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December 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/rapid-urbanization-habitat-loss-are-forcing-the-snakes-out-in-dhaka/ | Rapid urbanization, habitat loss are forcing the snakes out in Dhaka
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/nepals-cities-must-plan-for-resilience-and-inclusion-for-the-future-nature-commentary/ | Nepal’s cities must plan for resilience and inclusion for the future & nature (commentary)
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/indian-megacities-are-sinking-putting-thousands-of-buildings-at-risk-study/ | Indian megacities are sinking putting thousands of buildings at risk: Study
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-arrangements-should-preserve-nairobis-much-loved-karura-forest/ | New arrangements should preserve Nairobi’s much-loved Karura Forest
October 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/climate-change-and-aging-drains-wreak-havoc-on-kolkata-india/ | Climate change and aging drains wreak havoc on Kolkata, India
October 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/as-singapore-heats-up-pests-are-seeking-refuge-indoors/ | As Singapore heats up, pests are seeking refuge indoors
August 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/from-counting-trees-to-enhancing-climate-resiliency-kampala-focuses-on-its-forests/ | From counting trees to enhancing climate resiliency, Kampala focuses on its forests
August 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/deadly-monsoon-rains-in-pakistan-made-worse-by-climate-change-study/ | Deadly monsoon rains in Pakistan made worse by climate change: Study
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/burning-burying-and-banning-indonesias-cities-struggle-to-manage-their-garbage/ | Burning, burying and banning: Indonesia’s cities struggle to manage their garbage
July 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/07/singapores-regreening-is-a-model-for-cities-everywhere/ | Singapore’s regreening is a model for cities everywhere
July 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/indonesia-sea-sand-dredging-exports-marine-fisheries/ | Indonesia moves to revise sea sand export policy after court ruling
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/as-tree-planting-gathers-pace-in-bangkok-urban-green-spaces-still-under-threat/ | As tree planting gathers pace in Bangkok, urban green spaces still under threat
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-yaounde-fecal-sludge-flows-through-caca-junction-streets/ | In Yaoundé, fecal sludge flows through ‘Caca Junction’ streets
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/riding-toward-a-greener-future-e-bikes-transform-food-delivery-in-south-africa/ | Riding toward a greener future: E-bikes transform food delivery in South Africa
June 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/heavy-rains-inundate-northeast-india/ | Heavy rains inundate northeast India
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/hundreds-die-after-flash-floods-tear-through-nigerian-market-town/ | Hundreds die after flash floods tear through Nigerian market town
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/urban-forests-in-nigers-schoolyards-serve-climate-resilience-and-education/ | Urban forests in Niger’s schoolyards serve climate resilience and education
May 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/singapore-study-says-roadside-flowers-can-improve-urban-butterfly-biodiversity/ | Singapore study says roadside flowers can improve urban butterfly biodiversity
April 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/africas-growing-cities-are-pushing-birdlife-to-the-brink-commentary/ | Africa’s growing cities are endangering birdlife (commentary)
March 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/african-forum-on-urban-forests-calls-for-greater-access-to-green-spaces/ | African forum on urban forests calls for greater access to green spaces
March 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/new-delhi-transforms-degraded-lands-into-biodiversity-parks/ | New Delhi transforms degraded lands into biodiversity parks
March 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/03/deadly-botswana-rains-made-more-likely-by-climate-change-rapid-urbanization/ | Deadly Botswana rains made more likely by climate change, rapid urbanization
March 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/indonesia-families-evicted-for-jakarta-pik2-project-flooded-at-relocation-site/ | Indonesia families evicted for Jakarta PIK2 project flooded at relocation site
March 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/illegal-sea-fence-pik2-tangerang-kohod-agung-sedayu/ | Illegal sea fence displaces fishers and sparks land scandal near Jakarta
February 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/sea-sand-dredging-indonesia-fisheries-export-marine-ecosystem-singapore/ | Illegal seabed dredging surges as Indonesia resumes sand exports
February 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/ecology-vs-development-in-karachi-interview-with-photographer-salman-baloch/ | Ecology vs. development in Karachi: Interview with photographer Salman Baloch
February 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/surge-in-rat-numbers-linked-to-climate-warming-urbanization-study/ | Surge in rat numbers linked to climate warming, urbanization: Study
December 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/balochistans-gwadar-city-sits-at-the-crossroads-of-climate-and-conflict/ | Balochistan’s Gwadar city sits at the crossroads of climate and conflict
November 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/cities-are-climate-solution-leaders-interview-with-vancouvers-gregor-robertson/ | Cities are climate solution leaders: Interview with Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson
November 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-global-fire-risk-rises-modern-homes-become-toxic-plastic-traps/ | As global fire risk rises, modern homes become toxic plastic traps
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-kenya-a-river-restoration-initiative-pays-for-itself-and-then-some/ | In Kenya, a river restoration initiative pays for itself, and then some
October 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/as-kathmandus-birds-get-used-to-humans-biodiversity-suffers-studies-show/ | As Kathmandu’s birds get used to humans, biodiversity suffers, studies show
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/fishers-women-indonesia-pantura-java-dredging-sand-exportsogical-and-economic-damage/ | Javan fisherwomen lead fight against marine dredging amid fears of damage
September 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/supreme-court-decision-on-saving-kathmandu-rivers-stirs-up-heated-reactions/ | Supreme Court decision on saving Kathmandu rivers stirs up heated reactions
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/bangkok-turns-to-urban-forests-to-beat-worsening-floods/ | Bangkok turns to urban forests to beat worsening floods
August 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/conserving-restoring-waterways-can-mitigate-extreme-urban-heat-in-bangladesh/ | Conserving & restoring waterways can mitigate extreme urban heat in Bangladesh
June 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/balis-rapid-coastal-erosion-threatens-islands-ecosystems-communities-study/ | Bali’s rapid coastal erosion threatens island’s ecosystems & communities: Study
June 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/black-days-for-black-kites-in-bangladeshs-growing-capital-city/ | Black days for black kites in Bangladesh’s growing capital city
May 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/trial-begins-for-mother-nature-cambodia-activists-on-conspiracy-charge/ | Trial begins for Mother Nature Cambodia activists on conspiracy charge
April 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/borneo-and-sumatra-megaprojects-are-carving-up-clouded-leopard-forests/ | Borneo and Sumatra megaprojects are carving up clouded leopard forests
February 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/controversy-brews-over-proposed-dam-on-kathmandus-bagmati-river/ | Controversy brews over proposed dam on Kathmandu’s Bagmati River
October 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/the-amazons-archaeology-of-hope-qa-with-anthropologist-michael-heckenberger/ | The Amazon’s archaeology of hope: Q&A with anthropologist Michael Heckenberger
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/elders-call-for-indigenous-cultural-preservation-in-new-indonesia-capital/ | Elders call for Indigenous cultural preservation in new Indonesia capital
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/sao-paulo-students-plant-mini-forests-on-school-grounds-as-urban-oases/ | São Paulo students plant mini-forests on school grounds as urban oases
July 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/indonesia-sea-sand-export-dredging-reclamation-singapore-islands-marine-fisheries/ | Opposition grows to Indonesia’s resumption of sea sand exports
July 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/five-ways-to-increase-tree-cover-in-cities-commentary/ | Five ways to increase tree cover in cities (commentary)
June 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/indonesian-architect-presses-vision-for-low-cost-homes-from-nature/ | Indonesian architect presses vision for low-cost homes from nature
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/for-urban-poor-in-global-south-nature-based-solutions-have-always-been-a-way-to-get-by/ | For urban poor in Global South, nature-based solutions have always been a way to get by
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/indonesia-sea-sand-dredging-mining-export-coastal-marine-ecosystem-fisheries-susi-pudjiastuti/ | Experts, activists unite to blast Indonesia’s U-turn on sea sand exports
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/soil-carbon-in-urban-parks-important-in-fighting-climate-change-study-shows/ | Soil carbon in urban parks important in fighting climate change, study shows
March 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/human-migration-to-nepals-tiger-capital-adds-to-conservation-challenges/ | Human migration to Nepal’s tiger capital adds to conservation challenges
October 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/cambodias-elites-swallow-up-phnom-penhs-lakes-leaving-the-poor-marooned/ | Cambodia’s elites swallow up Phnom Penh’s lakes, leaving the poor marooned
