RECAF Project in Khanh Hoa launched

On the morning of August 12, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee organized the launch workshop for the project "Reducing emissions in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast of Vietnam to contribute to the goals of the National REDD+ Action Program in Khanh Hoa Province" (RECAF Khanh Hoa Project).

Attending the workshop were representatives from central agencies, Green Climate Fund (GCF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as well as RECAF project teams from Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Lam Dong provinces; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, and organizations; representatives of 12 project communes, along with banks, busineses, cooperatives, and related units.

RECAF Khanh Hoa Project is managed by Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee as the governing authority, funded by GCF and IFAD. The Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board acts as the project owner. The project is deployed across 12 communes in Khanh Hoa Province.

The project aims to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation; develop deforestation-free agriculture and value chains; improve livelihoods and community resilience to climate change. Some main targets include increasing incomes for at least 3,000 beneficiary households and cutting 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; assisting 12,500 households in enhancing their climate resilience, with 12,000 households adopting smart farming and green technologies.

Speaking at the workshop, Tran Ngoc Hieu, deputy director of Khanh Hoa Department of Agriculture and Environment, affirmed that the department will cooperate with the project owner, departments, sectors, localities, and relevant units to execute the works within its jurisdiction to ensure the project meets its objectives and timelines and to optimize the efficiency of invested resources.

DA NGUYET
Translated by H.N