Corruption at the Roots of Cambodia’s Deforestation
Cambodia has lost 64% of its tree cover from 2011 until now, and the government has been accused of taking bribes to turn a blind eye toward massive illegal logging projects.... Read more
Forest
APRIL2030: Towards Sustainable Forest Management Practices
The pulp and paper company APRIL shows commitment to forest sustainability through the APRIL2030 initiative.... Read more
Linking Forest Patches in Peninsular Malaysia
The government of Malaysia recently adopted a forest conservation plan called the Central Forest Spine Master Plan (CFSMP).... Read more
My Neighbor Totoro Inspires the Tokorozawa City Campaign for Forest Preservation
The city of Tokorozawa is running a campaign to preserve the forest that evoked the animated film My Neighbour Totoro.... Read more
India’s 127 Tiger Deaths in 2021: Alarming or Recovering?
A tiger is deemed an umbrella species which ensures viable populations of other wild animals and forests. As we welcome 2022, the year of the tiger, the report of 127 recorded tiger deaths in India in 2021 sounds alarming.
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Forest Bathing, Healing for the Mind and the Body
Several studies have shown that forest bathing effectively improves sleep quality, focus, and stress threshold. This practice is on par with other popular meditation practices in Japan, such as Zen.... Read more
How Veterinarian Sugeng Dwi Hastono Takes Care of Sumatran Wildlife and How We Can Help
"The bottom line of wildlife conservation is that wildlife belongs in the forests and humans belong in cities and villages, and nobody should cross that line."... Read more
IPCC New Report Calls for Strong and Immediate Action to Limit Irreversible Climate Change Effects
Temperatures in the most recent decade (2011-2020) were higher than ever. With this trajectory, global temperature is expected to reach or even exceed 1.5°C of heating in the next 20 years.... Read more
HAkA’s Work in Saving the Irreplaceable Leuser Ecosystem
The Leuser Ecosystem is the last home of Sumatran orangutans, rhinos, elephants, and tigers. It is the last place on Earth where they co-exist in the wild. ... Read more
Zhang Junping’s Sisyphean Task: from Abandoned Mines to Green Paradise
Some local governments in China have approached Zhang to learn his methods in treating and greening their abandoned mines.... Read more