The Prime Minister of Vietnam released the implementation plan for the $15.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) at COP 28 on Friday. The “Resource Mobilization Plan”, or RMP, contains details about how the country plans to wean itself off of coal. Meanwhile, the government of Vietnam continues to arrest and detain the country’s leading climate experts, raising questions about who will hold the government and financiers accountable for a truly just energy transition. Hear the latest from experts about the RMP details, the climate defenders still in prison, and more, with opportunities to ask questions.

WHAT:               Press Conference on Vietnam’s imprisoned climate defenders and the                                  newly released plan for implementing Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition                                Partnership (JETP)

WHEN:              Wednesday, December 6, 11 am - noon GMT + 4

WHERE:             COP 28 in Dubai; Press Conference Room 2, Building 6; and live-                                       streamed on the UNFCCC website.

WHO:                 Guneet Kaur, International Rivers’ Environmental Defenders Campaign                                 Coordinator

                           Shruti Suresh, Global Witness’ Interim Co-Director of Campaigns

                          Cansin Leylim, 350.org’s Associate Director of Global Campaigns

                          Gerry Arances, founder and executive director of the Center for Energy,                                Ecology and Development (CEED)

                          Moderated by Agnes Hall, 350.org’s Global Campaigns Director

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by Dennis T. Paule, Media Officer

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