Conservationists Urge Vietnam to Stamp out Wildlife Trade amid Epidemic
Fourteen wildlife non-profits have jointly called on Vietnam to scrap wildlife markets to prevent Covid-19 outbreaks, citing other global epidemics linked to wild animals.
Laos to go ahead with Luang Prabang dam project despite warnings
Trinh Le Nguyen, head of Vietnam's People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature), said at this point he expects all proposed dams to be built, regardless of their environmental effect.
"It's like domino effect now," he said, noting that more than enough evidence of environmental damage has been presented.
"I am afraid another consultation is just a waste of time for everyone, considering lessons from previous four," Nguyen said.
Rubber Group Unveils Sustainable Development Plan
To ensure the Sustainable Development Programme and Operational Plan are implemented widely and effectively, VRG on Wednesday signed agreements with many organisations, including one for sustainable forest management and certification with the Viet Nam Administration of Forestry and others with Oxfam and PanNature.
Workshop Looks to Expand Network of Wildlife Reporters in Vietnam
A refresher course for journalists on reporting about the conservation and rescue of wild animals began in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on May 21.
The two-day event aims to popularise the reality of and reasons for wildlife trafficking, as well as share experiences of reporters and experts and expand the network of journalists reporting on the issue.
It is organised by PanNature, a Vietnamese non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and conserving diversity of life.
Questions remain as Vietnam reaches major REDD+ milestone
Nguyen Thi Hai Van, a PhD candidate at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability at Switzerland’s University of Lausanne, Policy Program Advisor of PanNature, did her Master’s research on the REDD+ pilot project in Kon Tum mentioned above. She explained in an email that this province, along with nearby Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, have received money from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to pay local communities to protect forests. This particular program was created with assistance from Fauna & Flora International.
Compliance key to overseas success
According to Vietnamese not-for-profit organisation People and Nature Reconciliation’s (PanNature) latest survey on cross-border investment risks, there are two main reasons putting Vietnamese investors in legal risks. Accordingly, the companies do not accurately evaluate opportunities and challenges before venturing into the target country, especially the differences in culture, customs, and environmental policies.
Economic Development Associated With Social Security
VRG has actively cooperated with a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as PanNature, Oxfam in Vietnam and UN-REDD+ Vietnam to survey several member companies in Laos, Cambodia that aim to build and apply "Guidelines for voluntary risk reduction in agricultural investment abroad" VRG is also trying to cooperate with some other NGOs on re-issuing FSC certificates.
PanNature, GreenID: Environmental Heroes
PanNature believes that in order to protect forests and biodiversity, people, community and social organizations need to have the right to join forest management activities.
Ethnic Culture and Tourism Villages – Space for Preservation of Traditional Culture
Nam Dam CTV, Quan Ba commune was built in 2012 by Caritas Organization (Switzerland) in collaboration with the People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature) through Community-based Tourism Development Project.
Community-based forest management the way forward
Forestry experts are optimistic about the future in Vietnam, largely thanks to community-based forest management.
The model is developing extensively in the country, and experts have lauded its ability to increase forest recover, limit deforestation and create income from forests for local people.
Nguyen Viet Dung from PanNature, a Vietnamese not-for-profit organisation that works to protect nature, said at recent seminar in Hanoi: “People’s participation in forest conservation and management is very important.”