Across Asia, landscape and jurisdictional approaches (LJAs) are gaining traction beyond deforestation, and are now increasingly recognised for their role in supporting smallholder inclusion and improving livelihoods. In turn, these approaches are helping to address income insecurity – often a root cause driving unsustainable land use.

We are pleased to announce that the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has been approved as an ISEAL Community Member. Their knowledge of voluntary science-based targets for companies will bring valuable insights to our growing community.

On the international stage, the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, achieved mixed results. The final agreement emphasised equity and a ‘just transition’ but failed to increase commitments to phasing out fossil fuels. Even with the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest, negotiators left without a plan to end deforestation. Nevertheless, I left...