Spreading biodiversity conservation actions

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan spoke at the Celebration Ceremony

Attending the Celebration were Mr. Dinh Quang Tuyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People’s Committee; Mr. Nong Quang Nhat, Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People’s Council; Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh, Vice President of Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment – ASEAN Biodiversity Hero; Mr. Nguyen Van Tai, Director of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment).

Also attending were representatives of units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Representatives of the Ministries: Agriculture and Rural Development; Diplomatic; Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and representatives of departments, branches and branches of Bac Kan province; representatives of international organizations, experts, scientists, national park management boards of some northern mountainous provinces and many people of Ba Be district.

A large number of delegates and local people attended the celebration

May 22 every year is chosen by the United Nations as International Day of Biodiversity with the goal of raising awareness, responsibility and action on biodiversity.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan said that in 2023, the theme of International Biodiversity Day “From agreement to action: Restoring biodiversity” was launched by the United Nations, to call for Calls on Governments to quickly turn commitments into action to prevent and reverse biodiversity loss, aiming to build a future of “Living in harmony with nature” by 2050. Thereby, promote the implementation of innovative solutions to the biodiversity crisis, bringing this issue to the forefront of global discussions on sustainable development.

To transform challenges and respond to the theme of International Biodiversity Day 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment requests ministries, branches and localities to prioritize reviewing and perfecting the policy and institutional system. , the Party and State’s policies on resource management and biodiversity conservation; Institutionalize and internalize the contents of international treaties and agreements that Vietnam participates in.

Mr. Dinh Quang Tuyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People’s Committee, affirmed the province’s commitment to proactively implementing measures to reasonably, economically and effectively use natural resources.

Ministries, branches, localities and businesses need to have an Action Plan on biodiversity to implement the National Strategy on Biodiversity to 2030, with a vision to 2050; ensuring compliance with the framework and goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Continue to implement activities to conserve wild and migratory birds in Vietnam, and promote the implementation of programs and plans to restore degraded natural ecosystems such as mangrove forests, coral reefs, seagrass beds and other important wetlands. Thereby, effectively implementing the goal of the United Nations Decade for Restoring Natural Ecosystems.

In addition, it is necessary to strengthen communication, education and raise awareness about biodiversity and its role in sustainable development; Research and apply nature-based solutions and ecosystem-based approaches to protect, conserve, manage and sustainably use ecosystems; Consolidate and strengthen the natural heritage system through synchronous implementation of new regulations of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and Decree 08/2022/ND-CP of the Government.

Delegates took souvenir photos at the Anniversary Ceremony

Promoting the application of science and technology and international cooperation will help strengthen capacity and infrastructure in accessing and connecting with ministries and localities; At the same time, ensure fairness, comprehensiveness, effectiveness and responsibility of the community in participating and making decisions related to biodiversity associated with indigenous culture in each locality.

On the local side, Mr. Dinh Quang Tuyen – Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Kan province, emphasized that this locality has a very rich and diverse ecosystem with more than 1,800 species of plants, 86 species of animals, more than 300 species of birds, many rare animals…

In Bac Kan, biodiversity conservation is highly valued, combined with sustainable use of ecosystem services and biodiversity in Ba Be National Park and surrounding areas. This is both an immediate solution and a long-term goal to protect the environment, prevent natural disasters, contribute to green socio-economic development, and proactively adapt to climate change.

Delegates release fish fingerlings to regenerate aquatic resources at Ba Be Lake

Therefore, organizing the International Day of Biodiversity 2023 at Ba Be National Park has great significance, thereby raising awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors, people and businesses in their work. preserve nature and biodiversity in the area.

Mr. Tuyen affirmed that Bac Kan province is committed to proactively implementing measures to reasonably, economically and effectively use natural resources; Exploitation coupled with recovery and regeneration; Economic development in an environmentally friendly direction.

Ba Be National Park is rich in biodiversity resources and is developing ecotourism associated with environmental protection

Within the framework of the event, leaders of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Bac Kan province and delegates released fish fingerlings into Ba Be Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, contributing to maintaining ecological balance in the lake area. .

According to the United Nations, the causes of biodiversity loss are determined by changes in land and sea use, climate change, activities such as unsustainable agriculture, pollution and the encroachment of wildlife. alien species. In order to set common goals for global biodiversity conservation to 2030 and a vision to 2050, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties. participate in the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). At the same time, urgently reverse the process of biodiversity loss that has been taking place rapidly globally over the past few decades, urgently deploying the contents of the Global Biodiversity Framework appropriate to each country. .