Location: Asia
05 Mar 2012
A fleet of hybrid-powered ferries, said to be the first of their kind, are being used to take golfers between islands off Hong Kong
Indonesia to conserve Borneo rainforest
02 Mar 2012
Indonesian officials have said they will conserve nearly half the country’s share of Borneo Island
04 Jan 2012
A healthy population of snow leopards has been discovered in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan
Asia, Europe / Environment, Justice
21 Jun 2011
A group of 40 Turkish politicians, academics and lawyers is calling for rights for nature to be incorporated into the country's constitution
11 Jun 2011
Girl Stars, a multimedia project in India, has created inspiring icons out of 15 ordinary young women in an effort to encourage others to pursue education.
06 May 2011
The population of the Greater One Horned Rhinoceros has increased in Nepal according to a national census.
06 May 2011
The wild tiger population in India has increased, according to new figures released by the country's government
Asia / Agriculture, Conservation
14 Mar 2011
World’s second largest palm oil producer commits to conserving precious Indonesian rainforest and to leading the industry towards sustainable practices
13 Dec 2010
India has established a court dedicated exclusively to environmental cases, after the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 was passed by its parliament
Roses of Peace Bloom in Nepal
07 Dec 2010
A 28 year-old peace activist in Nepal is bringing people in conflict areas together through the simple act of giving a rose to a stranger
Painting School Powered by the Sun
30 Jun 2002
In mountainous Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world, old Nepalese spiritual traditions and crafts continue to play a major role in society. Buddhist Thangka painting has a centuries old history and offers people the opportunity to generate their own income, thanks to solar energy projects set up by the Himalayan Light Foundation.