Bio-diversity

The main purpose of the project is to contribute to raise awareness among the local public where the project takes place on forestry protection and biodiversity conservation through organising awareness raising activities to commemorate the special event of Forestry Day in Viet Nam. The project also aims to promote visibility of GEF and GEF/SGP in Viet Nam through mass media by reporting news on the implementation of project activities. The project major activities to be carried out in the localities where the project takes place include: - environmental campaigns and contests - tree planting and video film showings in public areas such as local authority`s places, health clinics, schools, streets,... - talks and policy dialogues between local authority, local relevant agencies and community on local specific issues on forestry protection and biodiversity conservation - promotion of the participation of local school children in the UN-organised painting contest on the theme "Environment through children`s eyes". - a TV live programme on the theme "the role of community in forest protection and biodiversity conservation".

Vietnam