CoMem launches the “Rừng An Lành 2024” Campaign – Reforesting 2-hectare- watershed forest in Chiềng La

In July 2024, CoMem collaborated with the SRD – a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – to launch the RỪNG AN LÀNH 2024 project with the message “Grow Green Forests – Live Peacefully”. It aims to reforest 2-hectare-watershed forest with nearly 3,000 trees in Chiềng La Commune, Thuận Châu District, Sơn La Province.

CoMem has been on a 9-year journey with the mission and strategy focusing on CSV – a sustainable business model that creates values for society and the communities. In 2024, CoMem joined VB4E – an alliance promoting businesses engagement in environmental protection and natural conservation, initiated by IUCN and other partners. The project in Sơn La is the second phase following the initial phase of the RỪNG AN LÀNH project, planting 2-hectare-watershed forest in Ninh Thuận Province.

In 2024, aim at supporting the communities in developing agroforestry-related economic activities while protecting forests and enhancing climate resilience, through the Rừng An Lành project, CoMem in collaboration with SRD and local authorities will carry out the following activities:

✨Conduct training activities to educate the locals on knowledge, techniques for planting, caring and protecting forests.

✨ Plan 2-hectare-watershed forest to protect water sources, in combination with proper care and protection techniques, and hand over to the local authorities and residents after 5 years.

This model mainly focuses on enhancing the capacity and awareness of forest protection at the grassroots level, from the local community itself. When the community fully understands and is capable of self-management, forest resources and ecosystems will be sustainably protected for future generations.

Stay tuned and follow CoMem to bring the Rừng An Lành to the community and the people of Song Village, Chiềng La commune, Thuận Châu District in the coming time.