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Orangutan mothers arranging playdates travel farther and feed less to provide social opportunities for their offspring, according to 15 years of data from 31 mother-infant pairs at Tuanan Research Station, revealing deliberate multi-day planning rather than chance encounters among Borneo's most solitary great apes.

Science

04.09.26

Scientists Discover Orangutan Mothers Arranging Playdates for their Babies, Just like Humans

The Coral Reef and Rainforest Conservation Project in the Philippines uses experiential learning to help people from all backgrounds see themselves as part of nature rather than separate from it, believing that seeing ecosystems up close is far more powerful than being told why they matter.

Contributed Articles

28.08.26

Teaching Conservation Like a Life Skill: How We Help People See Nature Differently

Male Vietnam Pheasants are known for their deep blue plumage with a metallic sheen and vivid red facial skin.

Southeast Asia

28.08.26

Vietnam Pheasant Returns to the Wild After 25 Years of Absence

The world's first carbon-negative bus shelter at Chulalongkorn University combines engineered-wood construction that functions as a long-term carbon sink with Midsummer's ultralight thin-film CIGS solar panels that generate renewable electricity for lighting, fans, mobile charging, and digital traffic systems.

Architecture

27.08.26

World’s First Carbon-Negative Bus Shelter Launches at Bangkok University

Mama Martha and twelve women founded Kelompok Cinta Persahabatan, leading mangrove restoration in the Coral Triangle on Alor Island, protecting villages from erosion and supporting fisheries as part of IUCN's SOMACORE program, strengthening marine conservation across six nations.

Oceans

13.08.26

Women-Led Mangrove Restoration in the Coral Triangle Strengthens Marine Protection Across the Lesser Sunda Seascape

What began as one protected area expanded into eight MPAs across Shark Fin Bay and Taytay Bay within ten years as coral reef restoration in Palawan engaged surrounding communities through dive training, alternative livelihoods, fish restocking, releasing 1,424 fish across 21 species, and environmental education reaching over 1,000 students.

Eco Amplifier

06.08.26

Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation Transforms Coral Reef Restoration from One Island to Eight Marine Protected Areas

Thailand permaculture bridges the late King Bhumibol's Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Wanakaset forest gardening traditions with international regenerative design across a growing network of farms, schools, and practitioners listed on the movement’s online portal.

Community

29.07.26

Thailand Permaculture Bridges Ancient Sufficiency Philosophy with Global Regenerative Design

Ecowise developed a plastic-free, dissolvable cleaning tablet using biodegradable formulations supervised by licensed chemists, packaged in compostable cornstarch materials that replace single-use sachets, contributing to 164 million daily uses nationwide across the Philippines.

Circular Economy

03.07.26

Filipino Startup Ecowise Develops Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Tablet Replacing Sachets and Bottles

Wild honey and forest conservation research analyzing Palaui Island honey revealed a chemical fingerprint dominated by hypaphorine from endangered Pterocarpus indicus, the Philippine national tree, with palynological analysis confirming nearly monofloral sourcing while DNA barcoding detected narra genetic material, demonstrating indigenous Agta sustainable honey gathering reflects forest health in Sierra Madre's 1.4 million hectare range.

Ecology

15.06.26

Wild Honey and Forest Conservation Unite Through Philippine Research Revealing Endangered Narra Tree’s Chemical Fingerprint

Community forest restoration in Laos through the Sustaining the Abundance of Forest Ecosystems initiative has restored over 65 hectares, supporting 1,300+ households in Xiengkhouang Province and strengthening forest regeneration and agricultural productivity simultaneously.

Ecology

10.06.26

Community Forest Restoration in Laos Demonstrates How Enterprise-Based Conservation Supports 1,300 Households

Local residents documented at least 10 Philippine deer individuals in the village of Makulapnit since 2025, confirming the species' return to Marinduque after the last confirmed sighting in the 1990s, with additional footprints observed in Boac suggesting broader distribution across the island's forests.

