Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia
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Southeast Asia Regional Office of Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs)
making green connections, working on gender and social justice, climate action + energy transition
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making green connections, working on gender and social justice, climate action + energy transition
https://th.boell.org/en
Myanmar, which is embroiled in one of the world’s longest political crises is caught in the middle as the world’s most powerful nations – the United States, India and China race to access its rare earth elements (REE) and critical mineral (CTM) deposits. bit.ly/4igjsW3
Contradicting Complexities: Heavy Metals Pollution from Mines in Myanmar in Kok, Sai, Ruak, Mekong River | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
In the global bid for clean energy, Myanmar, which is embroiled in one of the world’s longest political crises is caught in the middle as the world’s most powerful nations – the United States, India a...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Myanmar, which is embroiled in one of the world’s longest political crises is caught in the middle as the world’s most powerful nations – the United States, India and China race to access its rare earth elements (REE) and critical mineral (CTM) deposits. bit.ly/4igjsW3
“We should use the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (ADER) as it is, a commitment by 11 member states of ASEAN including Timor-Leste after its official admission in October 2025. This declaration is our regional standard... ” bit.ly/4o4bYXe
Q & A with H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon on Post-adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
“We should use this declaration as it is, a commitment by 11 member states of ASEAN including Timor-Leste after its official admission in October 2025. This declaration is our regional standard. As a ...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“We should use the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (ADER) as it is, a commitment by 11 member states of ASEAN including Timor-Leste after its official admission in October 2025. This declaration is our regional standard... ” bit.ly/4o4bYXe
These sequential art unfold a story from hiding to healing, revealing how gender norms shape not only society but also the tender, complex lives within it. Through memory and art, Bonni invites us to see masculinity as something to question, reshape, and reimagine. bit.ly/49U2kmF
Oppression, Expression, Liberation | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
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November 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
These sequential art unfold a story from hiding to healing, revealing how gender norms shape not only society but also the tender, complex lives within it. Through memory and art, Bonni invites us to see masculinity as something to question, reshape, and reimagine. bit.ly/49U2kmF
What happens, when cultural anxieties around sexual and gendered norms meet the ghost of Pontianak, the vengeful spectre of victims of sexual assault? The poet Marylyn Tan has them meet in a haunted ballroom – and gives us a glimpse of this in a fiery spoken word piece. bit.ly/3LKzKKt
"till flesh do us part" | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
What happens, when cultural anxieties around sexual and gendered norms meet the ghost of Pontianak, the vengeful spectre of victims of sexual assault? The poet Marylyn Tan has them meet in a haunted b...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
What happens, when cultural anxieties around sexual and gendered norms meet the ghost of Pontianak, the vengeful spectre of victims of sexual assault? The poet Marylyn Tan has them meet in a haunted ballroom – and gives us a glimpse of this in a fiery spoken word piece. bit.ly/3LKzKKt
Rigid gender norms in Cambodia continue to reinforce a version of masculinity that tends to stifle progress toward gender equality. Real change begins with redefining masculinity, challenging tradition, and fostering equality at every level of society. bit.ly/4nTUigY
Getting Rid of Gendered Stereotypes in Cambodia | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
Rigid gender norms in Cambodia continue to reinforce a version of masculinity that tends to stifle progress toward gender equality. These outdated norms harm both women and men, fueling gender-based v...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Rigid gender norms in Cambodia continue to reinforce a version of masculinity that tends to stifle progress toward gender equality. Real change begins with redefining masculinity, challenging tradition, and fostering equality at every level of society. bit.ly/4nTUigY
Talustusan, with abundant water resources, found itself scrambling for water during the 2024 El Niño. This photo essay highlights how the community is innovating amidst the crisis but also emphasizes the need for support rooted in informed policies rather than patronage politics.
