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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked localities to launch a tree planting festival on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) and encourage people from all walks of life to plant trees, aiming for at least 20 percent rise in the number of newly-planted trees compared to the figure of 2021.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh signed a decision approving the National Rural Clean Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

It takes 50 tonnes of CO2 to build the average UK home and a further 27 tonnes each and every year just to heat it.

The natural rubber business in Malaysia still lacks sustainability and traceability, according to two World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) assessments issued Tuesday.  The studies “Mapping the Natural Rubber Value Chain in Malaysia” and “Addendum Report on Rubberwood” discovered that the problem with the natural rubber supply chain is due to the industrial system’s systemic architecture

Experts argue China can build on protections for its own forests and expand due diligence to cover overseas products

Widespread lockdowns and working from home to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have led to booming demand for home furnishings. As furniture manufacturers scramble to keep up with the rush on desks, chairs and sofas, industry bodies are emphasizing the need for legal and sustainable timber to satisfy international trade regulations and environmentally conscious consumers. In […]

There are claims in Papua New Guinea that some of the country's banks are implicated in illegal logging and the human rights abuses that plague the sector.

There are claims in Papua New Guinea that some of the country's banks are implicated in illegal logging and the human rights abuses that plague the sector.

HexcelPack Introduces 100% Paper-Based, Fully Recyclable Protective Mailer

A sustainable alternative to traditional plastic bubble mailers, company’s Hexcel’ope is ideal for the e-commerce market.