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Introduction of Viet Nam and projects

The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam • Population: 87,840,000 (2011) • Total areas: 331,212 km² • Capital: Ha Noi • GDP: 124 billion USD (2011)

Ratification of 3 Rio Conventions UNFCCC UNCCD UNCBD Viet Nam signed on 11 Ratified on 25 August Vietnam ratified the June 1992, ratified it on 1998, to be in force on Convention in November 16 November 1994 and 23 November of the 1994 this became effective on same year 14 February 1995

Rio Convention Focal Points Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Natural Resources and and Rural Development Environment (MONRE) (MARD) UNCCD GEF Focal Points UNCBD UNFCCC

What are the current challenges? Communication and collaboration Funding for implementation of 3 Rio Conventions Reporting requirements Challenges Technical knowledge and Synergies among capacity to Conventions’ activities implementation of the Conventions

Benefits of synergistic approach • Systematic approach for implementation of 3 Rio Conventions • Avoid duplicated efforts in reporting • Strengthen collaboration and facilitate synergy activities between 3 Conventions in achieving global environmental benefits • Mobilize resources for solving common issues among 3 Rio Conventions

Priority cross-cutting areas • Ecosystem-based adaptation • Strengthening links between institutions addressing different conventions

GEF activities to supports synergy of 3 Conventions • Viet Nam’s National Capacity Needs Self- Assessment for Global Environmental Management (2004 – 2006) • Project on Ecosystem Services (2010 – 2014) • Strengthening Resilience against Climate Change Impacts: Developing a Framework for Ecosystem- based Adaptation(EbA) (2012 – 2013) • Removing Barriers Hindering PA Management Effectiveness in Vietnam (2010 – 2014)

Viet Nam’s National Capacity Needs Self- Assessment for Global Environmental Management (2004 – 2006) • Reports of Capacity Assessment Needs (CBD, UNFCCC, CCD) • Development of a national strategy and action plan for national capacity building for global environmental management

Project for Ecosystem Services (2010 – 2014) Objective and Components To reduce threats to globally important biodiversity through integrating the findings and tools of ecosystem service assessments in policy and decision making at various scales. . This will be achieved by: • Tools: Design ways and means to map and account the ecosystem services and integrate it with conventional measures of performance like national income. Methods: spatial mapping of ES; estimation of supply response functions for selected ES; trade-off matrices across ES, competing natural uses and human well-being; development of scenarios. • Policy Implementation: Identify and acknowledge the linkages of development policies with the ecosystems and biodiversity. Methods: decision support systems; systematic outreach and dissemination strategy on ES; mapping and valuation of ES to inform development planning; strategies for SME’s; pilot studies on investment in ecological infrastructure • Science and Policy: Strengthening of science-policy interfaces. Methods: horizontal and vertical information exchange on ES science, tools and policy responses; systematic outreach and dissemination.

Strengthening Resilience against Climate Change Impacts: Developing a Framework for Ecosystem-based Adaptation(EbA) EBA mainstreamed in adaptation policies and practices in Lao/Vietnam and ultimately in the GMS region EBA demonstrated as a cost effective and sustainable Guiding Principles in mainstreaming EBA in the Operational Framework on strategy for mitigating CC impacts and promoting government policies and planning processes How to implement EBA development goals Study area Comparative Analysis of different Adaptation Options including Economic analysis Lessons from the field-testing Stakeholder consultations and incorporated in the draft Adaptation Strategies identified framework lessons from the field Assessment of Vulnerability and Risks to Analysis of role of ecosystems in Draft Framework on Ecosystems and Communities reducing vulnerabilities How to implement EBA Review and analysos of policy and Consultation with focus Modeling, Spatial Review of literatures and Mapping of Ecosystems and institutional framework groups, VA analysis Analysis consultations with experts their services

Removing Barriers Hindering PA Management Effectiveness in Vietnam • A comprehensive and harmonized legal and policy framework supports sustainable PA financing • Clear and harmonized institutional mandates and processes support sustainable PA financing mechanisms • Knowledge and experience of sustainable financing options developed through demonstrations • Information on biodiversity and PA status supports PA management and builds public support for the PA system