Science Bulletin Articles

An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance
Keywords:

Enablers · Integrated water resource management · Local government · Multilevel governance · Urban river · Water governance

An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance

Urban river governance is a serious challenge that affects the management and maintenance of human and ecological health under the pressures of urbanisation and climate change. Research has examined river governance in terms of complex processes requiring multi-level coordination at a basin scale. The integrated principle of water management has been promoted through basin-wide governance...

Novalia, W., & Suwarso, R. (2025). An orienting framework of municipal enablers in urban river governance. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2025.2830

Integrated assessment of existing practices and development of pathways for the effective integration of nature-based water treatment in urban areas
Keywords:

Assessment framework · Constructed floating wetlands · Constructed wetlands · Ecosystem · Green roof systems · Nature-based solutions

Integrated assessment of existing practices and development of pathways for the effective integration of nature-based water treatment in urban areas

Water pollution poses a significant and escalating threat to urban environments, particularly in the rapidly expanding cities of Asia. Addressing this challenge requires implementing cost-effective solutions, and one such approach is the deployment of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to treat septic tank effluents, canals and lakes. This study represents a pivotal step in this direction by...

Jegatheesan, V., Velasco, P., Pachova, N., Diem Trangd, N.T., Bui, X., Mohammed Mowjood, M.I., ... Torrens, A. (2025). Integrated assessment of existing practices and development of pathways for the effective integration of nature-based water treatment in urban areas. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2792

Global warming impacts on marine diversity and key indicator species in East Asia
Keywords:

East Asia · Global warming · Marine biodiversity · Marine ecosystems · Poleward migration

Global warming impacts on marine diversity and key indicator species in East Asia

Marine ecosystems in the northwest Pacific are known for their high biodiversity, with many marine species, from tiny plankton to huge macroalgae. Marine biodiversity is affected by irreversible global warming, mainly the increase of greenhouse gas emissions from anthropogenic activities. For the past several decades, marine ecosystems in East Asia have been changing due to...

Subramaniamam, T., Jung, S., Sun, X., Kawakami, T., Vallejo, B.J., Orlova, T., ... Choi, K. (2025). Global warming impacts on marine diversity and key indicator species in East Asia. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2789

Blue carbon ecosystems in the Coral Triangle: A perceptive approach to climate adaptation
Keywords:

Blue carbon · Community perception · Indonesia · Mangroves · Philippines · Seagrass

Blue carbon ecosystems in the Coral Triangle: A perceptive approach to climate adaptation

This paper offers a comprehensive synthesis of nine research papers from the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) project titled “Enhancing Capacities of Local Stakeholders in Coral Triangle in Managing Blue Carbon Ecosystems for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation.” These papers are organised into four key thematic areas: (1) assessing the status of mangrove degradation and...

Alsaaideh, B., Quevedo, J.M.D., Lukman, K.M., Uchiyama, Y., Sofue, Y., & Kohsaka, R. (2025). Blue carbon ecosystems in the Coral Triangle: A perceptive approach to climate adaptation. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2790

Sustaining livelihoods and building resilience: Policy implications for the Lower Mekong Basin
Keywords:

Livelihood · Lower Mekong Basin · Resilience · Tool framework

Sustaining livelihoods and building resilience: Policy implications for the Lower Mekong Basin

The diverse agricultural landscape in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) encompasses vulnerable smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are exposed to the impacts of natural hazards, environmental degradation and climate change. This paper aims to understand the vulnerability and risk drivers to agricultural livelihoods in the LMB and the existing capacities, policies and strategies to strengthen livelihoods....

Pal, I., Baskota, A., Dhungana, G., Banerjee, S., Udmale, P., Gadhawe, M.A., ... Sophat, S. (2024). Sustaining livelihoods and building resilience: Policy implications for the Lower Mekong Basin. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2723

Green technologies to enhance sustainable food production in colder regions via adoption of smart greenhouse
Keywords:

Humidity · Smart greenhouse · Temperate region · Temperature

Green technologies to enhance sustainable food production in colder regions via adoption of smart greenhouse

Amidst climate change, dwindling resources, and a growing population, the farming industry has faced significant pressure. Nevertheless, rapid advancements in modern agricultural technology offer substantial potential for increasing production efficiency in colder regions. The proposed Smart Greenhouse (SGH) provides a controlled environment for crops. The SGH consists of heat sources from 8 m2 solar water...

