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Inter-sectoral coordination is an essential solution, creating a flexible operating mechanism between law enforcement forces, state management agencies and social organizations, contributing to maintaining the achievements of forest protection, nature conservation and biodiversity. The Police Department for Preventing and Combating Environmental Crimes (C05), the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, and the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity have signed a coordination plan in preventing and combating crimes and violations of laws on biodiversity - Photo: VGP/Do HuongAccording to the 2024 Forest Status Report, Vietnam currently has more than 14.8 million hectares of forest, a coverage rate of 42.03%, with 178 nature reserves, including 35 national parks. Vietnam is considered one of the 10 richest biodiversity centers in the world, with thousands of endemic species. However, forest area and quality are still under a lot of pressure. Deforestation, wildlife trade, illegal exploitation of forest products and natural habitat degradation are still complicated. Violations tend to be sophisticated and organized, seriously affecting the ecosystem, environmental security and international reputation of Vietnam in implementing global commitments on conservation and emission reduction. Important step in coordinating to protect natural resources. On the afternoon of November 3 in Hanoi, the Environmental Crime Prevention Police Department (C05) - Ministry of Public Security, Forestry and Ranger Department, and the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity - Ministry of Agriculture and Environment signed a Plan to coordinate in preventing and combating crime and violations of law on biodiversity in the period 2025-2030. According to the plan, the three agencies will coordinate to develop Synchronously deploy many key contents: Develop and improve policies and laws on biodiversity conservation, management and handling of violations; Direct the Environmental Police force and local Forest Rangers to coordinate closely in preventing, detecting and handling violations. Fight, prevent and handle crimes related to keeping, transporting and trading wild, endangered, precious and rare animals; manage and conserve biological resources in national parks and conservation areas. Strengthen law enforcement capacity through training, coaching, developing professional guidance documents, and support equipment and resources for specialized forces. Promote communication and community education to raise awareness about nature protection, prevention of illegal wildlife trade, and management of invasive alien species. Build a mechanism to share data and information between relevant parties. agencies, serving state management, monitoring and tracing the origin of forest products and wildlife. The plan will be implemented over 5 years (2025-2030), with a mechanism for regular meetings every 6 months and annually to evaluate results and promptly adjust in accordance with reality. Mr. Tran Quang Bao, Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection - Photo: VGP/Do HuongPractical coordination - the foundation for sustainable forestrySpeaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Tran Quang Bao, Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, emphasized: This is the first step for comprehensive and strong cooperation between agencies in nature conservation. The Department of Forestry and Forest Protection will direct the national Forest Ranger system to coordinate closely with the Police force and related units. to implement seriously, synchronously, effectively, and quickly put the plan into practice. Colonel Than Van Hai, Director of the Environmental Crime Prevention and Control Department, affirmed: The coordination plan ensures the principle of clear people, clear tasks, clear responsibilities, consistent with the functions and tasks of each sector. The work of preventing and combating biodiversity violations must be carried out proactively, from the beginning, from the grassroots, ensuring professional - legal - effective elements Violations must be handled strictly and according to regulations, with no prohibited areas or exceptions. Close coordination between the Environmental Police, Forest Rangers, and nature conservation units not only aims to prevent resource abuse but also contributes to implementing the goals of the 2021-2025 Target Program for Sustainable Forestry Development, which emphasizes: Maintaining a stable forest cover rate of about 42-43%; Effectively manage and conserve natural forest ecosystems, biodiversity and rare genetic resources; Strengthening state management capacity and law enforcement on forestry, preventing crime in this field; Forest economic development is associated with sustainable livelihoods of people, especially mountainous people. One of the highlights of the Coordination Plan is to focus on propaganda and legal education, helping communities, businesses and local authorities better understand the role and value of biodiversity and sustainable forestry. Communication activities will be implemented in a variety of ways, from training for local officials, to campaigns to raise public awareness about protecting wildlife and not consuming products of illegal origin from the forest. Along with that, agencies will build a shared database system to serve monitoring and source tracing.n origin, and at the same time support the investigation and quick handling of violations. With the synchronous participation of authorities, the business community and the entire society, the goals of protecting forests, preserving biodiversity and developing a green economy will gradually be realized - for a green, safe and prosperous Vietnam.Do HuongSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
