WWF gives Quang Tri more than 1.4 million USD for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development

This is the data given at the working session to discuss forest restoration and biodiversity conservation in the province between the People's Committee of Quang Tri province, the World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam (WWF - Vietnam) and the Landscape Restoration Fund (LRF) on December 3.

Chairing the meeting, Acting Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong discussed with the delegation of WWF - Vietnam and the Landscape Restoration Fund (LRF) some contents on agricultural , farmer and rural development to 2030, with a vision to 2045 associated with environmental protection, improving the ability to adapt to climate change and prevent natural disasters.

Acting Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong chaired a working session with the World Wildlife Fund in Vietnam (WWF - Vietnam) and the Landscape Restoration Fund (LRF) to discuss forest restoration and biodiversity conservation in the province - (Photo: Tien Nhat/quangtri.gov.vn).

The Acting Chairman of the Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee also assigned departments, agencies and sectors to continue to closely coordinate with WWF-Vietnam and the Landscape Restoration Fund (LRF) to specify and propose projects for implementation in the province. At the same time, he expressed his hope to continue receiving support and companionship from organizations in the next phase.

Also at the meeting, Mr. Stefan Marco Schwager, Chairman of the International Landscape Restoration Fund, along with members of the delegation from WWF-Vietnam and the Landscape Restoration Fund (LRF), highly appreciated the results achieved by Quang Tri province in sustainable forest management and development, livelihood development, value chains associated with biodiversity conservation, climate change, and the environment.

According to the report at the working session, from 2022 to present, WWF has accompanied and supported Quang Tri province in the management and development of sustainable forests with FSC certification; developing livelihoods, value chains associated with biodiversity conservation, climate change, and the environment with a total non- governmental aid implemented by WWF in Quang Tri of more than 1.4 million USD.

The support activities implemented in Quang Tri have achieved many results, which are an important basis for sustainable development cooperation between the parties in the coming time, especially contributing to the effective implementation of the signed commitments between Quang Tri and WWF - Vietnam towards the goal of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/wwf-danh-cho-quang-tri-hon-14-trieu-usd-de-bao-ton-da-dang-bi-hoc-va-phat-trien-ben-vung-208124.html