Southeast Asian Cities: Grappling with Air Pollution
We explore how industrial and agricultural growth in the SEA region has led to worsened air pollution and its long-term significant health consequences.
High-Quality Seeds: Accessing Food Security for ASEAN
We examine the importance of high-quality seeds for food security in ASEAN, exploring the role of seeds in improving crop yields, the challenges and barriers to accessing quality seeds, and potential solutions and strategies for improvement.
The E-Waste Crisis: The Dark Side of Tech Innovation
A quick look into e-waste crisis, its environmental and human impact, global initiatives addressing the issue, and potential solutions.
ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace, and Security for 2025 Onwards
We look at why women and girls can play a crucial role in peacebuilding efforts in ASEAN. We also delve into how the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace, and Security frame is used by ASEAN member states to improve national-level protection and advocacy of women's rights.
Mekong Early Warning Systems: A Blend of Old and New
Why are the Mekong River's early warning systems crucial to overall livelihoods in the region? And, more importantly, why we must integrate traditional knowledge and advanced technology to tackle the impacts of floods and droughts on communities.
Climate Futures: Uncertainty Lingers for Trump’s Second Term
Will President Trump continue with a lackluster agenda on climate change? How could his dynamic with Elon Musk alter his views on sustainability? Who will lead the gap left behind by the US leaving the Paris Agreement ? We discuss the possible events that could unfold.
Is there room for AI in Sustainable Development?
We discuss why AI can be a catalyst in achieving SDGs, as well as its risks. Examples of how AI is currently being used and why we should use SDGs as the key indicator for AI implementation within the field of sustainable development.
Strengthening transparency systems for good governance
Corruption undermines sustainable development by misusing resources and eroding public trust. Let's explore the role of transparency and accountability in fighting corruption, highlighting global case studies that demonstrate how openness fosters progress toward achieving the UN's SDG targets.
Statelessness In deeper trouble with our inward-looking agenda
Statelessness brings to light the dire consequences of lacking a legal identity. Nationalism, which, while uniting citizens, can worsen statelessness by promoting discriminative policies against minorities who face denial of rights with exclusionary citizenship laws.
The Joy of Thrifting: Why Buying Second-Hand is Cool and Sustainable
Discover the joy of thrifting and how buying second-hand can reduce waste, conserve resources, and help the planet. Learn how thrifting supports sustainability, saves money, and offers unique, one-of-a-kind finds.
Smart Cities: How Tech is Shaping the Future of Green, Sustainable Urban Living
Explore how smart cities use tech innovations like smart grids, AI, and IoT to reduce emissions, improve transportation, and create sustainable urban environments. Discover how these advancements tackle climate change and enhance the future of city living.
Featured Interview: Untouchability to Empowerment, Taxila's Mission of Social Change
Harsh Raj drove alone. In the district of Vaishali, he visited over 14 villages and 400 houses, carrying his vision of Taxila. Many of these villages are some of the poorest villages in India, yet there was hope that his learning centers could be the catalyst they needed to lift