PHNOM PENH: The presence of at least ten current and future REDD+ projects places Cambodia among the leading countries in the world for REDD+ implementation. (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, plus the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks, is a framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (March 28, 2025)
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah may emulate the REDD+ community-based forest management project to achieve sustainable and low carbon developments statewide.
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah might emulate the REDD+ community based forest management project to achieve sustainable and low carbon development statewide.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Jan 14, 2025)
SANDAKAN: An eight-year European Union-funded project to restore forests and improve community livelihood has successfully met its targets, particularly in promoting sustainable and low-carbon development in Sabah.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has pledged an additional EUR1,000,000 for the Climate Protection through Avoided Deforestation project in Laos”.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Forestry Department has been urged to identify more potential economic activities from the industry that can generate higher income for the state.
As Malaysia is nearing the first year anniversary of its carbon exchange, it is hard to ignore the fact that no Malaysian-based projects are onboard so far.
KOTA KINABALU: An environment report by a non-governmental organisation - RimbaWatch - depicting the state of forests in Sabah as being unsustainable and on the verge of going under the 50% targeted forest cover is not accurate, says the state chief forest conservator.
KOTA KINABALU: Forest plantations should not be viewed as a contributor to deforestation, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
What many don’t realise is that more than 50% of Malaysia’s landmass is still blanketed by forests after 63 years of post-independence nation-building.
THE nation has ended a deal with Norway on cooperation to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation, due to lack of payment, the foreign ministry said.
Indonesia has ended a deal with Norway on cooperation to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation, due to lack of payment, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Indonesia is preparing its own carbon-trading regulation ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, next week as it prioritises, among other issues, pushing for the completion of international rules to govern carbon-emissions trading in the summit.
China Evergrande Group paid the US$83.5 million interest payment on its offshore bond, just before a 30-day grace period runs out for declaring it in default, as the world’s most indebted developer took action to assure a capital market on edge about the spectre of the nation’s highly leveraged property sector.
The Brunei Darussalam Conference on Forest with the theme ‘Forests and Biodiversity: Unveiling its Economic Potential’ ended on a high note and with a wrap-up session.