Finding causes to have measures to prevent deforestation and forest degradation in the North Central region

The workshop was organized by the Project Management Board of “Support for REDD+ Readiness in Vietnam, Phase 2” in Nghe An province to discuss and complete documents and training on environmental and social safeguard measures in the project area “Emission reduction and transfer of emission reduction rights in the North Central region”.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Lam - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development chaired and spoke at the workshop. Photo: Van Truong

At the workshop, delegates were introduced by the Management Board of the Project "Support for REDD+ Readiness in Vietnam, Phase 2 of Nghe An province" about the Project on Emission Reduction and Transfer of Emission Reduction Rights in the North Central region for the period 2018 - 2025. The project aims to find out the direct and indirect causes of deforestation and forest degradation, enhance forest quality and sustainable forest management.

Overview of the consultation workshop to complete documents and training on measures to ensure environmental and social safety in the Emission Reduction Project area. Photo: Van Truong

Safety assurance policies applied in the Project; environmental and social impacts and measures to mitigate impacts; requirements for review, approval and implementation of environmental and social safety assurance. Enhance forest governance capacity, enforce forestry laws, transfer emission reduction rights to create financial resources for forest protection and development, improve livelihoods for forest-dependent communities. Develop necessary conditions to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and enhance forest carbon stocks..

In addition, the workshop also listened to impact assessments and collected information on environmental safety protection. Such as the WB's environmental safety policy, the WB and Vietnam Environmental Impact Assessment Policy, environmental impact assessment and mitigation measures in the Emission Reduction project, monitoring and collecting information on environmental safety.

The forest of cajuput trees in Tuong Duong. Illustrative photo

Through the workshop, delegates also contributed many opinions to clarify issues related to the responsibility of implementing the contents of ensuring the safety of the Vietnamese legal framework on environmental and social safety; resettlement policy framework and ethnic minority planning framework within the framework of the Project "Emission reduction, transfer of emission reduction rights in the North Central region, period 2018 - 2025" in the province.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Lam - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development acknowledged the efforts of the Project "Support for REDD+ Readiness Preparation in Vietnam, Phase 2, Nghe An province in recent times.

At the same time, it is recommended that the Management Board of the REDD+ Readiness Support Project in Vietnam, Phase 2 of Nghe An province and relevant departments and agencies complete the contents, environmental assessment and social strategy, social environmental management framework, resettlement policy framework, ethnic minority planning framework, process framework, to soon complete the project "Emission reduction and transfer of emission reduction rights in the North Central region" to submit to the Prime Minister for approval.

Who benefits from the North Central Region Emission Reduction Project?

(Baonghean.vn) - For the project Supporting the preparation for REDD+ implementation in Vietnam - phase 2 of Nghe An province, the specialized sector is consulting on the development of a Benefit Sharing Plan within the framework of the Emission Reduction Project for the North Central region.

Increase forest cover, reduce greenhouse gas emissions

(Baonghean) - Along with many countries in the region and around the world, Vietnam is making efforts to implement solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the risks of climate change. The North Central Region Emission Reduction Program (ER-PD) is being coordinated with the forestry sector to widely disseminate information to all people.