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Water Everywhere but Not a Drop at Home: Rising Demands and Climate Crisis Leave Resource-Rich Community Scrambling for Water | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
Talustusan, a community once known for its abundant water resources, found itself scrambling for water during the 2024 El Niño. While residents managed a temporary fix in 2025, local officials acknowl...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Talustusan, with abundant water resources, found itself scrambling for water during the 2024 El Niño. This photo essay highlights how the community is innovating amidst the crisis but also emphasizes the need for support rooted in informed policies rather than patronage politics.
bit.ly/43XYiWz
bit.ly/43XYiWz
As #COP30 begins, this article examining the Global Climate Finance Architecture. The authors argue that its lack of enforceability allows developed countries to evade genuine accountability, turning climate finance into a tool of soft power rather than reparative justice.
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Business As Usual or Long-term Justice? A Critique on the Commodification of the Climate Crisis | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
The existing climate finance arrangements are deceptive and harmful. Its lack of enforceability allows developed countries to evade real accountability, turning climate finance into a tool of soft pow...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As #COP30 begins, this article examining the Global Climate Finance Architecture. The authors argue that its lack of enforceability allows developed countries to evade genuine accountability, turning climate finance into a tool of soft power rather than reparative justice.
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🟢 Overuse, pollution & #climate crisis are fuelling a global #water crisis 🥵
💧 New #WaterAtlas 2025 by @boell.de reveals the scale, urgency & politics of global water challenges – and how more equitable, sustainable governance is possible 👉 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social
💧 New #WaterAtlas 2025 by @boell.de reveals the scale, urgency & politics of global water challenges – and how more equitable, sustainable governance is possible 👉 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🟢 Overuse, pollution & #climate crisis are fuelling a global #water crisis 🥵
💧 New #WaterAtlas 2025 by @boell.de reveals the scale, urgency & politics of global water challenges – and how more equitable, sustainable governance is possible 👉 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social
💧 New #WaterAtlas 2025 by @boell.de reveals the scale, urgency & politics of global water challenges – and how more equitable, sustainable governance is possible 👉 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social
Happy Loy Krathong 2025. In this occasion, our Water Atlas 2025 is also launching today.
More detail: bit.ly/4hJetNn
Watch livestream at: www.youtube.com/live/-eW9l8j...
More detail: bit.ly/4hJetNn
Watch livestream at: www.youtube.com/live/-eW9l8j...
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Happy Loy Krathong 2025. In this occasion, our Water Atlas 2025 is also launching today.
More detail: bit.ly/4hJetNn
Watch livestream at: www.youtube.com/live/-eW9l8j...
More detail: bit.ly/4hJetNn
Watch livestream at: www.youtube.com/live/-eW9l8j...
Southeast Asia’s record in promoting the notion of non-violence to achieve state and human security is inconsistent. Non-interference has been crucial to maintaining peace among ASEAN states. It has assumed practically no role in diffusing intra-state tensions in the region. bit.ly/4qEQXVD
When Non-Violence Fails: The Challenges of Resolving Conflicts in Southeast Asia | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s record in promoting the notion of non-violence to achieve state and human security is inconsistent. And, while ASEAN’s commitment to the principle of non-interference has been crucial...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Southeast Asia’s record in promoting the notion of non-violence to achieve state and human security is inconsistent. Non-interference has been crucial to maintaining peace among ASEAN states. It has assumed practically no role in diffusing intra-state tensions in the region. bit.ly/4qEQXVD
ASEAN Regional Press Review, October 2025
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October 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
ASEAN Regional Press Review, October 2025
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🟢 Overuse, pollution, climate change & weak governance are driving a global #water crisis.
💧 @boell.de's English edition of the #WaterAtlas presents the complexity & urgency of global water issues in a clear, visual way.
🗓️ Join our launch on 5/11 in Brussels&online! calendar.boell.de/en/water-atl...
💧 @boell.de's English edition of the #WaterAtlas presents the complexity & urgency of global water issues in a clear, visual way.
🗓️ Join our launch on 5/11 in Brussels&online! calendar.boell.de/en/water-atl...
