HCMC – A photo exhibition documenting the impact of climate change in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam was opened on Wednesday, February 19, in Thu Duc City, HCMC.
The “Visualising Climate Change” exhibition features works by Dutch and Southeast Asian photographers, including four from Vietnam. It runs until March 12 at the Saigon Riverside Park, with 12 visual stories depicting environmental issues.
The exhibition, organized by the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and local authorities, serves as a bridge between science, policy, and public engagement. It encourages individuals, businesses, and policymakers to take meaningful steps toward sustainability.
At the opening ceremony, Daniel Stork, consul general of the Netherlands in HCMC, emphasized the urgency of climate change and the role of collaboration in tackling its consequences.
The realities of climate change were evident today, with smoke in the morning and unexpected rain during the dry season, which is uncommon and had occurred more than once this week, Stork said. He noted that Thu Duc was highly vulnerable to flooding, similar to the challenges faced by the Netherlands. He emphasized that the exhibition was more than just a collection of images, calling it a wake-up call.
Stork also emphasized the role of individual actions in addressing climate change. “This exhibition [is about] raising awareness, seeing what people can do, how you can act. Last Sunday, we had 400 people coming through Thu Duc on their bicycles, and that is a small way in which an individual can contribute to preventing climate change,” he added.
Fleur Goote, executive director of the DBAV, said, “As businesses, we recognize our responsibility, not just for economic growth, but for ensuring that growth is sustainable. This exhibition is not just about climate change. It is about inspiring solutions and fostering discussion.”
The organizers raise their glasses to celebrate the launch of the climate change photography exhibition
