Author: Mohammad Yunus

Asia is home to a significant portion of the world’s tropical peatlands, with Indonesia and Malaysia leading the pack. These peatlands are crucial for carbon storage, biodiversity, and supporting local livelihoods. Species like the Bornean orangutan and Sumatran tiger call these ecosystems home. However, human activities, such as agriculture expansion, pose a threat to these peatlands. Southeast Asia has seen a decline in peatland cover, prompting conservation efforts like the Global Peatlands Initiative and Asean Peatland Management Strategy. Peatland restoration, through techniques like rewetting and revegetation, is gaining traction in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. While progress has been made,…

In India and Bangladesh, the Ganges River dolphins face extinction, with only 2,500 to 3,000 remaining due to human activities. China’s freshwater biodiversity, home to over a thousand fish species, is also at risk, including the Chinese sturgeon and paddlefish, found nowhere else on Earth. The booming economy in China poses threats like water pollution and overfishing. To address the crisis, innovative solutions like environmental DNA analysis and citizen science monitoring are crucial. Habitat protection and environmental flow regulations are essential to conserve fish populations. Financial reward programs like Vietnam’s Payment for Ecosystem Services can incentivize conservation efforts. Collaborative efforts…