TOWARDS THE LOCALIZATION OF THE SDGs
particular. As of today, 33 forests are being developed and 100 villages are involved in forest management.163 Some regions and provinces have been very involved with the conservation and restoration of ecosystems, including through the establishment of protected areas and policies to combat fires, invasive alien species and soil erosion. As part of efforts to protect 17% of its land mass and interior fresh water areas by 2020, Quebec (Canada)
has established a network of protected areas by creating 206 natural reserves covering more than 21,000 hectares on private lands.164 Likewise, the Province of Lam Dong (Vietnam) established a system of forest-basedecosystem payments. The system helped to improve the quality of life for more than 40,000 rural poor and provides instrumental support in the preservation of more than 200,000 hectares of forest.
Pongour waterfall, Lam Dong, Vietnam (photo by Binh Huynh, flickr.com)
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