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Mountain Forests as Water Guardians: Addressing Climate-Induced Drought in Central Afghanistan Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Dec 2025, 26
  • Asef Jafari
Mountain Forests as Water Guardians: Addressing Climate-Induced Drought in Central Afghanistan

This article examines why forest-based approaches remain critical for addressing...

Afghanistan’s Exclusion from COP30: A crisis of climate Justice Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Dec 2025, 12
  • Sayed Anwar Wisa
Afghanistan’s Exclusion from COP30: A crisis of climate Justice

This article exposes the injustice of Afghanistan’s exclusion from COP30...

When the Storms End, the Struggle Begins: The Emotional Burden of Climate Change on Women in Pakistan Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Nov 2025, 28
  • Sahar Manzoor
When the Storms End, the Struggle Begins: The Emotional Burden of Climate Change on Women in Pakistan

This article highlights the significant emotional and mental health burden...

“Code Green” Public Policy to Implement Zero Emissions and Decrease Climate Change in West Java Province Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Nov 2025, 10
  • Kusdarmawan Nur Ilham
“Code Green” Public Policy to Implement Zero Emissions and Decrease Climate Change in West Java Province

This article defines Code Green as a model of public...

China, ASEAN, and Indonesia's Green Test Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Oct 2025, 13
  • Virdika Rizky Utama
China, ASEAN, and Indonesia's Green Test

This article analyzes how China’s ambitious green transition serves not...

Divided Climate Diplomacy: Trump's Rejection vs. Prabowo's Responsibility in the Climate Crisis at the UN General Assembly Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Oct 2025, 10
  • Abdullah Akbar Rafsanjani
Divided Climate Diplomacy: Trump's Rejection vs. Prabowo's Responsibility in the Climate Crisis at the UN General Assembly

This article traces how the 2025 UN General Assembly turned...

Can Ecological Fiscal Transfers Transform Indonesia’s Environmental Finance? Possibilities and Policy Insights Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Sep 2025, 26
  • Esa Bayu Rianto
Can Ecological Fiscal Transfers Transform Indonesia’s Environmental Finance? Possibilities and Policy Insights

This article looks at how Indonesia’s provinces with extensive biodiversity...

The Small Island Crisis: The Interplay between Climate Change and Privatization in Pari Island Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Sep 2025, 22
  • Gigih Prihantono
The Small Island Crisis: The Interplay between Climate Change and Privatization in Pari Island

This article examines how climate change and privatization intersect to...

The Trump Effect: How U.S. Retreat from the Paris Agreement Reshapes Global Climate Leadership Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Sep 2025, 08
  • Joko Susilo
The Trump Effect: How U.S. Retreat from the Paris Agreement Reshapes Global Climate Leadership

This article analyzes how Trump’s second time withdrawal from the...

Policy on Paper, Disaster in Practice: Lessons from Pakistan’s Climate Crisis Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Sep 2025, 05
  • Shaza Khalid
Policy on Paper, Disaster in Practice: Lessons from Pakistan’s Climate Crisis

This article critically analyses Pakistan’s worst floods ranging from the...

Climate Justice for Small Islands: Holding Corporations Accountable for Rising Seas Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Sep 2025, 01
  • Ahmed Mehmood Qureshi
Climate Justice for Small Islands: Holding Corporations Accountable for Rising Seas

This article examines the climate vulnerabilities of Pari Island in...

Ocean Privatization and its Implications: A Case Study on the Pari Island Agrarian Conflict, Thousand Islands Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Aug 2025, 27
  • Irkham 'Ainnur Rofiq
Ocean Privatization and its Implications: A Case Study on the Pari Island Agrarian Conflict, Thousand Islands

This article traces how Pari Island in Jakarta’s Thousand Islands...

Between Paradise and Peril: Ecotourism, Conservation, and Food Security in Indonesia’s Fragile One Thousand Islands Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Aug 2025, 22
  • Alida Putri Dwiyanti
Between Paradise and Peril: Ecotourism, Conservation, and Food Security in Indonesia’s Fragile One Thousand Islands

This article explores how ecotourism in Indonesia’s Thousand Islands generates...

Two Presidents, Different Realities: Comparison of How Biden and Trump Define the Climate Crisis Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Aug 2025, 04
  • Syiva Amadea Ishtifa
Two Presidents, Different Realities: Comparison of How Biden and Trump Define the Climate Crisis

This article compares how U.S. Presidents Joe Biden and Donald...

Our unprecedented impact on the Oceans: Is Marine life close to extinction? Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Jul 2025, 28
  • Aamina Urooj
Our unprecedented impact on the Oceans: Is Marine life close to extinction?

This article explores the devastating impact of human activities such...

CBAM and the Trade-Off Between Climate Responsibility and Economic Growth: The Role of Trade Openness in a Divided Global Order Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Jul 2025, 04
  • Noor Ul Ain
CBAM and the Trade-Off Between Climate Responsibility and Economic Growth: The Role of Trade Openness in a Divided Global Order

This article critically examines the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment...

Sacred Islands at Risk: The Faithful Fight Against Extractive Greed Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Jun 2025, 20
  • Hening Parlan
Sacred Islands at Risk: The Faithful Fight Against Extractive Greed

This article confronts the human and ecological cost of Indonesia’s...

Sacrificing Sulawesi’s Blue Paradise for Electric Vehicle Ambition Environment and Sustainability South and Central Asia
  • Jun 2025, 16
  • La Ode Vidino Islamy Shaqban
Sacrificing Sulawesi’s Blue Paradise for Electric Vehicle Ambition

This article examines the way in which the electric vehicle...

Is TransJakarta the Sustainable Transportation Model Sub-Saharan African Cities Have Been Waiting For? Environment and Sustainability Africa
  • Jun 2025, 11
  • Kerkulah P Nyeleker
Is TransJakarta the Sustainable Transportation Model Sub-Saharan African Cities Have Been Waiting For?

This article explores how Jakarta’s TransJakarta Bus Rapid Transit system...

Energy Estate as the National Strategic Project, For Whom? Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Jun 2025, 04
  • Muhammad Arief Virgy
Energy Estate as the National Strategic Project, For Whom?

The Indonesian government's PSN projects, particularly palm oil-based energy estates,...

The Circular Ultimatum: Why We Must Choose Between Recycling Earth or Losing It Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • May 2025, 26
  • Joko Susilo
The Circular Ultimatum: Why We Must Choose Between Recycling Earth or Losing It

This article argues against the illusion that recycling is an...

Mangroves on the Edge in Indonesia: Can We Save Our Green Fortresses Before It’s Too Late? Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • May 2025, 02
  • Joko Susilo
Mangroves on the Edge in Indonesia: Can We Save Our Green Fortresses Before It’s Too Late?

This article examines the alarming loss of Indonesia’s mangrove ecosystems,...

Rethinking Procedural Justice in the Revised Minerba Law Environment and Sustainability East Asia and the Pacific
  • Mar 2025, 24
  • Muhammad Arief Virgy
Rethinking Procedural Justice in the Revised Minerba Law

This article examines the implications of Indonesia’s revised Minerba Law,...

Climate Finance at a Crossroads: Rebuilding Momentum After Trump’s Exit Environment and Sustainability Africa
  • Mar 2025, 21
  • Abdullahi Ahmed
Climate Finance at a Crossroads: Rebuilding Momentum After Trump’s Exit

This article examines the global response to President Donald Trump’s...

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