Announcement of reorganization of the Office of the Management Board of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of November 27, in Vinh city, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a ceremony to announce the reorganization of the Office of the Management Board of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve by the Provincial People's Committee.
Attending the event were Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.The workshop had representatives from the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; National Committee for the Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB); Project Management Board for integrating natural resource management and biodiversity conservation goals into socio-economic development planning and management of Vietnam's biosphere reserves (BR Project)...
The Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve was recognized by UNESCO in 2007. It is the largest terrestrial world biosphere reserve in Vietnam, with a total area of nearly 1.3 million hectares (in 9 districts of Western Nghe An, with a green corridor connecting 3 core areas: Pu Mat National Park, Pu Huong Nature Reserve and Pu Hoat Nature Reserve), accounting for more than 84% of the total area of Nghe An province; a population of over 1 million people (including 6 ethnic groups), accounting for about 30.14% of the total population of the province. This place has high biodiversity, with many endemic, endangered and rare species of flora and fauna, and diverse identities of the communities of 6 ethnic groups living there; at the same time, it contains many famous landscapes, scenic spots, and relics.
The formation and development of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve in recent years has made certain contributions to the development of the Western Nghe An region and the whole province...
In 2023, the Management Board of the Western Biosphere Reserve of the province had many important activities: Implementing the "Management Strategy of the Western Nghe An World Biosphere Reserve for the period 2017 - 2027, vision to 2030"; participating in criticism and giving opinions on socio-economic development projects implemented in the reserve area, making timely recommendations to ensure the harmony of interests between socio-economic development and sustainable development of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve. At the same time, promoting the role and functions of the World Biosphere Reserve towards the goal of "Development for conservation, conservation for development"; contributing to the sustainable development goals of the province; preserving and developing the values of biodiversity, diverse and unique cultural identities of the Western Nghe An region.
The Management Board of the Western Biosphere Reserve of the province has investigated and reviewed potential products and services and supported, promoted and introduced nearly 20 products with the eco-label "Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve". Organized consultation workshops on the implementation of the labeling plan with members including businesses, production facilities, managers and investors. Supported the implementation of the Project "Integrating natural resource management and biodiversity conservation goals into socio-economic development planning and management of Vietnam's biosphere reserves". Coordinated and organized well communication activities with many rich and diverse activities...
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Agriculture andRural Developmentacknowledge and commend the achievements of the Office of the Management Board of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve and affirm that the reorganization of the Office will effectively implement the activities of the "Management Strategy of the Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve for the period 2017 - 2027, vision to 2030". Promote the implementation of plastic waste prevention and control in the biosphere reserve. Continue to implement the eco-labeling plan“Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve”combined with promotion and advertising for potential products and services originating from the biosphere reserve.
Advise on the improvement and addition of personnel to the Biosphere Reserve Management Board to operate more effectively. Promote international cooperation activities in the network of domestic and international biosphere reserves. Develop a plan to implement new tasks in the Lima Action Plan as proposed by UNESCO and MAB Vietnam such as: implementing solutions to reduce plastic waste, moving towards zero plastic waste and promoting ecotourism development in the biosphere reserve...
