The integrated management strategy of coastal zones through 2020,covering all 28 coastal localities nationwide, was launched on July 8during a conference in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang
The strategy is built on the basis of respecting the laws of nature,being environmentally-friendly, and encouraging economic developmentsuitable to the ecological conditions of each region with considerationof the capacity to adapt to climate change.
It willbe implemented synchronously with clear definitions of responsibility ofeach ministry, sector and locality as well as with close coordinationwith the community, social organisations and other countries.
According to Vu Sy Tuan, Head of the Vietnam Administration of Sea andIsland, the strategy aims to realise the new method of integratedmanagement stated in the Law on Natural Resources and Sea and IslandEnvironment recently approved by the National Assembly.
Meanwhile, Dr Christian Henckes, Head of the German Agency forInternational Cooperation (GIZ)’s integrated coastal managementprogramme, spoke highly of the collaboration between Vietnam’s agenciesand localities in launching the project in the Mekong Delta so far.
He said in the future, the German government will continue supportingVietnam in managing natural resources and protecting the coastalenvironment amid climate change through increasing cooperation inbuilding coastal fences and restoring alluvial ground and mangroveforests.
At the same time, Germany will help Vietnamaccess international financial resources for projects on integratedmanagement in combination with climate change response, he said.
According to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment ChuPham Ngoc Hien, this is a chance for ministries and localities tocontribute ideas to a framework plan of action to realise the 2015-2020strategy while sharing experiences in the field.
Participants at the event are scheduled to tour Au Tho B village in VinhHai commune, Soc Trang’s Vinh Chau district where a GIZ-launched modelof managing coastal forest in groups is proving efficient.-VNA
The strategy is built on the basis of respecting the laws of nature,being environmentally-friendly, and encouraging economic developmentsuitable to the ecological conditions of each region with considerationof the capacity to adapt to climate change.
It willbe implemented synchronously with clear definitions of responsibility ofeach ministry, sector and locality as well as with close coordinationwith the community, social organisations and other countries.
According to Vu Sy Tuan, Head of the Vietnam Administration of Sea andIsland, the strategy aims to realise the new method of integratedmanagement stated in the Law on Natural Resources and Sea and IslandEnvironment recently approved by the National Assembly.
Meanwhile, Dr Christian Henckes, Head of the German Agency forInternational Cooperation (GIZ)’s integrated coastal managementprogramme, spoke highly of the collaboration between Vietnam’s agenciesand localities in launching the project in the Mekong Delta so far.
He said in the future, the German government will continue supportingVietnam in managing natural resources and protecting the coastalenvironment amid climate change through increasing cooperation inbuilding coastal fences and restoring alluvial ground and mangroveforests.
At the same time, Germany will help Vietnamaccess international financial resources for projects on integratedmanagement in combination with climate change response, he said.
According to Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment ChuPham Ngoc Hien, this is a chance for ministries and localities tocontribute ideas to a framework plan of action to realise the 2015-2020strategy while sharing experiences in the field.
Participants at the event are scheduled to tour Au Tho B village in VinhHai commune, Soc Trang’s Vinh Chau district where a GIZ-launched modelof managing coastal forest in groups is proving efficient.-VNA
