Research and capacity building on REDD+, livelihoods, and vulnerability in Vietnam
Incentives key to forest protection
Like many farmers living near the Ngoc Son-Ngo Luong Nature Reserve, Bui Van Benh of the Muong ethic group used to go into the forest to collect timber when he wanted to build a new house. "We rely on the…
Yesterday mining tells on Vietnam today
Second Mekong Resources Forum opens
Another five-needle pine species discovered in Vietnam
The third among world's five-needle pine species, after Pinus dalatensis and Pinus kwangtungensis, has been recorded for Vietnam in Xuan Nha Nature Reserve, Son La province. The white pine with large cones and wingless seeds was preliminarily identified as Pinus…
PanNature joins conservation groups to honor outstanding journalists and law enforcement officers for wildlife conservation efforts
Hanoi, April 22, 2013 – Today Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s ARREST Program, hosted Vietnam’s first national awards ceremony to honor five excellent individuals for their outstanding contributions to wildlife protection.…
A community of endangered conifers found in Xuan Nha Nature Reserve
During a field survey in the middle of December 2012 PanNature’s research team discovered an area near Pha Luong peak in Xuan Nha Nature Reserve (Son La province) where several precious and rare coniferous tree species are thriving. These conifers…
Central coastal areas turn topsy-turvy with mineral exploitation
The whole land strip in the central region, which is believed to possess big tourism potentials with beautiful beaches, has been damaged by the mineral exploitation activities. For the last many years, central region’s people have been nourishing the dream…
Consultation Workshop: Participatory Governance Assessment for REDD+ in Vietnam
The Participatory Governance Assessment for REDD+ in Viet Nam is about to complete Stage 1. The objectives of Stage 1 are: conducting an Institutional and Context Analysis for improved understanding of the context and identifying relevant stakeholders, and reaching agreement…