The Roles of Railways in Promoting Sustainability in Southeast Asia Article This article explores the 2025 Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) and its partnership with China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI), which may open the region to more opportunities in commerce, tourism, and environmentally sustainable travel options. By Serina Rahman
Treasures and Tragedies: Discourses and Narratives on Critical Minerals in Southeast Asia Web-dossier
Climate Smart-mining: A New Spin on a Familiar Trouble Article Climate-smart mining appears to be a better alternative to traditional mining, known for its destructive nature. By hyphenating ‘climate’ with smart mining, it is a repackaged tool to attract the mineral-rich but developing countries. By Maya Quirino
In-depth on Southeast Asia Article This web-dossier serves as a platform to share a wide range of knowledge from Southeast Asia experts.
Connecting Voices: Southeast Asia’s Role in Shaping the Indo-Pacific Article With the changing geopolitical landscape, the Indo-Pacific Region is already beset with ongoing territorial disputes, security concerns, and democratic challenges. Southeast Asia, or ASEAN, is positioned at the heart of the Indo-Pacific.This article focuses on the role of state leadership and the non-state actors in forging a balanced and inclusive regional order as well as a more equitable and resilient Indo-Pacific region. By Khoo Ying Hooi
The ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights: Whose Rights and What Rights? Article Indigenous Peoples face huge challenges in participating in official decision-making processes. This piece explores how the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights has provided few opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to fully and meaningfully engage with the first-ever regional instrument that brings together human rights and the environment in Southeast Asia. By Minh Tran and Dayoon Kim
CCCL Film Festival: Empowering Young Filmmakers to Redefine Climate Narratives Interview Pattana Kakaiy of Urban Creature talks to the minds behind Changing Climate, Changing Lives / CCCL Film Festival, Dr. Busakorn Suriyasarn and Nakorn Chaisri on how to spread awareness about Climate Change through films, and empowering young filmmakers to redefine the climate narratives before it is too late. By Pattana Kakaiy
Harmony on the Plate: Unraveling the Nexus of Health, Nutrition, and Ecology in Food and Farming Article The reflections on health-nutrition-ecology relationships through food and farming bring us to never questioned before reality in organic farming as well as the accessibility of foods to those who grow them – the smallholder farmers, and the majority of consumers. This reflective journey sheds light on the pivotal role they play in forging a sustainable and interconnected future, urging us to reconsider our approach to food and agriculture. By Judith Bopp
ความขัดแย้งอันโหดร้ายของการทำให้อาหารและอาคารเย็นลงบนโลกที่กำลังเดือด Article เครื่องปรับอากาศและตู้เย็นเป็นเครื่องมือสำคัญที่ช่วยชีวิตในยามคลื่นความร้อนแผดเผา ป้องกันอาหารและวัคซีนจากการเน่าเสีย และเพิ่มความสะดวกสบายในการใช้ชีวิตในประเทศไทยซึ่งมีสภาพอากาศร้อนชื้น อย่างไรก็ตาม การรักษาสภาพอากาศภายในอาคารให้เย็นสบายนั้นกลับมีผลทำให้สภาพอากาศภายนอกร้อนขึ้นอย่างเห็นได้ชัด การรับมือกับการเพิ่มอุณหภูมิโลกที่เกิดจากการใช้เครื่องปรับอากาศและตู้เย็นจึงกลายเป็นความท้าทายอย่างยิ่งที่ต้องดำเนินการอย่างเร่งด่วน By Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen
The Cruel Irony of Cooling Our Food and Buildings on a Boiling Planet Article Air conditioners and refrigerators save lives during heat waves, keep food and vaccines from spoiling, and make life in hot and humid Thailand more livable. But keeping our indoor climate cool has ironically made the outdoor climate much warmer. Countering the global-warming effect of air conditioners and refrigerators is a major challenge that needs urgent attention. By Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen
