FORESTRY CARBON NEWSLETTER
All news and events related to forestry carbon will be curated, compiled, and summarized in the Forestry Carbon Newsletter. Each month, the newsletter will be sent to all network members and published on the website. The information presented in the newsletter is for reference purposes only and does not constitute official communication from relevant parties, nor does it represent the views of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection Department, Forest Trends, or any donors.
Voluntary promises to binding rules: How the global shift in tackling deforestation is changing
According to Global Forest Watch, in 15 years (2001-2015), deforestation for commodity production was the main cause of 27% of the world's forest area disappear...
Carbon Projects in Action: Lessons from Real-World Experience
In the context of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment currently seeking public consultation on the Draft Decree on Forest Carbon Sequestration and Stora...
Why does one ton of carbon have such different prices—from less than USD 1/tCO₂e in some places to as high as USD 160/tCO₂e?
This depends on the carbon pricing mechanism. Currently, there are three direct mechanisms applied worldwide: (1) Carbon tax: A government-imposed policy inst...
Wrap-up of Consultation Workshop Series on Draft Decree Regulating Forest Carbon Sequestration and Storage Services
Hanoi, August 15, 2025 – The Forestry and Forest Protection Department has completed a series of three regional and national consultation workshops on the Draft...
Conclusion of Consultation Workshops on the Draft Decree Regulating Forest Carbon Absorption and Storage Services
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently conducting a consultation process to gather feedback on the draft Decree on forest carbon sequest...
Strengthening the legal basis for the forest carbon market: Insights from businesses, local authorities, and experts
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is currently conducting a consultation process to collect feedback on the draft Decree regulating forest carbon sequ...
SUMMARY: VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET 2025: Meeting the moment - Renewing trust in carbon finance
The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) has become as one of the key complementary mechanisms supporting global efforts to address climate change. The report State of...
Promoting cooperation in wood pellet production, trade, and sustainable supply chain development between Vietnam and Japan
Tokyo, May 21, 2025 — In an effort to enhance collaboration between Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises in the wood pellet production and trade sector, a semina...
Academic–policy linkages: Advancing the role of universities and research networks in the sustainable development of the agroforestry sector
On May 17, 2025, Vietnam National University of Forestry, in collaboration with Forest Trends, organized the workshop titled “Global legal frameworks on defores...