Ethnic women in northwest Vietnam hold a treasure trove of knowledge about their forest biodiversity, including the uses of different trees and plants as medicine. But they face a number of challenges, chiefly from language barriers in sharing and disseminating their valuable knowledge to the next generation.
Gold mining threatens the health and livelihoods of communities in the Myitsone Region in Myanmar
Large-scale gold mining operations have rapidly expanded in the Myitsone area in Myanmar. Toxic pollution from using mercury and cyanide in mining operations threatens the health and livelihoods of the local communities. Local protests are continuing against the mining companies.