(TITC) - On 20th May, at Ba Be National Park, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in collaboration with the People's Committee of Bac Kan Province organised the Ceremony on World Biodiversity Day in 2023 with the theme: “From agreement to action: Biodiversity restoration”.
MONRE’s Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan speaking at the Opening ceremony (Photo: Bac Kan News)
Speaking at the event, Mr. Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said, the World Biodiversity Day 2023 was launched by the United Nations to call on governments of all countries to quickly turn their commitments into actions to prevent and reverse the decline of biodiversity, towards building a future “Living in harmony with nature” in 2050. Thereby, promote innovative solutions to the biodiversity crisis, bringing it to the forefront of global discussions on sustainable development.
To deal with the challenges and respond to the theme of the World Biodiversity Day 2023, MONRE has suggested ministries, branches and localities give priority to reviewing and perfecting the system of policies, institutions and guidelines of the Party and State on resource management and biodiversity conservation; institutionalise and internalise the contents of international treaties and agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory.
Ministries, sectors, localities and businesses are encouraged to have an action plan on biodiversity to implement the National Strategy on Biodiversity to 2030, with a vision to 2050; ensure compliance with the framework and goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; continue to carry out activities to conserve wild and migratory birds in Vietnam; at the same time, boost up the implementation of programmes and plans to restore degraded natural ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and other important wetlands. Thereby, it contributes to effectively implement the goal of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Mr. Dinh Quang Tuyen - Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People’s Committee speaking at the event (Photo: Bac Kan News)
Mr. Dinh Quang Tuyen, Standing Vice Chairman of Bac Kan Provincial People’s Committee stated, the locality has a wealthy and diverse ecosystem with more than 1,800 species of plants, 86 species of mammals, more than 300 species of birds, many rare animals…
Notably, biodiversity conservation is highly valued by the province, combining with sustainable use of ecosystem services and biodiversity in Ba Be National Park and surrounding areas. This is both an immediate solution and a long-term goal to protect the environment, prevent natural disasters, contribute to socio-economic development in a green direction, and proactively adapt to climate change.
The organisation of the World Biodiversity Day in 2023 in Ba Be National Park holds a great meaning, raising the awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors, people and businesses in the conservation of nature and biodiversity in the locality.
Delegates releasing fingerlings regenerate aquatic resources in Ba Be Lake (Photo: Bac Kan News)
At the end of the ceremony, the delegates released 1,500 fingerlings at the An Ma Temple area to regenerate aquatic resources as well as maintain ecological balance in the Ba Be Lake area.
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