Training for the Community of Huong Nguyen on Benefit Sharing from the Reduction of GHG Emissions

On December 21 and 22, 2022, People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature) and the Forest Protection and Development Fund of Thua Thien Hue jointly organized a training workshop on benefit sharing from reducing GHG emissions for communities in the villages of Chi Du Nghia, A Ry, Giong, Mu Nu Ta Ra in Huong Nguyen commune, A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province.

The training was divided into two phases for village groups. Training for Chi Du Nghia and A Ry village communities took place on 21st December and training for Giong and Mu Nu Ta Ra village communities took place on 22nd December.

The aim of the training course was to:

• Update information on the payment mechanism intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forests in the North Central region.
• Discuss the organization and monitoring of the implementation of the payment mechanism for emissions reductions in the locality.
• Capacity building for the community in monitoring forest quality and implementing a payment mechanism to reduce emissions.

Almost 30 people participated in the training, including forest owners and members of forest management and protection groups in the two villages.

The training is within the framework of activities to promote the effective implementation of the Decree on the transfer of emissions reduction results, and financial management under the North Central Region Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) is expected to be promulgated in the near future.

Photos: The training session in Chi Du Nghia village and A Ry village:

Photos: The training session in Giong and Mu Nu Ta Ra villages: