Under the cooperation document between the two sides, the money will be used to carried out six projects in the locality, including a carbon and biodiversity (Carbi) programme in Sao La Nature Reserve, the expanded area of Bach Ma National Park, and the green corridor in Nam Dong and A Luoi districts, and a project to enhance public role in preservation work in the central area of Truong Son Mountain Range.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has committed 3.5 million USD in financial support for forest biodiversity conservation in Thua Thien-Hue.

Besides, WWF has committed financial aid of 105,000 USD for the implementation of the Green Annamites project in the locality.

Meeting with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Dung on April 9, WWF Regional Director for Asia-Pacific Prasanna De Silva said his organisation will help the province with the Carbi programme during 2019-2023, hoping that the local authority will soon approve the project so that it can be kicked off in May 2019.

Dung, for his part, thanked WWF’s support for the province in the past time while affirming that the WWF’s projects have helped the locality preserve forest biodiversity in the context of climate change, and created sustainable livelihoods for people in the projects’ areas.

He pledged to urge competent departments and sectors to assess the projects and submit to the provincial People’s Committee for approval.

The province is carrying out the “Green Sunday” project to raise public awareness of environmental protection, he said, expressing his hope for WWF’s engagement in this scheme in the coming time.

Centennial green ironwood forest

(BGO) – Located at 8 kilometers away from the North of Binh Son town’s center, the green ironwood forest in Da Huc hamlet, Binh Son commune, Luc Nam district (Bac Giang province) is said to be hundreds of years old. It is an attractive destination for the visitors who are in love with discovery. 

 

Finland helps Vietnam build forestry database

Vietnam has set up a fully integrated forestry information database under a project funded by the Finnish Government, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said at a recent conference in Hanoi.

 

Sustainable forestry management project approved

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on sustainable forest management and forest certification.

 

Sufficient and timely execution of policy to forest grower, manager and protector

(BGO) – Vice Permanent Chairman of the Bac Giang provincial People’s Council Bui Van Hanh on October 3 led a working delegation to conduct a survey and seize the status of forest management and protection in Son Dong district.

 

Forestry exports reach US$ 6.64 billion

The export value of key forestry products is estimated at US$ 6.64 billion for the first nine months of the year, meeting 73.77% of the yearly plan and a rise of 14% annually.

 

Source: VNA