Asia Pacific
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How viable is carbon trading for the mangrove business?
Indonesia is home to 3.39 million hectares of mangroves, storing an estimated 3.14 billion tons of carbon. This carbon stock presents…
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Formulating the ideal mangrove business model in Indonesia
Mangrove-based projects are booming in Indonesia, home to 21% of the world’s mangroves. How can we ensure that the projects…
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Cultivating change and resilience in tropical agroforestry
The lush equatorial regions of Indonesia and the Philippines are not just picturesque – they are also crucial battlegrounds for…
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Sulawesi study finds local forest management units don’t impact deforestation— unless it’s a fire year
It’s almost a cliche to say that local communities must be engaged meaningfully in sustainable resource management efforts. Yet examples…
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In the path of a cyclone, mangroves’ protective power matters more than ever
When I prepare for field research, I brace myself for rough terrain, unpredictable weather and endless logistical challenges. Yet nothing…
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Agroforestry policy dialogue in Timor-Leste
A policy dialogue on agroforestry-based forest landscape restoration was held in Dili, Timor-Leste’s capital, on 5 November 2024. The event…
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Playing it out: Why theatre matters for conservation on the Managalas Plateau
It’s a sunny September afternoon on Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Managalas Plateau and the residents of Joivi Village crowd the…
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Reflecting on Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze response history as dry season smoulders on
A foundational challenge of environmental governance is that of transboundary issues. By their very nature, environmental phenomena don’t obey regional,…
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Systematic soil and land health assessment to climate-proof Sri Lanka’s ecosystems
From its misty highlands to the tropical coasts, Sri Lanka’s rich natural resources have sustained its people and wildlife for…
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Blueprint for climate action: Indonesia’s mangrove manual sets global standards
Indonesia, home to the largest mangrove forests in the world, is set to introduce a groundbreaking national blue carbon measurement…
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Educating Indonesian youth for peatland conservation
In schoolyards across West Kalimantan and South Sumatra, Indonesia, junior high students are heard discussing the cucumbers they planted, the…
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Lessons from a decade of jurisdictional approaches in Southeast Asia
Soon after the massive forest and peat fires that affected Indonesia in 2015, South Sumatra decided to pioneer a new…
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On-ground monitoring set to shore up mangrove resilience in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
The Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) sits at the confluence of the Godavari River—the longest river in southern India—and the Bay…
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How soil laboratories are building climate resilience
The Knuckles Mountain Range in Sri Lanka has long been a cradle of biodiversity and a protector of the inhabitants…
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