Conservation and Development for Key Sites of the Man and the Biosphere Reserve of Kien Giang Province

Goal:

To utilise the natural resources of Kien Giang Province in a sustainable way with effective management of the protected areas

Objective:

To develop ways for sustainable and effective management of the protected areas and coastal forests in Kien Giang Province

Total Funding:

Australia: A$ 2.75 million
GOV: A$ 0.275 million

Duration: June 2008 – December 2010

Location: Kien Giang Province, Vietnam

Project Areas:

U Minh Thuong National Park
Phu Quoc National Park
Kien Luong and Hon Chong Coastal Protection Forests

Project Outputs:

Flora and Fauna assessment report in key sites developed
Land use management model for the key areas are established
Capacity building and technical training on income generating activities and value chain improvement in the key areas
Environmental awareness raising campaigns jointly implemented with the Soc Trang project
Technical natural resource management plan and guidelines on how to maintain and improve biodiversity are developed and tested for three key areas
Technical guidelines are developed and tested on water management for U Minh Thuong National Park
Technical guidelines are developed and tested on the prevention and fighting of forest fire for U Minh Thuong and Phu Quoc National Parks
Capacity in planning, project design and management improved

Overall, the project will contribute to GoV’s development of policies and actions towards mitigating the effects of climate change, such as increased typhoons, sea level rise and forest fire. Also, the project will helps create conditions for greater participation of the poor, especially from the Khmer ethnic minority (12.3 per cent of the population in the province), of the coastal areas in economic development. Anticipated better management of land contracted to people living in the project areas will lead to increased production of agricultural products and new income generating opportunities. These will include the development of small enterprises for production of high quality food and improvement of direct marketing for the growing tourist industry, including eco-tourism.

Executing Agency: GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH)

Contact Officer:
Dr Laslo Pancel
Chief Technical Advisor, Vietnam-German Forestry Program
16 Thuy Khue Street
Tay Ho District – Hanoi
Tel.: (84 4) 7280775
Fax.: (84 4) 7280774
Mobile: 0913223578
Email: laslo.pancel@gtz.de

Vietnamese Counterpart: Kien Giang Provincial People’s Committee

Contact Officer:
Dr Luong Thanh Hai
PMB Director, Director of Kien Giang Dept of Science and Technology (DST)
320 Ngo Quyen Street, Vinh Lac Ward, Rach Gia City – Kien Giang Province
Tel. (84 77) 3874293
Fax. (84 77) 3866942
Mobile: 0913993348
Email: lthai@hcm.vnn.vn

AusAID Contact:
Mr Nguyen Quoc Viet
Senior Program Manager, Rural Development Sector
No. 8 Dao Tan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Tel.: (84 4) 8317754 (ext 180)
Mobile: 0168 832 1168
Fax: (84 4) 8317706
Email: quoc-viet.nguyen@dfat.gov.au

September 2008