Cambodia female youth group running 30-day cleaning campaign in Preah Sihanouk
Voun Dara The Phnom Penh Post December 9, 2019 The GVS is running a cleaning campaign to raise awareness among people in Preah Sihanouk province on proper waste disposal and […]
Indonesia calls CNN report on palm oil-driven deforestation ‘absurd’
The Jakarta Post Thu, December 5, 2019 Workers load palm oil fruits onto a truck at an oil palm plantation in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan) The Indonesian […]
Mekong River is turning blue. That’s not good.
By Greeley Pulitzer The Thaiger December 1, 2019 Photo: britannica.com BANGKOK, Thailand – Water levels in the Mekong River are now reaching a critical point. The river’s normally brown waters […]
Bellavita Expo London The UK’s largest Mediterranean F&B trade show
LONDON: Bellavita Expo London (7-8 November 2019) Guests enjoyed brilliant producers and top speakers throughout the two days, including culinary masterclass presented by two Michelin Star chef Gennaro Esposito, chef patron of Torre del Saracino, […]
On third visit to Malaysia, famous conservationist Jane Goodall says environmental damage destroys children’s future
BY MELANIE CHALIL Malay Mail Friday, 22 Nov 2019 The 85-year-old primatologist also asked to stop forest burning which kills orangutans and gibbons. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR […]
Iman is gone… Malaysia’s last Sumatran rhino dies, species extinct in country
By Avila Geraldine New Straits Times November 23, 2019 Malaysia lost its last Sumatran rhinoceros following the death of Iman at 5.35pm, today. – STR/ROY GOH. KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Malaysia lost […]
Indonesia gov’t rolls out new forest replantation program with unique catch
Jakarta Globe, November 18, 2019 Indonesia needs to replant 800,000 hectares of forest every year to reverse the impacts of climate change. (Antara Photo/Frans) JAKARTA, Indonesia – The government has […]
Indonesia joins forces with other producers to fight anti-palm oil campaign
Adrian Wail Akhlas The Jakarta Post Wed, November 20, 2019 Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto (second left) and Malaysian Primary Industries Minister Theresa Kok (center) attend a press briefing at […]
US to assist Cambodia’s biodiversity efforts
Mech Dara The Phnom Penh Post November 19, 2019 US Ambassador Patrick Murphy meets with Minister of Environment Say Sam Al to discuss the protection and management of Cambodia’s biodiversity […]
Japan grants $190K for Cambodia environment education
Voun Dara The Phnom Penh Post November 19, 2019 The signing ceremony for the grant assistance for Japanese NGO project was held in Japan embassy in Cambodia on Monday. Supplied […]
Indonesian forestry expert wins John Maddox Prize for testifying against palm oil firms
The Jakarta Post Wed, November 13, 2019 Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) forestry expert Bambang Hero Saharjo is one of the two winners of the 2019 Maddox Prize. (Change.org/Boenk Aldoe) JAKARTA, […]
Indonesia House Rep: Govt Must Side with People, Not Corporates
KARANA WW TEMPO.CO November 8, 2019 JAKARTA – House of Representatives (DPR) Commission IV Deputy Dedi Mulyadi strongly urges the government, in this case, the Environment and Forestry Ministry (KLHK), to guarantee […]
Cambodia poised to ink deal for first wind farm
May Kunmakara THE PHNOM PENH POST November 6, 2019 Cambodia will soon build a wind farm in Kampot province – the first of its kind in the Kingdom. Supplied PHNOM […]
Ten youths appointed to tell locals about protecting Myanmar’s Inle Lake
John Liu The Myanmar Times Nov 6, 2019 A Phaung Daw Oo pagoda procession on Inle Lake. Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times INLE LAKE, Myanmar – A local non-governmental organisation […]
Cambodia entrepreneurs and students join global fight against climate change
Gerald Flynn Khmer Times October 24, 2019 The winners, three students from Liger Leadership Academy, pose with their award after the competition last week. Impact Hub PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – On Oct […]
Jokowi’s plan to build Indonesia’s tallest dam hits stumbling block
Bambang Muryanto THE JAKARTA POST Thursday, October 31, 2019 Defending our land: People living in Wadas village, Purworejo, Central Java, stage a protest at the office of Serayu-Opak river basin […]
