The Rise of AI Data Center in Thailand: Water Implications and Challenges Published: 2 October 2026 Article Thailand is at the forefront of becoming a regional technology hub, fueling a wave of investment in hyperscale data centers. However, like all development, this comes with costs. Kwankamol Chittrakul
รสชาติแห่งความเปลี่ยนแปลง เข้าใจที่มาของอาหาร เพื่อระบบอาหารที่ยั่งยืน Published: 16 September 2026 Article ท่ามกลางความท้าทายที่ทวีความรุนแรงในระบบอาหารท้องถิ่นอันเกิดจากการกอบโกยทรัพยากรธรรมชาติที่ส่งผลกระทบต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม รวมถึงการเข้าถึงอาหาร และความมั่นคงของแหล่งอาหาร บทความนี้จะพาทุกท่านไปสำรวจการขับเคลื่อนของกลุ่มเคลื่อนไหวทางสังคมในชื่อ “กินเปลี่ยนโลก” (Food for Change) ผ่าน กินสคูล (KinSchool) ทิพย์อักษร มันปาติ
A Taste of Change: Understanding Food Origins for a Sustainable Food System Published: 5 August 2026 Article With increasing challenges facing local food systems due to the exploitation of natural resources, which harms the environment and affects food access and availability of food sources, this article explores the practices of a social movement called “Food for Change” through KinSchool. Tipakson Manpati
Q & A with H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon on Post-adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights Published: 20 November 2025 Article “We should use this declaration as it is, a commitment by 11 member states of ASEAN including Timor-Leste after its official admission in October 2025. This declaration is our regional standard. As a next step, we have to do a gap analysis to make sure what we say on paper will become a reality.” Daniel Abunales, Tipakson Manpati
Not Our Trash: Indonesia’s Struggle with the World’s Plastic Waste Published: 15 September 2025 Article The strong claims of effective waste management by the Western and some developed countries came into question after Indonesia experienced an influx of foreign waste coinciding with China’s decision to close its doors. Garry Lotulung , Primagung Dary Riliananda
ASEAN Set to Adopt Environmental Rights Declaration in October 2025: Civil Society Pushes for Stronger Commitments Published: 22 August 2025 Article After years of deliberation, ASEAN is set to adopt the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (ADER) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025. Marking the region’s first dedicated framework on environmental rights within ASEAN’s human rights system, ADER is the result of over two years of collaboration between AICHR and ASOEN and with inputs from region-wide CSOs. Fransiskus Tarmedi
Reimagining the River: Cases from Selected Southeast Asian Countries Published: 21 May 2025 Article Healthy river ecosystems are vital for life. This article presents an innovative approach that fosters positive impacts on the ecological health of rivers, promoting the long-term sustainability of both social well-being and riverine environments. Apisom Intralawan, Try Thuon, Aderita Mariana Takeleb, Tran Kim Chau, Nong Huu Duong, Eduardo Aniceto Serrão
PHILIPPINES: Reducing Plastic Waste Isn’t in the Bag — Yet Published: 27 January 2025 Article The Philippines generates some 2.7 million tonnes of plastic waste annually and 20% of that goes to the ocean, according to the World Bank. “Sachet economy" and "high dependence" on single-use plastics continue to worsen the alarming levels of marine plastic pollution. The country is urged to enforce implementation of sufficient waste management system. Mikael Angelo S Francisco
INDONESIA: In Board Games, Serious Talk Emerges About the Climate Published: 6 December 2024 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. Joan Rumengan
Living with Typhoons: Lessons from the Ivatans of Batanes, Philippines Published: 18 November 2024 Article Located at the tip of the Philippines, and approximately 118 miles from Taiwan, with almost identical weather, the Ivatans of Batanes have learned to adapt their ways of life while inhabiting the most typhoon-prone islands in the country. Gretchen Abuso
PODCAST - Clearing the Air: Asia’s fight against air pollution Published: 5 December 2022 Article and Podcast From New Delhi to Bangkok to Seoul, Asia is facing the world’s most serious air pollution catastrophe. Experts say this poor air quality becomes fatal with the onset of heat waves and drought from climate change, but citizens are coming up with their own solutions to tackle the dirty air. Chermaine Lee
Restoring Our Ecosystem: A Call to Malaysia and the World Published: 4 June 2021 Article World Environment Day is an apt moment for humanity to reflect on its relationship with the environment and what can be done to restore natural ecosystems. This article looks into Malaysia’s commitment to ecosystem restoration. Julian Theseira
Reading the Indonesian Omnibus Bill on Job Creation Published: 17 July 2020 Opinion Recently, the Indonesian public has been shocked by the draft work of the Omnibus Bill on Job Creation / RUU Cipta Kerja. The Job Creation Bill consists of 15 chapters and 174 articles in a total of 1,028 pages. The government expects the House of Representatives to finish deliberating the omnibus bill on job creation by late August or early September, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Tuesday, 14 July 2020. Musri Nauli
A Commons Perspective on Human-Nature Relations: Analysis, Vision, and Strategies for Alternative Futures Published: 27 May 2016 Dr. Bonn Juego shares some reflections on the commons, reflecting upon the question “How does the commons, as an alternative perspective, see the relationship between humans and nature?” Bonn Juego
Environmental Protection in the Post-2015 ASEAN Economic Community Published: 29 October 2015 Although ASEAN’s efforts to balance economic growth and environmental sustainability are growing, they are often overshadowed by the group’s economic integration agenda. Dr. Alexander C. Chandra, Fina Astriana
Master dissertation: Imperialistic Influences on the Vietnamese Discourse of Nature and Environment Published: 31 March 2015 Julia Behrens