Hyundai, Drop Coal: BTS ARMY Indonesia and KPOP4PLANET urge against new coal plant
BTS ARMY Indonesia and KPOP4PLANET published an open letter and a campaign titled ‘Hyundai, Drop Coal!’ to urge Hyundai to drop the partnership with Adaro that plans to build a new 1.1 GW coal power plant in North Kalimantan, Indonesia.... Read more
East Asia
South Korea Rethinks the 69 Working Hours Plan
The government of South Korea recently introduced a 69 working-hours plan—and received unfavorable responses from the public.... Read more
The Potential and Power of K-pop Fandoms as Global Communities
K-pop is uniquely suited to birth grassroots communities with a high potential for power in sustainable development.... Read more
Saving the Japanese Giant Salamander with Sustainable Daisen
Sustainable Daisen aims to protect and conserve the Japanese giant salamander and its natural habitat through outreach, education, research, and ecological intervention.... Read more
How Schools Can Bring Change with Sustainability Education and Program
Sustainability education is a route with largely untapped potential. The Harbour School in Hong Kong has been exploring this route.... Read more
Hydrogen Energy’s Potential as a Clean Energy Source for Asia
There is a huge untapped market in Asia for hydrogen energy and Japan and Australia are taking the lead to initiate that movement.... Read more
China’s Four Decades of Journey: Lifting 770 Million People Out of Poverty
After four decades of policy implementations and effective governance, China declared itself successful in lifting 770 million of its citizens out of poverty.... Read more
Addressing the Threats of Coastal Floodings and Sinking Cities
Besides temperature rise, climate change also causes sea-level rise. For a planet that is two-third oceans, the impacts could be overwhelming.... Read more
Overview of Digital Sustainability in Asia Pacific Businesses
The Digital Sustainability Report by TSC and the University of Auckland reveals how businesses in the Asia Pacific use digital means to achieve sustainability.
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My Neighbor Totoro Inspires the Tokorozawa City Campaign for Forest Preservation
The city of Tokorozawa is running a campaign to preserve the forest that evoked the animated film My Neighbour Totoro.... Read more