Asia

The dilemma between climate targets and economic security calls for a pragmatic and nuanced policy. A strategy of sectoral protectionism would allow the EU to manage the risks of its relationship with China while harnessing its benefits.

As the US retreats from the global climate agenda and the EU struggles to fill the leadership gap, many are looking to China and ask: What can we expect from China's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035?

Dieses Dossier zielt darauf ab, die Rolle von jungen Menschen in pro-demokratischen Bewegungen im asiatischen Raum zu untersuchen und sie im Rahmen des Programms "Young Advocates For Democracy" (YA4D)  zu unterstützen.

For thousands of years, rice has been more than food. It has been culture, memory, and survival. In South Korea, a few farmers are bringing back native rice varieties lost to history. Their rainbow-colored fields tell a story of a future rooted in the past.

This think piece is not a roadmap but a provocation—a call to rethink, reimagine, and reorient Cambodian civil society in a moment of deep crisis. There is no golden bullet, but a chance to build something new and enduring. 

Over-reliance on chemical inputs has left Cambodia’s agriculture vulnerable to environmental and economic pressures. The company Evola Cambodia illustrates how black soldier fly (BSF) technology can convert organic waste into sustainable fertilizer and feed.

In the mountains of West Java, Indonesia, the Baduy people live by ancient traditions centered on food, land, and nature. This documentary captures the everyday lives of Baduy families and shows how they protect their culture, land, and knowledge in the face of modern challenges.

The Mekong riverbank gardening is a critical part of local livelihoods. It supports riverine communities through vital food production and additional income generation. However, changes to the river’s ecosystems threaten these ways of life. 

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, should have assumed a leadership role in the region. However, under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership, its policies and agreements with the United States and China lack of direction, impacting the ASEAN as a whole. 

South Korean men, trapped in the rigid ‘K-timeline’ from school to military to marriage, face endless pressure to prove their masculinity, fueling resentment toward women and radicalization. A transformation is needed, with care at its core.