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Thai farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zoneThe Eastern Economic Corridor is key to Thailand's growth, but residents fear it will hurt the environment and their livelihood. -
Thai trash collectors threatened by continued waste importsSurging imports of plastic waste have put a strain on the livelihoods of Thailand’s informal trash collectors.
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Should Southeast Asia return to 'native' packaging to tackle the plastic crisis?Solutions to mounting plastic waste in the archipelago require careful consideration of the local context, or they may not work. -
Back to the land: Thai forest draws young, green farmersA community forest in northern Thailand is proof that conservation is possible with the participation of local farmers.
Opinion
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Time for workplace bullying to come out of the shadows– A disturbing case of workplace bullying in the Singapore office of one of the world's largest NGOs exposed the vulnerability of NGO organisations to abuse. In the Covid era, employee wellbeing is emerging as a material risk for organisations of all kinds. -
A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream– Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle. -
Covid-19 and the Doomsday Clock– In 2021, the Doomsday Clock will remain at just 100 seconds to midnight, indicating an alarmingly high level of existential risk to humanity. The pandemic showed that we cannot take stability and competent governance for granted.
Videos
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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Out at sea but not out of touch: Can technology make seafood traceable?– Fishermen are often cut off from land for weeks out at sea. But a new technology enables them to be connected with loved ones, while boosting the traceability of their catch.
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This man turned an opium field into a sustainable coffee farm in Thailand– Watch this charming video of how Thai farmer Somsak Sriphumthong got rid of a destructive opium field and helped curb deforestation and downstream flooding with his organic and sustainable coffee farm.
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Thai homes score world's first in storing sunshine– A Thai firm has built the country's first homes that runs on solar power for 24 hours a day, using a hybrid of solar PV panels and fuel cells.
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