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Welcome to hbs Southeast Asia

An Inflation Tale in Two Countries

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the global community anticipated a recession as a result of industry closures. However, COVID-19 has only been one of many factors contributing to a wider economic slowdown of late. Thailand and the Philippines have both recorded rising inflation, but are on divergent paths in managing it for their populations.

By Eunice Barbara C. Novio

The Mekong Delta of Vietnam – Hopes for the “Nine Dragons River” with Le Dinh Tuyen

At the end of the day, the Mekong River is our life, it's our love for our children, and their bright futures.

Le Dinh Tuyen, Vietnam

Upcoming Events

October

Wednesday, 05. October 2022 in

Berlin

Global Launch of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2022

Livestream

October

Online seminar Thursday, 06. October 2022

Loss and Damage Financing in Southeast Asia:

Current issues and ways forward

October

Online discussion Wednesday, 12. October 2022

An Online Panel "Living in the Anthropocene"

Climate Framework and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies for Sustainable Development in Thailand

Air Pollution in Thailand: The Right to Breathe Clean Air with Weenarin Lulitanonda

This is what you breathe every single minute that you remain alive.

Weenarin Lulitanonda

Bees in Thailand: Native Honeybees and Sustainable Beekeeping with Dr. Orawan Duangphakdee

Please be friendly to the bees and then we will live in harmony with the nature.

Dr. Orawan Duangphakdee

Reporting ASEAN — Regional Journalism in Southeast Asia with Johanna Son

There's a lot of stories to tell if you scratch beyond the surface.

- Johanna Son

Photo Essays on COVID-19 in Southeast Asia

COVID-19 in Singapore: Technology and Systematic Orderly Approaches

Photo-Essay: Ho Chi Minh City Devastated as Huge Wave of Coronavirus Hits

COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia: Jakarta, Oh Jakarta!

COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia: Snapshots from Metro Manila, the Philippines

COVID-19, Bangkok, and Its People: A Photo Essay by Amphon Chansirisri

Food is the focal point of ecosystem restoration. If we want to tackle climate change, we have to start from food.

- Hans and Wallapa van Willenswaard

Call for Expression of Interest – Translator

Opportunities

Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs) is setting up a roster of professional translators (German – English / English – German / Thai – English / English – Thai) who may be involved in its projects, publications and activities in the region under a year-long framework agreement. The translators will work closely together with the research manager at hbs Southeast Asia in Bangkok.

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Podcasts Around Southeast Asia and Beyond

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Publications

The Wong Sikep or Sedulur Sikep Movement of Central Java’s Longue Durée in Its Paradoxical Nature

Direct Elections, Patronage and the Failure of Party Cadre-ship: Dynastic Politics in Indonesia

Should Nuclear Power Have a Future in Thailand?

Green hydrogen – hype or beacon of hope?

Report

In the coming years, the global energy system will have to undergo a profound structural change in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. (Green) hydrogen will play an important role in this. This publication provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the topic. It informs about trends in the production and use of hydrogen and the potential challenges.

pdf (English)

A New Nightmare/Panibagong Bangungot

A 4-page comic on the theme of Philippine Election 2022 by @chonggo entitled "A New Nightmare/Panibagong Bangungot" that carries the message "Vote wisely" in English and Filipino.

pdf

Kendeng Resistance to Limestone Quarrying in Java

Graphic Novel

A 7-page graphic novel on the theme of Anti-cement movement by Jatra Palepati entitled "Kendeng Resistance to Limestone Quarrying in Java" that depicts the long struggle and resistance of local community in Central Java, Indonesia to stand against a cement company on limestone mining.

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Feminist Interventions and Emerging Issues in Southeast Asia in the Time of COVID-19

This is a Scoping Paper that has mapped out how COVID-19 impacted the activities and interventions of feminist movements in Southeast Asia (SEA). It aims to serve as a starting point for two audiences: those interested in gaining a broad overview of what is happening within this region and those looking to inform future strategies or discussions within the feminist movement.

pdf

An Inflation Tale in Two Countries

The Mekong Delta of Vietnam – Hopes for the “Nine Dragons River” with Le Dinh Tuyen

Upcoming Events

Global Launch of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2022

Loss and Damage Financing in Southeast Asia:

An Online Panel "Living in the Anthropocene"

Recent Articles

Restoring Bee Populations with Community and Natural Farming

Jungle Wisdom

On Martial Law at 50: Fact-Checking the Marcos Story, Countering the EDSA History

Conservation in the Age of Anthropocene: Past, Present, and Future

Vietnam: 'Why Don’t You Get an Electric Vehicle?’

A Look at Energy Transition Situation in Cambodia

Photo Essays on COVID-19 in Southeast Asia

COVID-19 in Singapore: Technology and Systematic Orderly Approaches

Photo-Essay: Ho Chi Minh City Devastated as Huge Wave of Coronavirus Hits

COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia: Jakarta, Oh Jakarta!

COVID-19 Recovery in Southeast Asia: Snapshots from Metro Manila, the Philippines

COVID-19, Bangkok, and Its People: A Photo Essay by Amphon Chansirisri

Call for Expression of Interest – Translator

Podcasts Around Southeast Asia and Beyond

The Wong Sikep or Sedulur Sikep Movement of Central Java’s Longue Durée in Its Paradoxical Nature

Direct Elections, Patronage and the Failure of Party Cadre-ship: Dynastic Politics in Indonesia

Should Nuclear Power Have a Future in Thailand?

Recent Publications

Green hydrogen – hype or beacon of hope?

A New Nightmare/Panibagong Bangungot

Kendeng Resistance to Limestone Quarrying in Java

Feminist Interventions and Emerging Issues in Southeast Asia in the Time of COVID-19

ATLASES

Meat Atlas 2021

Plastic Atlas Asia Edition

Insect Atlas

Plastic Atlas

Agrifood Atlas – Facts and figures about the corporations that control what we eat

Soil Atlas: Facts and figures about earth, land and fields

Ocean Atlas: Understanding the threats to our marine ecosystems

Coal Atlas: Facts and figures on a fossil fuel