deforestation

Investigation underway after nearly 95ha of forest destroyed in central Vietnam

Vietnam News 11:09 01/12/2025

Authorities in Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam are investigating the illegal destruction of nearly 95 hectares of forest in Kim Son Commune, the provincial Department of Forest Protection confirmed on Sunday.

NGO links major chocolate brands to Liberia deforestation

World 10:53 26/11/2025

Some of the world's best-known chocolate, from Mars to KitKat, is likely linked to deforestation in Liberia's rainforest despite many brands' claims of sustainability, according to research published by NGO Global Witness Tuesday.

Investors managing $3 trillion in assets urge countries to stop deforestation

World 09:30 21/10/2025

Global investors managing over $3 trillion in assets called on governments on Monday to stop and reverse deforestation and ecosystem degradation by 2030, in a statement signed ahead of a U.N. climate conference in Brazil next month.

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

World 14:53 14/10/2025

SANTIAGO - The world is falling far behind a global goal to reverse deforestation by 2030, with losses being largely driven by agricultural expansion and forest fires, according to the 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment.

Vietnamese province probes tree felling in coastal protection forest

Vietnam News 15:33 03/07/2025

Authorities in north-central Vietnam are investigating the cutting of hundreds of casuarina trees in a coastal protection forest after local residents were found logging without official permission.

Eleven countries demand EU weakens deforestation law further, document shows

World 11:03 27/05/2025

The European Union is facing further pressure from member countries to delay and weaken its upcoming law to restrict deforestation, with 11 governments demanding changes, a document seen by Reuters showed.