E-sak Ka Ou Declaration on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Climate Action
Indigenous communities in Asia released the E-sak Ka Ou Declaration, addressing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and climate action.... Read More
Local Communities
Sustainable Soil Management Guidelines for Better Soil Health
In 2017, the FAO released sustainable soil management guidelines to provide relevant stakeholders with science-based principles. ... Read More
Towards Sustainable Tourism in Batanes Islands, the Philippines
Batanes Islands in the Philippines is the latest region to join the UNWTO International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories... Read More
Rubber Plantations Cause More Deforestation Than You Think
A new study reveals a more accurate picture of how rubber plantations in Southeast Asia caused significant deforestation.... Read More
IKEA Foundation to Support Community-Centered Just Energy Transition
An initiative by the IKEA Foundation and ClimateWorks Foundation will fund a community-centered, just energy transition in the Global South.... Read More
Empowering Local Leaders at the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit
The COP28 Local Climate Action Summit aims to empower local leaders in tackling climate change challenges. ... Read More
Alex Waisimon Dedicates Himself to Papua’s Forests and Wildlife
Alex Waisimon takes care of Papua’s forests and wildlife through a birdwatching ecotourism program and a school of nature.... Read More
Butet Manurung Provides a Liberating Education for Orang Rimba, the Indigenous People of Jambi
Since 2003, Butet and Sokola Institute have been providing a liberating education for Orang Rimba and other Indigenous peoples in Indonesia.... Read More
Hanna Keraf Empowers Rural Women by Reviving the Local’s Weaving Tradition
Hanna Keraf seeks to empower the women in East Nusa Tenggara by reviving the local’s weaving tradition.... Read More
Unveiling Risks and Challenges for Coastal Communities in Mumbai and Makassar
As Mumbai and Makassar experience industrialization, urbanization, and modernization, what are the risks and challenges for these coastal communities in India and Indonesia?... Read More