50 Years of ASEAN “ Still Waiting for Social and Ecological Justice

In 1967 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded. Which role does social and ecological justice play? How does ASEAN react to the current geopolitical situation, in which the climate crisis poses the biggest threat and must be tackled through joint efforts? Countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam are highly vulnerable to climate change and feel the consequences already today. Is ASEAN able to react to the social and ecological challenges by taking the interest of its people into account?This book collects all articles of our dossier "50 Years of ASEAN" and analyzes the institutions of ASEAN - their history, dynamics and policies.

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Title 50 Years of ASEAN “ Still Waiting for Social and Ecological Justice
Description In 1967 the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded. Which role does social and ecological justice play? How does ASEAN react to the current geopolitical situation, in which the climate crisis poses the biggest threat and must be tackled through joint efforts? Countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam are highly vulnerable to climate change and feel the consequences already today. Is ASEAN able to react to the social and ecological challenges by taking the interest of its people into account?This book collects all articles of our dossier "50 Years of ASEAN" and analyzes the institutions of ASEAN - their history, dynamics and policies.
Agroecology Category
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Collaboration
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Biomass
  • Family farming
  • Income
  • Food security
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change
  • Renewable energy
  • Vulnerability
  • Cooperative
  • Social media
  • Beliefs
  • Religion
Contributing organisations Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia
Author Fransiskus Tarmedi, Julia Behrens, Manfred Hornung
Year 2017
Type of document Book or Book Chapter
Language English
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Country ASEAN
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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