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

Sustainable Cities Need Urban Green Spaces Now More Than Ever

Discover the vital role of urban green spaces in building sustainable cities. Learn how parks, gardens, and green rooftops improve air quality, mental health, and urban resilience while addressing challenges in city planning. Explore solutions for greener, healthier urban living.

The Challenge of International Humanitarian Law in Middle Eastern Armed Conflict

The IHL was founded to limit the destructive effects of armed conflict on all humanitarian bases. Islamic law has a huge influence in all aspects in the region including preventing violations of humanitarian provisions. But interpretations have deviated the similarities Islamic Laws has with IHL.

Greater Focus for Clean Energy Access to Populations in Remote Areas Needed for 2030 Target

SDG 7 aims to achieve universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy worldwide by 2030. However, achieving this goal is becoming more urgent as a significant portion of the global population still lacks access to clean energy, particularly in rural and remote areas.

The Boomerang Model: How Transnational Advocacy Networks respond to Rohingya Crisis

The boomerang model refers to the result of the unresponsiveness by states towards efforts by domestic activists, leading to a work-around by reaching out to civil society organization and activists internationally. We can observe such model in the Rohingya humanitarian crisis.