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🟢 Overuse, pollution, climate change & weak governance are driving a global #water crisis.
💧 @boell.de's English edition of the #WaterAtlas presents the complexity & urgency of global water issues in a clear, visual way.
🗓️ Join our launch on 5/11 in Brussels&online! calendar.boell.de/en/water-atl...
💧 @boell.de's English edition of the #WaterAtlas presents the complexity & urgency of global water issues in a clear, visual way.
🗓️ Join our launch on 5/11 in Brussels&online! calendar.boell.de/en/water-atl...
ASEAN Regional Press Review, September 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
ASEAN Regional Press Review, September 2025
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#Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, should have assumed a leadership role in the region. However, under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership, its policies and agreements with the United States and China lack of direction, impacting the #ASEAN as a whole. bit.ly/3Iv7H0k
Indonesia’s Gado-Gado Foreign Policy – A Look at Developments Under Prabowo Subianto’s Leadership | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, should have assumed a leadership role in the region. However, under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership, its policies and agreements with the Unit...
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September 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, should have assumed a leadership role in the region. However, under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership, its policies and agreements with the United States and China lack of direction, impacting the #ASEAN as a whole. bit.ly/3Iv7H0k
The strong claims of effective waste management by the Western and some developed countries came into question after #Indonesia experienced an influx of foreign waste coinciding with China’s decision to close its doors. bit.ly/466XQqN
#plasticwaste #ecology #environment #pollution
#plasticwaste #ecology #environment #pollution
September 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The strong claims of effective waste management by the Western and some developed countries came into question after #Indonesia experienced an influx of foreign waste coinciding with China’s decision to close its doors. bit.ly/466XQqN
#plasticwaste #ecology #environment #pollution
#plasticwaste #ecology #environment #pollution
In the mountains of West Java, Indonesia, the Baduy people live by ancient traditions centered on food, land, and nature. They practice dryland rice farming and follow strict customs to maintain food security in a changing world.
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktkW...
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktkW...
Seeds of Tradition: The Food Security of the Baduy People
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September 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
In the mountains of West Java, Indonesia, the Baduy people live by ancient traditions centered on food, land, and nature. They practice dryland rice farming and follow strict customs to maintain food security in a changing world.
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktkW...
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktkW...
Our newest documentary video is coming soon!
It will take you to Baduy indigenous community in Indonesia. It presents the practice, preservation, passing down of indigenous traditional knowledge on food security in this changing world.
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It will take you to Baduy indigenous community in Indonesia. It presents the practice, preservation, passing down of indigenous traditional knowledge on food security in this changing world.
Find more of our videos at th.boell.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Our newest documentary video is coming soon!
It will take you to Baduy indigenous community in Indonesia. It presents the practice, preservation, passing down of indigenous traditional knowledge on food security in this changing world.
Find more of our videos at th.boell.org
It will take you to Baduy indigenous community in Indonesia. It presents the practice, preservation, passing down of indigenous traditional knowledge on food security in this changing world.
Find more of our videos at th.boell.org
Part of our work in Southeast Asia is political observation includes this monthly overview of regional and international news media. We have recently added a special section on developments regarding German/ EU & Southeast Asia/ ASEAN relations.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Part of our work in Southeast Asia is political observation includes this monthly overview of regional and international news media. We have recently added a special section on developments regarding German/ EU & Southeast Asia/ ASEAN relations.
To subscribe please visit: bit.ly/41tHkOV
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Southeast Asia’s deepening ties with BRICS signal a move to diversify partnerships and amplify their voice in global governance.
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#regionaldialogue #BRICS #SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics
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#regionaldialogue #BRICS #SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics
August 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Southeast Asia’s deepening ties with BRICS signal a move to diversify partnerships and amplify their voice in global governance.
Read full article: bit.ly/3HTBqzJ
#regionaldialogue #BRICS #SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics
Read full article: bit.ly/3HTBqzJ
#regionaldialogue #BRICS #SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics
This article by Christopher Leow explores how urban farmings are not just about growing food, but about cultivating community, ecology, and a sustainable future.
