Over 4,000 hectares of mangrove forests restored

January 30th, 2024

According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), although mangrove forests account for only 0.7% of the global forest area, they can store 20 billion tons of carbon, equivalent to about 2.5 times the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. global glasses today.

Recently, Vietnam has made many efforts to strengthen forest management policies and improve the efficiency and economic value of coastal mangrove forests. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri said that to date, Vietnam has restored more than 4,000 hectares of mangrove forests. This is a number that shows Vietnam's efforts to protect mangrove forests. Mangrove forests help maintain ecological balance and biodiversity; In particular, the protective role of mangrove forests is like a solid "green wall" protecting coastlines, sea dikes, limiting erosion and the harmful effects of storms and floods. The intricate root systems of mangrove trees have retained the surface of the sediments, contributing to the expansion of the substrate towards the sea; Absorb pollutants and heavy metals from estuaries into the sea, protect coastal creatures, protect production and people's lives.
 
According to leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in recent times, Vietnam has made many efforts to strengthen forest management policies and improve the efficiency and economic value of coastal mangrove forests in Vietnam; recommend coastal provinces to increase efforts to protect and plant mangrove forests in the coming time. 

Speaking at the international conference "Promoting the multi-use value of mangrove forests for the goal of mitigating and adapting to climate change" taking place at the end of November, Ms. Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Nam, highly appreciated Vietnam's leadership in mangrove conservation. "The rapid loss of mangroves poses a serious threat to the resilience, coastal biodiversity and livelihoods of millions of people who depend on these ecosystems. Restoring mangroves Salinity is not simply an environmental imperative but also a moral obligation for future generations," Ms. Ramla Khalidi emphasized.