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Meagre pay, little support: Budget cuts for Philippines’ forest guards put conservation commitment under question
There has been a severe shortfall in funding for natural park management, and forest rangers are bearing the brunt of these budget cuts. This is despite the risks they face, and amid an expansion of top-down efforts to establish more government-protected areas which demand enforcement and patrol resources.
Food & Agriculture
Tech key to reducing Scope 3 palm oil emissions in Malaysia amid increasing regulation: industry watchers
EB Studio
Beyond adapting to new regulations on sustainability and deforestation, the palm oil industry also needs to leverage technology to reduce Scope 3 emissions and enhance product traceability
Policy & Finance
Just transitions in the Mekong: China’s role in trade and investment
Second of four workshops sheds light on China’s influence in the Mekong region and opportunities for better engagement with Chinese stakeholders.
Carbon & Climate
Southeast Asians increasingly sceptical about the West’s role as global climate leader: survey
For the first time in an annual sentiment survey, more respondents from the region chose Japan to lead the world in achieving its Paris Agreement goals, instead of the EU or the US. There appears to be a leadership void, experts say.
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