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Decision of the Prime Minister Approving the Biodiversity Action Plan for Vietnam.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity International agreement-implementation Management/conservation Policy/planning Coastal zone management Marine fishes
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This text contains rules to implement the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act recently approved by the National assembly, and it implements principles and provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Decision approves the Action Plan for Biodiversity and defines tasks of various state agencies with respect to implementation of the plan. The Plan itself, here attached, is a policy outline of the main issues regarding safeguarding the environment and biodiversity: threats to the biodiversity; over-exploitation including over-exploitation of fishery resources; water pollution; degradation of the coastal areas, etc. The objectives of the Plan are spelled out and the actions to be undertaken in the near future defined.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Subsidy/incentive, Environmental fees/charges, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection forest, Use restrictions, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX