Consultation workshop on 10-year Periodic Review of Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve

On 19^th November 2019, Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) in collaboration with Can Gio Biosphere Reserve Management Board to organize a Consultation workshop on second 10-year Periodic Review of Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve (Can Gio BR). Relevant management agencies in Ho Chi Minh cities and scientists and research institutions joined the workshop in Can Gio BR. At the workshop, CCD and Can Gio BR Management Board shared the thematic evaluation focus on the key achievements in period 2010-2012 including: (i) Assess the assurance of criteria of the Biosphere Reserve; (ii) Assess the effectiveness of conservation and support functions of the Biosphere Reserve; (iii) Assess the effectiveness of the development function of the Biosphere Reserve; (iv) Assess the communication and cooperation strategy of the Biosphere Reserve. This information is the mandated evaluation criteria of UNESCO to ensure that the Biosphere Reserves will achieve desired goals. Recognized by UNESCO in 2000, Can Gio Mangrove is the first Biosphere Reserve in Vietnam. This is the most beautiful mangrove forest in Southeast Asia and the largest mangrove of ​​Vietnam. The mangroves forest of Can Gio also is a successful symbol of reforestation effort after severe impacts during the Viet Nam war. Over the past few years, CCD has been actively supporting the Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Nature Reserves in all over Vietnam to enhance their capacity and facilitate engagement of local people in conservation and sustainable development activities in buffer zone.