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Assessment of the threat status of reptile species from Vietnam – Implementation of the One Plan Approach to Conservation

Assessment of the threat status of reptile species from Vietnam – Implementation of the One Plan Approach to Conservation

Subsequent to a recently published study in Nature Conservation highlighting the gaps in the protection of Vietnam´s amphibians (https://blog.pensoft.net/2022/07/05/scientists-identify-gaps-in-the-protection-of-vietnams-amphibians/), Thomas Ziegler and his international cooperation team now present another threat analysis, this time dealing with a detailed assessment of Vietnam’s reptile fauna to uncover gaps in conservation. Globally, reptiles …

From over 100,000 species assessments in IUCN update, zero improvements

From over 100,000 species assessments in IUCN update, zero improvements

The latest IUCN Red List update, which includes assessments of 105,732 species, lists more than 28,000 species as threatened with extinction. The declines of many of these species can be attributed to human overexploitation, according to the IUCN. The red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus), for example, has moved from vulnerable to endangered in 2019, largely because of threats from illegal hunting for bushmeat and conversion of much of the …

Africa Is Under Heavy Exploitation By The Chinese

Africa Is Under Heavy Exploitation By The Chinese

After colonization, China has now taken over Africa by using loans as bait to impress African leaders. Until 2010, the taking of Africa by China was quiet, but everything changed in 2012, when the Beijing Conference took place, since then China has become the new colonial masters in Africa. Using money as a bait to entice the weak and inefficient African leaders, despite how rich Africa is, China had lent a total of 143 billion dollars to 56 …

Chinese looting Mozambique’s forests

Chinese looting Mozambique’s forests

Chinese businessmen are looting the hardwood forests in countries like Mozambique, Congo and Russia. As a result, these countries have lost millions of dollars in tax revenue and their tropical hardwood forests might disappear within just a few years. Nito Silva wipes the wood shavings from his sweaty face while his chainsaw still growls. “I log about 40 trees per day,” he says, leaning on a tree he has just cut. The 45-year-old Mozambican, …

Touted as ‘development,’ land grabs hurt local communities, and women most of all

Touted as ‘development,’ land grabs hurt local communities, and women most of all

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Large-scale land transactions in which nations sell huge, publicly owned parcels to foreign and domestic corporations negatively affect local women more than men, a new study by Oregon State University shows. The findings are important because the transactions, also known as land grabs, are occurring at a pace and scale that are unprecedented – at least 45 million hectares, and possibly as many as 200 million, have changed …

Found, Inside Dead Sperm Whale: 100 Plastic Cups, 4 Plastic Bottles, 25 Plastic Bags, 2 Flip-Flops

Found, Inside Dead Sperm Whale: 100 Plastic Cups, 4 Plastic Bottles, 25 Plastic Bags, 2 Flip-Flops

The stomach of a whale is bound to be pretty gross — all those giant intestines and immense amounts of blood — but now officials have found nearly 13 pounds (6 kilograms) of plastic trash in the stomach of a dead sperm whale that washed ashore on a beach in southern Indonesia late Monday (Nov. 19). The trash included more than 100 plastic cups, four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, two flip-flops and hundreds of other pieces of plastic, …

Toxic Trade: Forest Crime in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and Contamination of the US Market

Toxic Trade: Forest Crime in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and Contamination of the US Market

Washington, DC – A new report from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) – Toxic Trade: Forest Crime in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and the Contamination of the US Market  – documents how illegally extracted African timber emerges as “eco-friendly”-marketed products in America, deceiving unsuspecting US consumers. During a 4-year undercover investigation, EIA uncovered the inner workings of one of Africa’s most influential timber …

TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE

TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE

Vo Thanh Son Executive Summary Based on the results achieved in Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Chapter 8 is considered to be an orientation toward a sustainable development future which is resistant to the effects of climate change extremes in Vietnam. With this purpose, this chapter presents the research on “Relationship between Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development”, “Integration of Short- and Long-term Responses to Extreme Events”, …

Articles in national journals
list publication from 2004-2009 of CRES

list publication from 2004-2009 of CRES

Tiếng Anh Centre for Natural Resources and Environemntal Studies (CRES), 2004. Mangrove ecosystem in the Red River coastal zone: Biodiversity, ecology, socio-economics, management and education. MERD/CRES/NEF. Agricultural Publishing House, Ha Noi. CRES, 2005. 20 year – Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. Science and Technology Publishing House. Ha Noi. CRES, 2005. Selected scientific works. Science and Technology …

Forecasting effects of climate change on brackish water shrimp shoreline: The correlation between water temperature and air temperature in the forecasting model.

