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The Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) is a five-year research-in-development project that aims to link small-scale producers to global supply chains in an environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially…

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In the Northern Mountainous Region of Viet Nam, unsustainable agricultural practices have been posing serious threats to the livelihoods of poor ethnic minorities and ecosystems. Among the major concerns are…

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Tuyen Hoa district in Quang Binh province, located in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, boasts exceptional natural and cultural wealth. The region’s evergreen tropical forests are home to unique animal and…

Indonesia is the number one palm oil producing country worldwide has enjoyed the economic benefit while at the same time experiencing the environmental and social problems as the consequences of expanding oil palm cultivation, either managed by…

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The upland areas of the Mekong Region are home to ethnic minorities with high prevalence of poverty. Low access to markets and little cash for investments limit the development of sustainable livelihoods.…

Indonesia’s strong commitment to reduce emissions through Presidential Regulation 61/2011, especially from the land-based sector, is reflected in the national medium-term development plan (RPJMN) 2015–2020. In the Nationally Determined…

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The Investing in Climate Change Adaptation through Agroecological Landscape Restoration (TA REG 6539) is a joint venture between the International Centre for Environmental Management (ICEM)

Rejoso Watershed in Pasuruan District of East Java Province, Indonesia, is experiencing rapid population and economic growth that lacks a sustainability platform, with weak environmental governance and law enforcement. This situation leads to…
BackgroundPlanet Earth is naturally biodiverse. Species abound in every habitat, but when those habitats are destroyed, the biodiversity disappears with them. The world’s forests have historically been harbours of massive biodiversity, but it is…