Strengthen the management, protection and development of forests in the Northern Midlands and Mountains

Attending the conference were comrades: Tran Tuan Anh, Politburo member, Head of the Central Economic Commission, Head of the Central Steering Committee summarizing Directive No. 13 of the Secretariat (Steering Committee); Dang Xuan Phong, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee – Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Lao Cai province; Nguyen Duy Hung, Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission; Le Minh Ngan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Nguyen Quoc Tri, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development…

Attending the conference were representatives of leaders of central ministries, departments and branches; leaders of 14 provinces in the Northern Midlands and Mountains; experts, scientists and leaders of Lao Cai province.

Speaking at the conference, Secretary of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee Dang Xuan Phong said: In recent years, the Party Committee and government of Lao Cai province have always determined to “keep the forest, keep the water, keep the environment, keep the people.” “Guarding the border” is a strategic, thorough task and also Lao Cai’s responsibility for the whole country.

Scene of the Conference “Preliminary review of 5 years of implementation of Directive No. 13/CT-TW” in Lao Cai.

“Currently, Lao Cai province’s forestry land area accounts for more than 65% of its natural area. After 5 years of implementing Directive No. 13, awareness of the responsibilities of the government and community in Lao Cai province for forest management, protection and development has been enhanced; Forest coverage rate increases from 53% (2017) to 57.7% (2022); Forestry production value increases by an average of 12%/year; Collection of fees for forest environmental services in the period 2017 – 2022 reached 780 billion VND (ranked 4th nationwide). Each hectare of planted production forest has the highest harvest value of about 600 million VND. People value the forest, need the forest and are attached to the forest”, Secretary of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee emphasized.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan (seated in the 4th row from the right) attended the Conference (photo: baolaocai.vn)

At the conference, scientists and localities in the Northern Midlands and Mountains evaluated the results, limitations and causes of difficulties of localities in implementing Directive No. 13. At the same time, propose main viewpoints, tasks and solutions on continuing to strengthen the Party’s leadership in forest management, protection and development.

In addition, there were many recommendations and proposals from delegates on new mechanisms and policies to create motivation to promote and improve the efficiency of forest management, protection and development in the coming time.

Speaking at the conference’s conclusion, Politburo member and Head of the Central Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh acknowledged the active and thoughtful preparation of the Organizing Committee, and the responsible and effective coordination of the Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee. and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. With the recommendations and proposals, the conference organizing committee is requested to synthesize, filter, and absorb as much as possible the presented content and discussed opinions to serve the preliminary review of 5 years of implementation of Directive No. 13 and Advise and propose to the Party and State effective and efficient guidelines, mechanisms and policies in forest management, protection and development in the new context.

Comrade Tran Tuan Anh, Politburo member, Head of the Central Economic Commission spoke and directed the conference.

Head of the Central Economic Commission emphasized: It is necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management on forest management, protection and development; Completely resolve backlogs and problems in the management and use of forestry land originating from state-owned agricultural and forestry farms, and free migration; have strong enough mechanisms and policies to develop the forest economy; promote the development of processing and trade of wood and forest products; develop forestry infrastructure; Ecotourism development associated with forest protection and development.

Along with that, there needs to be solutions to improve the effectiveness of payment policies for forest environmental services, sustainable development of forest environmental services; Urgently complete mechanisms and policies for the carbon credit market in Vietnam.

It is necessary to protect the entire existing forest area, especially special-use forests, protection forests, and natural forests, ensuring the implementation of the commitment to achieve net emissions to “zero” by 2050 as committed. international conference at COP26 on climate change. Applying new scientific and technological achievements in forest management, protection and development. Do well in welfare work and create sustainable jobs for people in forested areas. Effectively implement international cooperation and integration activities in the field of forest management, protection and development.

According to Chinhphu.vn