Podcasts Around Southeast Asia and Beyond Podcast List Since there are many hot topics and interesting developments in and around Southeast Asia, hbs Southeast Asia Regional Office in Bangkok created a non-exhaustive list of a few informative podcasts. They cover different topics from current affairs, including politics and environment to deeper insights into history and culture. Happy listening. By Cinnamon Isabella Ernst
Forget Jakarta: Nusantara from an Ecofeminist Perspective Article The move of Indonesia’s capital city from Jakarta to Nusantara on Borneo cannot erase the socio-ecological cost of environmental damages, despite the claims of sustainability and economic growth for the new capital city. The prospect of physically shifting to a different landscape allows a ‘new reality’ to forget what was there before, but the nature of Capitalism is frontier-seeking, and the challenge for policymakers is to address long-term ecological solutions, rather than the limited view of short-term gains. By Maya Dania
Pollinators in Peril, Our Food System in Crisis, and the Potential for Restoration Article A number of climate change studies even predicted increasing insect populations and pest problems. While I think this loss has been overlooked as most people don't care much about insects and see them more as a nuisance than a benefit, their decline correlates with a decline in many other species. The loss of any species should draw our concern, when it comes to our own livelihood and the food on our tables, the insects that are so critical are those that pollinate our crops. By Michael B. Commons
A Commons Perspective on Human-Nature Relations: Analysis, Vision, and Strategies for Alternative Futures 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?” By Bonn Juego