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Today (January 29), in Buon Ma Thuot, the RECAF project worth 102.5 million USD to respond to the trend of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and protect important forest ecosystems was officially launched. Download the Emissions Reduction Project in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast of Vietnam to contribute to achieving the goals of the National REDD+ Action Agenda (RECAF) is an ambitious climate initiative aimed at protecting forests, promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing rural livelihoods. In recent decades, Vietnam has achieved rapid economic growth, but this has also contributed to a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions - from 0.79 tons CO2/person in 2000 to 3.81 tons in 2018. In the Central Highlands region, widespread deforestation has increased climate risks for agricultural communities, reduced soil fertility and negatively affected long-term agricultural productivity. Dak Lak province, one of the countrys key coffee production regions, is particularly vulnerable to these environmental pressures. The RECAF project directly addresses the above challenges through supporting farmers to apply smart agroforestry models that adapt to climate change, enhance natural forest protection and promote deforestation-free value chains, thereby contributing to sustainable economic growth. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Peoples Committees of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa provinces, with funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Huan, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Dak Lak province, this project has a particularly important meaning for Dak Lak province and the Central Highlands region. By combining forest protection with sustainable agricultural production, RECAF will help farmers increase their income, while protecting forest resources for future generations. During the 6-year implementation period, RECAF is expected to achieve an emission reduction equivalent to 6.68 million tons of CO2 equivalent during the project implementation period, mainly through converting 145,000 hectares of forestry land to sustainable, effective agroforestry systems. economic efficiency and protect 500,000 hectares of high-value natural forests in target provinces. RELATED NEWSExpanding investment policies to protect special-use forestsProtecting forests from developing livelihoodsThe RECAF project is expected to bring direct benefits to 420,000 people and improve the livelihoods of more than 1 million indirect beneficiaries, significantly contributing to the implementation of Vietnams national climate commitments, while supporting rural income and food security. Mr. Frew Behabtu, Acting Country Director of IFAD in Vietnam shared shared, RECAF demonstrates Vietnams leading role in connecting climate action with rural development. IFAD is proud to partner with this project, placing farmers and forest-dependent communities at the heart of solutions to strengthen resilience, protect natural resources and create sustainable economic opportunities. A key focus of RECAF is to promote partnerships between farmers, the private sector and local governments, thereby supporting smallholders to access markets, improve infrastructure and adopt sustainable production methods. The project also focuses on women, youth and ethnic minorities, ensuring that groups most affected by climate change actively participate and benefit from project activities. For more than 30 years, IFAD has been a long-term partner of the Government of Vietnam in the field of rural development, poverty reduction and strengthening resilience to climate change. Through RECAF, IFAD continues to support Vietnam in transforming climate commitments into concrete investments to protect forests, strengthen the rural economy and improve the lives of small farmers. Over the past three decades, IFAD has funded 16 projects in Vietnam with a total investment of over 670 million USD, benefiting more than 500,000 rural households./. Thuy Dung
