Aotearoa NZ's proposed mandatory climate risk disclosure legislation Article In line with its decision to commit to the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, New Zealand is working towards implementing a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime for certain financial institutions. Aiming to go into effect this year, NZ may be the first in the world to legislate such a climate-related financial disclosure regime. By Melanie Baker-Jones and Mark Baker-Jones
Coming Back: Migrant Workers in Prey Veng These photos were taken in Prey Pnov and Prey Sla communes, in Prey Veng province, as a visual documentation of the challenges migrants face due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent need to return to their home country. But more importantly, these pictures aim to be a celebration of movement and the natural human desire for self-actualization, a promotion of co-development within Southeast Asian nations by supporting its people to move freely and stand stronger as one unified community. The project was done for the Cambodian chapter of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM-UN Migration), to commemorate International Migrants Day on 18 December 2020.
Inside one of Asia’s most successful zero-waste communities Plastic Atlas Residents of Kamikatsu, a small town in Japan, readily sort out their refuse in a long-term community programme. Can this success be replicated in other parts of Asia? By Chermaine Lee
Anti-Austerity Green New Deal: A Recovery Plan After the Pandemic Commentary What should a Covid-19 pandemic recovery plan look like for a true recovery? An anti-austerity Green New Deal may be the new solution. By Hasegawa Uiko
Strengths and Limitations of the Korean Green New Deal Graph Analysis In July 2020, South Korea announced its New Deal, which aimed to propel the country into a green economy. But work is still needed to solidify policies towards a carbon neutral society. By Park Seung-Joon
Divided we fail - Vaccine diplomacy and its implications Background No country is safe from Covid-19 until all countries are safe from Covid-19. To state the obvious: To overcome a pandemic of this magnitude, vaccines must be made available quickly, cheaply, and fairly. By Barbara Unmüßig and Alexandra Sitenko
Reproductive rights: laws and access to abortion - Interview with Ruby Lai Interview 8 March is International Women’s Day. Dr Ruby Lai shares her viewpoints on abortion and reproductive rights in Hong Kong and East Asia. By Lucia Siu
The season of discontent Reportage How has COVID-19 impacted civic mobilisation and organising in Southasia? By Alizeh Kohari
In sickness and in health Reportage How border regions can be central to building a post-pandemic Southasia. By Nimmi Kurian
Love in the time of lockdown Reportage On how Pakistani women continue to challenge patriarchal norms By Sehyr Mirza