Java’s frogman reflects on half-century dive into amphibian world
Djoko Tjahjono Iskandar has spent nearly 50 years exploring rural Indonesia in pursuit of novel frog species.Indonesia is home to almost 10% of around...
How to achieve the regularization of rural land in private properties...
Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...
‘Healthy humans without a healthy planet is a logical fallacy’: Interview...
Brought up watching nature’s grandeur in Indian Kashmir, Dr. Sakib Burza’s early inspiration in medicine began at home before he went on to work...
Livelihoods at stake as Lake Victoria’s papyrus swamps come under pressure:...
The papyrus swamps at the edges of Lake Victoria in East Africa have for generations provided a livelihood to communities living here.While some harvest...
Like a moth to a flame: Science finally explains why insects...
New research used motion capture to reveal insects don’t fly directly toward lights but tilt their backs toward the source, trapping them in loops.This...
Harmful mining continues in Nicaragua despite U.S. sanctions, new investigation shows
The U.S. imposed sanctions against Nicaragua in 2022 but numerous mines are still operating like normal or even expanding, according to a new report...
From murder to mining, threats abound in Colombian Amazon Indigenous reserves
A reporting team has analyzed the impact of environmental crimes in 320 Indigenous reserves that are part of the Colombian Amazon biome. According to...
Indonesia and Spain sign agreement to protect migrant fishing workers
Indonesia and Spain have signed an agreement that will see Spanish regulators recognize competency certification issued by Indonesia for Indonesian fishing vessel workers.The move...
In the Brazilian outback, the half-century Kapinawá struggle for sacred ground
Xavier Bartaburu (text and photo) & Rafael Martins (video and photos)
Article by: Xavier Bartaburu (text and photo) & Rafael Martins (video and photos)
This story...
Brazil’s 2024-2027 “Transversal Environmental Agenda”: The elephants in the room (commentary)
Brazil’s current 4-year development plan is accompanied by a “Transversal Environmental Agenda,” released last week, to coordinate environmental measures across the different federal agencies.While...
Sarawak government’s hydropower plans worry Indigenous communities
Indigenous residents begin submitting petitions as Sarawak officials announce three new cascading hydropower dams throughout the state.While Sarawak’s chief minister appears all-in for the...
Ghana’s medicinal plants, the ‘first aid’ for communities, are under threat
Forest communities in southwestern Ghana use 70 species of medicinal trees to treat up to 83 ailments, according to a recent study.These plants contain...
