To restore the forest habitat in the core zone of Lang Sen Nature Reserve

This activity contributes to the restoration of the forest habitat of the Lang Sen Wetland Reserve in particular and the Mekong River Delta in general, contributes to improving the lives of people in the NR buffer zone and thereby , demonstrating 3M Company’s core values ​​in addressing environmental issues and conserving natural resources.

Project on rehabilitation of wetland habitats in the Mekong Delta In recent days, 3M and WWF-Vietnam organized tree planting activities at Lang Sen Wetland Reserve (hereinafter referred to as Lang Sen Nature Reserve), Long An province in the framework of the project. community-based water in Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. With funding of $ 25,000 from 3MGives – a 3M organization formed to invest in social projects or initiatives in areas such as education, the environment and communities to support sustainable development. The project is aimed at restoring the degraded ecosystem in the Mekong Delta and thereby improving the livelihoods of local people. Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. Located in the middle of Dong Thap Muoi in the Mekong Delta, Lang Sen is home to many fish species and 20,000 species of waterbirds, many of which are rare in the world and endangered like old age. Leptoptilos dubius or red-headed crane (Grus antigone). Of the 87 species of fish in Lang Sen, 27 have been recorded living only in the lower Mekong, including two rare fish species, the giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) and the coral (Catlocarpio siamensis). However, like many areas in the Mekong Delta today, Lang Sen is also heavily affected by climate change and the construction activities of hydroelectric plants in the upstream cause self-flow. course is changed and the annual sedimentation has decreased dramatically. Recently, the natural forests of the Reserve, which are home to more than 80,000 waterfowl, are being degraded, due to the rapid changes in climate factors and the hydrological regime of the Mekong River. Tree planting activities in Lang Sen For the people living here, this means that difficulties accumulate when coping with the unusual changes of the climate. Faced with this, 3M decided to take action to help reduce the harm suffered by both the people and the Reserve. “We are honored to be part of the restoration of the forest in Lang Sen. This activity is one of 3M’s efforts towards building a sustainable future. when many 3M employees joined hands to participate in volunteering to plant trees to support this meaningful project. ” – Mr. Jacky Kang, Director of 3M Vietnam, said. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nga, Business Partnership Program Manager of WWF-Vietnam said: “In WWF’s efforts to build a future where people can live in harmony with nature, the business partners play is playing a very important role in global conservation efforts by demonstrating their social commitment to natural resources and ecosystems. forest rehabilitation in Lang Sen, highlighting our primary concern for global issues, especially in the sustainable development sector.WWF-Vietnam is delighted to work with 3M on nature conservation mission and look forward to positive results brought to Lang Sen Wetland Reserve from this project. ” In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. Prior to the event, local people were raised awareness about environmental protection and ecosystem health, which is the key to solving local problems in a sustainable way. An estimated 15,000 villagers benefit (directly or indirectly) from the rehabilitated forest area. Local people will respond better to abnormalities from nature, thanks to increased forest cover and improved water storage capacity and thereby mitigating the harmful effects of floods and droughts. for the Dong Thap Muoi and lower Mekong river regions. The development of newly planted forest areas will also be monitored, supervised and carefully cared for. The Mekong Delta wetland habitat restoration project reaffirms the importance of 3M in fostering sustainable development, making changes in the lives of local people. 3M hopes that with the knowledge provided during the training, people in Lang Sen will be able to proactively adapt to climate change. The company will also continue to support people for upcoming activities, with the belief that its business activities will be able to go hand in hand with the people to solve their problems. mankind.