Dorji, G., Tenzin, N., Lhendup, T., Chojey, N., Haque, M., Saiful Alam, M., & Bastakoti, N. (2024). Green technologies to enhance sustainable food production in colder regions via adoption of smart greenhouse. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2674

Engaging Young People in Community-based Flood Risk Management in Pekalongan, Indonesia
Keywords:

Flooding · Indonesia · Student · Training · Vulnerability assessment · Water quality

Engaging Young People in Community-based Flood Risk Management in Pekalongan, Indonesia

This technical report describes a capacity development project for flood risk management in Indonesia. The project aimed to equip tertiary students, referred to as 'learners,' with the basic knowledge and skills for flood risk management. We adopted a holistic approach that integrated online lectures, remote coaching and locally-based activities. We implemented a wide range of...

Y. Lo, A., Setiadi, R., Delima Sari, A., T. S. Chow, A., K. S. Chan, F., Fok, L., & Mon Oo, Y. (2024). Engaging Young People in Community-based Flood Risk Management in Pekalongan, Indonesia. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2699

Fostering the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere approach to translate global goals into local actions: Lessons from national scoping workshops in ASEAN countries
Keywords:

Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) · Regional development · Resiliency · Resources management · Rural-urban linkage · Sustainable development · Urban-rural

Fostering the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere approach to translate global goals into local actions: Lessons from national scoping workshops in ASEAN countries

The Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) is a guiding concept for environmental policies to support the achievement of the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in urban and rural communities with maximum utilisation of local strengths and resources. To promote the Regional-CES concept as a useful guiding principle, a scoping project was designed to engage key...

Kojima, S., Mitra, B.K., Tachibana, M., Pulhin, J.M., Anders, C., Pal, I., ... Imanari, Y. (2024). Fostering the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere approach to translate global goals into local actions: Lessons from national scoping workshops in ASEAN countries. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2633

Pioneering plant metabolomic library of Indonesian plants for research, conservation, capacity building and economic development
Keywords:

Biodiversity conservation · Capacity building · Ethical bioexploration · Indonesia · Natural products research · Plant metabolomics

Pioneering plant metabolomic library of Indonesian plants for research, conservation, capacity building and economic development

Indonesia, one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, is undergoing mass deforestation, exacerbating climate change and leading to accelerated loss of species. This project addressed the urgent need to conserve endangered Indonesian biodiversity, specifically the potentially life-saving bioactive compounds harboured within its plants. A group of Indonesian researchers from Universitas Nasional (UNAS) in Jakarta received...

Armas, I., Sinaga, E., Saribanon, N., Noverita, Effendi, A.N., Rohadi, C., ... Raskin, I. (2024). Pioneering plant metabolomic library of Indonesian plants for research, conservation, capacity building and economic development. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2569

Capacity development training workshop on crop simulation modelling and effects of climate risks on agricultural production systems in Southeast Asia
Keywords:

Agricultural practices · Collaboration networks · Crop modelling · DSSAT Training · Southeast Asia

Capacity development training workshop on crop simulation modelling and effects of climate risks on agricultural production systems in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia (SEA) has experienced frequent floods and droughts, posing severe challenges for farmers, agricultural scientists and extension officers. Consequently, crop modelling has become imperative in developing agricultural production systems and making informed decisions at the field level. The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) can be effectively utilised at both farm and regional...

Geetha, M., Hoogenboom, G., Jintrawet, A., Buddhaboon, C., & Anothai, J. (2024). Capacity development training workshop on crop simulation modelling and effects of climate risks on agricultural production systems in Southeast Asia. APN Science Bulletin, (). doi:10.30852/sb.2024.2570