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.
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.
A turtle conservation group based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, confronts turtle nest poaching and marine pollution by convincing locals that conservation is not associated with loss.
Youths can do better in creating environmental awareness no matter how far they are from the environment. Isan Youth Leaders travel from Thailand’s mainland to the coastline to learn about coastal environmental issues and help solve them.
A youth-led organisation in Yangon, Myanmar spearheads circular agriculture by guiding farmers to make organic compost through online training programmes.
A young woman returns to her hometown after graduation to start an organic farm in hopes of changing her community’s unsustainable agricultural practices
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.
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.
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.
Sakurako Masuda (Rudo), a 19-year-old female student who grew up in the severe air pollution of Chiang Mai, Thailand, spreads awareness about air pollution in her hometown through her project called FFF. Despite criticism from adults, Rudo calls her fellow youth to action through her belief in the power and minds of the youth in ASEAN.