Forecasting effects of climate change on brackish water shrimp shoreline: The correlation between water temperature and air temperature in the forecasting model.

Cao Lệ Quyên[1], Trịnh Quang Tú3 and Phan Phương Thanh3 Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning (VIFEP)  Abstract In the last decade, brackish water shrimp farming in coastal areas has developed rapidly and significantly contributed to remarkable growth of aquaculture sector in Vietnam. However, this sector has been impacted increasingly from climate change, which is considered as one of the barriers for sustainable development …

News scientific research
Resilience and Prosperity in Vietnam’s Rice Heartlands: Tales from the Red River and Mekong Delta

Resilience and Prosperity in Vietnam’s Rice Heartlands: Tales from the Red River and Mekong Delta

By Hue Le, Van Kien Nguyen and Holly Sutherland This blog is about the work of the Hub’s CCI-AGU team: Van Kien Nguyen, Nguyen Van Thai, Le Ngoc Hiệp, Nguyen Minh Đăng, Huynh Ngoc Duc, Vo Van Oc, Tran Van Hieu, Le Thi Xa and WARECOD’s Lan Nguyen. Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, Vietnam boasts the world's third-largest rice export industry. At the epicentre of this agricultural powerhouse lies the magnificent Mekong River Delta, often …

Assessment of the threat status of reptile species from Vietnam – Implementation of the One Plan Approach to Conservation

Assessment of the threat status of reptile species from Vietnam – Implementation of the One Plan Approach to Conservation

Subsequent to a recently published study in Nature Conservation highlighting the gaps in the protection of Vietnam´s amphibians (https://blog.pensoft.net/2022/07/05/scientists-identify-gaps-in-the-protection-of-vietnams-amphibians/), Thomas Ziegler and his international cooperation team now present another threat analysis, this time dealing with a detailed assessment of Vietnam’s reptile fauna to uncover gaps in conservation. Globally, reptiles …

Overseas Research Grant Program

Overseas Research Grant Program

For Applicants in Vietnam, 2020 1. Criteria for Applicants who can apply Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) supports scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries with following criteria. 1) The applicant must reside in Vietnam. 2) The applicant must conduct research at university, college, or associated institute in Vietnam (except private sectors) and should be master’s degree candidate or …

The first field trip of the Living Delta Project (HUB)

The first field trip of the Living Delta Project (HUB)

From the 13th to 16th of January 2020, a group of scientists of VNU Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environment Studies was headed by a PhD. Le Thi Van Hue, together with co-chairing Component 4 GS. Dr. Fabrice Renaud (University of Glasgow) organized the first field trip of the Living Delta Project. Preliminary study was carried out in Kim Trung commune of Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province, Giao Xuan commune of Giao Thuy district, …

Official launch event for the Living Deltas Hub in Hanoi

Official launch event for the Living Deltas Hub in Hanoi

On January 15th, 2020, the British Embassy, ​​together with the VNU-Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (VNU-CRES), Newcastle University and its affiliates solemnly organized the Commencement Ceremony of the Delta Research Project in Hanoi. Attending the ceremony were representatives of government agencies such as Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources …

Publications
TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE

TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE

Vo Thanh Son Executive Summary Based on the results achieved in Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Chapter 8 is considered to be an orientation toward a sustainable development future which is resistant to the effects of climate change extremes in Vietnam. With this purpose, this chapter presents the research on “Relationship between Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development”, “Integration of Short- and Long-term Responses to Extreme Events”, …

Scientific reports
list publication from 2004-2009 of CRES

list publication from 2004-2009 of CRES

Tiếng Anh Centre for Natural Resources and Environemntal Studies (CRES), 2004. Mangrove ecosystem in the Red River coastal zone: Biodiversity, ecology, socio-economics, management and education. MERD/CRES/NEF. Agricultural Publishing House, Ha Noi. CRES, 2005. 20 year – Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. Science and Technology Publishing House. Ha Noi. CRES, 2005. Selected scientific works. Science and Technology …