South Korea’s Coal Transition: Progress, Strategies, and Recommendations
Coal phase-out is critical for countries to curb carbon emissions and keep the world from warming. The recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals recommendations for South Korea’s coal transition strategies.... Read more
Southeast Asia
Indigenous Women in Environmental Destruction Circles in Indonesia
Indigenous women have a key role in preserving traditional knowledge and environmental stewardship by advocating for customary practices to adapt to climate change. Sadly, they lack essential support and protection.... Read more
Modern Sea Slavery in Indonesia and Beyond
Sea slavery still exists today. As thousands of migrant workers in ASEAN countries are still under the shackles of forced labor, employing a multi-stakeholder approach is essential to eradicate slavery.... Read more
Strengthening Legal Protection for Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia
Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia need robust legal protection to achieve a safe, healthy, and decent life.... Read more
Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture with Modern Agriculture Technology
Farmers need a robust support system in the face of climate change. In this light, CropLife is promoting sustainable agriculture in Indonesia by adopting modern agriculture technology.... Read more
Accelerating Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments in Indonesia
Achieving gender equality is still a work in progress in Indonesia. Recently, Innovative Financing Lab under UNDP launched four reports exploring topics surrounding gender-responsive financial instruments for crisis resiliency. ... Read more
Blended Finance as Alternative Financing for MSMEs
Innovative Financing Lab under the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published a policy brief titled “Deploying Blended Finance to Broaden Financial Access for MSMEs”.... Read more
New Bills Set to Abolish Death Penalty in Malaysia
The progress to abolish the death penalty in Malaysia moves a step forward with the passing of new bills by the parliament.... Read more
Envisioning a Net Zero ASEAN with SEADS 2023
Asian Development Bank’s Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2023 examined how the ASEAN region can harness innovative and cost-effective measures to support decarbonization and revitalize economies. ... Read more
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