You don’t need a big organisation or fancy equipment — you just need to care. From a solo volunteer to leading a movement, Yasser Amin shares how Stridy is redesigning environmentalism to be accessible, fun, and completely community-led. Here is why you shouldn’t wait for permission to make a change.
Across borders and sectors, Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA) is turning regional connections into policy influence. The Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum (SAYEF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur unites youth, industry, and ministers for intergenerational dialogue, practical collaboration, and a Southeast Asia Youth Energy Declaration, showcasing a coalition built for just, affordable, and secure clean energy across the region.
Malaysia’s unresolved primate tourism problem has turned macaques into urban disruptors, fuelling mass culling and public frustration. Animal Neighbours Project confronts this issue through community engagement, innovative mitigation strategies, and initiatives grounded in behavioural science. Their ultimate goal is to forge a peaceful coexistence between wild animals and people.
This Singaporean illustrator and children’s book author works with environmental experts to bring scientific concepts to life. Dorcas Tang practices sustainability by leading through example, treating herself and others with the same kindness and respect she has for the earth.
A student-led startup that tackles sudden fish deaths through IoT-powered monitoring devices. These devices alert fish breeders of outage, pH, temperature and oxygen problems for them to take preventive action before the fish dies. The project improves efficiency of aquaculture with a more stable income for fish breeders.
In a society where menstruation remains a taboo subject, a young Malaysian woman, Jia Hui, has led her menstrual health-focused initiative, Da Yi Ma Project, which integrates women and underprivileged children to foster a healthier and more inclusive community. This story follows her journey as she unites people, challenges taboos, and inspires Malaysian women to embrace both health and sustainability, highlighting how menstrual activism is inextricably linked to climate activism.
By combining food and clay waste, Jodie Monteiro, an interior design student, created Ferticlay, an organic material four times stronger than regular clay. What new, sustainable possibilities does Ferticlay open up for construction in Singapore, whose rapid urbanisation demands vast amounts of concrete? Jodie shares her journey in exploring the potential of this alternative material.
From piles of discarded event waste to award-winning zero-waste booths, reXtore is redefining Singapore’s exhibition setups with creative designs and circular solutions.
Plastify tackles plastic waste in Singapore by recycling recyclable plastics into 100% recycled products. It also conducts maker workshops to raise awareness about plastic pollution and educate the public on proper recycling practices.
Corridor Farmers reimagines food security through the circular relationship between agriculture and community. The founder Roc Koh shares how his agro-consultancy transforms underutilised, everyday spaces into edible gardens that bring people and food together.