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Workshop on "Experiences and Challenges
in Biodiversity Policy Development in GMS Countries"

19-21 August 2009, Hanoi, Viet Nam

A 3-day workshop on Biodiversity Policy Development in the GMS was co-organized by MONRE Viet Nam and the EOC with the aim of: i) sharing the subregion’s experiences and challenges in developing and finalizing biodiversity policy and its implementation; and ii) presenting the activities on biodiversity conservation in GMS countries. The workshop participants were scientists, planners and lawyers from the various state and non-state agencies supporting the development of the biodiversity law in Viet Nam. A trip to the marine protected area of Ha Long was also organized on the third day.

Presentations

  • Session II: Presentations on the Biodiversity Law of Viet Nam
  • Session III: Presentations on the GMS Experiences and challenges in Biodiversity Policy development
  • Session IV: The Biosafety Law and Decree on GMOs
  • Session V: GMS Biodiversity Corridors Decree
    • The Development of the Biodiversity Corridors Decree / Ms. Patti Moore [PDF: 53KB | 13 pages]
    • Implementing REDD in the Tenasserim: Thailand’s Biodiversity Conservation Corridor / Mr. Kowit Chaisurisri [PDF: 6.43MB | 32 pages]
    • International Cooperation and National Capacity Building on Biodiversity Conservation in China / Ms. Wang Aihua [PDF: 1.27MB | 25 pages]
  • Session VI: Activities supported to biodiversity conservation in GMS countries