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.
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…
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.
Vietnamese NGO PanNature Receives EUR25,000 to Restore Forest in Son La
This led to the creation of INSPiRE Vietnam, a program aiming to restore 630 hectares of natural forest that won the 'Forest' category of the European Outdoor Conservation Association's recent voting campaign. As a result, PanNature will receive EUR25,000 (VND650 million) in funding from the EOCA for their work.
Petting wild animals deemed risky trend: workshop
A risky trend of having wildlife pets have become more popular, particularly among young people in Vietnam in recent years, said Nguyen Thu Thuy from the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) at a workshop held virtually on September 28. A risky…
How tourism fuels Southeast Asia’s wildlife trade
Tour operators and guides encourage visitors to buy illegal ivory, tiger "glue" and other products. Tourist guides and information centres in Southeast Asia have been fuelling the illegal wildlife trade by facilitating consumption by tourists, several investigations show. Prior to Covid-19,…
300 organizations from 69 countries call on governments to not use climate funding for so-called “sustainable” hydropower schemes
PanNature joined 299 organizations from 69 countries to launch a Rivers for Climate Global Declaration calling on governments and leaders attending COP26 to protect river ecosystems and stop using scarce climate funds to finance false climate solutions such as hydropower.
Stricter law enforcement needed to protect tigers
Experts proposed intensifying law enforcement, stepping up inter-sectoral coordination, and closely monitoring captivity facilities to effectively manage the captivity of tigers at a recent seminar held by the People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature).