It is urgent that elevated arsenic concentrations in water supplies and agricultural products for the 15 million people in the Mekong Delta be identified and mitigated.
Category: Vietnam
Water issues at the centre of Mekong Delta planning
The region has never faced as many challenges as now including challenges from climate change or pressures from socio-economic development.
Chinese court ruling on wildlife habitat a victory for nature
This is the first-instance ruling on a public-interest litigation (PIL) regarding the hydropower project. The court ordered an immediate suspension of its construction.
Thousands of wildlife farms in Việt Nam threaten biodiversity
Breeding of wild animals, including common species, should be allowed only when there is clear scientific evidence that commercial farming of such species does not affect their populations in nature.
Vietnam promotes conservation and protection of wetlands
A report from the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam found that regulations and policies had been issued by the Government to promote sustainable wetland management and conservation.
New resources for forest protection
Vietnam has entered the world’s carbon credit trading market after a long period striving for sustainable forest management.
Ditch Vietnam coal-fired plant, investors tell Mitsubishi and banks
European asset managers note project counters Paris Agreement
Deforestation and greater risk of flooding set off environmental alarms in Vietnam
At the current rate of deforestation, if nothing is done to slow this down, the risk of floods and landslides will increase considerably