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Attractions of Cù Lao Chàm World Biosphere Reserve

10/10/2016

Cù Lao Chàm (Hội An city) was recognized by UNESCO as the World Biosphere Reserve on 26th May, 2009 with exceptional values on biodiversity, culture, history and particularly as a distinctive and strong proof of the combination and interactions between nature and humans in conservation and promotion of global values.
Nature as source of life

10/10/2016

Environmentally - friendly tourism has been favoured in developed countries and paid attention by tourism companies in Việt Nam. Linked with the ideology - nature as source of life, Mai Châu Ecolodge resort (Hòa Bình province) is not only a new product, but also a contribution to diversify tourism products in Mai Châu and bring a new and interesting experience for tourists to this area.
Bidoup - Núi Bà National Park - Toward objective “conservation for development, development for cons...

10/10/2016

With diverse ecosystems and flora and fauna systems, the Bidoup - Núi Bà National Park is the core zone of the Langbiang Biosphere Reserve which is a typical location and an amazing experience for tourists and scientists to this area. The Langbiang Biosphere Reserve contributes to make Đà Lạt city (Lâm Đồng province) to become a center for tourism, education and scientific research in Việt Nam as ...
Biodiversity’s role in underpinning development

10/10/2016

According to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, biodiversity and the ecosystem services it supports are the foundations for life on Earth and the livelihoods and well-being of people everywhere. He said in his message that protecting biodiversity and preventing further losses is an essential investment in our collective future
Forests still large enough to double the world’s tiger population

10/10/2016

Conservationists warn “tiger corridors” connecting habitats across Asia are crucial for the survival of the species satellite maps show tiger habitat is being lost but still adequate for meeting international goal of doubling tiger numbers by 2022.
Sustainable Consumption and Production Individual Decisions, Collective Impa

10/10/2016

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2015, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner had an speech at Expo Milano, Italy. He emphasized the strength of individual’s action in the fight against environmental challenges we face - from climate change to pollution to the degradation of natural resources. It is our personal choices that shape the world.
New IUCN - TOYOTA partnership to expand knowledge of threats to global biodiversity

10/10/2016

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced a five-year partnership to provide funding to broaden the scope of The IUCN Red List of threatened species. This will significantly increase knowledge on the extinction risk of more than 28,000 species, including many that are key food sources for a significant portion of the global population...
UNEP calls for end to illegal poaching, trade of migratory birds

10/10/2016

Millions of migratory birds are being lost each year as a result of illegal killing, taking and trade, United Nations (UN) officials warned on World Migratory Bird Day, calling for concerted action to end the threats to migratory birds and urging everyone to step outside and “listen to the birds chirping” to appreciate how important they are to our planet.
Declaration on ASEAN post 2015 Environmental sustainability and Climate change Agenda

10/10/2016

Declaration was approved by the Heads of State/Government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on the occasion of the 27thASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 21st November 2015.
TOA Paint focuses on environment protection, product quality for environment safety and public hea...

10/10/2016

TOA Paint Company in Việt Nam not only focuses on business, but also offers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through social welfare programmes and environment protection, TOA Paint Vietnam Manufacturing Plant Director Phạm Thế Kiệt said. He spoke to Environment Magazine on the sidelines of a ceremony held to present the Green Brand Award to 50 enterprises from across the country that achiev...
Calculator 2050 - an instrument in calculating greenhouse emission reduction

10/10/2016

In its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) report, Việt Nam commits that by 2030, it will have reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 8%. To this end, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has implemented a large number of projects on energy saving to finite CO2 emission. Among these is the Project of Improving and Developing 2050 Calculator for Vietnam’s provinces for policym...
Enhancing the roles of enterprises in development of environmental industry in Việt Nam

10/10/2016

According to surveys of the Vietnam Environmental Industry Association of 493 enterprises working in the environmental industry, the proportion of enterprises implementing waste treatment and environmental sanitation services measures up to 43%; of which state enterprises account for 7%, joint stock enterprises 24%, private enterprises 67%, other enterprises contribute the remaining 2%. In general...