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A New Tropical Forest Fund Will Pay Countries, Locals and Indigenous Tribes to Protect Their Trees - Inside Climate News This is how the fund, which was seeded with $5.5 billion during COP30, will work—and why the Earth needs it.

A New Tropical Forest Fund Will Pay Countries, Locals and Indigenous Tribes to Protect Their Trees - Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/2211202...

UK MPs Urge Starmer to Back Global Forest Initiative UK MPs call on PM Starmer to support global deforestation efforts post-COP30, backing Brazil and Indonesia's $1bn pledges for the TFFF initiative.

UK MPs Urge Starmer to Back Global Forest Initiative www.edie.net/cross-party-...

EU touts climate leadership while undermining antideforestation rules, critics say BELÉM, Brazil — At a Nov. 19 press conference at the U.N. climate summit currently underway in Brazil, European Union officials spoke for half an hour without a single mention of forests or efforts to...

“For Indonesia, the delay carries major implications for the potential clearing of 3.6 million hectares of natural forest inside oil palm concessions, and roughly 17 million hectares of natural forest inside industrial timber concessions."

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Sarawak sees rise in Orangutan population, conservation efforts pay off KUCHING: The number of orangutans in Sarawak's Ulu Sungai Menyang special conservation area has increased over the last decade, based on the latest population assessment carried out this year.

The number of orangutans in Sarawak's Ulu Sungai Menyang special conservation area has increased over the last decade, based on the latest population assessment carried out this year.

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Why we should be demanding ‘sustainable palm oil’, not ‘palm oil-free’ by Dr Jennifer Lucey, Knowledge Exchange Fellow from the Department of Zoology

#FoodForThought from @ox.ac.uk :
Why we should be demanding ‘sustainable palm oil’, not ‘palm oil-free’

Choose #SUSTAINABLE #PalmOil and Save #Orangutans!

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Kissing Has Existed for at Least 16 Million Years, Scientists Say And humans are far from the only species locking lips.

Humans are far from the only species locking lips. British scientists say they’ve traced kissing to anywhere from 16 million to 21 million years ago, and have found that it was far more common among other species — including orangutans — than previously understood.

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EU consumption destroyed 100 trees per minute, says WWF Bloc's demand causes loss of 149 million trees between 2021-2023, new research finds - Anadolu Ajansı

EU consumption destroyed 100 trees per minute, says WWF www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu...

Help Save the Orangutan; Choose Sustainable Palm Oil! As consumers have become more aware of the need to choose sustainable palm oil, tools to help them navigate the thousands of products which may contain palm oil are being developed. The latest is the ...

There are a number of tools you can use to find out who is using sustainable palm oil.

Choose #Sustainable #PalmOil and Save #Orangutans!

www.orangutanlandtrust.com/post/choosin...

Sustainable Palm Oil | Orangutan Land Trust Orangutan conservation experts argue that boycotting palm oil is akin to treating symptoms rather than curing the disease. To achieve sustainable conservation, it is essential to address the root caus...

Organisations and experts concerned about the impacts of palm oil DON'T support a blanket boycott of palm oil.
Far better to demand #DeforestationFree #Sustainable #PalmOil.

Choose #Sustainable #PalmOil & Save #Orangutans!

www.orangutanlandtrust.com/palm-oil#sta...

Please donate to Orangutan Land Trust (OLT), where 100% of your donation will go to this operation, or to Conservation Action Network (CAN) in Indonesia.

We desperately need your support so that they can be saved as soon as possible. Won't you give whatever you can to save these precious lives?

The budget to rescue them is €21,000, including rescue, veterinary care as needed, release and monitoring. Any funds received in excess of our target will go towards future rescues and releases.

EMERGENCY ORANGUTAN RESCUE APPEAL

25 orangutans are stranded between open-pit areas, reclaimed zones, and small forest patches. They are in immediate risk of starvation, isolation, and human–wildlife conflict.

OLT: donate.orangutanlandtrust.com/suppor.../~m...

CAN: canborneo.id/lets-work-to...

Wise advice from WWF:

Consumers can seek out deforestation- and conversion-free foods and other products. It’s not always easy to know which products fit the bill, but there are some certifications that help, like Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil for palm oil.

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Will the EUDR be delayed after all? Despite significant opposition from key industry stakeholders including Ferrero, Nestlé, and Barry Callebaut, a year-long delay looks increasingly possible after all.

Will the EUDR be delayed after all?

Despite opposition from key industry players such as Ferrero and Nestlé, a one-year postponement may still take place

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Why forests and farming are critical climate solutions in Southeast Asia A recent report highlights the hotspots of emissions in Southeast Asia and reveals a roadmap for the most impactful solutions.

