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Nong nghiep: Sustainable future for wood industry: Green transformation
One of the solutions for Vietnam’s timber industry to achieve sustainable development amid the current challenges is to undergo a green transformation. Phuc Xuan To, Managing Director of our FPTF team in Vietnam, speaks to risks posed to businesses if they do note make this transition.
Myanmar Now: Myanmar junta to go ahead with timber auctions despite earthquake
Days after a major earthquake, the junta-controlled Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) is set to auction timber, according to a notice on the enterprise’s website, with bids restricted to US dollars. Features Forest Trends’ recently published report on Myanmar’s forest sector since the coup.
Việt Nam News: EU deforestation rules pose challenges for rubber production in Việt Nam, Cambodia
Insights from a workshop Forest Trends co-hosted, discussing the development of rubber production and investment opportunities in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Release: Sanctions Against Myanmar Work Despite Undermining by China
Washington, DC, 13 March 2025 – It has been four years since a coup d’état deposed the democratically elected Union Government of Myanmar (UGoM). Severe sanctions against the new ruling military junta are effective, and they are exposing the negative impact of trade through non-sanctioned countries, like China and India. The report by Forest Trends […]
The Investor Vietnam: FDI firms play significant role in Vietnam’s wood industry: research
Foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses have played a significant role in Vietnam’s wood industry, one of the country’s biggest export earners. Featuring analysis from our Forest Policy, Trade, and Finance team in Vietnam.
El Deber: Perú investiga a grupos de traficantes de madera
Varias áreas protegidas son deforestadas por mafias criminales dedicadas a la tala ilegal de árboles. Hay una pesquisa sobre la cooperación de funcionarios para que esta organización criminal opere con aliados en Bolivia. Con datos sobre la legalidad de la madera de FT.
Portal Da Cidade: 394 mil árvores e 58 áreas restauradas na Mata Atlântica
Projeto busca regenerar ecossistemas e promover uma relação sustentável entre pessoas e natureza, deixando um legado para as gerações futuras.
Release: Government of Liberia Releases $300k to Logging-affected Communities Following Forest Trends Report Highlighting $25 Million Owed
Liberia’s legal framework requires that the communities most affected by industrial logging should also share in the benefits. Accordingly, the Government of Liberia (GoL) collects land-rental fees from industrial logging operations with the intent to redistribute some to these communities. Recent research by Forest Trends found that the GoL owes nearly US$25 million to communities […]
La República: Arequipa destina millones para la conservación de ecosistemas y fuentes de agua
En alianza con SEDAPAR, SERNANP, la ONG Descosur, el proyecto NIWS y las comunidades de San Juan de Tarucani, se inauguró una nueva qocha en la Reserva Nacional de Salinas y Aguada Blanca.
La República: Alerta por lluvias del 2025: hay cerca de 9.000 puntos críticos ante huaicos e inundaciones
Un reciente estudio del Cenepred señala que hay 7.403 zonas vulnerables ante la ocurrencia de inundaciones y 1.485 ante huaicos durante la temporada de lluvias, de enero a marzo. Casi 3 millones de peruanos están en riesgo muy alto. Dos gobiernos regionales respondieron que siguen ejecutando trabajos de limpieza de ríos y defensas ribereñas. Están […]
