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Why forest preservation begins with rewarding communities 
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026
Forests store carbon, protect water and sustain life. Preserving them also means rewarding the communities that keep them standing.
CP Group launches Reforest Tokenisation to turn forest recovery into Thailand’s natural capital model
WEDNESDAY, JULY 08, 2026
CP Group has launched its Reforest Tokenisation initiative, with the Mae Fah Luang Foundation under Royal Patronage serving as the first partner in a pilot covering more than 10,000 rai in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Tak. The initiative aims to connect carbon credits, blockchain and community forest income as part of Thailand’s wider natural capital economy.
Forest Carbon Credit Initiative Bridges Thai Communities with Global Markets
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
Mae Fah Luang Foundation’s forest carbon credit project links community forest conservation with private-sector funding, carbon markets and sustainable income.
GISTDA flags five northern provinces at highest wildfire risk
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
GISTDA warns Chiang Mai, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Lampang and Nan face the highest wildfire risk through May 3
Govt orders nationwide forest lockdown to fight wildfires and PM2.5
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
Natural Resources Minister orders high-risk forest closures nationwide, tightens enforcement and deploys satellite tracking and helicopters to curb wildfires and PM2.5
Forests lose diversity as large birds vanish and average bird size shrinks 72%
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
A global study found that the disappearance of large bird species over the past 80 years has reduced average bird body mass by 72%, weakening ecosystems and eroding the cultural ties local communities have with nature.
The ‘colour-changing forest’ phenomenon: a spectacular palette in Nam Nao Forest, Phetchabun
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026
Nam Nao National Park in Phetchabun turns gold, amber and red in its once-a-year “colour-changing forest” phenomenon, with mornings down to 6°C
Japan to quantify companies' forest conservation efforts
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026
Japan's Forestry Agency will introduce a system to quantify the environmental contributions made by companies engaged in forest conservation.
Asia-Pacific forest chiefs unite on 'Healthy Forests' initiative
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2025
Forests sustain over 22 million people, supporting livelihoods & food security. Vital ecosystem services like pollination, soil fertility, and water regulation.
Investors encroach on 3,162 rai of Kaeng Krachan forest, hold land title documents for new clearing
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025
Investigations are underway after a group of investors illegally encroached on over 3,000 rai of forest in Kaeng Krachan, with concerns about the impact on wildlife