Order on Strengthening Responsibility for the Prevention and Eradication of Bamboo Locusts (Flying Locust Swarms) in Northern Provinces of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
关于加强对老挝人民民主共和国北部各省竹蝗（飞蝗群）防治与扑灭责任的命令
ຄຳສັ່ງ ວ່າດ້ວຍການເພີ່ມທະວີຄວາມຮັບຜິດຊອບ ຕໍ່ການປ້ອງກັນ ແລະ ກຳຈັດຕັກແຕນຝູງໄມ້ປ່ອງ ຢູ່ ແຂວງພາກເໜືອ, ສປປ ລາວ
Summary
Regarding the bamboo locust outbreaks since 2015 in northern provinces such as Luang Prabang, Houaphan, and Phongsaly, the Prime Minister assigns responsibilities to all ministries, local authorities, and society to strengthen efforts and adopt multiple measures for prevention and eradication, with specific task allocations to ministries and local governments.
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Article 1
Ministries, central-level agencies, local authorities at all levels, the President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the military, police, people, and individuals from all walks of life shall strengthen their responsibility for the prevention and eradication of bamboo locusts in the northern provinces, turning it into a vigorous mass movement.
Article 2
The specialized committee responsible for addressing the locust plague problem shall, in coordination with relevant central departments and local authorities at all levels, carry out publicity and education, mobilize the entire population, and foster public awareness so that village-level organizations and the people understand its dangers, remain vigilant, and actively participate in the prevention and eradication of bamboo locusts. Various forms may be utilized, such as: political foundation building and rural development cadres, teachers, television, newspapers, radio, and village-level broadcast loudspeakers. At the same time, information on the progress and status of bamboo locust prevention and eradication efforts in various localities shall be promptly reported to organizations at all levels and to the public for their awareness.
Article 3
The tasks and objectives of bamboo locust prevention and eradication are as follows:
3.1 Overall Objective: Must mobilize the combined strength of all sectors, agencies, local authorities at all levels, people from all walks of life, and the masses to participate in eradicating bamboo locusts, especially in outbreak areas; simultaneously seek support from domestic entrepreneurs, friendly countries, and international organizations for prevention and eradication efforts, so that the disaster situation returns to normal as soon as possible, ensuring sustained socio-economic development, food security, basic social order, and restoring stability to the lives of people, cadres, soldiers, and police in affected areas.
3.2 Key Tasks:
- Research the biology (life cycle), ecosystem, and prevention and eradication techniques of bamboo locusts;
- Continue tracking and monitoring their migratory behavior and egg-laying sites as a basis for formulating prevention and eradication measures;
- Conduct technical training for local authorities on survey, monitoring, prevention, and eradication;
- Continue coordinating and cooperating with relevant sectors and domestic and international organizations to seek assistance in funding, specialized technology, and equipment for prevention and eradication efforts;
- Encourage and promote people to resume production to compensate for losses caused by the bamboo locust disaster;
- Establish a coordination center for bamboo locust prevention and eradication in Luang Prabang Province.
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