Project Consultation on Gender, Climate Change and Forest Landscape Governance
On the afternoon of March 14, Vinh University organized a consultation workshop on the project "Gender, Climate Change and Forest Landscape Management: Findings from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam" under the EXPLORE Program Phase 2.
Attending the workshop were representatives of the Board of Directors of RECOFTC Vietnam, representatives of departments and branches of Nghe An province, including: Department of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions, Office of the Management Board of Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve, along with leaders of Tuong Duong district and leaders of Vinh University.
The project "Gender, Climate Change and Forest Landscape Management" under the EXPLORE Program Phase 2 is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), through the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific (RECOFTC) for Vinh University. The project has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Training under Decision No. 3509/QD-BGDDT dated November 12, 2024 and will be implemented in the period 2024 - 2027.
For Nghe An, the project is implemented in Tam Thai and Tam Hop communes (Tuong Duong district). In these two localities, RECOFTC Vietnam and Vinh University thoroughly researched natural conditions and climate change risks as well as biodiversity and the role of the locality. From there, they supported the construction of effective livelihood models for households, with the requirements of finding suitable crops and livestock, improving the land, and gradually creating income for the people...
In addition, the project aims to study the roles and responsibilities of women and men in forest landscape management and forest-based livelihood activities in the context of climate change. Through this, the project aims to promote gender-responsive actions in forest governance and climate change response in Vietnam.
At the meeting, delegates discussed and contributed ideas to ensure close coordination between researchers, local authorities and state management agencies, social organizations and local people. From there, creating positive impacts on forest protection, enhancing the role of women and promoting sustainable development.
The consultation meeting is important in developing solutions that are appropriate to local realities, ensuring that forest governance policies and practices are equally inclusive of both women and men. The project is expected to contribute to raising awareness, promoting gender-inclusive policies and practices in forest landscape governance, towards sustainable development and enhancing resilience to climate change.
