Fauna & Flora Int’l programme helps reduce deforestation in Kon Tum
A programme implemented by Fauna & Flora International with
sponsorship from the European Union since January 2012 has yielded
positive conservation results in the Central Highlands province of Kon
Tum.
A programme implemented by Fauna & Flora International with
sponsorship from the European Union since January 2012 has yielded
positive conservation results in the Central Highlands province of Kon
Tum.
The 251 million VND programme (11,797 USD), part of the Asia-Pacific Community Carbon Pools Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+ CCP), has helped reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as well as decrease the number of forest fires in Hieu commune of the Kon Plong district.
At the same time, it improved the livelihood of locals, who depend on forest resources for their living.
All major forest areas have been allocated to locals for management, in return they are paid for their forest care. As a result, forest protection has improved remarkably and illegal timber exploitation cases are detected and handled in a timely manner.
Locals were also provided with training on managing forest areas and to use forest resources effectively.
The Hieu commune has nearly 17,900 hectares of forests, home to numerous rare flora and fauna species, including the grey-shanked douc langur and yellow-cheeked gibbon.
Between 2002 and 2011, over 1,600 hectares of forests in the locality were lost.-VNA
The 251 million VND programme (11,797 USD), part of the Asia-Pacific Community Carbon Pools Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+ CCP), has helped reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as well as decrease the number of forest fires in Hieu commune of the Kon Plong district.
At the same time, it improved the livelihood of locals, who depend on forest resources for their living.
All major forest areas have been allocated to locals for management, in return they are paid for their forest care. As a result, forest protection has improved remarkably and illegal timber exploitation cases are detected and handled in a timely manner.
Locals were also provided with training on managing forest areas and to use forest resources effectively.
The Hieu commune has nearly 17,900 hectares of forests, home to numerous rare flora and fauna species, including the grey-shanked douc langur and yellow-cheeked gibbon.
Between 2002 and 2011, over 1,600 hectares of forests in the locality were lost.-VNA
You should also see
PM urges stronger cooperation between Vietnamese, Chinese Ministries of Justice
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministries of Justice of Vietnam and China to foster cooperation and mutual support, making them to be on a par with the height of the bilateral relations.
See more
Environment
Can Tho explores climate change cooperation with foreign countries
Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 17 met with a visiting delegation from the Embassies of Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland to discuss issues related to erosion, climate change, migration, and the city's current needs for support and cooperation.
Environment
Nghe An: Man captured for illegal wildlife transport
Police in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, have captured a suspect involved in the illegal transport of 420 rare wildlife animals, including parrots, kangaroos, turtles, and monkeys.
Videos
Vietnam works to prevent biodiversity degradation
Vietnam is recognised as one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world with different ecosystems including tropical forests, marine and coastal ecosystems. However, experts from the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam said that Vietnam's biodiversity is degrading.
Environment
Communication campaign calls for wildlife conservation efforts
The central province of Quang Binh, home to the UNESCO-recognised Natural Heritage site of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, on April 13 launched a communication campaign in response to the World Wildlife Day (March 3) and the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024.
Environment
Saigon Co.op ties up with Winrock International for waste circulation
Saigon Co.op signed an MoU with non-profit Winrock International in HCM City on April 12 to reduce environmental pollution by developing a waste circulation model, enhancing waste separation at source and raising the extended producer responsibility.
