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The past two months have been a blur of flights for me and Yunzhu. We started in Singapore for our own forum, then returned for Ecosperity and the Philanthropy Asia Summit – circling the same question: how do we move community conservation projects from grant‑dependent philanthropy to investment‑ready reality? Blending catalytic capital with patient, place‑based […]

It has been a relatively quiet and relaxing two-month period for Give to Nature—largely thanks to the Chinese New Year lull, which makes this newsletter feel a bit less eventful than usual. But if I had to highlight one meaningful moment, it would be a storytelling workshop in Malaysia. There, I learned that stories told

As the new year unfolds, we find ourselves navigating between worlds—from the lingering winter of Beijing to the historic crossroads of Samarkand, from the community-led rhythms of Krabi to the restorative shorelines of Shenzhen. This issue is shaped by that movement, and by the questions that travel with us. It holds reflections from Uzbekistan’s CITES

This November issue reflects on two months of intense travel across Asia—meeting partners, uncovering hidden challenges in sustainability, and strengthening cross-country collaboration. From confronting the environmental costs of Indonesia’s nickel industry, to celebrating community-powered mangrove enterprises, to gathering regional partners in Krabi for shared learning, the journey highlights both the complexity and hope within conservation