Mekong Safeguards Factsheet
Download the factsheet to learn how the Mekong Safeguards Program is making an impact. This report was developed by the Mekong Safeguards Program.
Environmental Resilience
Getting Detached: How Coal-to-Solar Is Moving Beyond Mongolia’s Gers
In Ulaanbaatar, where winter temperatures regularly fall below –30°C, heating systems are literally a matter of life and death. For decades, coal-fired stoves have both facilitated and burdened daily life in the city’s ger districts. The ubiquity of the smoke-belching stoves reflects […]
Community-Led Blue Economy Activities in Sabah
With its expansive coastal and river communities, Malaysia’s Sabah is increasingly recognizing the blue economy as a tool for fostering a balanced approach to economic growth that benefits all. This…
How Transitioning from Coal to Renewable Energy Transformed a Mongolian Family’s Life
Thick, acrid smoke chokes Ulaanbaatar and its ger districts during the long winters when residents burn coal for cooking and heating. The toxic smog envelops the area for months at…
Social Safeguarding in Thailand’s Bangkok–Nong Khai High-Speed Railway
This research study examines social safeguarding challenges of Thailand’s High-Speed Railway project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing regional connectivity. The study uses qualitative methods, including reviews of environmental…
UK-Indonesia Partnership: Empowering Local Action Through Fiscal Innovation
Ecological Fiscal Transfers Schemes In Indonesia, our Environmental Governance unit, with support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is taking significant steps to support Indonesia’s climate goals…
Lê Gia Hồng Phúc
Le Gia Hong Phuc is a program officer for The Asia Foundation in Vietnam. His expertise spans environmental sustainability, clean energy, and private sector engagement, focused on fostering resilience and sustainable development.…
Nguyen Anh Dungz
Nguyen Anh Dungz is an energy transition specialist for The Asia Foundation in Vietnam. His main tasks are project management, providing technical support to establish legal frameworks in the energy…
The Future of Southeast Asia: Digital Growth, Supply Chains, Climate, and Geopolitics
The Asia Foundation and the Bay Area Council invite you to a conference at The Historic Klamath in San Francisco on the future of Southeast Asia, a region of close…
Sustainable Agroforestry: A Key to Climate-Smart Agriculture
The world runs on coffee. But the high demand for coffee bean has devastating environmental, social and economic impacts on farming communities. One solution- agroforestry, enhances soil health, carbon uptake, and water conservation, making it an effective system for both agricultural productivity and ecological preservation.
Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning in Thailand
This research study examines social safeguarding challenges of Thailand’s High-Speed Railway project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing regional connectivity. The study uses qualitative methods, including reviews of environmental…
Tech Training Transforms Forest Monitoring for Women and Youth in Jogjakarta
Technology-based monitoring is pivotal in safeguarding forests by enhancing monitoring capabilities, providing accurate data, enabling rapid response to threats, and supporting sustainable forest management practices. Forests often cover vast and…