What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. The Covid-19 pandemic dealt a hard blow to the livelihoods of traditional artisans. But some, including a group of women weavers from Indag-an, asmall village in the Philippines' Iloilo province, have since bounced back from the ordeal. In fact, they are thriving after a renewed push to champion traditional textile-making as sustainable fashion.
When we unveiled our annual sustainability leadership awards last Friday, one judge spoke about how young practitioners have shown that they can still grow in an environment full of shocks and uncertainties. She said: "The signal from youths is that ... durability does not equate to sustainability. As a society, we need to embrace the uncertainty that we are living in right now and become antifragile."
That message struck a chord among the audience, some of whom are putting their lives and careers on the line to fight against injustice. Today, we also celebrate efforts by Indigeneous women filmmakers to reclaim the narratives about their communities. It is our first attempt at putting together a bilingual podcast, recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, so do have a listen. Happy International Women's Day!
The stories of Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are now being captured through the lenses of young female filmmakers. In this bilingual podcast recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, they tell Eco-Business why they've picked up the camera.
[SPECIAL REPORT] The Covid-19 pandemic nearly took away their livelihoods. But with initiatives launched to champion traditional textile makers and sustainable fashion, the artisans of Iloilo, Philippines, are back at work on their looms.
In a year that war broke out in Europe, disrupting supply chains and energy prices, these individuals worked to keep climate action and social equality on the agenda.
The former lawyer and Eco-Business A-List winner on the forefront of an anti-mining war in her hometown in Palawan shares how she deals with rampant bribery and attempts by her opponents to silence her.
GRI CEO Eelco van der Enden signalled that differences in the mandates of the two standard-setters presented governance issues that would require a proper review. It puts a dampener on heightened hopes for greater harmonisation.
Transport groups have taken industrial action over government plans to phase out traditional jeepneys amid hopes the scheme will be changed. Observers say the government should provide jobs or financial support for affected livelihoods.
The Eco-Business Youth A-List 2022 demonstrates that “sustainability is not just a big-city trend”, say judges. Young sustainability changemakers are trying to do impactful work outside of capital cities.
The 25-year-old behind Society of Renewable Energy, a student network with over 3,000 members, has access to government leaders, businesses and the coal industry. He believes youths need to be engaged in Indonesia's climate efforts.
Masungi Georeserve and its partners have managed to save some 1,500 hectares from illegal quarrying after the cancellation of three extraction agreements in February.