Southeast Asia

29.05.26

Elusive Philippine Deer Returns to Marinduque After Missing for Decades

Tonkin snub-nosed monkey population recovery in Vietnam achieved a threefold increase since 2002, with approximately 160 individuals now living in Khau Ca Conservation Area compared to just 50-60 when Fauna & Flora began work, representing rare success for one of the world's most endangered primates.

Southeast Asia

27.05.26

Community Awareness and Alternative Livelihoods Drive Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey Population Recovery in Vietnam

The largest biodiversity survey in Vietnam deployed 1,176 camera trap stations across 21 protected forests, capturing 120,000 wildlife detections over 350,000 camera-trap days, and revealing species richness increasing at 16 sites despite severe depletion of large carnivores and herbivores from decades of intensive snaring.

Southeast Asia

22.05.26

Wildlife Recovery Detected in Largest Biodiversity Survey in Vietnam

The platform rescues produce rejected for cosmetic reasons, connecting more than 100 farmers with 30 restaurants, including two Michelin Bib Gourmand recipients, offering food up to 72% cheaper while ensuring farmers earn fairer prices.

Community

15.05.26

How a Philippine Teen-Led Food Waste Solution Became a Lifeline After a Typhoon

Indigenous Knowledge

13.05.26

Indigenous Knowledge on Biodiversity Leads to Recognition of Rare Philippine Plant

Climate

13.05.26

Green Finance Deal to Accelerate Climate Action in Vietnam Gains Momentum

Climate-resilient landscapes in Thailand by architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom of Landprocess and the Porous City Network are transforming flood-prone urban spaces into living, water-managing ecosystems that strengthen entire communities against climate change.

Architecture

06.05.26

Designing Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Thailand, One Park at a Time

Orangutan recovery success is reflected in Bonti, a rehabilitated orangutan now living independently in the forests of East Borneo.

Southeast Asia

27.03.26

Orangutan Recovery Success: Why Bonti’s Life in the Wild Matters

This rare species rediscovery of the endangered flat-headed cat came through remote camera trap images in Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary.

Southeast Asia

10.03.26

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Scientists Discover Orangutan Mothers Arranging Playdates for their Babies, Just like Humans

Teaching Conservation Like a Life Skill: How We Help People See Nature Differently

Vietnam Pheasant Returns to the Wild After 25 Years of Absence

World’s First Carbon-Negative Bus Shelter Launches at Bangkok University

Women-Led Mangrove Restoration in the Coral Triangle Strengthens Marine Protection Across the Lesser Sunda Seascape

Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation Transforms Coral Reef Restoration from One Island to Eight Marine Protected Areas

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Thailand Permaculture Bridges Ancient Sufficiency Philosophy with Global Regenerative Design

Filipino Startup Ecowise Develops Plastic-Free Dissolvable Cleaning Tablet Replacing Sachets and Bottles

Wild Honey and Forest Conservation Unite Through Philippine Research Revealing Endangered Narra Tree’s Chemical Fingerprint

Community Forest Restoration in Laos Demonstrates How Enterprise-Based Conservation Supports 1,300 Households

Elusive Philippine Deer Returns to Marinduque After Missing for Decades

Community Awareness and Alternative Livelihoods Drive Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey Population Recovery in Vietnam

Wildlife Recovery Detected in Largest Biodiversity Survey in Vietnam

How a Philippine Teen-Led Food Waste Solution Became a Lifeline After a Typhoon

Indigenous Knowledge on Biodiversity Leads to Recognition of Rare Philippine Plant

Green Finance Deal to Accelerate Climate Action in Vietnam Gains Momentum

Designing Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Thailand, One Park at a Time

Orangutan Recovery Success: Why Bonti’s Life in the Wild Matters

Thailand Celebrates Rare Species Rediscovery of Endangered Flat-Headed Cat

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