Across #Asia communities speaking out about the impacts of #energy transition projects face growing #reprisals. Our new report "Financing the Transition, Silencing Defenders" analyses 12 case studies & calls on dev’t banks to ensure affected communities can safely speak out. bit.ly/silencing-HRDs

ASEAN Regional Press Review, May 2026 To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2026, check out the link 👇 bit.ly/4dLXMRb #ASEAN #southeastasia #Germany #EU

The US is forming resource partnerships in Southeast Asia, through bilateral critical minerals agreements - a US-led multilateral framework that is reshaping the value capture, control, and risk associated with the regional supply chains. bit.ly/4uDQRPR

ASEAN Regional Press Review, April 2026 To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2026, check out the link: bit.ly/4tHrdcm

Capitalist patriarchy drives mineral extraction, treating nature and women as interchangeable resources for profit. This is not a failure of policy. It is how the system works. And it is now dressed in green. bit.ly/4cJBw8H #criticalminerals #naturalresources #feminism #gender #southeastasia

Through the hands of Liza A. Ahngau, this photo essay follows a cycle. From seedling to cup, revealing how an overlooked species carries ecological memory, resilience, and community survival. bit.ly/417qynZ #coffee #southeastasia

From Sarawak forests to global cafés, the story of Liza A. Ahngau traces Liberica coffee, memory, and resilience in challenging market-driven narratives and reconnecting coffee with land, community, and climate survival beyond a simple cup of coffee. bit.ly/485E0MY #coffee #southeastasia

ASEAN Regional Press Review, March 2026 bit.ly/47wc0Su To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2026, check out the link below 👇 bit.ly/4dksUXY

What happens when gender-based violence is seen not as a series of isolated incidents, but as a deliberate tool of power? From the grassroots to the global stage, discover how feminist movements are reframing the narrative. bit.ly/4uThm46 #Feminist #Gender #SoutheastAsia

The side event, "From Voices to Action: Indigenous Leadership in Achieving Affordable and Clean Energy," was one of the side events of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development held in Bangkok, Thailand. bit.ly/4urx7zj #justenergytransition #indigenouspeople #RE

To mark the International Day of Action for Rivers on 14 March 2026, this photo essay flows through eight Southeast Asian rivers—each a ribbon of memory, livelihood, and life. bit.ly/3MY6Yaw #rivers #water #southeastasia #naturalresources

A women-centered safe space is the foundation of any feminist support system. In the heart of Bangkok, International Women’s Day wasn’t just a date on the calendar; it was a living, breathing practice of sisterhood. bit.ly/4u9rg1g #women #gender #feminism #internationalwomensday

There seems to be no rainbow after the rain, particularly when the storm was as strong as Cyclone Senyar, which struck three Indonesian provinces on the island of Sumatra on November 25, 2025 leaving thousands of people homeless and hundreds dead. bit.ly/4bfQkuQ #deforestation #climatechange

ASEAN Regional Press Review, February 2026 bit.ly/46uCKCx To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2026, check out the link below 👇 bit.ly/4sjrQYJ

2nd theme of the SEA Through Feminism dossier, we look at how climate change, agriculture, and land seizures are deeply gendered. Women and rural communities often face the hardest impacts of environmental crises while carrying the vital work of care and nurturing. bit.ly/3ZX3dF8

Despite growing demand for cocoa, farmers face climate change impacts, aging cocoa trees, and environmental degradation, making Indonesia’s cocoa sector more vulnerable to weather-related disasters. bit.ly/4tP8sEz

After decades of struggle, Timor-Leste is finding hope in coffee. Once introduced by Portuguese colonizers, Arabica trees have become part of the nation’s identity, and the resilient Híbrido de Timor variety now symbolizes its strength. bit.ly/3MkcMuj

This documentary follows the Tempe artisans of Sanan Village and Dr. Wida Winarno, food anthropologist and the founder of the Indonesian Tempe Movement, as they connect village knowledge with global food conversations. bit.ly/4r1BwXD #tempe #indonesia #food #sustainability

