Conservation News
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The Philippines' environment stalwart Gina Lopez diesThe former environment secretary, who last year launched initiatives to support sustainable and inclusive business, was 65. -
As the climate crisis intensifies, lawsuits aimed at slowing greenhouse gas emissions are on the risePolicy & Finance
As the climate crisis intensifies, lawsuits aimed at slowing greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise
While most climate lawsuits have been filed in the United States, new lawsuits in places like Pakistan, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Colombia and Brazil have expanded the geographic reach of climate litigation, a new report has found.
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One quarter of the world's population face extremely high water stressSeventeen countries are drawing more than 80 per cent of their available water supply each year according to new data from the World Resources Institute (WRI). -
Can palm oil enter the circular economy?A waste product of crude palm oil is grossly under-explored despite it having the potential to electrify the energy-poor rural villages and prevent further deforestation in Indonesia.
Conservation Opinion
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Why the fight against climate change will never be won with capitalism– Our current socio-economic system is built on the exploitation of both people and planet, causing inequality and environmental devastation. To save a world on the brink of ecological and social disaster, calls for greener, more efficient capitalism won’t cut it, writes Zafirah Zein. -
Keep climate teaching real and honest– Many schools now routinely include climate teaching. A British teacher says her profession should tell the full story as directly as it can. -
5 under-recognised impacts of air pollution– How are the social costs of air pollution extending beyond affecting one's health ? World Resources Institute's Jessica Seddon discusses.
Videos
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Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
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Can palm oil plantations be elephant-friendly?– From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.
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More than a nature series, Netflix's Our Planet is a call to action– Narrated by renowned environmentalist David Attenborough, Netflix's latest documentary series is a stunning insight into the world of animals and an urgent plea to protect their fast disappearing habitats.
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– 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.
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