Local leadership powers Indonesia’s climate ambitions
Indonesia’s national climate strategy aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. A key component of this strategy is for forests to…
Tag: Conservation
Momentum builds towards marine biodiversity treaty, as experts convene in New York
Formally titled the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable…
Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities
An estimated 476 million Indigenous Peoples live across 90 countries, representing 5,000 different cultures. Without proper safeguards, AI risks harming…
Indonesian mangrove farmer fights rising tides by planting trees in Bedono
Thursday, July 31, 2025 This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (one not substantially involved in writing the…
UN forum to spotlight health, gender equality, oceans, in critical bid to meet development goals
The 2025 High-Level Political Forum, or HLPF, follows two recent successful UN conferences focused on vital development issues: one in…
Tide of change in Philippines as women revive watersheds and livelihoods
Onshore, women in this tropical zone gather to mend torn nets, sort the day’s catch, and prepare their harvests for…
NASA-Assisted Scientists Get Bird’s-Eye View of Population Status
NASA satellite data and citizen science observations combine for new findings on bird populations. Through the eBird citizen scientist program,…
UN ocean summit in Nice closes with wave of commitments
“We close this historic week not just with hope, but with concrete commitment, clear direction, and undeniable momentum,” Li Junhua,…
Garbage Reaches Mediterranean’s Deepest Point At 16,770 Feet
The Mediterranean Sea has become Europe’s deepest garbage dump, according to a new study. Plastic waste generated by human activities…
Children Use Dead Snake As Skipping Rope In Viral Video From Australia, Probe Launched
A rather disturbing video of children using a dead snake as a skipping rope has gone viral on social media.…