Category: Asia Pacific
Walking for Water
Written by Sarah Davidson | May 8th, 2013
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An Earth Day 6K walk aims to raise awareness of the average distance women and children must walk every single day in Africa and Asia to collect water. The time to address global water challenges is now.
Is Cashmere Sustainable?
Written by Jack Hurd | April 30th, 2013
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Where does cashmere come from, and how can we make its production more sustainable? Jack Hurd explores in a new installment of All ‘Bout Commodities.
Two Villages: Notes from the Climate Change Frontline in Papua New Guinea
Written by Charles Bedford | April 17th, 2013
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Charles Bedford visits two small villages in Papua New Guinea where climate change is already changing lives — and communities are already adapting.
ABC: This Valentine’s Day, Consider the Cacao Bean
Written by Jack Hurd | February 12th, 2013
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Jack Hurd examines the history of the cacao bean and explains how you can make sure your chocolate is responsibly harvested.
Hong Kong and Conservation in the Urban Jungle
Written by Charles Bedford | February 11th, 2013
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Charles Bedford, Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Asia-Pacific region, explains why conserving nature in Hong Kong is a bigger issue than you might think.
The Green Buzz: Monday, February 4
Written by Nicole Levins | February 4th, 2013
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You’ll never look at Fluffy the same way again.
- Kitties=stone-cold killers. (Conservation Magazine)
- Two new bills floating around the Montana legislature propose zero tolerance… for wild bison. (Green)
- Thanks to Google Street View, you can now hike the Grand Canyon without hiking the Grand Canyon. (Treehugger)
- This eco-friendly brewery is powered by beer. (Humans, use caution.) (Huffington Post Green)
- Japan’s whaling industry: “dead in the water”? (Guardian)
Resolutions for Rainforests
Written by Jack Hurd | January 3rd, 2013
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Jack Hurd makes some New Year’s resolutions for 2013 and introduces a fun new infographic that explains how individuals can help save Asia-Pacific’s forests.
Thinking Internationally About National Parks
Written by Jack Hurd | December 11th, 2012
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What can American national parks teach us about conservation work in Asia and the Pacific? Jack Hurd takes family to Olympic National Park to investigate.
Expedition to the Spice Islands: Designing a Resilient Network of Marine Protected Areas
Written by Alison Green | December 5th, 2012
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The Banda Islands are a high priority for marine conservation, and an important area to expand the coverage of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Indonesia.
Be It Resolved: Giving Thanks to Palau
Written by Charles Bedford | November 30th, 2012
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After Palau’s National Congress honored the Conservancy with a resolution of thanks, our Charles Bedford drafted a resolution of his own.
