Viet Nam

Viet Nam is one of the countries in the world with the highest biodiversity and a wide range of ecosystems, including mountains, tropical forests, karst/limestone and marine and coastal ecosystems. Around 10 per cent of Viet Nam’s flora and over 100 bird species are endemic to the country. BES-Net has supported Viet Nam through its national ecosystem assessment to better understand the country’s ecosystems and explore ways to manage and conserve them.

With support from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, the Institute of Policy and Strategy on Natural Resources of Environment and UNEP-WCMC, Viet Nam launched its assessment report and summary for policymakers in 2022.
The country has developed a plan to uptake key recommendations of the assessment process through priority policy and on-the-ground interventions for which catalytic support is provided under BES-Net Phase II BES Solution Fund.