Conference of Parties and Webinar on Peatland Management Vietnam 21 October 2020
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Oct 21, 2020 - Oct 21, 2020
Vietnam
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In this virtual COP, People for Peat will present the findings of the current peatland landscape in Vietnam. The findings are collated from the desk review and online meetings/interviews with peatland stakeholders in the country. In addition, all participants will discuss several important issues regarding peatlands, especially related to peatland management in Vietnam. The participants will also discuss required policies to support the sustainability of peatlands and about activities that are important to carry out in an effort to support sustainable peatland management. The Conference of Parties (COP) will be conducted through virtual meeting (Zoom apps) with resource persons from Vietnam.
The objectives of the virtual COP are as follows:
- To do stocktaking on Vietnam’s baseline of peatland policies & regulations, management and existing research in Vietnam;
- To identify the existing research gaps on peatland topics in Vietnam and the specific topics of research required to support sustainable peatland management in Vietnam;
- To influence, streamline, and empower non-state actors to support sustainable peatland management in Vietnam.
Event Rundown
Mr. Koen Duchateau; First Counsellor - Head of Delegation; EU Delegation to Vietnam Welcome Address by the European Union Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of discussion: Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of discussion: Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia)Conference of Parties Vietnam 21 October 2020 - 21 October 2020 09:00:00 Opening 09:10:00 Introduction to SUPA Component 2 / People for Peat 09:20:00 Current peatland issue in Vietnam 10:40:00 Break & quick polling 10:45:00 Current peatland issue in Vietnam 11:55:00 Closing and wrap up
| Webinar on Peatland Management Vienam 21 October 2020 - 21 October 2020 | |
| 13:00:00 | Welcome address EU Delegation |
| 13:05:00 | Introduction to People for Peat / SUPA Component 2 (People for Peat /TRCRC) People for Peat/WRI Indonesia |
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13:15:00 | Peatland characterization and restoration in Vietnam Prof. Vo Quang Minh; Head of Soil science and Land management Department, Can Tho University
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| 13:35:00 | Peatland management in U Minh Ha Peat Swamp Forest Mr. Huynh Minh Nguyen, Director of U Minh Ha National Park |
| 13:55:00 | Peatland management in Vietnam and the case of the Mekong Delta Dr. Le Phat Quoi, Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, National University of Ho Chi Minh City |
| 14:15:00 | Q & A Session Mariam Ghani, People for Peat/TRCRC |
| 14:55:00 | Closing remarks of COP People for Peat/WRI Indonesia |
