Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam awarded a certificate of merit to WWF in Vietnam - Photo: TP
The conference announced the Decision on approval and introduced an overview of the Technical Support Program “Implementing natural solutions in the forestry and environmental sector including sustainable forest management and forest quality improvement, contributing to biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and community livelihoods in Quang Tri” and the Decision on approval of the Project “Promoting community participation in implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and National Biodiversity Strategy in Quang Tri province”. The total implementation capital is more than 121.7 billion VND, funded by WWF. The WWF -Vietnam Central Truong Son Biodiversity Conservation Program aims to restore forest ecosystems, conserve biodiversity and enhance resilience to climate change through nature-based solutions, while closely linking with global and national goals on climate, sustainable development and nature protection.
Quang Tri is the first locality to sign a 5-year cooperation agreement with WWF in October 2023, creating a framework for the implementation of 6 key programs on sustainable forest management and development; biodiversity and wildlife conservation; sustainable energy and climate change response; marine conservation and plastic waste reduction; promoting sustainable food systems; protecting water resources and freshwater ecosystems. After nearly 2 years, WWF has coordinated the implementation of 9 projects. In particular, WWF has continued to successfully mobilize a large program consisting of 5 component projects and has been approved by Quang Tri province, bringing the total number of projects implemented in the province to 14, with a budget of up to 163 billion VND (equivalent to 6.6 million USD).
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Quoc Tri highly appreciated the cooperation programs of Quang Tri province and WWF in the past time. At the same time, he expressed his belief that in the coming time, Quang Tri and WWF Vietnam will continue their cooperation and effectively implement joint programs to enhance biodiversity conservation in the Central Truong Son region.
Conference scene - Photo: TP
Next, Permanent Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam emphasized that in the current context, the cooperation programs between Quang Tri province and WWF - Vietnam should not only continue to be maintained, but also need to be strengthened in scale, scope and depth, aiming at long-term, more strategic goals. Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee is committed to continuing to accompany WWF - Vietnam, not only in implementing the current agreement, but also towards a long-term strategic partnership, for a sustainable development of Quang Tri province.
On this occasion, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tri province awarded a certificate of merit to WWF - Vietnam for its many positive contributions to nature conservation and sustainable development in Quang Tri from 2007 - 2025.
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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/cong-bo-chuong-trinh-bao-ton-da-dang-sinh-hoc-trung-truong-son-cua-wwf-viet-nam-195828.htm
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