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From Vogue and MFA Thailand ‘ Renim ‘ project champion sustainable fashion on the global stage 

Renim Project from Thailand was once an SME brand who make a name for Thailand in the international sustainable fashion scene. Here’s how they do it written by #ACSDSD spotlights Renim is a sustainable fashion brand founded by Yo Songwut Thongtua, focusing on the remake, reduce, and redesign of vintage denim and textiles. The brand […]

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Introduction of SDG around the globe, ACSDSD’s knowledge hub on sustainable development in ASEAN

What is SDG Around the Globe? SDG Around the Globe is a regional knowledge hub curated by the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue, serving as both an incubator of ideas and a platform for thought leadership on sustainable development in ASEAN. It spread awareness on issues related to local wisdom, sustainability initiatives […]

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The Missing Link Between SDGs and Green Finance in ASEAN

ACSDSD identifies the gaps in green taxonomies #ACSDSDinsights highlighted a critical implementation gap that persists: the disconnect between high-level regulatory uncertainty and bankable infrastructure projects that currently hinder Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in ASEAN. In many ASEAN markets, inconsistent green taxonomies and shifting policy frameworks create a “risk premium” that deters private institutional investors. Furthermore, Public-Private […]

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ASEAN Vision 2045: Powered by Effective Digital Transformation

(ภาษาไทยด้านล่าง) By 2045, ASEAN aims to be a resilient, innovative, dynamic, and people-centred community, driven by the dual engines of “digital transformation” and “sustainability” to power its economic recovery. The pandemic dramatically accelerated our digital adoption. Not only from the disruption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but benefits also include: ✅Reshaping the future of work ✅Increasing […]

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What is DFFT? How you can navigate customer trust with Data Free Flow with Trust

Data Free Flow with Trust is a framework designed to ensure that data can move across borders as freely as goods and services, without compromising the security or privacy of the individuals behind that data. It balances two critical needs: Efficiency: Unimpeded movement of data to support trade and digital services. Trust: Robust protection through […]

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Sasi Marine Closures: Local Wisdom for Climate Resilience in Indonesia Maluku’s Islands

Sasi is a traditional marine resource management practice used by coastal communities in eastern Indonesia, particularly in Maluku and Papua. Under this system, certain fishing areas are temporarily closed to allow marine ecosystems to recover. During the closure period, communities collectively agree not to harvest specific species such as fish, sea cucumbers, or shellfish until […]

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Youth and Conservation Leadership: ASEAN Biodiversity in Action

Across ASEAN, young people are emerging as key actors in protecting biodiversity and promoting sustainable development. From coastal restoration projects to community-based conservation campaigns, youth networks are helping translate global goals into local action. Their initiatives support SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) by raising awareness on ecosystem protection, sustainable resource use, and climate resilience.

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Moderation, Reasonableness and Prudence: The Sufficiency Economy Model

Thailand has a way of thinking about mindful use of resources called the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP). At its core are three ideas: moderation, reasonableness, and prudence. In simple terms, it means using resources mindfully and making choices that don’t burn out people, communities, or the planet.

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ASEAN moves towards a just transition

What is Energy Transition? Energy transition aims to shift towards sustainable energy practices, decarbonize energy systems, increase renewable energy share, and enhance energy security. ASEAN has ambitious renewable energy targets: 23% share in Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) by 2025 and 35% in installed power capacity. Ten SDG indicators were selected, with seven showing improvement. […]

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ASEAN’s path to decarbonization and net zero for 2026-2030

Decarbonisation is at the heart of ASEAN’s energy cooperation, representing both a technical challenge and a social transformation. Decarbonization provides the emission reduction side of that balance, while carbon removal technologies (like reforestation or carbon capture) provide the removal side. Together, they enable net-zero. All 10 ASEAN countries are signatories to the Paris Agreement, and […]

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Capacity-building courses on sustainable development

Education opens doors, green skills build futures. ASEAN youth, your classroom is the planet Learn today, lead and build sustainable development. Free Green skill courses: https://www.unsdglearn.org/sdg-primer/ https://mooc.chula.ac.th/course-detail/191 For Mahidol University students https://mux.mahidol.ac.th/courses/course-v1:MU-CM+ESG2024+MU-CM_000010/about ACSDSD’s section on SDG around the globe act as a knowledge hub on sustainable development, communicating for sustainable development best practices. For more […]

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Gotong Royong: Working together for resilience in ASEAN

