July 11, 2022

Vietnam’s leading dairy company Vinamilk commits to sustainable development with “Green farm” – the ecological dairy farm system at Global Dairy Congress

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — At the 15^thGlobal Dairy Congress held from June 14-16 in France, Vinamilk, representative of Vietnam’s dairy industry, shared about sustainable development direction with Vinamilk Green Farm model and the green value chain.

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Vinamilk's CMO presented at Global Dairy Congress

Coming from Southeast Asia, a region with limited advantages in dairy farming, thus the topic of “Green Farm – Vietnam and South East Asia’s next big step towards sustainability in dairy sector” from Vinamilk received much attention from representatives of other countries at the conference.

“Sustainable development is not just a destination, but a requisite journey that we destined to move forward. Preserving and initiating sustainable values have enable Vinamilk to create and bring to customers products that are not only nutritious but also friendly to the environment” Nguyen Quang Tri, Vinamilk’s CMO, shared with the audience.

Having built the Vinamilk Green Farm during the last two years despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vinamilk’s endeavor demonstrates the brand’s strong commitment in implementing sustainable development strategies.

“I’ve learned a lot about the Green Farm concept during this conference and I’m very impressed that Vinamilk is clearly a world class company. It’s doing things which are among the best in the world available today and I wonder when every farm in Vietnam and Asia will become a green farm because I think that it’s a great concept,” Mr. Richard Hall – Chairman of Global Dairy Congress commented on Vinamilk’s sharing.

Vinamilk Green Farm – a model of sustainable dairy farm development adapting to local natural conditions with regenerative farming techniques, is developed by Vinamilk following 3 major pillars:

Selective sourcing: The 3 Green farms are situated in 3 selective regions of Vietnam, where cow herbs are purebred imported and their feed is meeting GlobalG.A.P standard. These 3 farms are strategically connected to nearby factories to preserve the freshness and quality of raw milk during transportation.
Adopting regenerative farming practices to minimize the impact on the environment and communities, such as: utilizing renewable energy, preserve soil & water resources, reduce methane emissions and orders by atomic carbon,…
Sustainable practices with innovative technologies throughout the whole process, from breeding to production in order to ensure product quality, animal welfare and environmental goals.

Additionally, the farms and factories in the production chain have created sustainable values for the community, including employment for thousands of locals, improving the laborer skills through training and increased access to modern technology.

The Green Farms also drive local economic development through sustainable agriculture, specifically by purchasing corn and grass for cow feed from local farmers and supporting them by providing organic fertilizers, which plays a significant role in improving their household income.

Furthermore, Vinamilk also gives trainings and encourages farmers to practice sustainable farming methods that compliance with Global G.A.P standard.

Vinamilk has set sustainable development as one of four criteria in its 2022-2026 development strategies to participate in realizing Vietnam’s “Net-Zero” commitment by 2050 as outlined at COP26.

About Vinamilk:

Founded in 1976, Vinamilk is the leading dairy company in Vietnam which is listed among Top 40 largest nutrition companies in the world by revenue and Top 10 of the world’s most valuable dairy brands. Vinamilk’s production and processing units include 16 factories and 14 dairy farms in Vietnam and overseas. Its products have been exported to over 57 countries globally.

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July 11, 2022

Vinamilk, la principale entreprise laitière du Vietnam, s’engage en faveur du développement durable avec « Green farm », le système de ferme laitière écologique, lors du Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière

HÔ CHI MINH-VILLE, Vietnam, 11 juillet 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lors du 15e Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière, qui s’est tenu du 14 au 16 juin en France, Vinamilk, représentant de l’industrie laitière vietnamienne, a partagé la direction du développement durable avec le modèle de la ferme verte Vinamilk et la chaîne de valeur verte.

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Venant de l’Asie du Sud-Est, une région aux avantages limités en matière de production laitière, le sujet « Green Farm – Vietnam and South East Asia’s next big step towards sustainability in dairy sector » de Vinamilk a donc suscité beaucoup d’attention de la part des représentants des autres pays présents à la conférence.

« Le développement durable n’est pas seulement une destination, mais un voyage nécessaire que nous destinons à l’avenir. La préservation et la mise en place de valeurs durables ont permis à Vinamilk de créer et de proposer à ses clients des produits non seulement nutritifs mais aussi respectueux de l’environnement », a déclaré Nguyen Quang Tri, CMO de Vinamilk, à l’assistance.

Ayant construit la ferme verte de Vinamilk au cours des deux dernières années malgré les défis posés par la pandémie de COVID-19, l’effort de Vinamilk démontre l’engagement fort de la marque dans la mise en œuvre de stratégies de développement durable.

« J’ai beaucoup appris sur le concept de la ferme verte au cours de cette conférence et je suis très impressionné par le fait que Vinamilk soit clairement une entreprise de classe mondiale. Elle fait des choses qui sont parmi les meilleures au monde aujourd’hui et je me demande quand chaque ferme au Vietnam et en Asie deviendra une ferme verte parce que je pense que c’est un grand concept », a commenté M. Richard Hall, président du Congrès mondial de l’industrie laitière, à propos de la participation de Vinamilk.

Vinamilk Green Farm, un modèle de développement durable d’une ferme laitière s’adaptant aux conditions naturelles locales grâce à des techniques agricoles régénératrices, est développé par Vinamilk selon 3 piliers majeurs :

Approvisionnement sélectif : Les 3 fermes vertes sont situées dans 3 régions sélectionnées du Vietnam, où les herbes des vaches sont importées en race pure et leur alimentation est conforme à la norme G.A.P. mondiale. Ces 3 fermes sont stratégiquement reliées aux usines voisines afin de préserver la fraîcheur et la qualité du lait cru pendant le transport.
Adopter des pratiques agricoles régénératrices pour minimiser l’impact sur l’environnement et les communautés, telles que : l’utilisation d’énergies renouvelables, la préservation des sols et des ressources en eau, la réduction des émissions de méthane et des commandes par carbone atomique, …
Des pratiques durables avec des technologies innovantes tout au long du processus, de l’élevage à la production, afin de garantir la qualité des produits, le bien-être des animaux et les objectifs environnementaux.

De plus, les fermes et les usines de la chaîne de production ont créé des valeurs durables pour la communauté, notamment en créant des emplois pour des milliers de personnes, en améliorant les compétences des travailleurs grâce à la formation et en facilitant l’accès aux technologies modernes.

Les fermes vertes favorisent également le développement économique local par le biais de l’agriculture durable, notamment en achetant du maïs et de l’herbe pour l’alimentation des vaches auprès des agriculteurs locaux et en les soutenant par la fourniture d’engrais organiques, ce qui joue un rôle important dans l’amélioration du revenu des ménages.

En outre, Vinamilk dispense également des formations et encourage les agriculteurs à pratiquer des méthodes d’agriculture durable conformes à la norme G.A.P. mondiale.

Vinamilk a fait du développement durable l’un des quatre critères de ses stratégies de développement pour la période 2022-2026, afin de participer à la réalisation de l’engagement « Net-Zero » du Vietnam d’ici 2050, comme indiqué lors de la COP26.

À propos de Vinamilk :

Fondée en 1976, Vinamilk est la première entreprise laitière du Vietnam. Elle figure parmi les 40 plus grandes entreprises de nutrition du monde en termes de revenus et parmi les 10 marques de produits laitiers ayant le plus de valeur au monde. Les unités de production et de transformation de Vinamilk comprennent 16 usines et 14 fermes laitières au Vietnam et à l’étranger. Ses produits ont été exportés vers plus de 57 pays dans le monde.

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July 11, 2022

UN: World Population to Reach 8 Billion on November 15

The world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15, the United Nations said Monday, with India replacing China as the world’s most populous country.

The United Nations released its report, World Population Prospects 2022, on World Population Day, which is observed every year on July 11. This year’s theme is “A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all — Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all.”

Despite 2022 being a “milestone year” for global population, according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, the population growth rate fell below 1% in 2020 and is growing at its slowest pace since 1950.

The U.N. said global population could potentially reach 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion by the 2080s. The population is projected to remain steady at 10.4 billion until 2100.

