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Conserving the Rejoso watershed
Rejoso watershed, at the foot of Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, provides strategic ecosystem services, including the Umbulan Spring…
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Peatland restoration: connecting science with policy and practice
Peatland restoration is a potential solution for eradicating fires and accompanying toxic haze, reducing the loss of biodiversity and achievement…
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Gender responsive finance interventions are central to tackling climate change
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified prevailing gender inequalities, highlighting how women are often hit hardest by crises and disasters. In…
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Bird and orchid sanctuary in Papua showcases the rich biodiversity of Indonesia
Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua arguably has the richest biodiversity in the country, offering potential for sustainable eco-tourism, eco-education and…
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Going Global? Wood product certification requires broad legal arena
Furniture and wood carving produced in the Indonesian city of Jepara and its surrounding area on the north coast of…
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Scientists and communities in Indonesia team up for peatland restoration and fire prevention efforts
The women of Dompas Village in the Indonesian province of Riau worked hard to plant 10,000 pineapple seedlings in only…
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Innovative peatland restoration efforts key to mitigating climate change
Indonesia is home to an extensive area of tropical peatlands, which are carbon-rich ecosystems that are critical for supporting biodiversity…
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Sustainability can be an advantage for Indonesia
Indonesia – The long-awaited rains have finally arrived in parts of Indonesia devastated by forest and peatland fires, bringing relief…
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Can palm oil enter the circular economy?
Palm oil is the wonderstuff of fats. It makes our cookies crunchier, shampoo bubblier and lipstick smoother, all for a…
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