Indonesia-Japan’s Volcanic Disaster Risk Reduction Loan Project
Indonesia and Japan have signed a 23.1-billion yen loan project for volcanic disaster risk reduction in Indonesia.... Read more
Mountains
Halting Overtourism in Mount Fuji
The new rules at Mount Fuji aim to address overtourism and preserve the mountain’s sustainability.... Read more
How Can We Support Better Mountain Waste Management Systems?
Waste accumulation is an issue even in the mountains. What are the efforts needed to support mountain waste management?... Read more
Lena Guslina Raises Awareness on Environmental Destruction Through Dance
Lena Guslina, a Bandung-based choreographer and contemporary dancer, protests against environmental destruction through dancing.... Read more
Iklimku: How Climate Photography Can Tell Stories Beyond Words
With the belief that photography can convey stories words cannot, Iklimku aims to foster awareness and interest from the public and policymakers regarding climate change and the impacts that follow.... Read more
Snow Leopards Conservation Efforts in Central Asia
In Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, snow leopard conservation efforts are underway.
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Orangutan Information Center’s Mission to Save Sumatran Orangutans
Orangutan Information Center (OIC) has rescued 223 orangutans, including those confiscated and in personal possessions, and restored 2,629 hectares of degraded lands in the Leuser Ecosystem.... Read more
Mountain Partnership: Addressing Challenges of Mountain Ecosystems and Communities
In the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development, the Mountain Partnership held its sixth global meeting to address the state of the world’s mountains.... Read more
What Melting Glaciers Mean for Pakistan
Pakistan has more than 7,000 glaciers. As the planet’s temperature rises, glaciers melt and cause floods in the region.... Read more
Kyrgyzstan’s Plan for Mountain Sustainability
The Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UN presented the concept of “Five Years of Action for the Development of the Mountain Regions”.... Read more