This photo essay reveals how coffee flows through Indonesian life. From the roaster’s fire to café conversations. Reflecting resilience, creativity, and belonging. bit.ly/4adXAXE This photo-essay is part of web-dossier "Brewing Resilience: Coffee and Climate Change in Southeast Asia" bit.ly/45KExTv

ASEAN Regional Press Review, January 2026 bit.ly/49POku2 To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2025, click the link below 👇 bit.ly/4t6Us8v

This e-paper also offers sustainable spring management in these small and medium Indonesian Islands affected by critical minerals extraction through legal, cultural, and socio-hydrological perspectives. bit.ly/3McF4qI #indonesia #water #CriticalMinerals #environment

Given the diversity and complexity of the Global South, leadership cannot be monopolised; it must be collective. The roles of China and India must be complemented by those of other countries in the fold. bit.ly/462Ifb8 #Indonesia #SoutheastAsia #India #China #GlobalSouth

Böll Talks - Whose Indo Pacific? with Dr. Khoo Ying Hooi www.youtube.com/watch?v=juCm...

E-Paper Whose Indo-Pacific? Civil Society Perspectives from Southeast Asia and Strategic Recommendations for EU and German Human Rights Engagement by Khoo Ying Hooi Download: bit.ly/4jWLExU

While policymakers frame the Indo-Pacific as a strategic arena of power politics, it is the region’s civil societies that confront the daily realities of defending democracy, justice, and sustainability; often under increasing pressure. bit.ly/4jZxjkd

Behind the "sweetness" of these billion-dollar figures lies a bitter reality. Coffee farmers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam – the nation’s coffee capital have been continuously battling extreme weather conditions in recent years. bit.ly/4kbIsil #coffee #climatechange #southeastasia

Recent super typhoons in Southeast Asia starkly illustrate the urgent reality of Loss and Damage caused by the climate crisis, with communities facing devastation and increasing vulnerability. bit.ly/3NteycY #LossAndDamage #climatechange

Feminist issues in Southeast Asia region are closely connected with wider social, political, economic, and environmental challenges. Even with limited resources and shrinking civic spaces, feminist activists continue to organize with creativity, resilience, and care for one another. bit.ly/49tXXhJ

The #Philippines, a nation rich in minerals, stands as a stark example of extractivism. This article delves into the uphill battle these communities face, exploring proposed legislative alternatives and the critical concept of "habitability". #mining #transitionmineral #extractivism bit.ly/4bxgTNQ

Climate change intensifying storm effects, communities in farming sectors like Atok, are at increasing risk of poverty and food insecurity. Supporting these resilient communities is vital for safeguarding livelihoods and ensuring food security amid rising climate challenges. bit.ly/49RjKzX

This E-Paper explores ecological wisdom in Southeast Asia as a framework to rethink resilience, justice, and sovereignty amid accelerating climate and development pressures. #ecologicalwisdom #southeastasia bit.ly/4aQTVRz

ASEAN Regional Press Review, December 2025 th.boell.org/en/media/fil... To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2025, click the link below 👇 bit.ly/3MLI7Ge

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

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 bit.ly/3YuUMzT

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. Read full article and listen to all music tracks: bit.ly/3XXa6Fn

Brewing Resilience: Women, Coffee, and Climate Adaptation Strategies in the Philippines th.boell.org/en/2025/12/0... #coffee #climatechange

Brewing Change in Thailand: Transformation and Innovation in Sustainable Coffee Farming th.boell.org/en/2025/12/0... #coffee #sustainability

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. Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMwR... #Agroecology #Agroforestry #Coffee #Indigenous

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

ASEAN Regional Press Review, November 2025 bit.ly/4isRdn9 To subscribe to our press review and to see archives from year 2019 to 2025, check out the link below 👇 bit.ly/48bOnxW

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

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

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. 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. bit.ly/47IG4tq

🟢 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

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...