INITIATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VIET NAM’S SEVENTH NATIONAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), adopted in 1992, is a major international treaty that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through national strategies and coordinated global action. Viet Nam signed the Convention on November 16, 1994. In accordance with the Convention’s reporting obligations, member countries are required to periodically submit national reports describing the measures they have taken to implement the Convention and assessing the effectiveness of those actions in achieving biodiversity conservation goals.

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Figure 1: Workshop held with the participation of representatives from domestic and international agencies, organizations, and the private sector.

Figure 2: Dr. Nguyen Manh Ha - Director of CCD presenting the plan for the 7th National Report.

Figures 3 & 4: The workshop received many contributions from representatives of various units to ensure the report is accurate, relevant to the context in Vietnam, scientifically sound, and comprehensively covers national and international goals and targets.

In 2026, Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) will work in partnership with the Vietnam Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with other partners, to prepare Viet Nam’s Seventh National Report. The report will review the country’s progress during the 2019–2025 period, with particular attention to how national efforts contribute to the objectives of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the implementation of Viet Nam’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Vietnam (NBSAP).

Dr. Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan – Deputy Director of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, chaired the workshop.

While the Government plays a central role in managing, monitoring, and safeguarding biodiversity resources, the achievements made by Viet Nam are also the result of active participation from a wide range of stakeholders. These include national and local government agencies, civil society organizations, research and scientific institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, local communities, and international partners. Promoting and recognizing the contributions of these diverse actors is an important principle of the Convention, helping ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to biodiversity conservation. Representatives of these stakeholder groups will also contribute to the information-gathering and drafting process of the Seventh National Report in collaboration with CCD.

CCD experts share insights on the targets and indicators of GBF and NBSAP.

As a Vietnamese science and technology organization, CCD has been actively contributing to the implementation of national biodiversity goals while also supporting government authorities in monitoring and evaluating Viet Nam’s progress toward its international commitments. Through its role in developing the Seventh National Report, CCD will continue to collaborate closely with relevant institutions to compile information, assess achievements and remaining challenges, and propose strategic directions and solutions for the next phase of biodiversity conservation efforts.