Sustainability

New eco-friendly island settlement to be built in Indonesia

Earthship architect Michael Reynolds has announced his company’s latest project: building a completely self-sustainable, carbon-neutral settlement of homes on Kenawa island, Indonesia
By Euan Black • Sep 22, 2016

Indonesia’s plastic bag tax not enough, say experts

Indonesia’s plastic bag tax, meant to curtail the roughly 187 million tonnes of plastic waste entering the country’s water every year, is not enough to fix Indonesia’s environmental crisis, according to experts
By Euan Black • Sep 16, 2016

Too early to deem Vietnam’s coasts safe after toxic waste spill

The Vietnamese government yesterday declared coastal regions affected by a toxic waste spill in April safe for swimming. But experts maintain that it is far too soon to make such a pronouncement
By Logan Connor • Aug 23, 2016

CAMBODIAN FASHION

Cambodian brand turns lotus flower into luxury fashion

In Cambodia’s rural west, an ethical fashion brand is turning the lotus flower into a highly sought-after – and rather expensive – niche fabric
By Eléonore Sok • Aug 01, 2016

Indonesia

Addicted to coal

As the rest of the world moves away from fossil fuels, Indonesia is reacting to a drop in its coal exports by ramping up local production, putting the country’s health, environment and economy in danger
By Nithin Coca • Jun 13, 2016

Cambodian forest activist wins top environmental prize

Working undercover, Ouch Leng has exposed how private companies and Cambodia’s government have colluded in the illegal logging and export of valuable timber
By Daniel Besant • Apr 18, 2016

Cambodia’s logging committee: clampdown or shakedown?

Opinion: Cambodian press and some environmental groups have largely viewed the government’s creation of a committee to curb illegal logging as a sign of real progress. But upon closer inspection, the crackdown may be more of a shakedown
By Kerstin Canby • Feb 08, 2016

Feeling the heat: climate change in Southeast Asia

Smoking out the figures behind climate change in the region
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jan 15, 2016