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07 January 2015 Viet Nam
Forest research is important for the development of the forest sector in Viet Nam as it has been concluded during a national meeting to identify forestry research priorities for the period 2015-2020 in the context of restructuring the forestry sector in Viet Nam.
05 January 2015 Colombia
The principal Prins Claus award given to the Colombian artist and plant expert Abel Rodríguez is a recognition of the value of traditional knowledge for the conservation of the culture and habitat of indigenous communities. According to Tropenbos International, the organization that supported the work of Rodríguez, the award contributes to the self-esteem of, often marginalized, indigenous communities in the Amazon region and strengthens their role in the conservation of forests.