The tribal leader dedicating his life to protect Philippine’s critically-endangered national bird

The tribal leader dedicating his life to protect Philippine’s critically-endangered national...

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — To his fellow tribal members, Datu Julito Ahao is jokingly called matanglawin, which literally means “having an eye of an...
Indonesia civil society rallies behind student investigated over nickel protest

Indonesia civil society rallies behind student investigated over nickel protest

AMBON/SURABAYA/JAKARTA, Indonesia — Criminal investigations of environmental advocates in Indonesia continue to undermine civil society in the world’s third-largest democracy, with two anti-mining activists...
Scientists use fake dolphin carcasses to study real dolphin strandings

Scientists use fake dolphin carcasses to study real dolphin strandings

Stranded dolphins can tell researchers a lot about the health of dolphin populations and potential dangers to human health. But figuring out how many...
Step Into a Summer Oasis: The Houghton Bonsai, Succulent, and Plant Show Blooms Back This November

Step Into a Summer Oasis: The Houghton Bonsai, Succulent, and Plant...

10 October 2024, Killarney, Johannesburg, South Africa - The much-anticipated annual Houghton Bonsai, Succulent & Plant Show is back! Set to take place from the 1st to the...
Innovating Mozambique’s Energy System Through Technical Capacity Enablement

Innovating Mozambique’s Energy System Through Technical Capacity Enablement

According to a recent McKinsey report, global energy demand is projected to rise substantially, potentially increasing by up to 18% by 2050, largely driven...
New tourism restrictions to protect Bangladesh’s unique wetlands and coral-rich island

New tourism restrictions to protect Bangladesh’s unique wetlands and coral-rich island

In a bid to protect biodiversity hotspots in the country, Bangladesh plans to restrict tourism and introduce environment-friendly guidelines and directions for tourists visiting...
Deforestation remains low, but fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest

Deforestation remains low, but fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has remained near a six-year low despite a surge in the number of fires burning in...
West Africa’s forgotten felines endangered by conflict and research gaps

West Africa’s forgotten felines endangered by conflict and research gaps

In the border region between Benin, Niger and Burkina Faso lies a network of protected areas that form one of the largest intact wildernesses...
Hotel built without permits on disputed land riles neighboring Paracas reserve in Peru

Hotel built without permits on disputed land riles neighboring Paracas reserve...

PARACAS, Peru — As the sun set over Paracas Bay on April 7, 2023, a beachside hotel flashed with the lights of an electronic...
Nigerian Researcher Receives Prestigious International Award for Groundbreaking Pangolin Conservation Efforts

Nigerian Researcher Receives Prestigious International Award for Groundbreaking Pangolin Conservation Efforts

LAGOS, Nigeria, 15 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- An innovative Nigerian researcher who has dedicated his work to conservation of Pangolins has been...
Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines

Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines

The Philippines experienced an increase in “Christmas typhoons” and tropical cyclone-induced rainfall over the last couple of decades, according to the country’s latest climate...
With Europe’s move to delay tropical forest protections, everything burns (commentary)

With Europe’s move to delay tropical forest protections, everything burns (commentary)

Forests. We can’t live without them. If they burn, we die. Many forests are at risk today. The Amazon has been so damaged that...