This is an event to affirm the important role of businesses in promoting sustainable production and business in response to the International Day of Biodiversity.
On May 19, 2023, in Ninh Binh, in response to the International Day of Biodiversity May 22, 2023, Center for Rural Economic Development (CRED) – Biotrade Project organized the Biodiversity Day Event. study at Cuc Phuong National Park, a leading site in Asia for Biodiversity.
The event had the professional participation from the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), Forestry University, Cao Bang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Special Forest Management Board, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Using Phia Oac (Cao Bang), organizations with activities on biodiversity at home and abroad such as UEBT, GZ, IDH, Helvetas…
At the same time, representatives of the Vietnam Spices Association, the Coconut Association, the Transparent Food Association and more than 30 businesses are practicing conservation/restore biodiversity in farming and production. business.
In which, many businesses have obtained certifications according to international standards such as Organic, UEBT of the Union of Ethical Biological Trade, Fair for Life… and exported their products to high-end European markets. , USA, Japan.
The event is an opportunity and also a place for professional agencies, organizations and businesses to connect and share experiences/real stories of units that are practicing good diversity conservation. biology associated with business and production activities. At the same time, update information related to the focus and commitments of the Vietnamese government and businesses on biodiversity at the global and domestic level.
Speaking at the event, Ms. Nguyen Lam Giang, Director of Center for Rural Economic Development (CRED) said: Center for Rural Economic Development (CRED) is a leading non-profit organization (NGO) in Vietnam. Vietnam, working for the goal of poverty reduction and greater inclusion for disadvantaged groups including the poor, women, youth and ethnic minorities in sustainable development and economic growth.
CRED is a pioneer organization working with a market system development (MSD) that enables CRED to connect communities, local businesses and production groups with high-quality service providers to promote best practices. sustainable production, improving the export readiness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
“With the Biodiversity Day Event, we want the Business sector to better understand biodiversity, encourage the private sector to make commitments and plan to implement commitments, produce and exploit sustainability associated with the protection and restoration of ecosystems in agricultural areas, and at the same time widely spreading the message: All businesses can participate and benefit when doing business in accordance with the principles of conservation. biodiversity conservation”, emphasized Ms. Lam Giang.
The Biodiversity Day event once again affirms the important role of businesses in promoting sustainable production and trading of products of natural origin.
Switzerland’s support through the Biotrade project has raised awareness of the potential and benefits of meeting international sustainability standards in the field of natural materials, in line with multi-faceted conservation values. biodiversity, for businesses as well as for the environment and sustainable food systems.
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