Read more about the article Indonesia’s AI Breakthrough in Malaria Diagnosis Signals New Hope in Disease Elimination
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Indonesia’s AI Breakthrough in Malaria Diagnosis Signals New Hope in Disease Elimination

A Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) system trained to detect malaria parasites in blood smear images—an area long reliant on manual microscopy.

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Read more about the article Can The ‘Tropical Forest Forever’ Fund Save Southeast Asia’s Vanishing Rainforests ?
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Can The ‘Tropical Forest Forever’ Fund Save Southeast Asia’s Vanishing Rainforests ?

With tropical forests across Asia vanishing across under pressure from plantations, mining, and infrastructure, a bold new financial mechanism is emerging out of Brazil; the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). 

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Read more about the article Climate Fight Hinges on Asia, But Funding Falls Short: Ravi Menon Urges Philanthropy to Step Up
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Climate Fight Hinges on Asia, But Funding Falls Short: Ravi Menon Urges Philanthropy to Step Up

At the Philanthropy Asia Summit hosted by Temasek Trust’s Philanthropy Asia Alliance, Menon spotlighted a striking imbalance: Asia produces half of global emissions and will absorb 90% of future energy demand—yet receives only a fraction of global climate philanthropy.

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Read more about the article Thailand Takes Flight Toward Clean Skies: Nation Accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Push Through Public-Private Pact
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Thailand Takes Flight Toward Clean Skies: Nation Accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel Push Through Public-Private Pact

Partnership with top Thai companies targets used cooking oil for aviation fuel, aiming to cut emissions and boost energy security. 

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Read more about the article Women’s Rights to Forests and Land Remain Weak Across the Global South, New Report Finds
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Women’s Rights to Forests and Land Remain Weak Across the Global South, New Report Finds

Unequal ground: Released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) at a pivotal moment in the global conversation on land rights and gender justice, the report analyzed laws and policies in 35 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

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