Orientation of the Mekong Delta Region in the Biodiversity Conservation Planning for the period 2021 - 2030 in Vietnam

Orientation of the Mekong Delta Region in the Biodiversity Conservation Planning for the period 2021 - 2030 in Vietnam

According to the provisions stipulated in Section II of Decision 1352/QD-TTg in 2024, the orientation of the Mekong Delta region in biodiversity conservation planning for the period 2021 - 2030 is as follows:

Transition 22 existing conservation areas (including the expansion of 4 conservation areas) with a total area of approximately 0.15 million ha; establish 16 new conservation areas with a total area of approximately 0.1 million ha;

- Transition 6 biodiversity conservation facilities; issue certification for 1 biodiversity conservation facility; upgrade, develop, and issue certification for biodiversity conservation facilities concerning botanical gardens, zoological gardens, animal rescue centers, herbal gardens, gene banks, and conservation facilities within the natural museum system;

- Form 1 biodiversity corridor with an area of approximately 0.09 million ha;

Orient the planning period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, for nature conservation areas, biodiversity conservation facilities, biodiversity corridors, high biodiversity areas, important ecological landscapes, and key wetlands detailed in Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI attached to Decision 1352/QD-TTg in 2024.

The nature conservation areas, biodiversity conservation facilities, biodiversity corridors, high biodiversity areas, important ecological landscapes, and key wetlands planned for establishment during the period 2021 - 2030, within the Provincial Planning, Fisheries Resources Protection and Exploitation Planning, and Forestry Planning approved by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam, but not included in Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VI of the Planning attached to Decision 1352/QD-TTg in 2024, shall be implemented according to the approved contents in the Provincial Planning, Fisheries Resources Protection and Exploitation Planning, Forestry Planning.

Refer to more details at Decision 1352/QD-TTg issued on November 8, 2024.

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