Why forests and farming are critical climate solutions in Southeast Asia | Project Drawdown® drawdown.org/insights/why...
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Kaltim Jadi Penyumbang Deforestasi Tertinggi 2024, Simbol Hijau Hanya Menutup Luka! Kaltim kembali mencatatkan diri sebagai provinsi dengan deforestasi tertinggi di Indonesia pada 2024. Lebih dari 175 ribu hektare hutan hilang dalam satu tahun dan sebagian besarnya dipicu ekspansi in...

East Kalimantan to be the Highest Contributor to Deforestation in 2024

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Help Save the Orangutan; Choose Sustainable Palm Oil! As consumers have become more aware of the need to choose sustainable palm oil, tools to help them navigate the thousands of products which may contain palm oil are being developed. The latest is the ...

There are a number of tools you can use to find out who is using sustainable palm oil.

Choose #Sustainable #PalmOil and Save #Orangutans!

www.orangutanlandtrust.com/post/choosin...

Sustainable Palm Oil | Orangutan Land Trust Orangutan conservation experts argue that boycotting palm oil is akin to treating symptoms rather than curing the disease. To achieve sustainable conservation, it is essential to address the root caus...

Demand #DeforestationFree, #SUSTAINABLE #PalmOil!
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/palm-oil

#ChooseSustainable to Save #Orangutans and fight #ClimateChange!

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Defining integrity in carbon markets - Academia - The Jakarta Post International standards for "high-quality" credits risk excluding the projects Indonesia needs most, threatening billions in conservation finance and the ecosystems that define our nation.

Defining integrity in carbon markets - Academia - The Jakarta Post www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025...

Indonesia reclaims encroached forest in Bengkulu’s elephant habitat Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry has reclaimed 2,390 hectares of encroached forest land in the Seblat Landscape, Bengkulu, an area crucial for the ...

Indonesia reclaims encroached forest in Bengkulu’s elephant habitat - ANTARA News en.antaranews.com/news/391921/...

On this last day of #OrangutanCaringWeek, let’s remember what this week has been all about — hope, compassion, and action.
Every small act matters: adopt, donate, fundraise, or share awareness.
Please support the organizations working to save orangutans:
orangutancaring.org/pages/care

📸 Craig Jones

Sustainable Palm Oil | Orangutan Land Trust Orangutan conservation experts argue that boycotting palm oil is akin to treating symptoms rather than curing the disease. To achieve sustainable conservation, it is essential to address the root caus...

Demand #DeforestationFree, #SUSTAINABLE #PalmOil!
www.orangutanlandtrust.com/palm-oil

#ChooseSustainable to Save #Orangutans!

Under RSPO, the capture, harm or killing of rare, threatened or endangered species, such as the orangutan, is prohibited. That's why orangutan conservation organisations support only RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil: www.rspo.org

#Germany’s 🇩🇪 Federal Agency for #Nature #Conservation launches this useful report:

“Towards #nature-friendly #consumption #BiodiversityImpacts and policy options for shrimp, soy, and palm oil” 🌍

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UNESCO biosphere listing raises hope, questions for Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain, home to orangutans, pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys, has officially joined UNESCO’s global network of biosphere reserves, protected areas of high biological a...

UNESCO biosphere listing raises hope, questions for Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain news.mongabay.com/2025/11/unes...

INTERVIEW: You are what you eat—Representing the politics and privilege of palm oil production and consumption | Melbourne Asia Review "My main goal is for people to see the complexity of consumption and globalisation and not take their privilege for granted."

INTERVIEW: You are what you eat—Representing the politics and privilege of palm oil production and consumption
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UNESCO biosphere listing raises hope, questions for Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain Malaysia’s Kinabatangan floodplain, home to orangutans, pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys, has officially joined UNESCO’s global network of biosphere reserves, protected areas of high biological…

UNESCO has declared the floodplain around Malaysian Borneo’s Kinabatangan River a biosphere reserve, linking the Heart of Borneo to the Lower Kinabatangan–Segama Wetlands.

Conservationists warn that the landscape remains heavily fragmented by oil palm plantations and faces persistent threats.

Sustainable Palm Oil | Orangutan Land Trust Orangutan conservation experts argue that boycotting palm oil is akin to treating symptoms rather than curing the disease. To achieve sustainable conservation, it is essential to address the root caus...

DYK, orangutan experts & NGOs DON'T support a blanket boycott of palm oil?
Far better to demand #DeforestationFree #Sustainable #PalmOil.

Choose #Sustainable #PalmOil & Save #Orangutans!

www.orangutanlandtrust.com/palm-oil#sta...