Quang Binh Youth join hands to "Break the chain of wildlife consumption"

(QBĐT) - That was the main topic in the discussion and media event held in Dong Hoi City on the morning of May 26, implemented by the Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation (VFBC) project in collaboration with Fauna & Flora Organization and functional agencies, journalists, speakers, and youth organizations in the province. The event was attended by more than 500 students from Quang Binh University, Vo Nguyen Giap High School for the Gifted, Phan Dinh Phung High School, and the provincial Boarding Ethnic Minority High School...

Scene at the seminar and media event — View of the panel discussion and media event.

With messages such as "Humans come in pairs - wild animals come in pairs, do not eat wild animals - contribute to the good of life", Quang Binh youth join hands to "Break the chain of wildlife consumption"... presented in the discussion and media event, the VFBC project has promoted awareness raising for union members, youth (union, youth) and relevant parties about wildlife conservation in general, reducing the demand for wildlife products in particular. Thereby, inspiring and calling on young people to join hands to protect wildlife.

In addition, this discussion and media event also aims to respond to the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) and the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024; increase the participation of authorities at all levels and departments, branches and localities in protecting wildlife; call on animals, youth, people and communities to take action to reduce consumption demand and join hands in conserving wildlife.

A performance at the seminar and media event

Participating in the seminar and media event, delegates were also introduced to the values of natural resources, pride in biodiversity and natural heritage of Quang Binh province; the current status of biodiversity conservation and consumption of wild game meat in Vietnam.

From there, raise awareness and take actions to contribute to reducing the demand for consuming products from wildlife, preserving biodiversity... In particular, participating in the speaking contest on the topic of speaking up to protect wildlife, many animals and young people spoke up about protecting the living environment, protecting forests, protecting nature for the future of future generations.

The teams won first and second prizes at the seminar and media event. — The teams won first and second prizes at the talk show and media event.

Speaking at the discussion and media event, the representative of the Provincial Forest Protection Department shared that youth play an important role in breaking the consumer chain, helping to prevent the current situation of wildlife trafficking. Specifically, youth are the potential consumer link in the future, and are also the direct force to speak up and take action against illegal wildlife products. Raising awareness about wildlife protection and reducing the demand for wildlife products is very important, especially for today's youth...

Therefore, let's join hands to end wildlife consumption, towards the goal of Quang Binh province saying no to wild animal meat, and Dong Hoi becoming a city without wild animal meat.

Some photos at the seminar and media event: