What is integrated coastal zone management?
| 7/10/2010
At the international conference on coastal zone in 1993, integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) was defined: ICZM include comprehensive assessment, setting goals planning and management of coastal resource systems, taking elements of history, culture and tradition, while interested in the harmony of interests in the use of resources. This is a process of continuous progress for sustainable development.
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management Seminars
| 7/10/2010
In an effort to facilitate and support stakeholders to use an ICZM approach in the field, MCD in cooperation with Vietnam Administration for Seas and Islands (VASI) organized two ICZM seminars on 4 and 5 January ,2010, held at MCD and Centre of Marine Geology and Minerals respectively.
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Toolkits
| 17/9/2010
To facilitate an awareness, skills and capacity building on CC issues in the coastal communities, a seminar on Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) Toolkits was organised by MCD in collaboration with SEAFish (Southeast Asia Fish for Justice network) on 1st September in Hanoi with 12 participants representing NGOs and research institutions.
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A story about a fisher man
| 16/9/2010
Being a fisher man, Mr. Nguyen goes and spends his days in the sea. All aquatic species and birds become his close friends. He knows all about their living habit and talking about them is one of Nguyen’s favourite. He joint MCD conservation activities immediately when he knew that his knowledge about his friends can help protect them from hunting and fishing. Nguyen’s daily life has changed from then.
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ASEAN Exhibition on Biodiversity
| 3/8/2010
On 3rd August 2010, the exhibition of ASEAN on Biodiversity took place at Melia Hotel, Hanoi. Participating in the exhibition, MCD has a stand to expose the biodiversity of the coral reef ecosystem and wetland ecosystem through the activities of MCD biodiversity conservation projects and the community efforts.
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Research and Development Department
| 26/6/2009
Research and Development Department's objective is to provide scientific information and input for MCD’s project interventions through applied research deployment, to improve MCD’s technical and professional capacity, and to support the development and mobilisation of resources.
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Coastal Resources Management component
| 26/6/2009
Coastal Resources Management component aims to strengthen the coastal resource management sector in Vietnam through promoting the approach of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and co-management at local level in collaboration with management levels, local authorities and communities.
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Community Development Department
| 25/6/2009
Community and all-level authorities in conservation of natural resources and coastal ecosystem by boosting eco friendly aquatic activities; developing eco-tourism and alternative subsistence; establishing community enterprise models and promoting for-environment voluntary activities.
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