Filipino Volunteers Breathe New Life into Calatagan Reef, an Ecotourism Sanctuary
The Calatagan Reef Patrollers or CAREPAS was founded in 2001 to restore a 75-hectare mangrove forest from illegal and unsustainable fishing into an eco-tourism paradise. Their ecological success has since attracted tourists and income to CAREPAS volunteers.
Descendants of the Social Seedlings in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Thai Youth Conservation of Forest Network (TCFN) of Chiang Mai harnesses the collective power of youth, planting more than 30,000 seedlings to distribute to local communities and organizing environmental camps in Chiang Mai’s forest to encourage dedication to nature among youths.
Sustainable farming: How to change your community by yourself
A local young lady called Ira Syahriani, who just graduated from a biology major, established Dongan Markobun to introduce sustainable agriculture practices to the local farmers and break the norm of “farmers earning very little” in her hometown.
How to be eco-friendly with your vagina?
A young creative duo dares to establish a startup seeking to make sustainable period products more accessible in a conservative Malaysian society.
Guardians of the Coastline: KeSEMaT’s Journey to Protect Mangroves
KeSEMaT is a stalwart mangrove conservation network spanning multiple cities in Indonesia through research, campaigns, education, and community empowerment.
Akar Napas: The Answer to Indonesia’s Eroding Coastline
Akar Napas uses science and ecosystem-based mangrove preservation to protect the coastlines of Yogyakarta, Indonesia from sea-level rise.
Ready to be inherited: Exemplary Waste Management Model in Banyuwangi
A sustainable tourism program is being set up in one of Indonesia’s National Strategic Tourist Destinations through setting waste management infrastructure and community education
Disabled People in Bình Định, Việt Nam Lead the Change for Recycling
A 30-year-old centre in Bình Định province, Việt Nam empowers disabled people to nurture a garden from recycled materials and create livelihoods from recycling products, while raising awareness about environmental protection among locals via weekly garbage collection and parades.
Introducing Dayak Culture-Based Education: Sakolah Budaya Patamuan Talino
A culture-based school where children, youths, and adults of Dayak tribes in West Kalimantan learn about literacy, local wisdom, rights, and culture.
Meet the Malaysian students turning your trash into treasure
In the rural Malaysian state of Terengganu, a group of ocean-loving university students and lecturers band together to upcycle ocean plastic into sell-out merchandise. Facing the adversaries of being a pioneer in plastic waste sustainability in the state, they channel their youthful ambition to inspire their peers and their community to champion the environment.