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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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ASEAN Regional Press Review, December 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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This E-paper examines the longstanding tension between ASEAN’s creative vision and its limited concrete action in promoting social and environmental justice across Southeast Asia. bit.ly/4oXx5ek

#Socialjustice #ASEAN #Southeastasia
Creative Vision or Concrete Action? Reflections on Social Justice in Southeast Asia | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
This E-paper examines the longstanding tension between ASEAN’s creative vision and its limited concrete action in promoting social and environmental justice across Southeast Asia. While social justice...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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ASEAN pulled off a deft diplomatic performance at its final summit for 2025, combining seemingly conflicting initiatives – such as hosting Trump and getting to know Brazil's Lula and South Africa's Ramaphosa – under its wide, welcoming tent.

#ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #Geopolitics

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ASEAN Brings Timor-Leste In, Manages the Trump Show – and Gets Closer to the Global South | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
ASEAN pulled off a deft diplomatic performance at its final summit for 2025, combining seemingly conflicting initiatives – such as hosting Trump and getting to know Brazil's Lula and South Africa's Ra...
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December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Music and art have long been a refuge for those most marginalized, and in Southeast Asia they now fuel a new wave of women and queer artists shaping their own resistance.

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Voice Unmuted: Music as Liberation for Women and Queer Artists in Southeast Asia | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
Music and art have long been a refuge for those most marginalised, and in Southeast Asia they now fuel a new wave of women and queer artists shaping their own resistance.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Brewing Resilience: Women, Coffee, and Climate Adaptation Strategies in the Philippines

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#coffee #climatechange
Brewing Resilience: Women, Coffee, and Climate Adaptation Strategies in the Philippines | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
In every cup of coffee—instant or brewed—lies the unseen struggle of a woman farmer in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, South Philippines. Each bean reflects her hard work amid limited support and growing...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Brewing Change in Thailand: Transformation and Innovation in Sustainable Coffee Farming

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#coffee #sustainability
Brewing Change in Thailand: Transformation and Innovation in Sustainable Coffee Farming | Heinrich Böll Foundation | Southeast Asia
In every cup of Thai coffee, history unfolds. Each bean telling a story of resilience. Introduced through the Royal Project, coffee became a lifeline for highland communities. Despite climate pressure...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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This video highlights integration of indigenous knowledge to create biodiversity in the coffee farms as an approach to build resilience and mitigate climate change impacts on coffee production.

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#Agroecology #Agroforestry #Coffee #Indigenous
Coffee of Change: Indigenous Knowledge in Farming for Climate Resilience
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December 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Regional Webinar on the 2030 Roadmap for Climate Adaptation in the Coffee Bean Belt of Southeast Asia
Theme: Driving Policy and Practice for Climate-Resilient Coffee Futures

📆 6 December 2025
⏲️ 9:00–12:00 (Indochina Time)
💻 Online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 961 8041 9060)
Zoom Link: cmu.to/H5kaQ
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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ASEAN Regional Press Review, November 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Happy Loy Krathong 2025. In this occasion, our Water Atlas 2025 is also launching today.

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November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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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
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ASEAN Regional Press Review, October 2025

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October 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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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...
The English edition of the Water Atlas, published by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, presents the complexity and urgency of global water issues in a visually compelling, accessible format. It provides facts, trends, case studies, and political context to inform public discourse and shape policy. From the unequal distribution of water and industrial pollution to climate-linked water insecurity and geopolitical tensions, the Atlas aims to sharpen understanding and support action toward more sustainable and equitable water governance. This event will serve as a platform to present the main findings of the Water Atlas and to discuss how Europe can contribute to a fairer and more resilient global water future: https://calendar.boell.de/en/water-atlas-launch
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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ASEAN Regional Press Review, September 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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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
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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
September 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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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.

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Seeds of Tradition: The Food Security of the Baduy People
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September 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM