September 15, 2017
by William Schulte
Comments Off on Exploring Environmental Governance in Cambodia and Vietnam
During Vermont Law School’s Summer Term 2017 I worked with some of our local partners in Cambodia and Vietnam to organize and lead a field study trip to both countries as an optional offering for students taking part in a … Continue reading
October 6, 2016
by William Schulte
Comments Off on How Contradictory Laws Are Contributing to Vietnam’s Growing Environmental Crisis
A recent article from Vietnamnet brings much-needed attention to the contradictions between Vietnam’s Law on Environmental Protection and its Law on Investment that are contributing to the country’s growing environmental problems. The article quotes Nguyen Manh Hien, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources … Continue reading
October 2, 2016
by William Schulte
Comments Off on Hundreds of Vietnamese Fishermen File Lawsuits Against Formosa Steel
Protests targeted at the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company erupted again today as thousands of Vietnamese citizens surrounded the company’s $10.6 billion USD plant, “some scaling walls and holding signs demanding its closure.” The protests are a response to one … Continue reading
February 26, 2016
by William Schulte
Comments Off on Foreign Investment in the Mekong Region: Reducing Risk and Promoting Sustainable Development
On January 25-26, 2016 the U.S.-Asia Partnership for Environmental Law organized and co-hosted the “Foreign Investment in the Mekong Region: Reducing Risk and Promoting Sustainable Development” Symposium in Beijing in cooperation with the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Center, Global Environmental Institute, … Continue reading
October 2, 2015
by William Schulte
Comments Off on Ninh Binh, Viet Nam: Workshop on International Experiences in Water Pollution Control
On September 10-11, 2015 I was lucky enough to have been invited to give a presentation on China’s Water Pollution and Prevention Control Law at the Workshop on International Experiences in Water Pollution Control in Ninh Binh, Viet Nam. The workshop … Continue reading