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#urbanfarming #singapore #food #sustainability
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#urbanfarming #singapore #food #sustainability
August 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This article by Christopher Leow explores how urban farmings are not just about growing food, but about cultivating community, ecology, and a sustainable future.
Read full article: th.boell.org/en/2025/08/2...
#urbanfarming #singapore #food #sustainability
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#urbanfarming #singapore #food #sustainability
After years of deliberation, #ASEAN is set to adopt the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (ADER) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025.
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#environment #sustainability #southeastasia
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#environment #sustainability #southeastasia
August 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
After years of deliberation, #ASEAN is set to adopt the ASEAN Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment (ADER) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025.
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#environment #sustainability #southeastasia
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#environment #sustainability #southeastasia
A transboundary Kok River in Northern Thailand has been a source of livelihood of thousands in riverine communities. Recently, it has faced rising levels of heavy metal contamination, likely from suspected unregulated rare earth mining upstream in Myanmar. bit.ly/3ITFa4q
Sediment-Trapping Weirs: Why Community Consultation and Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Must Come First | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
A transboundary Kok River in Northern Thailand has been a source of livelihood of thousands in riverine communities. Recently, it has faced rising levels of heavy metal contamination, likely from susp...
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July 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A transboundary Kok River in Northern Thailand has been a source of livelihood of thousands in riverine communities. Recently, it has faced rising levels of heavy metal contamination, likely from suspected unregulated rare earth mining upstream in Myanmar. bit.ly/3ITFa4q
In Malaysia, where #LGBTIQA+ identities are often pushed into the shadows, speaking out is an act of defiance, pride is not just a celebration - it is a quiet act of resistance. Breaking Silence is a powerful reflection on survival, resistance, and the quiet resistance of community. bit.ly/3TRQeRX
Breaking Silence | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
In Malaysia, where LGBTIQA+ identities are often pushed into the shadows, speaking out is an act of defiance, pride is not just a celebration - it is a quiet act of resistance. Breaking Silence is a p...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In Malaysia, where #LGBTIQA+ identities are often pushed into the shadows, speaking out is an act of defiance, pride is not just a celebration - it is a quiet act of resistance. Breaking Silence is a powerful reflection on survival, resistance, and the quiet resistance of community. bit.ly/3TRQeRX
Once a quiet beneficiary of trade diversion, #ASEAN now faces shrinking space for neutrality. ASEAN needs to hunker down and address its chronic weaknesses – as well as look beyond the big powers. bit.ly/3GSbW5l
#SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #USTariffs
#SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #USTariffs
In A Turbulent World, ASEAN Needs to Do Its Internal Homework | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
ASEAN is navigating turbulent waters. As US-China tensions escalate and Trump's return brings a new wave of tariffs, Southeast Asia’s hard-won gains are under threat. Once a quiet beneficiary of trade...
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July 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Once a quiet beneficiary of trade diversion, #ASEAN now faces shrinking space for neutrality. ASEAN needs to hunker down and address its chronic weaknesses – as well as look beyond the big powers. bit.ly/3GSbW5l
#SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #USTariffs
#SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics #Trade #USTariffs
Pride month is over. We’re publishing this article as we’ve seen colorful celebrations across the world including some in Southeast. The region’s Pride reflects diverse local realities and carries layered meanings—from political activism and visibility to celebration and community.
In Every Shade of Pride: Revisiting Its Past and Present in Southeast Asia | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
From bold parades to quiet acts of resistance, Pride in Southeast Asia reflects diverse local realities and carries layered meanings – from political activism and visibility to celebration and communi...
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July 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Pride month is over. We’re publishing this article as we’ve seen colorful celebrations across the world including some in Southeast. The region’s Pride reflects diverse local realities and carries layered meanings—from political activism and visibility to celebration and community.