Over 1 million trees were planted between 2021 and 2023.

DNO - On the morning of May 11th, the People's Committee of Da Nang City held a conference to review the results of the past three years of implementing the Forestry Development Strategy and the Government 's "Planting One Billion Trees" project; to summarize forest fire prevention and control work in 2023, and to deploy tasks for 2024.

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong (right) and Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Dang Huy co-chaired the conference. Photo: VAN HOANG

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong, Head of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Forestry Development Strategy for the period 2021-2025; and Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Dang Huy co-chaired the conference.

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts and coordination of departments, agencies, units, and localities in the management, protection, and fire prevention of forests and the implementation of the forestry development strategy in the past period.

The city has established a Steering Committee for the implementation of the Forestry Development Strategy for the period 2021-2025. Therefore, member departments need to coordinate closely, leverage their roles, and effectively and substantively carry out the assigned tasks.

Implementing the goal of planting over 5 million trees as part of the Government's "Planting One Billion Trees in the 2021-2025 Period" project in the city is a crucial task; it ensures both the required quantity and the effectiveness of forest management and development, contributing to the city's socio -economic development.

The Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee requested the city's agricultural sector to develop specific and detailed plans and strategies for forest management and protection. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in coordination with other departments, agencies, and localities, should develop and implement these plans promptly, including addressing legal issues related to forest land allocation.

For projects involving reforestation, zoning, and especially the demarcation of the three types of forests, the department needs to coordinate and closely review with relevant units and localities to ensure effective management.

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong delivers a speech at the conference. Photo: VAN HOANG

The city's agricultural sector needs to accelerate the research and allocation of coastal tree planting projects, such as coconut tree planting. The city will direct relevant departments and agencies to encourage the participation and support of tourism units and businesses in coastal tree planting, aiming to attract locals and tourists and create a beautiful tourist landscape.

Departments, agencies, units, and localities need to research, implement, and launch a truly effective and practical tree-planting festival; promote awareness and responsibility for planting and caring for trees in their areas; and coordinate effectively in forest development and tree planting.

At the same time, we must continue to build upon the achievements in forest fire prevention and control, ensuring the "four on-the-spot" principle; and professionalize and modernize the workforce and equipment for forest management and protection.

According to the report presented at the conference, after three years of implementing the Government's "Planting One Billion Trees in the 2021-2025 Period" project, departments, agencies, and localities have actively organized propaganda activities, responded to the tree planting festival, and carried out tree and forest planting with more than 1.024 million trees, achieving 35.52% of the three-year plan (nearly 2.884 million trees).

Specifically, 121,570 scattered trees were planted; 902,741 new trees were planted in concentrated areas, equivalent to nearly 561.8 hectares. The total resources for implementing the project over 3 years amounted to more than 35.34 billion VND, of which: over 20.83 billion VND came from the State budget; and nearly 14.51 billion VND came from socialized capital.

To achieve the project's objectives, departments, agencies, and localities have proactively developed plans for planting trees and forests in the 2024-2025 period with a total of over 2.133 million trees; of which over 1.263 million trees will be planted in concentrated areas, corresponding to 960 hectares, and 870,000 trees will be planted in scattered areas.

Regarding the implementation of the Sustainable Forestry Development Strategy for the period 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030, in the city, after 3 years of implementation (from 2021-2023), the area of ​​concentrated production forest planting reached over 4,038 hectares (lower than the average target of 1,800 hectares/year); the area of ​​planting large timber forests and converting small timber forests to large timber forests reached nearly 423.2 hectares.

The area of ​​planted protective and special-use forests reached 365.35 hectares (lower than the average target by 140 hectares/year); the area of ​​natural forests nurtured and promoted regeneration was over 346.8 hectares, lower than the average target by 400 hectares/year. The volume of timber harvested from planted forests was 422,120 ^m³ (higher than the target: 60,000 m³).

The quality of natural forests has improved, with the area of ​​rich forests reaching nearly 18,987 hectares. The area of ​​forests certified by FSC is 217.23 hectares, achieving 1/5 of the target for the 2021-2025 period. The forest cover rate for the entire city was 47.17% in 2021, 45.5% in 2022, and 44.77% in 2023 (lower than the average of 47% set in the strategic target).

Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong (5th from the right) presented Certificates of Commendation from the Chairman of the City People's Committee to 10 individuals and collectives for their outstanding achievements in their work and duties. Photo: VAN HOANG

In the work of forest protection and forest fire prevention and control, during the period 2021-2023, units and localities organized 1,883 patrols to protect forests, prevent forest fires, and inspect and prevent illegal transportation, trading, and sale of forest products and wild animals in the city; and recorded and handled 42 cases of administrative violations of the law on forest protection and development.

Local authorities have established 19 rapid response teams and 60 community-based forest protection teams in villages and residential areas near and bordering forests, with a total of 834 members participating. In addition, 586 households have received contracts under the Da Nang city's forest environmental service payment scheme; 26 military units stationed in the area and 991 households, forest owners, and those operating in and bordering forests have signed commitments to comply with regulations on forest protection and fire prevention and control.

On this occasion, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong presented Certificates of Commendation from the Chairman of the City People's Committee to 5 individuals and 5 collectives for their outstanding achievements in implementing the Forestry Development Strategy and the "Planting One Billion Trees in the 2021-2023 Period" project in Da Nang City.

VAN HOANG

Source: http://baodanang.vn/kinhte/202405/hon-1-trieu-cay-xanh-duoc-trong-trong-giai-doan-2021-2023-3971959/