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Food & Agriculture

Indigenous voices shape fight for climate, food sovereignty from COP30 to Sri Lanka

Indigenous protests at the recently concluded COP30 echo global climate-justice demands, calling for territorial rights, forest protection and an end to extractive industries – themes strongly reflected in the discussions at the Nyéléni Global Forum on Food Sovereignty held this August in Sri Lanka.
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Policy & Finance

Global leaders press for environmental action even as divisions widen

The United Nations Environment Assembly takes place this week in Nairobi, at a time when wars, protectionist economic policies and global divisions are undermining nations’ ability to reach consensus on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – issues that require collective action.
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Water

Could freezing coral larvae protect reefs from ocean warming?

As coral reefs worldwide face warming seas and ocean acidification, scientists in the Pacific turn to ‘cryopreservation’.
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Carbon & Climate

Concrete ocean pledges lacking in countries’ climate plans, say experts

Ocean-based goals in submitted Nationally Determined Contributions overlook tougher targets including fossil fuel phase-out.

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28 November 2025

Solar panels in Japan's Fukushima

Policy & Finance

Japan’s push for large-scale solar projects sparks local backlash over ecology, scenery

20 November 2025

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Policy & Finance

At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction

19 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

As Brazil hosts COP30, is it a climate champion or nature foe?

18 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Philippines’ environment department rejects Masungi bid to halt georeserve wind project

4 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

UN report: Five charts which explain the ‘gap’ in finance for climate adaptation

3 November 2025

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Lifestyle

AI-edited wildlife photo in Japan reignites debate over technology’s expanding role in conservation

2 November 2025

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Water

Can Pakistan reverse its dismal record on ocean protection?

30 October 2025

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Cities

Rare trees find refuge in China’s temples

28 October 2025

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Policy & Finance

South Korea passes a dozen environment and energy bills to promote green growth

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Lifestyle

Rewilding travel: Southeast Asia’s top ecotourism destinations

24 October 2025

Brooke's Point Palawan deforestation

Policy & Finance

How can the Philippines benefit from COP30’s forest financing mechanism?

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Carbon & Climate

Analysis: Just 28% of countries have released nature pledges a year after UN deadline

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Corporate Responsibility

Investor demand and policy readiness put Asia ahead in global TNFD adoption: official

10 October 2025

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.

Carbon & Climate

UN calls for transition metals mining finance reform to protect environment and human rights

9 October 2025

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Cities

Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones

6 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Can wildlife photographers save nature?

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