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Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus

With approximately 33% of global soils classified as degraded, it is important to have a more holistic understanding in soil governance, management and the protection of the services that soils provide. There is a pressing need to determine the status of sustainable soil management efforts and raise awareness on its importance in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Defending the Defenders

The Philippines is consistently named as one of the worst places in Asia for assaults against advocates, having documented the highest number of recorded killings globally in 2018 (30), which further increased to 43 in 2019. Furthermore, at least 55 lawyers, prosecutors and judges have been extrajudicially killed since July 2016, which include land reform and environment practitioners.

Air Pollution Solutions Forum

The Forum will bring together experts in the field of Air Pollution from different countries within Southeast Asia to share stories, to examine potential legal, policy and community-based actions to create collaborative approaches between countries.

Ocean Governance in Southeast Asia

The worsening destruction of the marine environment is becoming increasingly complex as it is often undertaken across many jurisdictions.