Asia Pacific
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When clans come together: Can collective stewardship protect the Managalas Plateau?
We heard the drums long before we saw them. It was the morning of 15 October 2025, and the Center for International Forestry Research…
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Cracking the forest product supply chain challenge — one tree nut at a time
If an okari nut falls in the forest, you’re definitely going to hear it. The oval crimson husk — larger than an adult’s palm —…
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Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes
Agroforestry — the integration of trees into farms and landscapes — is emerging as one of the most promising pathways…
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Smallholder tree farming takes centre stage at Asia–Pacific Forestry Week
At a standing-room-only evening side event during Asia-Pacific Forestry Week, forestry leaders and scientists called for renewed investment in smallholder tree farming as a cornerstone…
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As Southeast Asia’s haze dissipates, managing peatlands is more urgent than ever
To tackle persistent environmental challenges like fire, transboundary haze and global greenhouse gas emissions, Southeast Asia must focus on its…
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Building fairness into Indonesia’s carbon market: Lessons from East Kalimantan
East Kalimantan has long stood at the forefront of Indonesia’s forest and climate initiatives. Home to some of the country’s most…
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From Forest to Fork: The impacts of wild meat value chains on biodiversity, food security and health
Hunting and trade in wild animals remain among the most significant threats to biodiversity in Asia and the Pacific. Demand…
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Breaking the cycle of fires and toxic smoke in Southeast Asia: Progress and signs of a haze-free future
For years, Southeast Asia has faced the debilitating impact of devastating wildfires and toxic haze, with the catastrophic events of…
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From fire to food: Farmers in Perigi pioneer corn on peatland
For generations, farmers in Perigi village in South Sumatra province, Indonesia, prepared their fields the only way they knew: they…
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Membangun keadilan sosial dalam pasar kredit karbon di Indonesia: Pembelajaran dari Kalimantan Timur
Kalimantan Timur adalah provinsi pertama di Indonesia yang menjalankan program kemitraan Forest Carbon Partnership Facility – Carbon Fund (FCPF-CF) dari…
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Indonesia’s mangrove conservation could hold the key to blue carbon trading
As the world races to reduce carbon emissions, attention often focuses on fossil fuels and land-use change. Yet, beneath Indonesia’s…
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Progress in agroecology: Tales from the frontiers of transition
As the benefits of agroecological transition become apparent across the planet, organizations leading the charge are reflecting on progress so…
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Sweet returns: How cacao and oil palm farmers in Southeast Asia are reshaping their landscapes
In the village of Mappadeceng in Sulawesi, Indonesia, farmers Kasum and Sulastri grow cacao for export – their beans eventually…
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What does co-creation *really* mean for agroecological transitions?
Co-creation is one of those terms that feels straightforward, intuitive and easy to get behind—until you actually try to do…
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Why family farming matters beyond food production—and how we can help
“Family farmers are not just food producers: we are knowledge producers and solution providers,” said Filipino farmer and agroecology advocate…
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