Singapore’s 30 by 30 vision meets Southeast Asia’s resources and creativity to build a resilient regional food system. EcoCupid is here to spotlight the Singaporean innovations and cross-border partnerships that deserve a louder story.
SokFarm, an urban agriculture initiative in Phnom Penh, seamlessly blends composting and coffee culture to create a sustainability hub. By transforming organic waste into vermicompost and cultivating a rooftop garden, SokFarm offers a genuine farm-to-table experience, serving fresh produce directly to guests.
Cambodian youth are at the forefront of environmental conservation, engaging in initiatives like the USAID-funded Cambodia Green Future Activity, which educates young people on biodiversity protection. Events such as the Cambodia Youth Climate Change Conference further empower them to address climate challenges, while youth-led enterprises like SokFarm exemplify sustainable business models.
Phnom Penh’s Jungle à Domicile reflects on the transformative journey from urban gardening to thriving green spaces, showcasing how small city initiatives can grow into ecosystems of education, health, and community resilience.
A city council officer enforces the municipal circular economy roadmap by engaging with and encouraging communities, industries, businesses, and schools to carry out waste management initiatives.
Sustainability starts with us and continues with you. RMIT Sustainability Ambassadors from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam take the self-initiative with circular economy practices so others can continue and amplify.
The traditional suman packaging of Antipolo City, Philippines, showcases how natural material packaging embody circular economy principles. From the palm leaves used to wrap the rice cakes to the community of makers and vendors who rely on this craft for their livelihood, these age-old practices offer valuable lessons for modern packaging innovations.
Southeast Asia has potential for carbon trading but faces obstacles like limited engagement, funding, expertise, data quality, and stakeholder participation. To succeed, ASEAN must improve policies, capacity, funding, data accuracy, and stakeholder involvement.