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October

ASEAN Youth, Green Ideas, and Innovations

Seminar Monday, 28. October 2024

ACSC/APF: Quo Vadis?

Since 2005, the ACSC/APF remains a valuable platform for civil society organizations in Southeast Asia fostering regional advocacy and solidarity. Over the years, it has attracted diverse organisations such as the members of the LGBTQI+. As the 2024 forum was recently held in Timor-Leste in September, this article looks back, reflects on the particular issues and concerns observed through the years and how these could be addressed to provide safe spaces for CSOs, particularly to countries with restrictive regimes.

By Soe Min Than

Behind the Wrath of Typhoon Yagi

Article

Despite warnings that Typhoon Yagi would be a superstorm, its aftermath left devastation beyond what Vietnam could have imagined, offering a costly lesson in responding to natural disasters.

By Le Dinh Tuyen and Kieu Mai

Regional Conference on Just and Sustainable Energy Transition

Press Release: Indigenous Women and Youth Call for Urgent Actions for Just Energy Transition

Press Release

Thirty Indigenous women and youth representatives from nine countries across Asia gathered at the Regional Conference on a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition held from September 20- 22, 2024.

The ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People's Forum (ACSC/APF) in Promoting Exchange and Dialogue for Southeast Asia

Article

Now in its 20th year, the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF, the largest gathering of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Southeast Asia, has held a vital role as a platform for CSOs in voicing various concerns.

By Teerachai S.

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Guardians of Sungai Utik: Ecological Wisdom of The Dayak Iban of Kalimantan - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia

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Ted Talks: On Human Rights and Civic Participation in Southeast Asia - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia

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Promoting a Greener World through Music: Interview with Robi Navicula - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia

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Women Leadership and Women's Rights: Glimpses into Progress and Challenges in the Philippines - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia

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The Stories from Johor Strait: Fishery, Marine Conversation, and Citizen Science - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia

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Public Guide to the Clean Air Green Paper

E-Paper

This Public Guide to the Clean Air Green Paper has been developed to summarize the key messages from the Clean Air Green Paper, digesting the content so it is more concise and accessible to the public; thereby giving the public a comprehensive view of the sources of air pollution in Thailand and how the problems can be solved in an integrated and sustainable manner.

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JETP Vietnam Energy Transition with Political Costs

E-Paper

The purpose of Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETPs) is to decarbonize energy systems in emerging countries. In Vietnam, the partnership is ambitious but underfunded, unjust, and riddled with high political costs.

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The Climate Story: Connecting The Dots

At the ‘Climate Story: Connecting the Dots web discussion, a mix of participants - journalists from Southeast Asia, climate advocates, communications and development professionals - exchanged insights about the overarching climate story that, in truth, supersedes all stories today. How to tell this story better, and the need for a Southeast Asian perspective in reporting the impacts and human toll of the climate crisis were the key threads that ran though this conversation.

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A 2030 Roadmap for Climate Adaptation in the Coffee Bean Belt of Southeast Asia

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This paper sets the stage for Southeast Asian coffee stakeholders, advocating a shared roadmap for 2030. With climate challenges served on every cup, this roadmap could be the blend that safeguards economies, cultivators, and the future of the coffee industry.

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