On 10 January 2018, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development cum Chairman of Steering Committee for Project “Support for REDD+ Readiness Preparation in Vietnam - Phase 2” (FCPF-2) – Dr. Ha Cong Tuan chaired the Steering Committee meeting to evaluate the results of project implementation in 2017 and direct the tasks in 2018.

On December 12, 2017, ICMP National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting held by Ha Cong Tuan – Chairman, Vice Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to review and evaluate the Programme implementation results in the period of 2016 - 2017 and the plan for 2018.

Plantation for Environmental Protection Project (JIFPRO)

The data to be disclosed include: Forest cover maps in the project areas in the year 2000, 2005 and 2010; Data from NFIS Cycle 4 as the input for accounting the emissions factor and reports on forest changes and development of emissions factor.

The project “Support for the REDD+ Readiness Preparation in Vietnam” granted by Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) through the World Bank (WB) was approved by the Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at Decision No. 58/QD-BNN-HTQT on 10th January 2013. The total cost is USD 4,432 million, of which the FCPF grant is USD 3,800 million and contribution from government and pilot provinces is USD 632,000. The project lasts for 3 years (2013-2015).