Read more about the article Indonesian Waste Startup Sirsak Nets $600,000 Pre-Seed to Scale Packaging Recovery
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Indonesian Waste Startup Sirsak Nets $600,000 Pre-Seed to Scale Packaging Recovery

With its new capital, Sirsak will roll out a traceability system to track packaging waste from source to recycler, study low-value plastics that often end up in landfills, and grow its recycling network.

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USD 42 Million Program, backed by Global Environment Facility, Launched to Safeguard Primary Forests in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

A new Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded conservation initiative, aimed at protecting the remaining primary forests of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, was officially launched in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Read more about the article UNOC3: 30×30 Ocean Action Plan Launched to Accelerate Ocean Protection
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UNOC3: 30×30 Ocean Action Plan Launched to Accelerate Ocean Protection

The 30x30 Ocean Action Plan – a call to action for governments and stakeholders to align efforts, scale up protection, and seize opportunities presented by international agreements to close the gap and protect ocean ecosystems critical to climate resilience, food security, and community livelihoods.

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Read more about the article Singapore to Establish Southeast Asia’s First National Standard for Urban Tree Pruning
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Singapore to Establish Southeast Asia’s First National Standard for Urban Tree Pruning

NParks is partnering LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE) (LIAS) to co-lead a new workgroup that will develop Singapore’s first national standard on tree management and urban tree pruning practices.

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Read more about the article Home-Grown, Low Carbon Footprint: Malaysia’s Smart Farms Rewrite the Food Map
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Home-Grown, Low Carbon Footprint: Malaysia’s Smart Farms Rewrite the Food Map

Reducing food miles brings environmental benefits: less waste, lower carbon emissions, and more efficient water use. Urban farms double as community hubs, fostering social ties and promoting healthy, active lifestyles.

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Read more about the article Indonesia’s AI-Powered ‘Peta Gotong Royong’ Transforms Traditional Mutual Aid into Digital Disaster Response
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Indonesia’s AI-Powered ‘Peta Gotong Royong’ Transforms Traditional Mutual Aid into Digital Disaster Response

Peta Gotong Royong (Mutual Aid Map)connects disaster victims with real-time assistance, achieving 70% faster response rates than conventional social media coordination. 

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Read more about the article Singapore’s SME Sustainability Milestone Unlocked: UNGCNS x NVPC Partnership
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Singapore’s SME Sustainability Milestone Unlocked: UNGCNS x NVPC Partnership

Strategic alliance between UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS) and National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) creates unprecedented access to sustainability resources for small enterprises (SME) in Singapore.

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Read more about the article Floods, Landslides, and Forgotten Promises: Northeast India’s Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Reckoning
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Floods, Landslides, and Forgotten Promises: Northeast India’s Climate Crisis Demands Urgent Reckoning

The Northeast has faced annual floods and landslides for decades, yet systemic policy reform remains elusive. Experts point to a pattern: short-term relief, photo-op rescues, and reconstruction — only to repeat the cycle.

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