The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment implements the Project on Inventory, Monitoring, Reporting and Building a National Biodiversity Database

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just issued a Plan to implement the Project on Inventory, Monitoring, Reporting and Building a National Biodiversity Database to 2030, with a vision to 2050.
The plan implements 6 main contents: Completing documents and technical instructions for conducting surveys, inventories, observations, making reports and building a national biodiversity database; Organize and implement biodiversity inventory and monitoring in priority areas across the country; Complete and operate the biodiversity database, prepare unified biodiversity reports from central to local levels; Invest in physical, technical, equipment and infrastructure facilities to serve investigation, inventory, monitoring and building a biodiversity database; Forming and operating a national nature and biodiversity exhibition and display center; Promote international cooperation and scientific and technological research to support investigation, inventory, monitoring and construction of the National Biodiversity Database; Strengthen capacity, communication, awareness raising, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of Project implementation results.
* Including biodiversity statistical criteria in the set of sustainable development criteria.
Regarding completion of documents and technical guidance on conducting surveys, inventories, observations, making reports and building a diverse database national biodiversity, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will complete and issue documents on procedures, economic and technical norms for inventorying, monitoring, preparing biodiversity reports and technical guidance documents. techniques on biodiversity investigation; mechanism for exchanging information and biodiversity data; Design, establish and operate a local biodiversity database in accordance with the National Biodiversity Database and e-Government.
The Ministry also researches, develops and proposes mechanisms for businesses, organizations, individuals and communities to participate in inventory, monitoring, reporting and operation of biodiversity databases. Economicize data sources on nature and biodiversity.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment coordinates with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance to review and propose biodiversity statistical indicators in the national statistical indicator system on environment and the set of sustainable development statistical indicators. of Vietnam, targets on nature and biodiversity are integrated into projects to develop solutions and measures based on nature, promoting the strengths of nature and biodiversity in economic development. economic – social.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment conducts investigation, inventory, and monitoring of biodiversity according to a roadmap at nature reserves with international titles nationwide, nature conservation, and biodiversity conservation facilities. nationwide, high biodiversity areas, biodiversity corridors; Providing information and data to serve management, conservation and the direction and administration of the Government.
In addition, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to develop inventory indicators and biodiversity monitoring indicators specific to subjects and areas, serving specific management goals. or multi-target; At the same time, build and organize the implementation of planning and biodiversity monitoring networks.
Digitizing national biodiversity data
The important task that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has determined is to complete, upgrade and operate the National Biodiversity Database system in accordance with the e-Government architecture of the financial sector. resources and environment, linked with relevant international databases and the National Environmental Resources Database; Develop data management software system and application software system of the National Biodiversity Database; Connect and periodically update the local biodiversity database with the national biodiversity database.
In particular, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will create, upgrade and operate the National Information Page on Vietnam’s nature and biodiversity in many languages, operating on fixed and mobile platforms, using technology. modern technology, ensuring information safety and security; Periodically develop biodiversity reports according to the provisions of law and international treaties to which Vietnam is a member.
In addition to building a database, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also invests in facilities, techniques, equipment, and infrastructure to serve investigation, inventory, monitoring, and building a diverse database. biology; Forming and operating a national nature and biodiversity exhibition and display center; Promote international cooperation and scientific and technological research to support investigation, inventory, monitoring and construction of the National Biodiversity Database; Strengthen capacity, communication, and raise community awareness.
Source: E-portal of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment