New Freeways a Highway to Hell for Vietnam’s Forests
Vietnam’s forests under threat from new roads and projects as the country grows and expands after the pandemic.
Vietnam Strives to Conserve Endangered Elephant Species
Since 2012, August 12th is recognised as World Elephant Day. World Elephant Day has become an opportunity for everyone to raise awareness about elephant protection and seek solutions to reduce conflicts between elephants and humans; as well as efforts to preserve this species in the wild.
Barriers to Combating the Illegal Trade of WildLife
The Covid 19 pandemic has been upended the world for the last two years, causing dramatic losses of human lives and social and economic disruption. Along with immeasurable losses, the pandemic has also entailed socio-economic changes and humanity's perception of the world we are dwelling in. The virus that causes the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to originate from wild animals. Although this is not a firm conclusion up to this point, it is a deeper warning than ever about the human way of life, which exploits nature indiscriminately, causes ecosystems to deteriorate, and leads to irreversible damages.
Environmental Volunteerism on the Rise in Vietnam
NGOs like Pan Nature continue to be engaged in World Environment Day by planting trees in Van Ho Commune in Son La, where the population of Northern white-cheeked gibbon lives and the endangered rare Northern white-cheeked gibbon. This volunteer activity is part of a long-term plan to restore 630 hectares of forest and conserve the rare Gibbon species. “While we do not have any formal partnership with the National Youth Union, we do work with the local Youth Union through capacity building and other initiatives says executive director Trinh Le Nguyen.
Earth Day 2022: Vietnamese ‘Earth Warriors’ Detail Ways To Help The Planet Heal
There are clear pieces of evidence that the planet is in desperate need of saving, that we are in desperate need of saving. The time for action is now. On April 6, NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus’ tearful plead in…
Learning must go hand-in-hand with practice: The story of change of facilitators.
In 2018, Tran Huu Phuc signed up for a training course on facilitation skills. At first, he thought it would be like every other course he had attended since working at a forestry company in Hue (Viet Nam). After a…
The Greening of Vietnam and Environmentalism 2.0
Stroll around any of Vietnam’s major universities, from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta, and ask a student, like Pham Oanh, what concerns her, and like so many other students with their smartphones in hand, her response will be the country’s environmental emergencies, ranging from air and water pollution to deforestation, loss of marine biodiversity, and waste treatment.
Training on Forest and Wildlife Protection Communication
The local communities, those who live near the forest and depend on it for their livelihood, play an extremely important role in protecting the forest and its resources, including wildlife. However, in many cases, it is these locals who are directly involved in deforestation and hunting wildlife…
Asia Swaps Coal for Wood Fuel, but Emissions still a Threat
Critics say biomass burning in South Korea and Japan poses logging and carbon risks
In the Maze: an Outlook of Illegal Wildlife Trade before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Vietnam
In recent years, Vietnam has become one of the global hotspots for the illegal trade of wildlife. Despite efforts of the government and counterparts in combating this endemic problem, evidence shows that the illicit trade has not declined. Field surveys…