According to an opinion piece by Ms. Narisara Bahalayothin for the ACSDSD, Indonesia and Malaysia’s Gotong Royong represents a powerful way to integrate traditional wisdom and indigenous practices with modern sustainability science. Today, ACSDSD is spotlighting this distinguishing feature of ASEAN’s approach to sustainable development. More than a cultural tradition, Gotong Royong is a living […]

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Diplomacy for People: A Youth Perspective Inspired by KUTHIA

ACSDSD is the ASEAN coordinator for sustainable development strengthen the Complementarities Initiatives 2.0 through inclusive, people-oriented participation connecting youth inclusion to sustainable development. We brought together a message to ASEAN policymakers from youth organizations and ASEAN entities to amplify them on #ACSDSDspotlight, such as ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), Young ASEAN Leadership Policy Initiatives (YALPI) […]

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Get to know the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity From #ACSDSDspotlight

ACSDSD interviewed three members of the Strategic Leadership Cohort entrusted with advancing the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity’s (ACB) mission: Dr. Jerome L. Montemayor, Executive Director Mr. Jerome Cayton Barradas, Public Engagement Division Director Ms. Wipada Wunthunyarat, Country Manager for Thailand They shared insights on regional biodiversity governance, cross-sector collaboration, and the urgent need to safeguard […]

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Saleng, Pemulung, and Basurero: ASEAN’s Informal Green Workforce

Saleng waste collectors in Thailand—and their counterparts in Indonesia and the Philippines—are unsung heroes of urban sustainability, quietly powering circular economies from the ground up. In Thailand, saleng waste collectors are grassroots recyclers who’ve long been part of the urban landscape. They are often seen pedalling modified tricycles stacked with recyclables. Many Thais grew up […]

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Threading ASEAN’s Circular textile hubs

From landfill-bound to livelihood-driven, every garment has a story. Fast-fashion waste continues to surge across Southeast Asia—overflowing landfills, under-used materials and eroding brand trust. For the region, a pivot into smart textiles, rental/resale models and textile-to-textile recycling is a strategic imperative.Under frameworks like the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025, startups are scaling circular-fashion […]

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Innovative alternatives to plastic bottles in ASEAN

♻️ Feeling Guilty About Single-Use Everything? ASEAN startups are turning that guilt into action. Across Southeast Asia, innovators are proving that sustainability doesn’t have to cost more. In Indonesia, rental cup systems like CupKita let users borrow reusable cups for a small deposit—cutting waste and saving money. These initiatives exemplify how public infrastructure (e.g., refill […]

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Too Much Packaging, Not Enough Product? ASEAN’s Smart Packaging Shift Begins

In ASEAN’s fast-growing consumer markets, excessive packaging is clogging landfills and inflating costs. The solution? Smarter, localised packaging systems that prioritise sustainability without compromising product integrity. ASEAN Supply Chain Resilience Framework 📦  ASEAN Supply Chain Resilience Framework Impact encourages innovation in packaging and logistics to withstand disruptions and reduce environmental footprints. Developed under MPAC 2025, […]

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ACSDSD Spotlight: Green Youth Thailand

Meet Green Youth Thailand Green Youth Thailand is an independent youth-led organization founded in April 2022. Our vision is to make climate education accessible for everyone. To achieve this, our mission is to raise awareness of environmental issues through creative communication, meaningful participation, and active youth engagement. Our unique role lies in bringing fresh, creative […]

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Fostering resilience against climate change in ASEAN

  According to UNESCAP’s Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2025: Engaging Communities to Close the Evidence Gap, climate action (SDG 13) presents a mixed picture. While national-level implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies shows progress toward the 2030 targets, the region faces a sharp regression in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a […]

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ASEAN Community Vision 2045: Building a Resilient, Innovative, Dynamic, and People-Centred Future

Discover how the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and ACSDSD are shaping a resilient, innovative, dynamic, and people-centred ASEAN, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals

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ACSDSD spotlight: YALPI 2026 ASEAN Youth Leaders redefine sustainability with ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD)

The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), a regional hub for sustainability excellence, aims to elevate youth engagement and amplify emerging voices across ASEAN. In August 2025, ACSDSD featured the Young ASEAN Policy Initiative (YALPI 2026), spotlighting their efforts to redefine sustainability by linking it to inclusive development, sustainable economic growth, and human well-being, and elevating these youth-driven solutions to international agencies.

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What is the impact of small-scale fisheries on sustainable development in ASEAN?

