GUIDELINES FOR ZONING OF BIOSPHERE RESERVES IN VIETNAM

On December 14, the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) organized a consultation workshop titled “Guidelines for Zoning of Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam” in Hanoi, with representatives from 11 biosphere reserves across the country in attendance. The consultation workshop was part of the project “Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Objectives Into Socio-Economic Development Planning and Management of Biosphere Reserve In Viet Nam” (BR project).

The workshop aimed to gather input from experts and representatives of biosphere reserves in Vietnam to finalize the guidelines for zoning, which were developed to address challenges and improve management effectiveness, while minimizing the negative impacts of economic development on biosphere reserves. Additionally, effective zoning helps mitigate encroachment activities, ensures consistency between boundaries on maps and in the field, and contributes to the overall goal of the BR project in promoting integrated natural resource management that aligns with biodiversity conservation objectives.

In the coming period, CCD will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders and provide technical support for the zoning of biosphere reserves in Vietnam. This effort seeks to ensure harmony between nature conservation and community benefits, contributing to sustainable development goals.