Dutch, Swedes fund bio-diversity preservation in central Vietnam

Source: ThanhnienNews

Work started Thursday on a US$4-million project, funded by the Netherlands and Sweden, with focus on protecting the environment and preserving biological diversity in central Vietnam.

The project, with funding from the Poverty Reduction Cooperation Fund of the Netherlands and Swedish governments will be implemented in Quang Nam and Quang Tri provinces under the management and technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank.

The project is aimed at preserving biodiversity, eliminating hunger and reducing poverty through the sustainable use of natural resources as well as the recovering and maintenance of the forests.

It also aims at improving managerial skills for local authorities and seeking a sustainable financial mechanism for environmental protection.