Grey literature | 2015
Situation analysis of the water quality of Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam
This report presents the findings of a situation analysis on the water quality of Ha Long Bay (HLB) from the perspective of tourism businesses working in the area.
Press release | 16 Mar, 2012
Water means wealth – ‘smart’ water management in Asia and the Pacific
Marseille, France, 16 March 2012 - Availability of fresh water is essential to social and economic growth. Investing in sustainable water management should be a priority for all decision makers, according to a recent publication by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and ADB (…
Press release | 29 Jan, 2012
Exploiting limestone, Silvered langurs lose their “home”: a response
Several recent newspaper articles, including one published in the December 12, 2011 edition of Tuoi Tre, draw attention to the status of the Silvered langur (Trachypithecus germaini) populations on the karst hills of Kien Luong District, Kien Giang Province.
Story | 12 Jan, 2012
More recognition needed for Blue Carbon’s role in curbing climate change
The critical role of coastal ecosystem management in curbing climate change and the need to fully integrate it in climate change and biodiversity policies were the focus of the “Blue Carbon – Managing coastal ecosystems for climate change mitigation” symposium that took place in the European…
Story | 15 Nov, 2011
For Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia there are significant opportunities in REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries).
Story | 29 Sep, 2011
Implementing Conservation and Wise Use in Lao PDR’s two Ramsar sites
Since joining the Ramsar Convention last year, the Government of Lao PDR and its partners have stepped up implementation of the Convention and its principles of conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Story | 22 Sep, 2011
National Action Plan for Conservation of Gibbons welcomed in Vientiane
The Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has taken a further step to demonstrate its commitment to protecting globally important biodiversity by launching a national action plan for the conservation of gibbons.
Story | 23 May, 2011
Video in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew and Spanish: Love. Not Loss.
This popular video is now available in six languages. Screen it at your next event and start people talking about how to 'communicate biodiversity'.
Story | 20 Jan, 2011
arborvitae Issue 42 - Communicating Forest Values