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
Trade
Australia’s New Strategy to Strengthen Trade and Investments with Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 aims to enhance Australia-Southeast Asia trade and investments in various sectors.... Read More
UNCTAD Launched a Tool to Track Biodiversity-Based Products in Trade
The TraBio statistical products and classification aim to establish a universal standard for trade statistics in biodiversity-based products.... Read More
Introducing Greenwashing and How to Spot It
Greenwashing might be the dark side of how sustainability is becoming more mainstream. How can we avoid it?... Read More
Blue Deal: Strengthening Ocean Economy and Sustainable Ocean Use
A recent report by the UNCTAD calls for a “Blue Deal” in global trade, investment, and innovation for the ocean economy and sustainable ocean use.... Read More
Halting the Exploitative Shark Fin Trade
Sharks are the second-most threatened group of vertebrae. Conservationists are trying to stop the exploitative, unsustainable shark fin trade.... Read More
Modern Sea Slavery in Indonesia and Beyond
Sea slavery still exists today. As thousands of migrant workers in ASEAN countries are still under the shackles of forced labor, employing a multi-stakeholder approach is essential to eradicate slavery.... Read More
How Wildlife Trade Impacts Conservation Efforts
Wildlife trade can benefit wildlife and people. However, it can also exacerbate the biodiversity crisis. To achieve sustainable wildlife trade, it is crucial to understand more about it and how it impacts conservation efforts.... Read More
Towards Climate-Responsive Trade Policies
The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate will foster global actions to promote climate-responsive trade policies that can help address climate change through local and global means. ... Read More
Hydrogen Energy’s Potential as a Clean Energy Source for Asia
There is a huge untapped market in Asia for hydrogen energy and Japan and Australia are taking the lead to initiate that movement.... Read More