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Sediment is visible near nickel mining operations on Kawe Island, Raja Ampat. Mining has discoloured the water in one of Indonesia’s most biodiverse marine areas.

An investigation by Greenpeace has found mining operations in the heart of the coral triangle in Indonesia. Carmakers BMW and Nissan responded to Eco-Business queries but were unable to confirm if they are buying nickel from Raja Ampat; both said they will look into the issue.

Chinese companies Sinopec, CNOOC, CNPC were among the nine big oil firms who took part in the 17 June auction of oil blocks that sit at the mouth of the Amazon River, revealed environmental non-profit Urgewald. NGO Arayara has filed five lawsuits against the public sale.

Del Carmen mangrovese Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve, located on Siargao Island in the Philippines, is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the country.

In February, the United Kingdom had provided a grant of US$450,000 to the Philippines, but additional funding for ecosystem restoration and the country's implementation of its blue economy roadmap will be needed.

The women of Indonesia’s Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands have harvested seaweed for generations Climate change and tourism development now threaten seaweed cultivators’ centuries-old practices.

Oleh Stefan Lovgren

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Oleh Amanda Magnani

Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Some want philanthropy to fill the gap, and others have shamed governments for stepping back. The former is unrealistic, while the latter ineffective. But even with constrained budgets, governments can provide assistance to scale up proven solutions. Oleh William Moore

Amid a critical UN meeting on women and with aid cuts causing turmoil, we must remember that investing in women is a priority. Oleh Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Youth activists demand a global ban on solar geoengineering, warning it’s a dangerous distraction from real climate solutions and a generational betrayal. Oleh Mohammed Usrof, Disha Ravi, Heleen Bruggink dan Erica Njuguna

At COP29, the country invited 151 corporate representatives and only eight from civil society groups to observe the climate talks. For future COPs, there needs to be a clear, accountable process with strict eligibility criteria for who should be included in the negotiations process. Oleh RimbaWatch

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The veteran journalist talks to Eco-Business about how his Emmy-nominated documentary depicts the lives of environmental crusaders in Asia's deadliest country for guardians of the seas and forests.

Video footage appears to show protestors, who were demonstrating against mining operations, being dragged away by police near Ipilan Nickel Mine in Brooke’s Point, Palawan. Mining insiders are calling for maximum tolerance in similar standoffs.

Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.

As the UN climate change conference enters its crucial final days, global social media campaign #EarthtoParis wants to send a strong message to world leaders: Make this the turning point against climate change.

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Civic groups charge that an anti-foreign interference bill will muzzle civil society. How can activists safely advocate for human rights? Eco-Business asked Vanessa Ho from Project X and Fair Finance Asia's Bernadette Victorio.

Pro-miners argue that deep-sea mining is essential to enable the energy transition. On the Eco-Business podcast, Sian Owen of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition argues why nature's last frontier should be protected, not exploited.

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