Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E211, 12th April,2007)
Top News
218 kilograms of wild animals confiscated in Hung Yen Province
Hung Yen Provincial Traffic Police have seized a truck transporting over 200 kilograms of wild animals. This shipment reportedly contains seven different species including snakes and monitor lizards. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Phat_hien_vu_van_chuyen.pdf
Climate change threatens nearly 1/3 of plants and animals
According to a recent report released by the United Nations, approximately 20-30% of plant and animal species worldwide will be in danger of extinction if the average temperature increases 1.5-2.5o C as predicted. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Gan_1_phan_3_dong_thuc_vat_co_nguy_co_tuyet_chung.pdf
Toxic waste in Ho Chi Minh City suburbs
Local residents of Ho Chi Minh city suburbs are suffering from serious pollution, caused by toxic chemicals released during nylon and plastic recycling operations. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Do_hoa_chat_doc_hai.pdf
Illegal logger in Quang Nam seized
The owner of a timber company involved in the largest illegal deforestation case in Quang Nam has been arrested. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Ke_tan_diet_rung_la_ai.pdf
New Law Documents
Circular 22 on local Forest Protection Departments released
A new inter-agency circular No 22/2007/TTLT-BNN-BNV has been released, outlining the rights, responsibilities and organizational structure of local Forest Protection Departments (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Thong_tu_lien_tich_22.pdf
Links to environmental articles
Forests in Yen Bai province are not well- protected. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Cong_tac_bao_ve_rung_con_nhieu_kho_khan.pdf
STOP WILDLIFE CRIME
If you see wildlife for sale in restaurants or other business establishments,
contact your local Forest Protection Department or the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline
1800-1522
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