The Resilience of Small Islands: Protecting the Natural Capital of Pari Island, Indonesia
If destructive practices continue, Pari Island and other small islands face the risk of disappearing amid the climate crisis. ... Read more
Oceans and Seas
Establishing High Seas Conservation with the BBNJ Agreement
In 2023, 193 United Nations Member States adopted the BBNJ Agreement. What is it, and how is the progress so far?... Read more
Southeast Asians as the Biggest Microplastic Eaters
Humans are becoming bigger and bigger microplastic eaters, and Southeast Asians get the biggest portion.... Read more
Indonesia-UK Cooperation to Strengthen Marine Conservation
Indonesia partners with the UK to improve the quality of marine conservation area management through the Blue Planet Fund project.... Read more
How Umah Lumba Rescues and Rehabilitates Circus Dolphins
In Indonesia, Umah Lumba aims to rescue, rehabilitate, and eventually release circus dolphins back into their natural habitat... Read more
The Widespread Consequences of Melting Glaciers
The rise in global temperature has accelerated the melting glaciers phenomenon. What are the consequences?... Read more
Beach Cleanup Exchanges Plastic Trash for Rice in the Philippines
In the Philippines, an initiative gathers locals to clean beaches from plastic pollution by exchanging plastic trash for rice.... Read more
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
Hottest Year on Record: 2024’s ever-increasing carbon emissions
A continuous increase in carbon emissions means that 2024 is on track to surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record.
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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