Biomass energy subsidies in South Korea and Japan are threatening Southeast Asia’s tropical forests, warns a new report by environmental NGOs. Of particular concern is the nascent but rapidly ...
The two South-east Asian countries account ... In Malaysia, Mr Chang said Wild Asia has observed some encroachment on forest areas in Sabah in the past, but local residents denied this, saying ...
Recognizing this, the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the Environment (GPCAE) equips law enforcement officers ...
SINGAPORE – Conserving the remaining, nearly intact peatlands and mangroves of South-east Asia – the region’s green lungs – ...
Indonesia lost more than 26,000 sq km of primary and secondary forests last year, according to a new NGO report.
South Asia, home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, is making strides in addressing its unique climate change challenges, with the potential to become a global leader in climate ...
Forest fragmentation is considered one of the main threats to biodiversity. Many believe this primarily affects small creatures like amphibians and small mammals, while mobile creatures such as birds ...
Asia reaches as far south as just below the Equator ... animals like the Arctic fox living in burrows and the Siberian tiger found in forests, have adapted to have white fur for camouflage ...