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🌿𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐔𝐃𝐑) 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞-𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐲 12 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. During a key meeting co-hosted by the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), stakeholders discussed Vietnam’s readiness and strategies for meeting EUDR requirements. With initiatives like national farm and forest database systems and cross-sector partnerships, Vietnam is committed to building deforestation-free, sustainable supply chains for the EU market. Read the article for more information: https://lnkd.in/e4i5kX-f #SustainableAgriculture #DeforestationFree #EUDR #Netherlands #Vietnam *** Chi Tran; Violaine Berger; Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

🌱💦 With SDG deadlines fast approaching and decades of mismanagement impacting our soil and water, the time is now for transformative action to safeguard these vital resources. Join IWMI at the International Soil and Water Forum 2024 (9–11 December) in Bangkok, Thailand. Co-organized by the FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Royal Thai Government, this marks the world’s first high-level action plan addressing soil degradation and water scarcity—two critical drivers of food security and environmental health. Key Themes: 🌊 Managing water scarcity 🌱 Reversing land degradation & advancing land restoration 🌾 Promoting sustainable soil management 🌏 Building integrated climate-resilient land, soil, and water solutions 👉 To join us online and to learn more: on.cgiar.org/4g6ZMSA Inga Jacobs-Mata | #OneCGIAR

The questions we get asked by local communities in my previous role with NBPOL. Who does RSPO represent? Why are they prohibiting us to develop our customary land for economic benefits? These are hard questions. I know how easy it is for logging operations to bulldoze our primary forests without a care in the world. I'm of the view that, RSPO should be lenient to developing countries like PNG. Malaysia and Indonesia have a different economic outlook. RSPO should not pool PNG into the world-wide perspective in protecting biodiversity and reducing carbon footprints done by developed countries. So, in this case if you're an employee of NBPOL, you would definitely understand the context am basing my argument on. I think a review ( don't tell me they just reviewed in 2018). The PNG and Solomons Island National Interpretation Working Group should be localized. A review by Provincial Governemnts and the National Oil Palm Ministry should be done. We make the laws that suit us and not some foreign organisation that doesn't benefit us. The Annual RSPO bonus paid to Growers is not sufficient to meet their basic livelihood costs. We should be discussing hard facts. It's time we collaborate and make the best informed decisions for our rural communities.

📣 UN Special Envoy on Water 💧 We welcome the appointment of Mrs. Retno L.P. Marsudi of the Republic of Indonesia as the 1st UN Special Envoy on Water. This historic appointment, a longstanding International Secretariat for Water priority, marks a major milestone, highlighting that water has now taken its rightful place at the forefront of the United Nations. ✨ We look forward to supporting her mandate and ensuring that the voices of all stakeholders, especially those most affected by water and sanitation challenges, are at the heart of these global efforts. The coming years hold great promise for achieving the SDGs, in particular SDG6 dedicated to water. 🙌 #WaterNeedsAHome #UNWater #WaterForAll #SustainableDevelopment #SDG6 #WaterGovernance #Water4Change

One of our Kiwa Initiative grantees, Kgwan Eco Habitat Inc., based in Papua New Guinea, is making great strides in the Bismarck Forest Corridor. The #KGWan Kiwa project focuses on educating local communities about sustainable natural resource management. Despite challenges, they reached 800 individuals, with over 40% participation from women. A key milestone was the signing of a Conservation Deed by five clans, dedicating over 20,000 hectares of forest for conservation. Through disaster management training and #reforestation efforts, KGWan is empowering communities to protect their #environment and enhance #biodiversity. Learn more about their impactful work👉: https://bit.ly/48UtqHO European Union; Agence Française de Développement; Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada; Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

USAID Baitang and the Ministry of Commerce are committed to boosting their partnership in promoting sustainable value chains for eco-tourism areas, rice paddies, and cashews.

