This report is the result of a collaboration between the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST); it is intended to provide VNFOREST with input as they develop the new strategy. Based on secondary document research and stakeholder...

This report reviews international experience in large-scale tree planting. The report indicates that to have a successful large-scale afforestation program, it is necessary to ensure financial resources, science and technology and technological innovation, policies to support the process of...

This report examines the PFES implementation process in Thua Thien Hue and provides lessons learned to improve the effectiveness of PFES implementation. The report shows that the money people receive from the policy contributes to improving the household's income, which is a source of expenses to...

This report discusses the role of the Policy on Payments for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) in improving forest environmental services in the 12 surveyed villages in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province. The research results also recognize the positive impacts that PFES has brought, such...

The year 2020 marks an important milestone for the process of formulating and formulating new policies for the forestry sector in Vietnam and around the world. Each country, depending on its political institutions, natural and human resources, science and technology level, viewpoints and visions on ...

To provide input for the formulation of the Vietnam Forestry Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, this policy brief provides some basic information on the concept, scope, and policies as well as opportunities and challenges for urban forestry in the world in general ...

This study was conducted to assess the impact of the PFES policy on a number of socio-economic issues in Dak Lak province, a multicultural land with many 47 ethnic groups living together. Using secondary data on policy implementation, discussions with government officials, village leaders, group...

Based on a review of secondary literature, this report was developed to assess the economic value of the forest canopy of 17 northern provinces, discuss opportunities and challenges in developing and protecting the plains forest ecosystem. provide suggestions and lessons learned for policy-making...

This report briefly outlines the international regulatory requirements and frameworks that all countries must follow when designing payment mechanisms and reviews the experience of 54 countries around the world in implementing regulations within its particular political, economic, social and...

Based on secondary literature, this report was conducted by the International Forestry Research Organization (CIFOR) to review: (i) the operation and direction of international and domestic carbon markets in the world; (ii) international regulations related to Carbon rights and transfer of...