Articles Category: Environment

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief #7: Building Health System Resilience in ASEAN

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by Resilience Development Initiative and Aly Diana ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief #7 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Policy Brief is a publication of the ASCC Department at the ASEAN Secretariat. It identifies trends and challenges that will impact ASEAN and ASCC sectors and propose policy-relevant solutions and recommendations to … ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief #7: Building Health System Resilience in ASEAN

Climate Change

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UNICEF says approximately one billion children are at an “extremely high risk” of the impacts of the climate change crisis. Research has shown that children born now will face much more extreme weather and other climate disasters than their grandparents experienced in their lifetimes.  The ASEAN asked children in the region about the impact of … Climate Change

Gro Harlem Brundtland

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Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, first woman Prime Minister of Norway, pioneered the concept of sustainable development and shaped its early agenda. She is a founding member of The Elders, the group of independent global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007 who work for peace, justice and human rights. Dr. Brundtland served as Director General … Gro Harlem Brundtland

Clean Air and Clean Water for ASEAN: ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2021

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Scientists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Singapore clinched the prestigious ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2021 for their outstanding professional achievements. Taking the theme of “Clean Water and Clean Air,” the prize sought to recognise women scientists who have made significant strides towards addressing air pollution and facilitating people’s access to safe water and sanitation … Clean Air and Clean Water for ASEAN: ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2021