CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, SUSTAINING VITALITY
Land, water, and forest resources in the Mekong Subregion, including Vietnam, are rapidly depleting, exacerbating climate change and threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, particularly those living in rural areas.
The Resource Governance – Greater Mekong Subregion website has been developed and is operated by members of Forest Trends, with a focus on sharing information, experiences, and initiatives in resource governance. We aim to connect communities, promote sustainable solutions, protect nature and secure livelihoods for people across the region.
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Webinar: The quest for land rights
The Agricultural and Forestry Policy Research Network is organizing a webinar: "The quest for land rights" to share Dr. Pham Tuan Anh's perspective on the relationship between land and humans based on current agricultural production practices, while also suggesting new approaches to ecological ethics and human responsibility towards land.
EUDR
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), issued on May 31, 2023, aims to prevent the consumption, import, and export of products associated with deforestation and forest degradation into or out of the European market.
The EUDR applies to 7 key commodities that pose a high risk of causing deforestation:
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CARBON
Nations worldwide have reached a consensus that to achieve the 2°C target outlined in the Paris Agreement, global emissions must be cut by 28% by 2030. Carbon markets—both voluntary (driven by the voluntary trade of carbon credits) and mandatory (regulated under the UNFCCC framework)—play a pivotal role in driving these emission reductions.