What if I told you, at our present rate of exploitation of our forests and depletion of our natural resources in Asia and the Pacific, that we run the risk of not seeing the forests OR the trees by the middle of this century?
As Tume Racha made tea for her grandchildren in the family’s small wood-frame house woven from rags and camel hides, she talked about what her community holds most sacred: its trees.
Tanzanian government has announced a six-month operation to get rid of people encroaching into protected forests.
Miang tea trees, the forerunner of plantation tea, grow wild in Thailand’s forests. Now, eco-friendly businesses are using the tree’s leaves to strive for the perfect cup of tea and foster biodiversity at the same time.
The Environment Ministry is urging people to take part in the protection of forests.
The Health Minister is calling for people living in areas prone to malaria to take measures in order to protect themselves.
Agriculture Ministry urges governors along coastal areas to maintain mangrove forests.
A group of environmental NGOs has called on the European Union to postpone signing a trade deal on tropical timber with Vietnam until Vietnam declares a moratorium on illegal timber imports from Cambodia’s forests.
A group of environmental NGOs has called on the European Union to postpone the signing of a trade deal on tropical timber with Vietnam until Vietnam declares a moratorium on illegal timber import from Cambodia’s natural forests.
Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang leads a taskforce to inspect private companies operating nearby protected forests.
PM accuses now-defunct opposition supporters of encroaching on protected forests.
The Cambodia Indigenous People’s Democracy Party vows to defend rights of minorities and protect their lands.
Environmental activists mark World Environment Day 2018 with a call for reforms.
The government has announced the approval of a feasibility study to be conducted in Koh Kong province.
The Ministry of Agriculture says that land grabbing still continues to threaten forests.
The Environment Minister appeals to NGOs and authorities to prevent wildlife crimes.
