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Opinion Piece: The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) and Its Future Direction

The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) is positioned to become ASEAN’s premier platform for sustainability research, dialogue, and capacity building. This opinion piece explores the future direction of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD). Written by Ms. Narisara Bahalayothin, a seasoned public policy consultant, the article reflects on ACSDSD’s evolving role in shaping ASEAN’s sustainability agenda.

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ACSDSD and CMMU co-development of educational program partnership

On 8 August 2025, Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) and ACSDSD team met with  Associate Professor Prattana Punnakitikashem, PhD., the Dean of College of Management, Mahidol University (CMMU), together with her team.  This visit provided an opportunity to deepen discussions between ACSDSD and CMMU on the co-development of educational program (Ph.D. in Sustainable Leadership)and joint […]

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ACSDSD Executive Director Pays Courtesy Visit to Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA)

On 22 July 2025, H.E. Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), paid a courtesy call on, Ms. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, the Director of Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. During the meeting, H.E. Ms. Sangasubana praised the resources of human resources development and negotiation skills by the DVIFA institute and gave an update on ACSDSD’s continuing initiatives, including the 3rd ASEAN Circular Economy Forum to take place on 16-17 October 2025 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia. 

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Strengthening ASEAN-Korea Collaboration on Circular Economy and Sustainable Waste Management

The ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP), under the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), proudly participated in the Investment and Market Research Mission 2025, held on 3–4 July 2025 in Manila, Philippines.

Representing ACESP, Dr. Treesuvit (David) Arriyavat, Senior Project Manager, delivered a featured presentation during the Special Talk and Roundtable Discussion on the theme of advancing circular economy cooperation in ASEAN.

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ACSDSD co-organized ASEAN Gender Outlook, launching a new report

On 28 May 2025, H.E. Ms. Phasaporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue co-organized the event titled “ASEAN Gender Outlook: From Insights to Action — Harnessing Gender Data for Inclusive Policy and Decision-Making in Support of ASEAN Community Vision 2045” together with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, UN Women Indonesia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, as Thailand is the ASEAN Coordinator on Sustainable Development Cooperation and co-organizer of the event.

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Executive Director of ACSDSD pay a courtesy call on Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN

On 27 May 2025, Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN led by Mr. Radomir Jansky, Deputy Head of Mission and Mr. Thibaut Portevin, Head of Cooperation welcomed a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, the Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), at the Delegation of the European Union to ASEAN in Jakarta Indonesia, to share updates and explore opportunities for closer collaboration in order to develop sustainable development goals (SDGs) across ASEAN.

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The “ASEAN Action Towards Circular Economy: Move Forward with Extended Producer Responsibility”

The “ASEAN Action Towards Circular Economy: Move Forward with Extended Producer Responsibility” forum is a collaborative effort organised by ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), C asean (Social Enterprise) and Thailand Supply Chain Network. Scheduled for Thursday, 28 March 2024, at the C asean Auditorium, 10th floor, CW Tower, Ratchadapisek Road, Bangkok, is pivotal for […]

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Building a regional system of Institutions for a Circular economy transition in ASEAN – learning from the EU Experience.” an International Resource Panel side event

Building a regional system of Institutions for a Circular economy transition in ASEAN – learning from the EU Experience.” an International Resource Panel side event On 13th June 2023, The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University, Thailand, the host of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP), organised an International […]

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Seminar on the Human Report 2021/22: “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World, Reflections on and Implications for Human Development in Thailand”

On May 31, 2023, UNDP Thailand and ACSDSD co-hosted a seminar on the Human Report 2021/22: “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World, Reflections on and Implications for Human Development in Thailand” at the College of Management, Mahidol University. The event featured remarks by Mr. Renaud Meyer, Resident Representative of UNDP […]

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ACSDSD in 2nd 3RproMar Regional Workshop Series “Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution for a Stronger Circular Economy in ASEAN.”

ACSDSD in 2nd 3RproMar Regional Workshop Series “Preventing Marine Plastic Pollution for a Stronger Circular Economy in ASEAN.” On 22 May 2023, Khun Treesuvit (David) Arriyavat, the project manager of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP) from the ASEAN Centre Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), Mahidol University, participated in the 2nd Regional Workshop […]

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The 7th High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

On Friday 31st March 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, and Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, together with ACSDSD’s staff attended the 7th High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Vie Hotel Bangkok. On […]

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Executive Director of ACSDSD paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Thailand

On Wednesday 8th February 2023, Mr. Chirachai Punkrasin, Executive Director of ACSDSD, along with Dr. Anthony Pramualratana, Deputy Executive Director of ACSDSD, and ACSDSD’s staff paid a courtesy call on H.E. Rachmat Budiman, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, together with Mr. Ahmad Rama Aji Nasution, Counsellor, Economic […]

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UNGA 77 Side Event on ” Regional Pathways to the Global Goals : ASEAN’s Approach towards SGDs Implementation and Sustainable post COVID 19 Recovery” on 22 September 2022 at the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations in New York.

Thailand, as ASEAN Coordinator on Sustainable Development Cooperation and the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) co – organised a UNGA 77 Side Event on ” Regional Pathways to the Global Goals : ASEAN’s Approach towards SDGs Implementation and Sustainable post COVID 19 Recovery” on 22 September 2022 at the Permanent Mission […]

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From linear to circular: EU, ASEAN inaugurate Stakeholder Platform Secretariat to boost region’s circular economy

BANGKOK, 15 September 2022 – The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) inaugurated today the ASEAN Circular Economy (CE) Stakeholder Platform Secretariat in Bangkok, Thailand. It will support the ASEAN region to achieve sustainable consumption and production and accelerate a transition to a circular economy. Organised by the secretariat’s host […]

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ASEAN Networking Symposium on the Implementation of the Complementarities Roadmap in Support of COVID-19 Recovery 7 September 2022

ASEAN Networking Symposium on the Implementation of the Complementarities Roadmap in Support of COVID-19 Recovery 7 September 2022 The event was co-organized by ACSDSD together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Thailand, the ASEAN Secretariat, ESCAP, and the Asia Foundation. The event receives generous financial support from the Rockefeller Foundation. To provide a […]

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The inaugural meeting of the Governing Council of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD)

The inaugural meeting of the Governing Council of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) The ACSDSD Governing Council comprises representatives from ASEAN Member States. The first meeting is chaired by Ms. Usana Berananda, Deputy Director-General, Department of ASEAN Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Thailand. ACSDSD envisions itself […]

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ACSDSD representatives join the 51st Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference

ACSDSD representatives join the 51st Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference with the focal theme of SDGs in Reality held at Amari Watergate Bangkok, Thailand, between 20 and 22 November 2019. ACSDSD exhibits its collective research on corporate sustainability as informed by the Sufficiency Economy philosophy, and debut its sustainable social healthcare enterprise […]

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