Despite warnings of overfishing for decades, the Southeast Asia region has a 3.6 times higher ratio of underfished marine stocks as compared with the global estimate, primarily owing to the prevalence of artisanal or small-scale fisheries and nonselective fisheries, which are supported by high biodiversity.
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions.
Nestled at 1,500–2,000 meters above sea level, Baliem Valley is surrounded by the towering peaks of the Jayawijaya Mountains. Once known for its tranquil climate and reliable agriculture, the valley is now the latest victim of a changing climate.
Unlike its regional peers, Vietnam’s recycling ecosystem is both decentralised and historically ingrained. Fifteen specialised recycling villages, home to thousands of households, handle around 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually.
In a historic step toward marine biodiversity restoration, Thailand has launched its first-ever shark rewilding initiative aimed at reviving populations of the endangered Indo-Pacific leopard shark.
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.
From visas to street fruit vendors, tourists in Bhutan can now pay with Bitcoin and over 100 cryptocurrencies, thanks to a national crypto payment system.
Six high-growth segments offer investors new opportunities amid rising global demand for climate resilience solutions.