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In the face of escalating climate disasters, cities are not only major contributors to carbon emissions but also vulnerable frontlines of the crisis,…

What the worst storm in modern Vietnamese history left behind: Michael Tatarski recaps the aftermath and vulnerabilities, particularly faced by…

Sarah Remmei flew in to Hanoi, her second home for more than a decade, just after the worst of Typhoon Yagi. What she saw prompted personal and…

Imran Hamid, youth campaigner from Bangladesh, reflects his participation at United Nations Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY18) in Dubai. He…

Discussion with climate experts on how can the Loss and Damage Fund be allocated, disbursed and accessed by vulnerable communities

As global temperatures break records, the financial toll on nations rises. Two UN conferences could offer solutions to ease the devastating impacts

Youth voices matter in climate action. Sohanur Rahman, a young climate activist from YouthNet for Climate Justice in Bangladesh, shares his experience…

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), hosted in Dubai last November, was a landmark…

For the first time, at COP 28 Bangladesh shared its own experience of the Just Transition and its impact on the working class. Dr S M Morshed, Vice…

Tackling transboundary haze problems in Southeast Asia is not the job of the governments alone: rather, it should be on top of everybody’s mind given…

Explore international accomplishments in implementing the concept of Just Transition among Asian countries in this editorial. Not limited to the…

What can be done to ensure current gaps in equality and inclusion are no longer overlooked or unaddressed? Explore the challenges and opportunities of…

Did COP28 succeed in driving globally enforced actions? Take a deep-dive into key outcomes of COP28, focusing on the roles, perspectives, and…

The urbanization of our world needs a concept. Cities are excellent actors in climate adaptation. Unveiling pathways forward at COP28.

New Delhi, home to over 20 million people, took a major step towards climate mitigation when it banned all forms of single-use plastics in 2017. A few…

Rural communities, suburban and urban areas are what make a city a city. But imagine if all rural communities, and the aforementioned urban areas are…

Their lives have never been the same after the salinity intrusion. The photo series part two reveals enormous impact of climate change on coastal…

With fresh water increasingly scarce in the coastal areas of Bangladesh, women and girls must wash their menstrual cloths and other sanitary items in…

An endeavour in Central Vietnam is bringing sustainable illumination to the area’s traditional Katu ethnic homes. The Duông house project in Quảng Nam…

The relationship between India and Germany is founded on shared democratic values, and enshrined in multi-level institutional arrangements. This is a…

At this match, "the Ball" is not only for kicking, but is also about forging solidarity between people to take action for a better world. Vietnamese…

China, which emits by far the most greenhouse gases in the world, aims to become climate neutral by 2060. A number of case studies show the social…

In Ulaanbaatar, the air was thick with pollution during the six cold months of the long Mongolian winter. Immediate measures are urgently needed to…

The analysis of the media discourse around the Red River urban zoning planning in Hanoi.

Cooperatives have been developed to be an ethical business model for socio-economic development of underserved women in India. Explore recent…

Bahav (eng: flow) explores how Nepalese women in two of Nepal’s most remote districts have been navigating changing climatic conditions and their…

Over the years, climatologists have made it clear that the world needs to transition to renewable energy soon to prevent runaway climate collapse.

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and environmental non-profit Live & Learn initiate Green Youth Labs: a training and mentoring programme for innovation and a…

Young people attending the COP27 climate summit in Egypt are calling for loss and damage compensation to cope with the irreversible impacts of climate…

What are the roles of cities in social-ecological transformation?

We are now facing not just a climate crisis, but also an inequality crisis. COP27 must address both challenges by financing a just climate transition.

Unseasonal rain and extreme weather events affect agricultural productivity and fish stock of farmers and fisherfolk in India. Could conversations at…

Cities tend to reflect traditional gender roles and gendered division of labour. Instead, urban planning and design should address inequalities and…

An interview with FES partner Khadim Hussain Mirani about relief efforts, the climate crisis, and the challenges for workers and local economies in…

A regional review on the social-ecological transformation of cities in Asia.

Thailand's current practices and policies only include some of the elements that will be needed to achieve their ambitious commitment to reach…

Join us in shaping a socially inclusive and climate-resilient future in Asia powered by renewable energy!

How urban transformation, feminism and the circular economy are shaping the futures of cities of Asia.

An interview with Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut about Thailand’s pledges, plans and priorities for its energy transformation.

Rural and urban areas are connected in ways that cannot be dissolved or ignored. They are economically, socially, and environmentally interlinked…

FES Philippines forms Youth for Just Transition Network to engage young people from different backgrounds in the shift from coal to renewable energy.

Sustainable urban mobility always involves several trade-offs: between comfort and pollution, between private and public transport, and others. A…

Four case studies explore the state of mobility in Asia’s megacities.

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population, yet their invaluable contributions in tackling climate change are still unrecognized. This…

Rapid urbanisation in Chennai is leaving the city's vulnerable susceptible to effects of unplanned growth and climate change.

Once among the four most congested cities globally, Jakarta's mobility system is showing signs of improvement. Elisa Sutanudjaja analyses the…

As one of the world's most congested cities, Metro Manila faces increasing challenges to its urban development, highlighting issues of livability and…

The roads of Metro Manila are considered to be among the most congested in the world. Jude Esguerra analyses its mobility systems and shares three…

New case study provides an overview of Hanoi’s mobility system and recommends measures to raise liveability and ecological sustainability in the…

Urban mobility specialist Dr Yamini Jain portrays Bengaluru’s mobility sector and the city’s efforts to shift to safe, inclusive, affordable,…

Hanoi's migrant manual workers keep the city running, but their already precarious work and living conditions have worsened during the pandemic.

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Asia launches an interactive map that lets viewers explore the current state of social and ecological development in eight…

Integrating feminist priorities into city planning is essential, not just for gender equity, but also for climate resilience and wider sustainability.…

South Korea is deemed to be relatively behind on climate policy. So much so that the country was considered a “climate villain” by international…

Our regional climate and energy project in Asia brought together practitioners, policy-makers and researchers to discuss common challenges and…

The announcement by Asia’s leading development bank to exit from financing fossil fuels made global headlines. While it would be a major step for a…

While many parts of the world are shifting away from fossil fuels, Southeast Asia remains a hot spot for coal expansion. A new report by Climate…

China’s recent commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 sends a powerful message, not only about what the country thinks it can achieve with…

Energy is first and foremost a human-impact story; however, Vietnamese journalists have so far been focussing on its technical and business angles. If…

Environmental disasters, a worldwide pandemic, looming recession and political turmoil shape Asia’s metropolises, making it clear why future cities…

Revisit the findings of our regional research and learn more about social-ecological transformation in Asia!

During lockdown, FES Philippines produced “Can We Cool Down The Earth” - an audiobook on climate change aimed at children, voiced by young…

FES Vietnam promotes collaborations to achieve fairness and leave no one behind in Vietnam’s energy shift.

Manila (Philippines) – The prospect of democratizing energy for Filipino families burns brighter as leaders from local government units gear up for…

Ha Noi (Vietnam) ― After a change of heart, Vietnam decision-makers halt plans to construct nuclear power plants. Sites were prepared for…