth and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals by connecting governments, businesses, and socio-political organizations to align policies and cultivate public-private partnerships.

P4G's recent collaboration is concentrated on five priority areas: the reduction of food loss and waste, the promotion of climate-smart agriculture, the assurance of sustainable water sources, the advancement of renewable energy, and the support of zero-emission transport.

P4G consists of nine member countries – Denmark, Vietnam, South Korea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and South Africa – as well as five partner organizations. One of P4G's notable achievements is its provision of financial and technical support to small and micro-enterprises working in climate change mitigation.

A number of thematic sessions are included in the conference agenda. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will preside over the high-level panel discussion, "Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition."

Key events at P4G Summit

A number of thematic sessions are included in the conference agenda.  Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will preside over the high-level panel discussion, "Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition."

Key sessions include the following:

- Riding with the Green Revolution 4.0: The Journey of Transforming the Food System for a Sustainable Era, chaired by the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment

- Revitalizing and Unleashing Finance Strategy for Global Green Growth, chaired by the Minister of Finance

- Game-changing Technology for Green Transition and Sustainable Development in the Intelligent Age, chaired by the Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam

- Investing in People – Shaping the Workforce for the Future Economy, chaired by the Minister of Education and Training

- Innovative Solutions for the Effective and Sustainable Energy Transition, chaired by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

2023 P4G Colombia Summit

The 2023 P4G Colombia Summit, held on September 22-23, focused on advancing climate partnerships and investments to support sustainable development goals. It brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss solutions for biodiversity, energy transition, and sustainable cities. Key sessions included exploring innovative climate finance and strategies for a just transition. The summit also showcased emerging partnerships and business solutions from low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, accelerator roundtables and investor pitch sessions provided opportunities for green businesses to gain support and funding. The event emphasized collaboration to drive a net-zero future.