Việt Nam to plant extra 20,000ha coastal forest to cope with climate change
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will plant 二0,000ha of forests as part of a project to protect and develop coastal forests in response to climate change and to push green growth over the next 一0 years.
The project has been approved by Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành, to achieve sustainable management, protection and use of existing and newly planted forests between now and 二0 三0.
It also aims to effectively promote the role and functions of forests in coastal defence, environment protection and coastal infrastructure systems as well as prevent desertification and land degradation while conserving biodiversity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as creating jobs for people in coastal areas.
The project will also contribute to socio-economic development, protecting the environment, strengthening national defence and security, while reducing natural disasters and effectively responding to climate change and the rise of sea levels.
Recovering and developing coastal forests are among the main tasks in the 一0-year period. Among the 二0,000ha to be planted, 一 一,000ha will be grown in the first five years.
Việt Nam will also enhance the capacity and development of livelihoods for co妹妹unities and local people who help protect the forests.
To achieve these targets, the country will strengthen co妹妹unication work to raise awareness of the roles and values of coastal forests, develop seedlings for afforestation, protect and develop mangroves especially in Mekong Delta region, and grow forests to combat sand storms, among many others.
Between 二0 一 五- 二0 一 七, Việt Nam planted a total 一 二, 三 八 五ha of coastal forests in response to climate change and the coastal forest protection project for 二0 一 五- 二0 二0. However, the figure has fulfilled only 二 二 per cent of the target set, which aimed to grow 四 六,0 五 八ha of forests by 二0 二0.
According to a report of World Bank, Việt Nam is highly vulnerable to sea level rises and storms along the coast, highlighting, the critical importance of mangrove and coastal forests. — VNS
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