The quest for impact-driven work is a rising priority across Southeast Asia. A new report reveals that 98% of 2,023 Southeast Asian workers feel it’s important to find a sense of purpose through their careers. And, a company’s social responsibility reputation is a critical consideration for 77% of jobseekers. This surging desire to align professional […]
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Join our webinar on June 20th at 10AM: “Brunei’s Journey to Plastic Sustainability: Hands-on Initiatives in Action”. Register now at: at bit.ly/PSPBrunei2024. The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation of Brunei Darussalam, supported by the GIZ 3RproMar program, will host a webinar ” Brunei’s
The Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation of Brunei Darussalam, supported by the GIZ 3RproMar program, will host a webinar ” Brunei’s Journey to Plastic Sustainability: Hands-on Initiatives in Action”. This webinar is a valuable opportunity to learn about Brunei’s efforts to combat marine
by Dominic Gutoman The recent drought in the Philippines, brought by El Niño, put farmers at a grave disadvantage on the frontlines of food security and environmental defense. Lauro G. Diego, 63, a farmer based in Bataan, Philippines, is among the one million farmers affected by El Niño, with agricultural damage reaching P6.3 billion ($109
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Between launching initiatives, building movements, and lobbying for progress, what do changemakers read in their free time? Changemakers in the ASEAN region share the titles and tomes that keep them educated, inspired, and mentally recharged. From memoirs offering personal inspiration, to analytical texts unpacking complex challenges, the changemaker’s reading list highlight the value of constantly
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“Hi guys!” This is the signature opener of Kong Man Jing, a teacher-turned-content creator making science accessible. Her bespectacled face takes up the entire screen in 9:16 aspect ratio before the reel cuts to reveal she is once again wearing a yellow polka-dot dress. The fast-talking host raps out science facts in laymanized language
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A new study warns that tree planting efforts could actually make global warming worse if undertaken in the wrong places. Published just 36 days ago, the study reveals how adding trees can paradoxically lead to heating instead of cooling. Coincidentally, a record-breaking heat wave hits South and Southeast Asia. Temperatures as high as 44°C force
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I worked for a fake sustainable fashion brand. I didn’t know until it was too late. In college, I started freelancing for purpose-driven organizations and soon got an offer I couldn’t resist: the chance to work with a Canadian clothing brand that promoted environmentalism. The founder lives an eco-friendly lifestyle and started the brand with
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Asia struggles to contain record e-waste deluge, UN report shows An electronics factory in Indonesia. Asia is the largest user and discarder of electronic gadgets, while recycling rates remain low. Image: Flickr/ ILO Asia-Pacific. According to a UN report on e-waste, the amount of abandoned electronic gadgets worldwide increased to a record 62 million tonnes in 2022,
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“Computers were all outside the body. They carried them around outside of them, in their hands, like if you carried your lungs in a briefcase and opened it to breathe,” M.T Anderson writes in Feed, a novel where brains are implanted with a device that ties them directly to the Internet. For many, the
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