"#Vietnam has supplied #WoodPellets to Japan and South Korea in its quest to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through an increase in biomass energy production. However, the origins of these pellets are questionable, and some are even linked to deforestation.
From 2013 to 2022, the export volume of Vietnamese pellets went up 28 times,"
"The programs intended to recover forests that were severely destroyed by bombs and the toxin Agent Orange dropped by the US military during the Vietnam War, as well as by encroachment and logging in the post-war era.
However, the programs have been criticized for their focus on establishing new #plantations rather than supporting natural forest regeneration."
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