Author: CECAD Admin

Plant for the Planet – Training and Debating in Tra Vinh, November 2019

As part of the Plant for Planet project, we carried out an array of initiatives in the Mekong Delta region last week, working with university students, primary school pupils, forest rangers and the civilian forest protection group, to engage with environmental issues specific to mangroves and aquaculture, and discuss the solutions available. Day 1: Mangrove …

Plant for the Planet 2019 with SK Innovation

On October 1st, CECAD headed to the Red River Delta with SK Innovation to plant mangroves and discuss sustainability initiatives as part of the ongoing “Plant for Planet” mangrove conservation project. The project, facilitated by UNEP Korea and SK Innovation, has been greatly successful and the day was spent congratulating each other on current progress …

The Potential of Renewable Energy in Vietnam

A morning at Vietnam Renewable Energy Week’s workshop on “Green Finance for Renewable Energy for Industries in Vietnam” showed that with sufficient investment and support, there is a considerable future for the growth of renewable energy industries in Vietnam. On the 18th of September 2019, CECAD attended the “Green Finance For Renewable Energy For Industries …

Improving Forest Governance for Climate Sustainability in Two Poor Ethnic Minority Communes in Son La Province

1. Goal & Objectives Goal: To contribute to sustainable management and use of forest resources through a better forest governance for climate sustainability in Chieng Khua and Chieng Son communes. Objectives: To promote better forest governance practices for climate sustainability To enhance capacity of local communities on forest governance To pilot climate-smart models in smallholder …

Gender Sensitive GIS Mapping

Gender Sensitive GIS Mapping of Livelihoods and Vulnerability of Thai Ethnic minority Group to Land Dispossession in Northwest Vietnam Summary of Goals and Objectives The project addresses the gender-sensitive issues of land dispossession, livelihoods, and vulnerability of Thai and Khmu ethnic minority people in Dien Bien Province, Northern Vietnam. The expansion of rubber plantation in …

PLANT FOR THE PLANET 2019

In the framework of the program “Plant for the Planet 2019”, besides activities taking place in Tra Vinh province located in Southern of Vietnam, the program is expected to continue to take place in wetland areas located in Northern of Vietnam. In order to carry out the survey of the new planting site, the Korean …

PLANT FOR THE PLANET- JULY 2019

In the framework of the program “Plant for the Planet 2019”, the project activities continue to be carried out under the implementation of project staff from CECAD and the support of local authorities. In the second week of July, CECAD staff had a field trip to Tra Vinh province to continue the project activities. During …

PLANT FOR THE PLANET – APRIL 2019

On April 20th, CECAD had a meeting with the Management Board of Tra Vinh’s Forest Protection Agency to get the agreement on the plantation process as well as the care and protection plans, including: The first planting site for shooting activities is located in My Long Nam commune, Cau Ngang district, while the second planting …

PLANT FOR THE PLANET – MARCH 2019

On March 13th, CECAD had a meeting with the Management Board of Tra Vinh’s Forest Protection Agency to get the agreement on the plantation process as well as the care and protection plans, including: The new planting site which has the total area of 16.5 ha is located in Dong Cao ward, Dong Hai commune, …