INDONESIA: In Board Games, Serious Talk Emerges About the Climate Article Climate Fresk was created in 2015 by Cedric Ringenbach, a French engineer and professor specialising in energy transition. This board game encourages discussion on environment and climate related issues, especially for young people. By Joan Rumengan
Whose Trees? Whose Neutrality? Forest-based Offsets May Endanger Community Rights and Justice in Thailand Article To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Thailand, like many countries, has developed various approaches to mitigate the climate crisis. One approach is forest-based offsets, which are seen as effective and may provide income for communities. This paper argues that due to the market-based orientation of such projects, these may have the potential for abuse and endanger community rights and justice, particularly for those whose livelihoods depend on the forests. By Surin Onprom
Greener on the other side?: Perspectives on green colonialism Article Amidst wider understanding on the need for urgent and decisive action in order to avert the worst of the climate crisis, there is a nascent global and intersectoral approach for the creation of policies to address climate change that goes beyond just the state-led international negotiations, which has become prominent in the last two decades. By Jameela Joy Reyes
PHILIPPINES: Listening to the Deaf in the Climate Crisis Article While there are more ways for the Deaf to access news and information today, the communication barriers they faced three decades ago remain. These persist at a time when a warming planet is causing extreme weather events, such as typhoons, to get stronger and cause more destruction – but basic public information about disasters do not reach the Deaf community effectively. Many among them also lack knowledge about the climate crisis. By Mikael Angelo S Francisco
One Year in, New Loss and Damage Fund Has Met Deadlines, but Decisions on its Vision, Scope, and Scale Are still to Come Analysis The new Loss and Damage Fund (FRLD) aims to support climate-vulnerable countries against escalating damages. Despite meeting setup milestones, key questions on funding scale, the operational model, and access policies remain unresolved. Can the FRLD truly deliver? By Liane Schalatek
Participatory Climate Governance: Insights From Indonesia’s Peatlands Article Indonesia's vast tropical peatlands are crucial for global climate mitigation but are highly vulnerable to disturbance, leading to severe environmental and socio-economic impacts. This article explores how integrating local knowledge with scientific research through participatory decision-making can enhance peatland governance, addressing both climate challenges and the needs of communities reliant on these critical ecosystems. By Helena Varkkey
Promoting Development through Shared Governance Strategies in Lao PDR Article Non-state actors in Lao PDR are reshaping the single-party system through shared governance, blending local knowledge with expert guidance. Despite being in an "experimental phase," this approach is yielding positive impacts on natural resources and fostering new political dynamics. By Phong A Huynh
#exitplastic Now! Publication The manifesto for social and structural changes to solve the plastics crisis. A civil society call to #exitplastic. Now! pdf
Critical Minerals: The Need for Market Standards Article As global demand for critical minerals grow, so too do standards and regulations to ensure the industry is more sustainable and transparent about its environmental impact on local areas and residents. The case of nickel mining in Indonesia highlights the serious damage and inconsistencies of applied policy, and how we must keep open dialogue, respect for rights and demand action. By Bernadinus Steni
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. pdf