As part of its activities, the project organized a training course on “Guidelines for Developing Sustainable Forest Management Plans” at the Union of Cooperatives of Nghệ An Province from October 24-25, 2023. The participants of the training course were managers and members of cooperatives participating in the project.
The training course was organized by the project management board, with the participation of experts in sustainable forest management from the Center for Climate Change Research in Central Vietnam. The training content included the following main parts:
- Introduction to sustainable forest management
- Principles and criteria for sustainable forest management
- Guidelines for developing sustainable forest management plans
The participants were provided with the knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable forest management plans that meet the standards of international forest certification organizations.
The training course was highly rated by the participants, contributing to improving the capacity of small-scale forest owners in implementing sustainable forest management.
Results of the training course:
- 100% of participants acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to develop sustainable forest management plans.
- 95% of participants rated the content and quality of the training course highly.
Recommendations:
- The project should continue to organize training courses on sustainable forest management for small-scale forest owners in other localities.
- The project should support small-scale forest owners in implementing sustainable forest management plans, especially in accessing forest certification programs.