Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’
Mozambique has formally protected Mount Mabu, a hotspot of endemic wildlife and home to more than 200 species of butterflies, located in the Lugela district of northern Mozambique. The decree,…
World Dolphin Day: Reporting unusual behavior, threats and increased protections
Nine dolphin species, and several more subspecies and local populations, are currently critically endangered or endangered, according to the most recent assessment by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.…
With multilateralism in crisis, what’s next for climate philanthropy?
Janet Fleischman is an independent consultant with extensive experience in research, policy advocacy, and narrative storytelling. Jyotsna Uppal is a historian and narrative strategist, who supports individuals and organisations in…
Türkiye says it has “final decision” at COP31 despite Australia running negotiations
Uncertainty persists over how COP31 will be managed, after Türkiye's environment minister told journalists this week his country will have the final say at the UN climate conference despite a…
Made in Nigeria: The race to build an African solar industry from scratch
In a bright, spacious factory on the outskirts of Lagos, young engineers in overalls work their way along the production line, carefully inspecting the shimmery blue solar cells that turn…
Asia Ocean Fund 2026
SIIF and Asia Ocean Fund Partner to Drive Systems Change in Asia-Pacific’s Blue Economy
The partnership brings systemic impact expertise into an ocean investment platform that plans to back more than 30 companies while addressing a $5.5 trillion regional financing gap linked to SDG…