Sungai Watch Reached the 100th Barrier Milestone in Protecting Our Rivers
Clean rivers lead to a cleaner ocean. In the war against plastic pollution, Sungai Watch has installed 100 trash barriers to protect rivers in Bali, Indonesia.... Read more
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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
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bubble (2): Sustainability Criticisms and COVID-19
Outside of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics bubble, there were 4,058 newly reported COVID-19 cases in the city on July 31, 2021.... Read more
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bubble (1): Sustainability in Design
Japan has set the sustainability concept of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as "Be better, together—For the planet and the people".... Read more
Maginhawa Community Pantry in the Philippines: A New Hope
“Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan”. Give what you can, take what you need.... 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
Celebrating the Birth of Girls, Piplantri Plants 111 Trees
In Piplantri Village, Rajasthan, India, every time a girl is born, the villagers will plant 111 trees to celebrate it.... Read more
A Tribute to Muhammad Arif Tasrif
This obituary is mainly dedicated to Ghazan and Shanum, the deceased's son and daughter. May they learn the legacy of their father. ... Read more
Bhutan, a Nature-loving Country with the Ministry of Happiness
With forest areas this large, Bhutan provides groundwater for a fifth of the earth's population, helps reduce global warming, and absorbs carbon dioxide. Bhutan even claims itself to be a zero-carbon country.... Read more
The UN Reports Impacts of COVID-19 on Women, Advises Women-Centered Recovery Efforts
The UN says that policies that do not consult women or include them in decision-making are less effective and can even do harm.... Read more