Poachers target rhinos for their horns, driven by demand in Asia, particularly China and Vietnam, where the horns are used as status symbols, traditional medicines, and aphrodisiacs.
Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
Around 25% of Africa’s Land Is Damaged: This Is How We Fix It!
Ecological restoration is crucial for addressing land degradation, but it’s not a substitute for protecting existing ecosystems.
Ecological restoration is crucial for addressing land degradation, but it’s not a substitute for protecting existing ecosystems.
SOCFIN’s African Empire of Colonial Oppression: Billionaires Profit From Palm Oil and Rubber Exploitation
According to Bloomberg’s extensive report published in April 2025, SOCFIN plantations in Liberia and Ghana are sites of widespread sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse.
According to Bloomberg’s extensive report published in April 2025, SOCFIN plantations in Liberia and Ghana are sites of widespread sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse.
Fruit Bats: Super Seed Dispersers Growing African Forests
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.
Climate Change Driving Mass Bird Deaths in the Amazon
For years, researchers were unsure why birds were vanishing from pristine environments untouched by human development.
For years, researchers were unsure why birds were vanishing from pristine environments untouched by human development.
Declining Primate Numbers Are Threatening Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
We tend to think of debt as purely financial, but we can also reap what we sow in the natural world through what is known as extinction debt.
We tend to think of debt as purely financial, but we can also reap what we sow in the natural world through what is known as extinction debt.
The Indigenous Malaysian Concept of ‘Badi’: Respecting the Land and Wildlife
Semais see badi as a negative consequence of over-exploiting or disrespecting nature and other creatures, spiritually inducing sickness and bad luck.
Semais see badi as a negative consequence of over-exploiting or disrespecting nature and other creatures, spiritually inducing sickness and bad luck.
Family Ties Expose Deforestation and Rights Violations in Indonesian Palm Oil
When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair.
When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair.
West Papuan Indigenous Women Fight Land Seizures
Customary lands known as dusun are central to the livelihoods and cultural identity of Indigenous Papuans.
Customary lands known as dusun are central to the livelihoods and cultural identity of Indigenous Papuans.
Rivers Are Still People in South East Asia Despite Court Showdown
India’s Ganges River runs nearly 2,500km and its catchment is home to nearly 650 million people.
India’s Ganges River runs nearly 2,500km and its catchment is home to nearly 650 million people.
Deforestation Devastates Tesso Nilo National Park’s Endangered Creatures
Tesso Nilo National Park, established two decades ago to safeguard one of Sumatra’s largest remaining lowland forests, is facing severe deforestation.
Tesso Nilo National Park, established two decades ago to safeguard one of Sumatra’s largest remaining lowland forests, is facing severe deforestation.
Protecting India’s Tigers Saves One Million Tonnes of CO2
The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of India’s groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the country’s iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction.
The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of India’s groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the country’s iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction.
Deforestation Shifts Tree Species in Brazilian Forests
These “winning” species, characterised by rapid growth and shorter lifespans, are replacing slow-growing, large-seeded trees with denser wood.
These “winning” species, characterised by rapid growth and shorter lifespans, are replacing slow-growing, large-seeded trees with denser wood.
Corporate Control of Food Harms Us All
Excessive corporate control hinders communities’ ability to address environmental issues and promote sustainable food production.
Excessive corporate control hinders communities’ ability to address environmental issues and promote sustainable food production.
How We Save Sumatra’s Last Living Tigers
The Sumatran tiger, the most diminutive subspecies of tiger in the world, is now restricted to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
The Sumatran tiger, the most diminutive subspecies of tiger in the world, is now restricted to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.