SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN HANOI CITY FROM ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL APPROACHES

To share findings, suggestions and promote participation in building green spaces for Hanoi, on May 29th, For a Livable Hanoi Network in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, organized a seminar titled “Ecological and Social Approaches in Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development: Stakeholder Participation from Experiences in Hanoi.” At the seminar, experts with extensive experience and contributions to Hanoi shared insights on the multi-dimensional and reciprocal impacts between nature and people in the context of urbanization along the Red River. The seminar not only clarified environmental issues in relation to activities and the well-being of residents but also proposed comprehensive solutions for improvement, thereby encouraging stakeholder’s participation and contribution to creating a shared space for humans and nature. The combined insights and contributions at the seminar emphasized and reinforced the sustainable development direction of the city, which is a harmonious combination of ecological and social factors, integrating the unique characteristics of the area, the aspirations of the people, the legal framework, and the development strategy of the city government.

In its vision, Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) is ready to collaborate with partners in conserving and restoring the original ecosystems of the Red River. Additionally, CCD encourages planning initiatives and mobilizes participation and contributions for cultural, tourism, and recreational spaces for Hanoi city and its people.