Companies failing to replace trees felled during projects
All companies carrying out projects in Laos which resulted in deforestation are required to plant trees to offset the loss, forestry officials and researchers have stated. But less than 10 percent of companies in question pursued the country’s laws and regulations, causing great loss in forestry resources over recent decades. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Mr Thongphat called for government sectors to take this matter into account before approving investment projects and pledged to collaborate with other sectors to ensure all companies met their obligations.
