The project focuses on forests, biodiversity and people who depend on these natural resources for their livelihood. The Record of Discussions on “Sustainable Natural Resource Management Project” was signed on July 9 in Hanoi by JICA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), and five provincial People’s Committees - Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh and Lam Dong. JICA is currently assisting the northwest province of Dien Bien in the formulation and implementation of the Provincial REDD and Action Plan (PRAP) through the Project for Sustainable Forest Management in the Northwest Watershed Area (SUSFORM-NOW), which is the first PRAP officially approved in Vietnam. The new project will fully utilize the experience of SUSFORM-NOW to disseminate PRAP development in three neighbouring provinces for scale-up of the initiative. As Bidoup Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong province has been designated … [Read more...] about JICA supports sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation
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Sustainable forestation management project launched
Hanoi (VNA) – A project to promote sustainable forestation management and responsible timber trade was launched in Hanoi on January 6. The “Responsible Asia Forestry & Trade Partnership” project, launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), TRAFFIC and RECOFTC, is funded by the Australian Government through The Nature Conservancy and runs until March 2018. The project focuses on supporting Vietnam to strengthen the implementation of legal and responsible timber trade, directing sustainable plantation forest management activities into regular operation. It is divided into two main components focused on promoting sustainable plantation management based on international standards and strengthening the implementation of responsible and legal timber trade. With most people thought to be unaware of definition of sustainable and responsible timber products, the project will seek to create basic awareness among the … [Read more...] about Sustainable forestation management project launched
“Community forest” the effective tool for sustainable forest management
VietNamNet Bridge – With the success of the pilot project on allocating land and forests to the community for management, experts believe that the “community forest” is really the good mechanism for sustainable forest management. Bac Kan province proves to be one of the first localities applying the model on a trial basis, which has been allocating land and forests to local residents for management for the last few years. Under the mechanism, local authorities assign the task of managing and protecting the land and forests to local residents and pay for the management. The model not only has helped residents settle down in their land, heighten the awareness of protecting the land resources, but also created a premise for the sustainable forest management.What can a “community forests” mechanism bring? In Bac Kan, the model has been applied in the communes of Ban Thi and Xuan Lac in Cho Don district, and four hamlets belonging to Van Minh, Lang San … [Read more...] about “Community forest” the effective tool for sustainable forest management
Thanh Binh Lao Cai Tea One-member Co., Ltd: Efficient, Sustainable Tea Management and Production Model
Thanh Binh Lao Cai Tea One-member Co., Ltd: Efficient, Sustainable Tea Management and Production Model Thanh Binh Lao Cai Tea Company, formerly Thanh Binh Plantation, which was established in 1967, was transformed into a 100 percent State owned company. The company’s business areas include technical services namely technical support of material supply and seed for Muong Khuong tea material area and other areas of agricultural raw materials. Over 14 years of consolidation and development, thanks to the close attention of Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee and Muong Khuong district People's Committee, and the efficient coordination between the company and local authorities of eight communes, the company has achieved positive results in tea production. In 2000, tea area was 102.5 hectares. It is estimated to reach 1,602 hectares in 2013 and 2,000 hectares in 2015. Fresh tea bud output reached 350 tonnes in 2000, is expected to increase to 1,000 tonnes in 2013 and … [Read more...] about Thanh Binh Lao Cai Tea One-member Co., Ltd: Efficient, Sustainable Tea Management and Production Model
‘Community forest’ effective tool for sustainable forest management
With the success of the pilot project on allocating land and forests to the community for management, experts believe that the “community forest” is really the good mechanism for sustainable forest management. Bac Kan Province proves to be one of the first localities applying the model on a trial basis, which has been allocating land and forests to local residents for management for the last few years. Under the mechanism, local authorities assign the task of managing and protecting the land and forests to local residents and pay for the management. The model not only has helped residents settle down in their land, heighten the awareness of protecting the land resources, but also created a premise for the sustainable forest management.What can a “community forests” mechanism bring? In Bac Kan, the model has been applied in the communes of Ban Thi and Xuan Lac in Cho Don district, and four hamlets belonging to Van Minh, Lang San communes of Na Ri district. In … [Read more...] about ‘Community forest’ effective tool for sustainable forest management