ACSDSD explored the link between Small-scale marine fisheries and development, to support ASEAN in alignment with the FAO, that adopted the Declaration on the Blue Economy in 2021 and endorsed the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework in 2023. 

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Five Thai higher educations Institutions ranked in Top 100 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 for Sustainable development

The ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) extends our congratulations to all 83 Thai higher education institutions recognized in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 — a major leap in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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From where I stand: “I made history by becoming the youngest City Council member”

Credit: Abla Al Hajaia. Photo courtesy: 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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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

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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 […]

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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

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Wind Overtakes Gas in France’s Power Mix Amid Slumping Demand

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 […]

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Here’s how Indonesia plans to take on its plastic pollution challenge

Here’s how Indonesia plans to take on its plastic pollution challenge Credit: Plastic pollution on a Jakarta shoreline – soon to be a thing of the past? Image: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan As the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia is gifted with a rich abundance of biodiverse marine ecosystems. At the same time, it has been facing with […]

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Can palm oil enter the circular economy?

Can palm oil enter the circular economy? Credit: Oil palm fruit harvested from a plantation in Sentabai village. West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Image: Nanang Sujana/CIFOR, CC BY-NC 2.0 In the race to make palm oil production eco-friendlier, it has been discovered that its waste product can be turned into bioenergy. By being the largest producer of […]

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World leaders pledges to build back greener at Global Climate Summit.

World leaders pledges to build back greener at Global Climate Summit. Credit: NOAA/Jerry Penry | Scientists believe that climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather events. The world is at the verge of abyss and, with Covid-19 response spending, we are at risks of leaving the next generations with “a mountain of debt […]

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Ratchananthachan Samsen Witthayalai 2 School – Build the Nation’s Future with Waste Management

Ratchananthachan Samsen Witthayalai 2 School – Build the Nation’s Future with Waste Management Credit Image: SCG Circular way A school in Thailand showcases how to place waste management as its top priority. More Information https://www.scg.com/sustainability/circular-economy/en/global-thailand-practices/samsen-witthayalai-2/

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Thai innovator take plastic off the menu

A good campaign to reduce plastics in food delivery is gaining momentum. Consumers now have a choice to save our planet while enjoying Thai delicacies. More efforts to advance the cause are needed. More Information https://youtu.be/7ncnbGMQdCc

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Marine Plastic Pollution

Credit: NOAA Marine Debris Program/Flickr One of the solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution, we must transition away from a linear( make, use, dispose of) economy towards a circular economy where resources such as plastics are used, recovered, and reused over and over again instead of heading directly to the landfill or the Ocean. More […]

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How technology can help to achieve at least 30% ocean protection

How technology can help to achieve at least 30% ocean protection Credit: https://www.weforum.org Image: Unsplash/Caleb George Cutting-edge data technology helps nations in protecting oceans. Most countries pledge to save 30% of the ocean by 2030. Perhaps these new technologies can help us fulfill this important SDG. More Information https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/countries-pledging-to-conserve-ocean-by-2030/

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China sheds light on global poverty eradication

China sheds light on global poverty eradication Credit: https://www.globaltimes.cn; Children hold lambs in Pumaqangtang Township of Nagarze County in Shannan, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje) China ‘s poverty relief success did not come easily . With its great efforts to fight poverty China could achieve the goals set in UN […]

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Make your office greener! Simple ideas are there.

Make your office greener! Simple ideas are there. Credit: https://www.sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com Make your office greener! Simple ideas are there. Check this article. Wonderful ideas. Time to start. Set up your “Green Team” now. More Information https://www.sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com/going-green-tips-for-the-office/?fbclid=IwAR0-A66ATszuiXAkreUmgz_S_UTwuePr9ozwb7PaBJetSJJRh5XWWCTM2vI

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The circular economy can help save the planet –⁠ if we start innovating now

The circular economy can help save the planet –⁠ if we start innovating now Credit: In a circular economy, waste is designed out, and products are looped back into the production system at end of use. Image: REUTERS/Luc Gnago – RC16ECE14CE0 Circular economy can save the planet and it opens new doors to $4.5 trillion […]

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3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic

3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic Credit: Office workers in the central business district in Singapore on 11 January 2021. Image: REUTERS/Edgar Su The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged socio-economic disruptions in the ASEAN region, exposing fundamental weaknesses and vulnerabilities in various sectors. It is suggested that ASEAN will need to (1)_promote […]