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Bridging the divide between agriculture and forestry is imperative for climate action. The global and national race is on to steeply reduce emissions...
In Focus
Community fisheries along the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve face wildfires threatening lives, livelihoods and biodiversity loss. In 2016, a huge fire...
Practitioner's Insights
On a warm day in March 2024, I traveled with a Lao PDR research team from the capital Vientiane to a remote research site bordering Viet Nam. After...
In Focus
Forest fire season in Southeast Asia starts in January, reaching its peak in April. Smoke from these fires leads to a subsequent increase in...
Talk of the Forest
Dammar trees (Shorea javanica) produce a valuable resin that is in high demand as a component of paints, perfumes and cosmetics. For generations, the...
In Focus
Tonle Sap Lake is one of the most extensive freshwater bodies in Southeast Asia. Situated within the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve in Cambodia, it is...
Notes from the Field
Bokeo, the smallest province in Lao PDR, is rich in cultural diversity, with no fewer than 34 ethnic groups enriching the region’s vibrant cultural...
Perspectives
At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, the climate and nature agendas started to align like never before. To those of us who work with...
Talk of the Forest
Tree planting efforts face challenges such as trees dying due to lack of care, unmeasurable success, and transparency issues. Trees4All has been...