🆕🌍 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Tackling global challenges in the areas of food security, water, and climate, requires a coherent international approach, where policies systematically reinforce—rather than counteract—each other thematically, spatially, and over time. 🔍 The IOB evaluated the effects and efficiency of Dutch development policy during this period. Key recommendations from this comprehensive study include: 1️⃣ Support national long-term strategies of partner countries. 2️⃣ Continue policy dialogue and support the institutional capacity of partner countries. 3️⃣ Make long-term agreements for programmes. 4️⃣ Work with an integrated, systems-based vision on a differentiated approach. 5️⃣ Strengthen the role of embassies. 6️⃣ Shift the focus of monitoring and evaluation from project to programme level. 📌 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡  MetaMeta and Socioconsult conducted a deep dive in (partly) Dutch-funded programmes in the coastal zone of Bangladesh, including the Blue Gold programme, the Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management project, and the Char Development and Settlement project. This study, as a building block for the overarching evaluation, is an evaluation of the functioning and sustainability of farmers’ led water management organisations in the polders of Bangladesh. 🔑 One of the key highlights: The synergy between water management organisations (WMOs), polder rehabilitation, and agricultural support programmes led to substantial increases in food security. 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/edyRBi8K 📖 Read the Bangladesh sub-study here: https://lnkd.in/emtg6X_c #PolicyCoherence #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #Climate #InternationalDevelopment #Netherlands GOPA AFC | GOPA Consulting Group frank van steenbergen | David Mornout | Alamgir Chowdury | John Marandy

🎺 Start your day with a #MalaysianPalmOil good news 🎺 EU, Malaysia to work closely on forest protection & sustainable commodity production Key takeaways from full story here: https://buff.ly/3Ud0Ieo 1) EU Commissioner for Environment and Fisheries, Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius recognised Malaysia's commitment to certified sustainable commodity production and stressed EU's readiness to collaborate with Malaysia to enhance deforestation-free supply chains, ensuring the legality and sustainability of key commodities. 2) Malaysia's Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani highlighted the crucial role of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification scheme in meeting #EUDR requirements, focusing on traceability, deforestation-free practices, legitimate land titles, and good labour practices. 3) Both parties agreed to renew efforts to maintain positive trade flows between Malaysia and the EU, aiming for uninterrupted cooperation to ensure compliance with #sustainability and legality standards through the Joint Task Force on EUDR. Follow #MPOC social media channels for more updates!

Seeing is believing for this UK delegation KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1) Promoting Sustainable Practices: MPOC hosted a United Kingdom delegation, showcasing sustainable practices and socio-economic contributions through visits to smallholder plantations, large-scale mills, and wildlife conservation sites such as the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary. 2) Trade and Market Potential: The UK, where palm oil is among the most consumed oils, imported 381,000 tonnes in 2023, with Malaysia contributing 5%. The upcoming elimination of tariffs on Malaysian palm oil imports into the #UK, following the UK's 2023 agreement to join the #CPTPP, is expected to benefit both UK industry and consumers. 3) Commitment to Sustainability: #MPOC highlighted Malaysia's alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals and its dedication to improving #sustainability practices related to deforestation, #traceability, #climatechange, and human rights through MSPO 2.0. Read full story in comments! Help your network stay informed, share this post!

Australia, through its flagship development program - the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) - is working closely with the Cambodian government, private water operators, and development partners to enhance access to climate-resilient clean water for rural Cambodians. In the Boeung Snae area of Prey Veng province, the local community relies on #water for #household use, #agriculture, #fishing, and #tourism. However, in recent years, the local lake has faced growing pressure from human activities and climate change, resulting in significant water shortages. To address these challenges, CAPRED has supported the construction of storage ponds and a water treatment facility. These initiatives aim to provide a #sustainable and inclusive #clean water supply, while protecting the #biodiversity of the surrounding Boeung Snae wetland area. #CAPRED is a five-year program (2022-2027), funded by the Australian Government and implemented by Cowater International, focusing on supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia’s inclusive economic growth and boosting the resilience and sustainability of the agri-food sector. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade រាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលកម្ពុជា / Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC)