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ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue
Advancing partnerships for sustainability
News
NEWS
ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Forum: Towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030
On Friday 30 August 2024, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, participated as a moderator in the topic of Climate Resilience at the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) Forum: Towards UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The AOIP Forum was co-hosted by Thailand, as the ASEAN Coordinator for Sustainable […]
NEWS
20th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Coordinating Conference calls for enhanced stakeholder engagements, cross-pillar synergy for post-2025 community
20th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Coordinating Conference calls for enhanced stakeholder engagements, cross-pillar synergy for post-2025 community
NEWS
ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) welcoming executives from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) welcoming executives from Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam.
NEWS
The 7th Meeting Governing Council Meeting
On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the 7th meeting of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) Governing Council was held from 10.00 – 12.00 hrs at the VIE Hotel Bangkok.
SDGs Around the Globe
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
From where I stand: “I made history by becoming the youngest City Council member”
Credit: Abla Al Hajaia. Photo: UN Women/Christopher Herwig Meet Abla Al Hajaia, a strong advocate for gender equality. She made history by becoming the youngest City Council member in Jordan at the age of 28. This is one of the great examples showing that women can achieve anything if they set their minds on it. […]
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
Thailand: More than 100 companies pledge to strengthen women’s economic empowerment
Credit: UN Women Asia-Pacific | A woman employee, wearing a mask and face shield, works at a shopping centre, in Bangkok, Thailand. According to UN Women, women labour force participation is about 60 per cent in the country. Another huge step in advancing gender equality in Thailand. 110 companies in Thailand have signed up to […]
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
Mater: chairs from spent brewery grain
Mater is a Danish interior design company that strives to create elegant furniture in a responsible way. With sustainable thinking in mind, it reuses wood waste, upcycled aluminum waste, and upcycled ocean waste to produce its products. Its latest achievement is to design and manufacture chairs from brewery waste. More information https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/good-practices/mater-chairs-spent-brewery-grain?fbclid=IwAR0SRh-tXO_YOc7FDJP4csrZwEl2D5v26JcPkQLUWgMRsbimE66muLCI_ZM
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
Transforming an old factory building into a community centre and party venue in Sint-Amands
An old and deserted shoe factory building in Sint-Amands, Belgium, is given a new life. The building has been transformed into a community center, equipped with innovation that takes sustainability at its core – – ventilation, charging docks for electric motorbikes, LED lightings etc. More information https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/good-practices/transforming-old-factory-building-community-centre-and-party-venue-sint-amands?fbclid=IwAR3tiyu-rJpBSIy1tObGNZdPA4-GVsiP1PvUwCRHHGtMeIxnUiiH1OTXd5g
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
Fast fashion’ is out, green fashion is coming next
Credit: The pandemic should be viewed as a reset button for an industry that’s notoriously escaped scrutiny, says Mariam Harutyunyan. [Alex Naanou / Flickr] The global fashion industry is responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. Most have a business model that places profit above the planet. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing the […]
SDGs AROUND THE GLOBE
Wind Overtakes Gas in France’s Power Mix Amid Slumping Demand
Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg With the aim to cut the share of atomic power in France’s electricity generation, President Macron is trying to boost investment in renewable energies. In 2020, wind power overtook gas as France’s third-biggest source of electricity, which is behind nuclear power and hydropower. More information https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-03/wind-overtakes-gas-in-france-s-power-mix-amid-slumping-deman
Events
EVENTS
The College of Management, Mahidol University and the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) proudly announce: The ASEAN Sustainability Forum 2024, from Research to Results: Leading Resilient and Sustainable Futures
The College of Management, Mahidol University and the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) proudly announce: The ASEAN Sustainability Forum 2024, from Research to Results: Leading Resilient and Sustainable Futures
EVENTS
ASEAN SDG Youth Camp: Leveraging Digital Innovation for the SDGs
The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and Mahidol University will co-organise the ASEAN SDG Youth Camp 2024 under the theme Leveraging Digital Innovation for the SDGs. The event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 3-9 November 2024.
EVENTS
Announcement of Research Grants: The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University
Announcement of Research Grants: The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University
EVENTS
An Official Video of the Strategic Scoping Workshop on Operationalisation and Inauguration of ASEAN Circular Economy (CE) Stakeholder Platform Secretariat
An Official Video of the Strategic Scoping Workshop on Operationalisation and Inauguration of ASEAN Circular Economy (CE) Stakeholder Platform Secretariat
The ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform
The ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform is a regional facility helping ASEAN Member States (AMS) achieve sustainable consumption and production by accelerating the transition towards a circular economy.
