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Forum on the Role of forests in combating climate change

Forest degradation is one of the concerns not only in Thuan Chau district, Son La province in particular but also in Vietnam in general. The main reasons would be (i) inadequate enforcement of regulations on forest protection and development, and (ii) the lack of information on forest coverage and forest monitoring. Particularly, the root cause is that the data information system on forests has not been fully updated. Furthermore, people's awareness and understanding of forests and its role are limited, leading to poor enforcement of forestry laws and surveys.

Within the framework of the project "Mitigation and adaptation to climate change in the field of agriculture and forestry sector in the northwest highlands" funded by Bread for the World, from May 13 to 16, 2022, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD) has coordinated with Son La Forest Protection Department, Thuan Chau District People’s Committee, and Thuan Chau Forest Protection Sub-Department to organize 04 Forums on the role of forests in combating climate change in 04 project communes of Muoi Noi, Bon Phang, Nam Lau and Chieng Pha, Thuan Chau District, Son La Province. The forum was organized to improve capacity and raise awareness of local people in 4 communes about the role of forests in the context of climate change. Therefore, the forest protection and management would be promoted.

The forum was held in the hall of the Commune People's Committee, attracting 190 participants from SRD Center, Thuan Chau District People's Committee, Son La Provincial Center for Rural and Clean Water and Environmental Sanitation, Thuan Chau Forest Protection Sub-Department and representatives of the People’s Committee of 04 project communes. Ranger District and representatives of the People's Committee of 04 project communes.

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           Project manager delivers opening speech of forum                 

In the context of climate change increasing extreme weather phenomena, the role of forests is discussed in many aspects at the forum.

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Talk about the important roles of the forest.                   

Climate change has severely affected on the production and lives of local people. Flash floods, landslides, frosts, prolonged droughts... are the outstanding impacted analyzed at the forum. In particular, forest degradation is one of the main causes of the current shortage of domestic water in the project area which was also shared by representatives of Son La Provincial Center for Rural and Clean Water and Environmental Sanitation.

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The causes of climate change in the locality are highlighted           

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Rangers share about the forest protection and management in the locality  

By discussing and sharing, the role of forests in carbon storage, climate regulation, water regulation and land protection were topics shared by experts with practical knowledge to local people.

By attending the Forum on the Role of Forests, people's awareness of the importance of forests is enhanced. Furthermore, the management, protection and development of forests are responded to by the people who join hands with local authorities to protect and restore forests in the context of climate change. At the same time, the communication activity about the role of forests is also spread by participating households to the community where they live.

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