August 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/engineers-bet-on-a-miracle-to-bring-nepals-holy-river-back-to-life/ | Engineers bet on a miracle to bring Nepal’s holy river back to life
June 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/lost-amazonian-cities-hint-at-how-to-build-urban-landscapes-without-harming-nature/ | ‘Lost’ Amazonian cities hint at how to build urban landscapes without harming nature
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-kathmandu-a-struggle-for-water-amid-worsening-floods/ | In Kathmandu, a struggle for water amid worsening floods
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/as-population-grows-how-will-thirsty-cities-survive-their-drier-futures/ | As populations grow, how will thirsty cities survive their drier futures?
August 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/black-death-aside-we-know-surprisingly-little-about-rodents-and-disease/ | Black Death aside, we know surprisingly little about rodents and disease
May 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/ecuadoran-water-fund-transforms-consumers-into-conservationists/ | Ecuadoran water fund transforms consumers into conservationists
February 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-perils-of-relying-on-high-tech-networks-in-a-warmer-world-commentary/ | The perils of relying on high-tech networks in a warmer world (commentary)
November 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-promise-of-bird-friendly-cities-qa-with-author-timothy-beatley/ | The promise of ‘bird-friendly’ cities: Q&A with author Timothy Beatley
July 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2020/07/podcast-finding-nature-in-cities/ | Finding nature in cities
June 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/as-lockdown-ends-manilas-dirty-air-is-back-it-doesnt-have-to-stay/ | As lockdown ends, Manila’s dirty air is back. It doesn’t have to stay
June 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/nature-needs-cities-and-cities-need-nature-commentary/ | Nature needs cities, and cities need nature (commentary)
April 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/a-watery-onslaught-from-sea-sky-and-land-in-the-worlds-fastest-sinking-city/ | A watery onslaught from sea, sky and land in the world’s fastest-sinking city
April 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/a-vital-mangrove-forest-hidden-in-vietnams-largest-city-could-be-at-risk/ | A vital mangrove forest hidden in Vietnam’s largest city could be at risk
April 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesias-new-capital-in-the-bornean-jungle-on-hold-amid-covid-19-crisis/ | Indonesia’s new capital in the Bornean jungle on hold amid COVID-19 crisis
December 9, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/vervet-monkeys-thrive-despite-habitat-loss-in-south-africa/ | Vervet monkeys thrive despite habitat loss in South Africa
December 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/water-flowing-up-the-mountain-development-devours-forest-reserve-in-zambia/ | Water flowing up the mountain: Development devours forest reserve in Zambia
November 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/how-cities-can-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change-using-urban-forestry-and-trees-commentary/ | How cities can lead the fight against climate change using urban forestry and trees (commentary)
October 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/bali-benoa-bay-mangroves-conservation-reclamation/ | Bali mangrove bay is now a conservation zone, nixing reclamation plan
September 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/new-lease-on-life-beckons-for-arroceros-manilas-hidden-jungle/ | New lease on life beckons for Arroceros, Manila’s hidden jungle
September 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/decolonizing-trees-in-a-tropical-city-to-nurture-multi-cultural-identity/ | Decolonizing trees in a tropical city to nurture multi-cultural identity
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/for-indonesias-kendari-bay-silting-is-a-death-sentence/ | For Indonesia’s Kendari Bay, silting is a death sentence
August 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2019/08/audio-environmental-justice-and-urban-rat-infestations/ | Environmental justice and urban rat infestations
July 12, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/indonesian-governor-latest-official-busted-for-bribes-in-environmental-case/ | Indonesian governor latest official busted for bribes in environmental case
June 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/no-environmental-permit-for-bali-bay-reclamation-plan-amid-opposition/ | No environmental permit for Bali bay reclamation plan amid opposition
May 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-traffic-blighted-penang-transport-upgrade-plans-raise-hopes-and-fears/ | In traffic-blighted Penang, transport upgrade plans raise hopes and fears
February 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/the-view-from-the-bottleneck-is-nature-poised-for-a-big-comeback/ | The view from the bottleneck: Is nature poised for a big comeback?
February 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/urbanization-in-asia-provides-a-window-of-hope-for-tigers-study-finds/ | Urbanization in Asia provides a window of hope for tigers, study finds
January 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/cities-could-help-conserve-pollinator-communities/ | Cities could help conserve pollinator communities
December 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/a-development-project-in-a-bali-mangrove-bay-gets-a-new-lease-on-life/ | A development project in a Bali mangrove bay gets a new lease on life
October 2, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/jakarta-cancels-permits-for-controversial-bay-reclamation-project/ | Jakarta cancels permits for controversial bay reclamation project
August 30, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/as-bali-reclamation-project-dies-activists-seek-conservation-status/ | As Bali reclamation project dies, activists seek conservation status
August 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/amid-corruption-scandal-malaysia-switches-track-on-future-of-rail-network/ | Amid corruption scandal, Malaysia switches track on future of rail network
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-river-restored-breathes-new-life-into-kuala-lumpur/ | A river restored breathes new life into Kuala Lumpur
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/cracks-appear-in-malaysias-building-spree-once-a-model-for-development/ | Cracks appear in Malaysia’s building spree, once a model for development
April 25, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/04/us-urban-areas-are-losing-36-million-trees-every-year-study-finds/ | US urban areas are losing 36 million trees every year, study finds
March 6, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/mexico-city-dwellers-shoulder-future-of-their-urban-water-forest/ | Mexico City dwellers shoulder future of their urban ‘Water Forest’
November 16, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/the-uncertain-future-of-bogotas-shantytowns/ | The uncertain future of Bogotá’s shantytowns
October 18, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/10/jakarta-reclamation-project-allowed-to-resume-but-opposition-remains/ | Jakarta reclamation project allowed to resume, but opposition remains
September 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/trees-provide-ecosystem-services-worth-500-million-to-the-worlds-megacities/ | Trees provide ecosystem services worth $500 million to the world’s megacities
June 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/urban-heat-island-effect-could-more-than-double-climate-costs-for-cities/ | Urban heat island effect could more than double climate costs for cities
November 9, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/controversial-jakarta-land-reclamation-project-gets-legal-go-ahead/ | Controversial Jakarta land reclamation project gets legal go-ahead
July 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/can-nature-thrive-in-cities/ | Can nature thrive in cities? New book looks at changing face of nature in Bangalore
April 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/life-finds-a-way-the-surprising-biodiversity-of-cities/ | Life finds a way: the surprising biodiversity of cities
March 6, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/03/can-the-millions-in-urban-india-live-among-greenery/ | Can the millions in urban India live among greenery?
June 18, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/06/new-york-city-may-mandate-composting-of-food-scraps-to-cut-garbage-bill/ | New York City may mandate composting of food scraps to cut garbage bill
April 4, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/04/greener-neighborhoods-have-less-violent-crime/ | Greener neighborhoods have less violent crime
January 28, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/energizing-sustainable-cities-assessing-urban-energy-book-review/ | Energizing Sustainable Cities: Assessing Urban Energy – book review
January 8, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/01/from-intelligent-to-smart-cities-a-book-review/ | From Intelligent to Smart Cities – a book review
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