conservation

Here, we applied Emergent Threat Analysis a process—integrating Emerging Hot Spot Analysis of deforestation, visual classification of deforestation outcomes over time, and spatial quantification of contemporary forest condition—to tropical Southeast Asia, a global epicentre of biodiversity threatened by deforestation.

In this study, we investigated the dynamics and drivers of informal gold mining in Sagaing Region, northern Myanmar to shed light on the conditions needed for alternative livelihood and enforcement interventions to succeed.

News about Diwata, the first microsatellite to be launched this year as part of the Philippines’ space programme, has been making the rounds over the internet again the past couple of weeks. Last January 12th, Diwata was finally turned over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, eventually leading to its deployment from the International Space Station this April. Many are excited, especially Filipinos, including me, to see this endeavour finally come to fruition.