Disasters

One region, one future: why World Environment Day matters greater than ever for Southeast Asia

As dawn breaks over Southeast Asia on June 5, tens of millions of individuals get up in one of the crucial biologically diverse yet environmentally fragile regions on Earth. From the mangroves of Indonesia and Vietnam to the coral reefs of the Philippines and the tropical rainforests of Malaysia, nature has long shaped the region's identity, livelihoods and culture. However,...