The project titled “Enhancing Climate Change Awareness and Preparedness in the Agriculture Sector of the City of Calamba, Laguna” is a collaborative initiative between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the City Government of Calamba. It seeks to respond to the growing vulnerability of local farmers to the impacts of climate change, […]
The project titled “Enhancing Disaster Preparedness of Lakeshore Communities in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines” is a collaborative initiative between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the City Government of Calamba, implemented under the EPIC-N framework. It was conceptualized to address the urgent needs of ten lakeshore barangays in Calamba that are highly […]
GreenQuest is a dynamic environmental education initiative that merges E-Sports, digital gamification, and sustainability learning in a way that is both academically rigorous and deeply engaging for young learners. Aligned with the EPIC-N Model (Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network), the program emphasizes sustained university-community-school collaboration to solve real-world environmental challenges through innovative, education-driven […]
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The Strengthening Environmental Conservation project is a collaborative effort between Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) through its EduGreen Centre, the Habitat Foundation, and the Ayer Hitam Community Centre, aimed at promoting sustainable food waste management and environmental education in communities surrounding Georgetown, Penang. This initiative centers around empowering local schools, teachers, and residents through training, […]
The Problem Chatuchak District in Bangkok, Thailand, home to Kasetsart University (KU), faces serious environmental challenges. Every day, the district processes over hundreds of tons of waste, nearly 18 percent of which is food waste. A significant portion of this organic waste is generated by the weekly Wednesday and Friday markets, each producing over 200 […]
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The Problem Climate change poses serious risks to Malaysia. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, flash floods, and coastal erosion are already impacting livelihoods, agriculture, and infrastructure. These environmental challenges are especially pressing in smaller districts like Alor Gajah, located in the state of Melaka. With limited resources and planning capacity, local authorities often struggle to prepare […]
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The Problem Seberang Perai, located on the mainland of Penang State in northern Malaysia, is one of the country’s fastest-growing districts. As the population grows, so does the waste. The district’s main landfill is reaching capacity, and in many smaller villages, narrow roads make it hard for garbage trucks to reach homes. Residents often rely […]
The Problem Climate change severely impacts rural communities across Southeast Asia, particularly in regions where agriculture remains the backbone of local economies. Smallholder farmers are facing growing uncertainty in Vietnam, a country vulnerable to rising sea levels, typhoons, and salinity intrusion. The story of Bờ Đập Hamlet, located in Viên An Commune, Sóc Trăng Province, […]
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The Problem Climate change disproportionately affects smallholder farmers across Southeast Asia, particularly in regions where agriculture remains a key driver of local economies and food systems. In the Philippines, a country highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters, rural communities are on the frontlines of this crisis. The municipality of Calamba in Laguna Province, located south of […]
The Problem Assistant Professor Dr. Kedkun Srakawee of the Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies (PSDS),Thammasat University (TU), identified a pressing issue: the growing number of unhoused people in Rangsit City Municipality, Pathum Thani Province. This issue has been escalating since 2019, fueled by the destabilizing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated social inequalities […]
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