September 14, 2026 | 17:30 GMT +7

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

(VAN) A surge in Indonesia’s wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, according to new satellite analysis from environmental nongovernmental organizations.

How climate change became a healthcare issue

How climate change became a healthcare issue

(VAN) Climate change is testing health systems. At the University of Melbourne, research-informed learning is helping health professionals build the skills they need to respond.

China announces five-year action plan aimed at developing digital villages

China announces five-year action plan aimed at developing digital villages

(VAN) China unveiled a five-year action plan on Friday aimed at advancing the integrated development of digital rural industries, rural digital infrastructure, and smart rural governance.

FAO: Nepal floods damage 1,800 hectares of crops and kill thousands of livestock

FAO: Nepal floods damage 1,800 hectares of crops and kill thousands of livestock

(VAN) In this interview, Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, outlines the impact of the floods on rural communities and the urgent path towards agricultural recovery.

Viet Nam, India to facilitate agricultural market access

Viet Nam, India to facilitate agricultural market access

(VAN) During his visit to India to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mercosur countries reach impasse over division of EU meat quotas

Mercosur countries reach impasse over division of EU meat quotas

(VAN) Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay disagree over how to divide the preferential export quotas provided under the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU).

China's fishing ban experience commended

China's fishing ban experience commended

(VAN) Experts highlight gains in biodiversity and measures to safeguard livelihoods.

FAO Members celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark fisheries treaty

FAO Members celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark fisheries treaty

(VAN) Success of Agreement on Port State Measures to eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing hailed as countries gather for COFI discussion on global fisheries and aquaculture challenges.

August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally

August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally

(VAN) Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength.

How fertilizer, fuel and climate risk threaten global food production

How fertilizer, fuel and climate risk threaten global food production

(VAN) The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is not simply another energy shock. It reminds us that the global economy’s resilience increasingly depends on access to interconnected systems, not individual commodities.

El Niño is being 'supersized before our eyes,' UN warns

El Niño is being 'supersized before our eyes,' UN warns

(VAN) The world is in 'the danger zone of extreme weather,' the head of the U.N. has warned.

FAO hosts summit for sustainability of small-scale fisheries

FAO hosts summit for sustainability of small-scale fisheries

(VAN) Director-General urges governments to further implement the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries.

Rice prices may jump to P62/kilo by September

Rice prices may jump to P62/kilo by September

(VAN) An alternative the government is proposing is the use of biofertilizers developed at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, which are cheaper and more environment-friendly but cannot completely replace urea.

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