Restoring Aral Sea’s Dried-Up Ecosystem
The Aral Sea is an example of severe environmental degradation caused by overexploitation. Is restoration possible? ... Read more
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Developing Pakistan’s National Bamboo Strategy
Pakistan is developing a National Bamboo Strategy to strengthen the utilization and management of bamboo for economic, social, and environmental goals.
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How Semende Tribe in Indonesia Coexists with Wild Cats
The Semende Tribe and wild cats show an example of a mutually beneficial relationship between humans and biodiversity.... Read more
How Deforestation Can Worsen Amidst Green Transition
Deforestation persists worldwide, and the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives adds significant pressure on forest ecosystems.... Read more
The Threat of Deforestation in Indonesia Amid Growing Wood Pellet Biomass Industry
A report unveils a threat of deforestation to Indonesia’s forests amid the expansion of the wood pellet biomass industry to meet demands.... Read more
Combining Conventional and Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction for Better Tsunami Mitigation
Studies have been exploring the possibility and benefits of combining ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction with hard-engineered infrastructures to support better tsunami mitigation.... Read more
The Therapeutic Power of Indonesian Herbs: Exploring Genomic Pathways to Nature-Based Pharmacy Development
Genomic research offers insight into the biosynthesis of therapeutic compounds in Indonesian herbs and opens new pathways for nature-based pharmacy.... Read more
The Global Ecosystems Atlas for Harmonized Biodiversity Data Mapping
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At COP16, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has launched the first stages of the Global Ecosystems Atlas, a mapping and monitoring tool.
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New Environmental and Human Rights Safeguards for UN Carbon Market
The Supervisory Body under the Paris Agreement agreed on mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards for the UN Carbon Market.... Read more
Acknowledging Ecocide to Seek Accountability Against Environmental Offenses
For years, activists and country leaders have been working to establish ecocide as crimes against the environment in international law... Read more