Can Tho City People's Committee has just issued a Decision on the establishment of a Steering Committee for the Sustainable Forestry Development Program for the period 2021-2025 in the area.
The Steering Committee is headed by Mr. Tran Chi Hung - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, Mr. La Trong Ky - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, and representatives of relevant departments, branches and units.
According to the decision, the Steering Committee was established on the basis of coordinating with the Steering Committees of Soc Trang and Hau Giang provinces, to ensure consistency in implementing the sustainable forestry development program in the region.
The Steering Committee is responsible for advising and proposing to the City People's Committee solutions, plans and directing the implementation of forest protection, development, forest fire prevention and fighting; at the same time, organizing the implementation, monitoring and summarizing the program in the area.
Coordinate with competent authorities to handle hot spots of deforestation, encroachment on forest land, illegal exploitation and trading of forest products; Review, plan and determine land funds for new planting, urban and rural trees, as a basis for implementing forest planting and tree planting projects in the period of 2021-2025.
Previously, the People's Committee of Can Tho City also approved the Technical Support Project Document aimed at building capacity to implement the plan to minimize the impact of climate change and mobilize sustainable financial resources to protect and develop forests, including a high-quality forest carbon market for Soc Trang province (now Can Tho City) - abbreviated as the C4G Project.
The project is funded by the Government of Canada and CARE, Canada through CARE, USA. The total non-refundable aid capital is more than 16.43 billion VND (about 896,667 CAD). The implementation period is until March 31, 2028 in communes and wards of Can Tho city, including Cu Lao Dung, Lai Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc and Vinh Chau.
The project's goal is to improve the capacity of 30 officials of departments, branches, 250 people and 3 enterprises to adapt to climate change, protect forests and participate in the carbon market. The project also provides scientific reports, supports experience sharing and mobilizes resources for sustainable forest development.
