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A women’s empowerment project in Moc Chau district, Son La province

At the beginning of this year, the project “Strengthening the role and position of the Thai and Hmong ethnic minority women through improved business skills and effective access to and use of information in Moc Chau district, Son La province”, funded by the US Embassy in Hanoi, aiming to strengthen the role and position of …

Training workshop on livelihood models for cadres and people in Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh province

Within the framework of the project entitled “Supporting the implementation of people’s livelihood activities to minimize threats to biodiversity and mobilize communities to participate in the conservation of wetlands in Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh province” implemented by the Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA), Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration …

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 – Camp in September, 2019

From 23rd, September, 2019 to 26th, September, 2019, SK Innovation had a trip to Tra Vinh province to participate in mangrove reforestation in Dong Hai commune, Duyen Hai district and visit My Long Nam primary school in My Long Nam commune, Cau Ngang district. The camp is one of activities of the project “Plant for …

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 …

PLANT FOR THE PLANET- PHASE 3-4-5

Project title: “Plant for the Planet” – Mangrove reforestation and environmental education project in Tra Vinh  Province, Vietnam in response to climate change and community development. Location: Tra Vinh province, Vietnam Time: Phase 3: March 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019 (9 months) Phase 4: April 1, 2019 – December 30, 2019 (9 months) Phase …

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 …