IDH and Partners Support Vietnam in Compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

IDH and public-private partners in compliance with EUDR, as well as scaling up low-emission production practices throughout the Central Highlands region.

Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam, Thomas Gass, and a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam visited together with representatives from the district authorities in the Sustainable Landscape program in the Ea H'leo district in the Dak Lak province on September 26. 

On September 26, the Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam, Thomas Gass, and a delegation from the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam visited together with representatives from the district authorities in the Sustainable Landscape program in the Ea H'leo district in the Dak Lak province. The Sustainable Landscape program is financed by Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the EU and implemented by IDH. The objective of the visit is to assess the program’s achievements to date, and opportunities for cooperation in promoting compliance with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUTR).

Previously, on September 25, the Ambassador and his delegation had a meeting and exchanged greetings with the leaders of Dak Lak Province's People's Committee.

During the visit, the Ambassador met with and exchanged ideas with the Ea H'leo district People's Committee leaders regarding the collaboration between the local government, IDH, and the private sector in building and developing sustainable value chains. They discussed the implementation plan for adapting to EUDR in the Ea H'leo district.