ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue
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.
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
ACSDSD interviewed three members of the Strategic Leadership Cohort entrusted with advancing the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversityâs (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 […]
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
Saleng waste collectors in Thailandâand their counterparts in Indonesia and the Philippinesâare unsung heroes of urban sustainability, quietly powering circular economies from the ground up. In Thailand, saleng waste collectors are grassroots recyclers whoâve long been part of the urban landscape. They are often seen pedalling modified tricycles stacked with recyclables. Many Thais grew up […]
SDGS AROUND THE GLOBE
From landfill-bound to livelihood-driven, every garment has a story. Fast-fashion waste continues to surge across Southeast Asiaâoverflowing 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 […]