EUDR: Are we missing the mark?

#EUDR: Are we missing the mark? In countries like Ghana and Indonesia, where smallholders are responsible for a large portion of agricultural production, the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is not fully supporting these vital producers. By not prioritizing smallholder inclusion, the EUDR risks leaving out an essential part of the solution to combat commodity-driven…

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LATIN and British School Jakarta Develop Social Forestry Learning Model for Young Students

LATIN and British School Jakarta Develop Social Forestry Learning Model for Young Students On May 8–9, 2025, LATIN held another Experiential Learning activity with students from the British School Jakarta (BSJ). This event was a collaboration between LATIN and Odyssey Institute, aiming to introduce the values of Social Forestry to younger generations through hands-on, experience-based…

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Youth photojournalism

Youth photojournalism contest open Application deadline 31 August 2025 Photographers under age 24 and those enrolled as full-time photography students can apply for grant awards. The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant aims to help young documentary photographers undertake a chosen project and raise their international profile. This year’s contest features two prizes: the Tom Stoddart Award…

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ClimateXchange Innovation Fund Application Opens

Application deadline 30 May 2025We’re calling on bold newsrooms, innovative thinkers, and forward-looking content platforms with a stake in the climate conversation. If you’re developing a product or service that can redefine the climate media ecosystem—we want to hear from you. As the APAC programme partner of climateXchange (cXc), WAN-IFRA drives regional engagement and supports…

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The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives – ASEAN (2025)

https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/asean-anase.aspx?lang=eng The Mission of Canada to ASEAN is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Program description The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed…

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Forest Voluntary Certification

Consolidated and compiled By Happy Tarumadevyanto | Independent Consultant | Environmental Asia| happy.devyanto@environmental.asia Forest certification has emerged as a vital component of environmental governance, especially in the forestry sector. In Indonesia, where vast tropical rainforests are among the nation’s most valuable natural assets, forest certification plays a central role in ensuring sustainable forest management. As one of…

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