In Focus
Every year, Southeast Asia grapples with a haze crisis due to forest fires, causing environmental, economic and social damage. Most of these fires...
In Focus
In Nan province, Thailand, highland communities have long relied on fire for farming and foraging. However, uncontrolled fires can inadvertently lead...
Talk of the Forest
Thailand is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, supporting over 15,000 plant species and around the same number of animal species. Its...
In Focus
Community forests in Thailand are teeming with flora and fauna vital to community livelihoods and healthy ecosystems. As buffer zones of protected...
Talk of the Forest
Forest communities do not always have secure land rights. In Thailand, several land allocation policies have been implemented to strengthen tenure...
Perspectives
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
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...
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...