Raising awareness of the environment in ethnic minority and mountainous areas of Vinh Long province

Deputy Minister, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minorities Le Son Hai attended and gave a speech at the Conference. The Conference was attended by representatives of the leaders of departments and units under the Committee for Ethnic Minorities. On the Vinh Long province side, there was Mr. Thach Duong - Head of the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee, along with 65 delegates who are officials of the Ethnic Minorities Department, commune officials, and prestigious people in the ethnic minority areas in the province.

16291696_6.14-vinh-long-1_23-06-14.jpg — Deputy Minister, Vice Chairman Le Son Hai delivered the opening speech at the Conference

Speaking at the opening of the Conference, Deputy Minister and Vice Chairman Le Son Hai said that environmental issues and climate change are not stories or warnings, but they exist and always threaten our lives. This is most evident in the Southwest region during the rainy season, when landslides continuously occur on many river banks, including Vinh Long province. In addition, environmental quality continues to deteriorate rapidly, water sources are declining sharply, the air is heavily polluted, and natural resources are being overexploited...

In order for people to continue to have a stable life, ensure health conditions, and facilitate production to earn a living, they must have a certain amount of knowledge about the environment. From these important issues, the Party and the State have issued timely policies and legal documents to guide and implement in the environmental field.

16291696_6.14-vinh-long-3_23-06-14.jpg — Dr. Le Thu Thuy - Lecturer of University of Natural Resources and Environment discussed with delegates at the Conference

At the Conference, the Organizing Committee will spend time for delegates to share and discuss with the reporters about good practices and effective models of environmental sanitation and protection in production and daily life in their localities. At the same time, raise concerns and unsolved causes for discussion and answers from the reporters or other delegates.

During the training session, delegates were presented with 4 main topics by reporters.

Topic 1: Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and documents guiding its implementation; State policies and regulations in the fields of environmental protection, resource management (land, water, forests, biodiversity), hydrometeorology, climate change in ethnic minority areas.

Topic 2: Joining hands to fight plastic waste, for a sustainable Mekong Delta.

Topic 3: Proactively respond to climate change, saltwater intrusion; environmental pollution; resolve urgent environmental issues; gradually improve and restore environmental quality.

Topic 4: Roles and responsibilities of organizations and individuals in environmental protection in ethnic minority and mountainous areas... propaganda work, organizing and mobilizing people to protect the environment at home and in the community.

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