Ecology & Social Justice

World Failing on Sustainable Development Goals

An independent group of scientists appointed by the UN warns: The world is not on track to achieve any of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

By Imme Scholz, Cameron Allen and Shirin Malekpour

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

E-Paper

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.

Mobilizing the Future: Timor-Leste’s Permaculture Youth Camps

Article

Explore the transformative power of permaculture in Timor-Leste, where resilience, self-sufficiency, and ecological awareness thrive. Discover how permaculture is reshaping education, empowering youth, and shifting the nation away from international aid dependency. This article brings on a journey through permaculture youth camps, where hands-on learning connects minds to the land.

By Thomas Stodulka

Transformation by design, not by disaster

Report

Four areas of application show: Our current consumption of raw materials is globally and socially unjust and ecologically unsustainable. We need a raw material transition towards truly circular and sustainable producttion and consumption patterns.

From Rhetoric to Reality: Unraveling the Just Energy Transition ‘Partnerships’ in ASEAN Countries

Article

As Indonesia and Vietnam start on their respective JET-P journeys, funding is pivotal in determining the nature of ‘partnership’ in just energy transition. Can they clear the path away from debt and fossil fuel-laden projects to navigate the way transparently with the IPG towards clearer benefits for all and respect for human rights?

By Andri Prasetiyo

Ethnic Karenni Protect Their Forests Based on Customary Beliefs

Article

In the remote eastern region of Myanmar, ethnic communities in Karenni State are conserving and protecting their forests using customary rules and cultural beliefs.

By Aung Kyi Oo

Ethnic Women Face Challenges in Conserving Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge in Vietnam

Article

Ethnic women in northwest Vietnam possess knowledge about forest biodiversity. Still, they are facing challenges from language barriers and state policies in sharing and disseminating their valuable knowledge to the next generations.

By Vu Hong Trang

Root-Knot Nematode Poses Risks to Rice Productivity and Farmers’ Health in Cambodia

Article

Rice cultivation in the Mekong Region is often afflicted with pests and diseases leading to yield losses and livelihood impacts. This piece by Sourkea explores the impact of rice root-knot nematode (tiny, worm-like creatures found in the soil) which poses a significant threat to rice production in Cambodia.

By Sorn Sourkea

The Mekong Region: ‘China’s Dams Can Be Operated In A More Sensible Manner’

Interview

This is the conversation between Reporting ASEAN’s editor and founder, Johanna Son, and Stimson Centre’s Brian Eyler, edited for length and clarity.

By Johanna Son

Unpacking the JET-P Pathway

On 6 and 9 February 2023, hbs Southeast Asia Regional Office and the Global Renewables Congress organized an Insight Roundtable on Just Energy Transition – Partnerships (JET-Ps). They brought together NGOs and policymakers to facilitate discussions on the potential, challenges, opportunities, and unanswered questions related to energy transition partnerships, to explore what investments and partnerships on just energy transition could or should mean for the Southeast Asian region.

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