Asia Pacific
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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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Feathers, forever? On birds, beauty and biodiversity in Papua New Guinea
The colourful plumage of Papua New Guinea’s birdlife exerts an enduring allure — for birds, people and collectors alike. Feathers have long served…
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How can better mapping of burned areas help tackle Southeast Asia’s wildfire crisis?
Over recent decades, the Southeast Asian region has faced persistent challenges from large-scale vegetation and peatland fires. These events have…
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“We’re here to make things happen”: Agroecology leaders gather in Vietnam
What happens when farmers, researchers and policymakers from across the planet come together not just to discuss agroecological transitions, but…
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Speaking for Sumbiripa
It matters what we call things. A name anchors a story in language, time and context. Across Papua New Guinea…
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Old haunts, new hikers on Papua New Guinea’s Ghost Mountain Trail
Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail, stretching from Port Moresby in the south to the village of Kokoda in the north,…
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Finding and making history in a Papua New Guinea cloud forest
Last year, Australian adventurer and writer Peter Gamgee and a team of local guides braved sodden boots, machete-sliced trails and…
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Fire ants and floating flowers: Managing invasives in Managalas
“As climate change happens, we might be seeing more of that, so we need to be prepared.” Invasive species are…
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