Friends in need
During this turbulent time, we are so relieved to have helping hands from many supporters in different ways. Dr. Marcel Marchand is among these valuable helpers. He joined us in late 2022 and agreed to serve as the Technical Advisor…
Key Messages and Recommendations Developed by the CSO Forum on Social Forestry
The members, participating organizations, and representatives of civil society organizations and community-based organizations, Indigenous People’s networks, and membership organizations of the Civil Society Organizations Forum on Social Forestry in ASEAN, or CSO Forum, have come together for our 9th Annual…
ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia meets in person for the 4th regional assembly
COP27: Local communities must not pay the price as the world scrambles to extract transition minerals
Cooperation in behavior change efforts against consumption of wild animal meat
Earth Day 2022: Vietnamese ‘Earth Warriors’ Detail Ways To Help The Planet Heal
There are clear pieces of evidence that the planet is in desperate need of saving, that we are in desperate need of saving. The time for action is now. On April 6, NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus’ tearful plead in…
Petting wild animals deemed risky trend: workshop
A risky trend of having wildlife pets have become more popular, particularly among young people in Vietnam in recent years, said Nguyen Thu Thuy from the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) at a workshop held virtually on September 28. A risky…
How tourism fuels Southeast Asia’s wildlife trade
Tour operators and guides encourage visitors to buy illegal ivory, tiger "glue" and other products. Tourist guides and information centres in Southeast Asia have been fuelling the illegal wildlife trade by facilitating consumption by tourists, several investigations show. Prior to Covid-19,…