Home to 75% of the world’s coral species and over 2,500 species of reef fish, the pristine archipelago in West Papua has come under threat from aggressive nickel mining operations.

In Assam, hanging bridges help golden langurs swing above the perils of development. The canopy bridge project is a joint initiative involving the Assam Forest Department, the local administration, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and local communities.

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). 

With no leaves or chlorophyll, Thismia aliasii survives underground and flowers like a lantern—scientists say its fate is already at risk from rising ecotourism.

As South Korea reels from its deadliest wildfire season on record, a new scientific study has drawn a stark conclusion: the catastrophic fires were made twice as likely because of human-driven climate change.

A recent global study indicates that sea turtle populations are rebounding in several regions, reflecting decades of conservation efforts. However, certain populations, particularly in the Pacific Ocean, continue to face significant threats.​

Currently, only 17.6 per cent of land and inland waters and 8.4% of ocean and coastal areas are within documented protected and conserved zones.

Unprecedented deforestation in Cox’s Bazar reveals the deepening environmental cost of displacement. Unless decisive action is taken, Cox’s Bazar may soon be known not only for one of the world’s worst refugee crises—but also for one of its most tragic environmental failures.