More than half of the growth by 2050 is expected to come from Africa, which is the world’s fastest-growing continent, the U.N. said. The growth in Africa comes despite a slowing global fertility rate, which is expected to decline to 2.2 births per woman by 2050, down from 2.5 births in 2019, and 3.2 births in 1990.

World Population Day is a reminder of the world’s most pressing issues, including overpopulation. The current global population stands at 7.942 billion people.

Source: Voice of America

July 11, 2022

UN: Thousands of Children Suffer Grave Abuses in War Zones

UNITED NATIONS —

The United Nations said Monday that thousands of children in war zones suffered grave abuses including rape, maiming and death last year, and that concerns are growing for children in new regions of conflict, including Ukraine.

“The fact remains that hundreds, if not thousands, of children are victims of violence in armed conflict every day of every week of every month of every year in conflict-affected states and regions,” Virginia Gamba, the special representative of the secretary-general for children and armed conflict, told reporters at the launch of the annual report.

The most dangerous places to be a child last year were Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, Somalia and Yemen.

Gamba’s office, working with U.N. teams on the ground, verified nearly 24,000 grave violations against children. More than 8,000 were killed or maimed due to conflict, 6,310 were recruited and used in combat; and nearly 3,500 children were abducted.

Among worrying trends the report uncovered is the significant increase in abductions and sexual violence against children. Both were up 20% from 2020.

Gamba said many of the girls abducted are then trafficked, and that armed groups such as Boko Haram and West Africa’s branch of the Islamic State group target girls specifically for this purpose; it is not a random act of violence in a conflict. Ninety-eight percent of sexual violence documented in the report targeted girls.

While the vast majority of monitored violations were against boys — some 70% — overall the number of abuses against them has decreased, while girls suffered an increase in killing and maiming, abduction and rape.

“By 2020, one out of four children victims of grave violations were girls, but by 2021, one out of three are girls,” Gamba said. “The Lake Chad Basin region, which was included in children and armed conflict agenda last year, showed the most significant increase of girls affected by grave violations among all situations on the agenda.”

Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Libya, Niger and Nigeria are all part of the Lake Chad Basin region and have suffered variations of instability, intercommunal violence, terrorism and conflict.

Naming and shaming

The annual report is known for “naming and shaming” governments that mistreat children. But the 2021 report had no surprise listings.

Fifty-seven parties to conflict, seven of which are government-related actors, are mentioned, while the rest are nonstate groups.

Among the state offenders are Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, which was listed for maiming, killing and raping children. Congo’s army, the FARDC, for raping children. Syria’s government forces and pro-government militias for recruiting, killing and maiming, raping and attacking schools and/or hospitals.

A lengthy list of nonstate groups, including terrorists and rebel groups such as Islamic State, al-Qaida, Boko Haram and al-Shabab were also cited for multiple violations.

Afghanistan’s Taliban was listed for recruiting, maiming, killing and abducting children, as well as attacking schools and hospitals. Gamba said monitoring in Afghanistan in 2021 ended on Aug. 15, when the Taliban seized power after the government collapsed and the U.N. switched its focus to the humanitarian emergency. But in those first 7 1/2 months, there were nearly 3,000 verified violations against children.

“It still is one of the low points in my life to look at what is happening in Afghanistan,” Gamba said.

She said monitors have resumed their work there “however we can.”

New conflicts

The special representative’s office has now been mandated by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to immediately begin monitoring four new situations of concern: Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ukraine and the Central Sahel.

On Ukraine, she is most concerned about attacks on schools and hospitals and the killing and maiming of children. Her Ukraine mandate starts immediately and includes both the protection of children and the prevention of abuses against them.

Good news

There were some positive developments in the report. Some countries that have been listed have seen improvement after signing action plans with Gamba’s office and engaging with them.

She pointed to South Sudan, which in 2018 was the second-highest offender with more than 4,000 violations against children each year.

“Today there is less than 300 a year,” Gamba said. “Why? The action plans put in place, measures put in place, laws, training, capacity that has been put in place.”

Source: Voice Of America