Cooperation in sustainable forest development, towards water conservation and carbon neutrality

The Department of Forestry - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in sustainable forest development, aiming at water conservation and carbon neutrality.

Mr. Jahanzeb Khan, CEO of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, shared: "Through the strategic public-private partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, we not only expand the scale of the ongoing forestation program, but also aim for multi-objectives such as regenerating and returning to nature more water than the company uses in production by 2050, contributing to carbon neutrality and improving people's livelihoods."

Mr. Jahanzeb Khan, CEO of Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, shared about efforts to address environmental and social challenges through strategic partnerships and innovative models, bringing positive impacts to the community.

The main areas of cooperation between the Forestry Department and Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam include:

• Planting large timber forests, native trees combined with medicinal herbs associated with improving people's livelihoods and aiming to increase carbon absorption and neutralization, protect the environment, and regenerate water resources. The program is expected to plant new and enrich nearly 250 hectares of forest, in upstream forests and protective forests across the country.

• Design and implement the "Forestry Semester" Program: build a forest experience program to educate about water resources, biodiversity and foster love for forests and water resources in students and visitors to the national park.

• Piloting the "National Park Passport" initiative: This is an initiative to encourage people and tourists to explore and experience forests and foster awareness of forest protection and development to achieve the goal of developing the multi-use value of forests.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/hop-tac-phat-trien-rung-ben-vung-huong-den-bao-ton-nguon-nuoc-va-trung-hoa-cac-carbon-20240716175822266.htm