Field Notes

Journey across Kazakhstan with the Silk Road Caravan and discover how sustainable land management connects ancient traditions, scientific knowledge, digital technology, and local leadership. In Central Asia, over 20 percent of the total land area is degraded, affecting roughly 80 million hectares. Across Kazakhstan, the land is approached as both an inheritance and a working system. From protectin

Written by: Emma Rada – Conservación Amazónica-ACEAA, Bolivia When the boat engine falls silent in the middle of a river that serves as both road and lifeline, nature seems to reclaim the landscape. The water becomes still again, a heron soars across the sky, the wind stirs the crowns of towering trees. And for a […]

Just like the Amazon’s canopy depends on careful structure to hold up an entire ecosystem, our personal lives depend on careful structure, foresight, and protection to thrive. This August marks National Make-A-Will Month, a nationwide effort to help adults take one of the most important, and most often postponed, steps in planning for the future. […]

Nairobi, Kenya – 31 July 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Green Belt Movement (GBM) and JustAct welcome the decision of the Environment and Land Court in Meru to suspend the proposed construction of an airstrip, State Lodge, golf course and related developments within Imenti Forest pending the hearing and determination of the consolidated petitions before […]

As land degradation continues to threaten economies, ecosystems, and business resilience, stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector is essential to achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). This pre-COP briefing, co-hosted by the UNCCD, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), will explore how corporate sustainability disclosur

The private sector is an important stakeholder in land degradation neutrality, especially in agricultural lands. This session, co-hosted with the governments of Germany and Côte d'Ivoire, presents UNCCD Parties with the results of a global consultation with businesses across agri-food and adjacent value chains on how governments can facilitate their contributions to sustainable land management. Th

The Samkos REDD+ project protects over 280,000 hectares of forest in Cambodia by working with local communities on sustainable livelihoods and shared benefits. As part of this approach, the project invests in essential infrastructure, including clean water access, for the villages living alongside the forest. Since 2023, the Samkos REDD+ project has constructed over [...]

From restoring landscapes and greening urban areas to empowering communities through education and events, Greenpop turns ideas into tangible environmental impact. Learn more and take action today at greenpop.org

ROAN: The Journal of Conservation The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). Headquarters: Km 19, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki, opposite Chevron, Lagos, Nigeria. P.O. Box 74638, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Special Issue: Sustaining […]

20th July 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Green Belt Movement expresses its profound disappointment with the recent judgment permitting the construction of the Mau Mau Road through the Aberdare Forest ecosystem. While we respect the authority and independence of the courts, we respectfully disagree with the decision and remain convinced that it falls short of […]

Haribon Foundation's Membership Specialist Charlie Benigay narrates her realizations during the Native Tree Walk

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Haribon Foundation joins the Pista ng Gubat 2026 celebration through environmental education opportunities and showcasing the Negros Bleeding-heart.

Get your tickets: https://paybee.io/hybrid-event/plantinghope/5 🌱About Plant With Purpose 🌱 Plant With Purpose has provided Environmental Solutions to Humanitarian problems for 40 years. It is an international Christian organization that transforms lives in rural areas of developing countries where poverty is caused by deforestation. Plant With Purpose provides sustainable solutions to heal the

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation's 37th Annual General Meeting marked a historic leadership transition, celebrated its 2025 conservation impact, and unveiled a bold strategic direction for the future of nature conservation in Nigeria.

Haribon Foundation, along with DENR-BMB and law enforcement agencies strengthen fight against illegal parrot trade.

As a follow-up to the Workshop on the Consensus of the Outer Borders of the Sobey Tribe held from June 29 to July 1, 2026, the Customary Law Community (MHA) Committee of Sarmi Regency organized a strategic meeting to finalize the work structure and ancestral territory protection agenda. This collaborative forum, involving the Regional Government […]

The mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan are changing. Across the region, rising temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events are increasing the risks faced by communities. The devastating floods of 2022 were a stark reminder of that reality. They also reinforced an important lesson, that resilience cannot be built in the middle of a disaster. In Tissar, Shigar, gabio

The EcoNusa Foundation organized an integrated training program for the management and members of the Kairos Cooperative in Biak Numfor Regency to strengthen institutional capacity and boost the quality of local copra production. This direct intervention was carried out to address the challenges of unaccountable group management and fluctuating copra quality caused by traditional processing […]

Papua’s forests are not only vast stretches of tropical wilderness. For Indigenous peoples and communities who have long lived alongside them, forests are a living space, a source of livelihood, and a heritage that must be preserved across generations. Therefore, when the state opens opportunities through the Social Forestry scheme, what is granted is not […]

In May, we welcomed the first bison calf born in the wild this year, received the first results of our genetic study on the brown...