Project Description
ICEM served as the principal technical partner in the Protected Areas Policy Reform Project in Vietnam, an initiative led by IUCN and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The project aimed to analyze and synthesize lessons from over a decade of internationally funded protected area (PA) projects in the country. It focused on evaluating the effectiveness of various management models and how well successful approaches had been reflected in national policies and legislation related to biodiversity conservation.
Objectives, Activities and Results
The project aimed to inform and support policy reform by assessing on-the-ground PA management experiences and translating those insights into actionable policy guidance. ICEM’s work included a review of management practices, policy uptake, and institutional arrangements. The project produced a set of strategic policy proposals addressing PA planning, finance, governance, and community participation. These proposals were tailored to align with and support ongoing legislative initiatives, contributing directly to more coherent and effective protected area policy in Vietnam.
