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A Resilient and Net-Zero ASEAN Community is Still Possible: The Global Stocktake Shows the Way

The ASEAN Admin | February 1, 2024

Eight years have passed since the world committed to keep the Earth’s temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris in 2015. At the COP28 held in Dubai from 30 November to 13 December 2023, parties acknowledged that despite progress in mitigation, adaptation, and means of … A Resilient and Net-Zero ASEAN Community is Still Possible: The Global Stocktake Shows the Way

Could an Age-old Grain be a Solution to Global Hunger?

The ASEAN Admin | December 19, 2023

Yes, experts assert that millets offer a sustainable and healthy food source capable of feeding populations worldwide.

Traditional Practices in Harmony with Nature

The ASEAN Admin | December 19, 2023

The Southeast Asian countries believe that sustainable social and cultural practices are urgently needed to address the challenges posed by climate change at the global, national, and local levels. The call is to revitalise our traditional practices, recognising their role in building resilience to environmental changes while preserving our rich cultural heritage. The Southeast Asian … Traditional Practices in Harmony with Nature

Cultural Currents: Tracing ASEAN’s Water and Sanitation Heritage

The ASEAN Admin | December 19, 2023

Water and sanitation management presents many challenges and opportunities in the ASEAN region. This article explores the current state of the sector and link practices rooted in traditions with policy initiatives in selected countries, shaping the sector’s present and future.

Preserving Rain Traditions in Southeast Asia

foxdev | October 15, 2023

Water and rain are essential to sustaining lives and livelihood, and fostering social and economic development throughout Southeast Asia. They are, for example, necessary for the production of rice, a tradition that dates back to thousands of years. Rice has remained an important commodity in the region, both as a staple food and an export … Preserving Rain Traditions in Southeast Asia

Why Historical and Ecosemiotic Insights are Important in Studying and Mitigating Disasters: The Case of Mount Merapi

The ASEAN Admin | October 15, 2023

No other country in the Asia- Pacific region has more volcanoes than Indonesia. The country is home to at least 127 active volcanoes; thus, volcanic eruptions are a major threat to the archipelago.

Keeping Cities Above Water: Resilience-building through Anticipatory Action

foxdev | October 15, 2023

Nestled along the Philippines’ typhoon-prone corridor, Naga City faces heightened vulnerability to torrential rains, landslides, and heavy flooding. Just this past April, the city felt the impact of Tropical Depression Amang. Though a relatively weak system, it inundated several of the city’s villages.

A Planetary Health Approach to Managing Emerging Risk

foxdev | October 15, 2023

I had the honour to be invited to attend the first ASEAN Forum on Disaster Resilience, hosted by the Singapore Civil Defence Force in mid-August this year. As we emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, it felt wonderful to be able to connect with many friends that I have worked with over the years … A Planetary Health Approach to Managing Emerging Risk

Enhancing Disaster Management for Greater ASEAN Resilience

The ASEAN Admin | October 15, 2023

Under the leadership of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM), five-year AADMER Work Programmes (AWPS) have been implemented since 2010 to bolster disaster resilience in the region. The third edition of the AADMER Work Programme for the period of 2021 to 2025 focuses on five priority programmes: risk monitoring and analysis, prevention and mitigation, … Enhancing Disaster Management for Greater ASEAN Resilience

The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management: Reflecting on the Past and Charting the Future

The ASEAN Admin | October 15, 2023

Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. Situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. This dual reality presents significant challenges and a distinctive opportunity for ASEAN to proactively address and mitigate the risks … The ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management: Reflecting on the Past and Charting the Future