Ecology & Social Justice

This web-dossier explores climate and energy issues in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It contains analysis, features, research and other multimedia materials from regional experts, academics, journalists and our partners.

While Zero-Waste communities, Urban Refill-Shops and student initiatives are challenging Thailand's mindset on plastic usage, an increasing amount of COVID-19 related plastic trash and waste imports from overseas seem to undermine the progress made for a sustainable foundation of a circular economy in the country. From interviews with committed young people who are trying to make a difference, to the effects of policy implementation on the ground. This web-dossier sheds a light on Thailand's plastic pollution problem from a mainly urban perspective.

In this web-dossier, mainly the Mekong region with Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam and the Mekong river as a regional and ASEAN issue will be explored.