Read more about the article Gold Standard Grants First-Ever Design Certification to Blue Carbon Project in Indonesia
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Gold Standard Grants First-Ever Design Certification to Blue Carbon Project in Indonesia

Located across four villages in North Sumatra, the project seeks to restore and conserve 142.82 hectares of degraded mangrove forest. Though microscale in size, the initiative carries measurable climate potential.…

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Read more about the article Malaysia Loses Coral Reefs Equal to 47,250 Football Fields in Three Years, National Survey Finds
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Malaysia Loses Coral Reefs Equal to 47,250 Football Fields in Three Years, National Survey Finds

Reef Check Malaysia warns of accelerating coral decline as bleaching, pollution and destructive fishing take toll.  FOLLOW THIS TOPIC KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has lost roughly one-fifth of its coral…

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Read more about the article Indonesia Bans Elephant Riding Shows, Marking a Shift Toward Stronger Wildlife Conservation
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Indonesia Bans Elephant Riding Shows, Marking a Shift Toward Stronger Wildlife Conservation

New regulation signals a nationwide move to prioritise animal welfare, safety and education over exploitative attractions. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC JAKARTA — Indonesia has officially banned elephant riding performances at conservation…

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Read more about the article Turning Degraded Lands Into a Forest-Positive Bioeconomy in Indonesia
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Turning Degraded Lands Into a Forest-Positive Bioeconomy in Indonesia

A science-based pathway shows how food, energy and climate goals can advance without further deforestation. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC JAKARTA — As Indonesia seeks to meet rising demand for food and…

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Read more about the article Johor Firefighters Race to Contain Expanding Peat Fire as Haze Drifts Toward Singapore
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Johor Firefighters Race to Contain Expanding Peat Fire as Haze Drifts Toward Singapore

Dry weather fuels blaze in Pengerang, forcing evacuations and prompting air-quality alerts across the strait. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC SINGAPORE — Firefighters in southern Malaysia are battling a rapidly spreading peat…

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Read more about the article RimbaWatch Sues Two Malaysian Ministries Over Alleged Greenwashing Lapses
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RimbaWatch Sues Two Malaysian Ministries Over Alleged Greenwashing Lapses

Environmental watchdog, Rimbawatch, files first-of-its-kind judicial review, saying officials failed to investigate “carbon neutral” fossil fuel marketing and passed responsibility back and forth. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Environmental group RimbaWatch has…

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Read more about the article Across the Indian Ocean, 100 Villages to Become Tsunami-Ready
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Across the Indian Ocean, 100 Villages to Become Tsunami-Ready

India’s bid to surpass 100 tsunami-ready villages signals a community-first model of coastal safety—anchored in science, practiced through drills, and scaled through state-led adoption. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC India is on…

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Read more about the article Southeast Asia’s Forest Carbon Projects Are Sidestepping Social and Biodiversity Safeguards, Study Warns
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Southeast Asia’s Forest Carbon Projects Are Sidestepping Social and Biodiversity Safeguards, Study Warns

Researchers flag weak governance, land conflicts, and monoculture replanting as systemic failures—even as they affirm the role of high-integrity projects in global climate goals. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Southeast Asia’s forest…

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