News

• In Cambodia, a rare acquittal in a climate of danger for green activists
• On Peru’s border, the Tikuna tribe takes on illegal coca growers
• Peru: Invaders claim their first victim at the Macuya Forest Investigation Center

Indonesias forest guardians

• Indigenous Iban community defends rainforests, but awaits lands rights recognition
• On the island of Java, a social forestry scheme creates jobs at home
• In Indonesia, bigger catches for a fishing village protecting its mangroves

Conservation effectiveness

• Chimps in Sierra Leone adapt to human-impacted habitats, but threats remain
• Community buy-in stamps out elephant poaching in Zambian park
• On a wing and a prayer? Evidence for ways to conserve bats (commentary)

Southeast asian infrastructure

• Aimed at linking communities, Malaysian highway may damage forests
• The Pan Borneo Highway brings wildlife threats to nat’l park doorstep
• Connecting an island: Traveling the Pan Borneo Highway

Amazon infrastructure

• Yanomami Amazon reserve invaded by 20,000 miners; Bolsonaro fails to act
• Amazon infrastructure puts 68% of indigenous lands / protected areas at risk: report
• Amazon fish kill at Sinop spotlights risk from 80+ Tapajós basin dams

Asian rhinos

• Is the rhino horn trade a cartel? Economic analysis suggests it works like one
• Indonesia agrees to attempt Sumatran rhino IVF with eggs from Malaysia
• When it comes to captive breeding, not all Sumatran rhinos are equal

Indonesian fisheries

• Indonesia investigates oil spill in Java Sea by state energy company
• Reef fish are faring fine in eastern Indonesia, study suggests
• Indonesian governor latest official busted for bribes in environmental case

Conservation in madagascar

• Madagascar: What’s good for the forest is good for the native silk industry
• Photo essay: Madagascar’s disappearing dry forests (insider)
• Malagasy president considers backing declaration on conservation goals