Phra Mahapranom Dhammalangaro: From Waste to Robes Text was written and first published by Siukei Cheung, Commissioning Editor of The Culture Trip Videography by Nicolas Axelrod Photography by Luke Dugglebby As the acting abbot of Chak Daeng Temple just south of Bangkok, he’s made it his mission to turn the city’s plastic waste into …
Anuar Abdullah: Clearing Ghost Nets Text by Nicolas Axelrod Videography and photography by Nicolas Axelrod. Video editing by Lester Olayer How a Malaysian oceanographer is attempting to clear discarded fishing nets from the bottom of Asian seas. Anuar Abdullah and his team arrive as the sun is setting in a small costal Burmese town, the …
Karm solar: Bringing sun to the Egyptian desert/ Text by Sunnie J. Groeneveld Videography and photography by David Degner An Egyptian startup is taking solar panels to the next level with locally sourced materials from the Egyptian desert. When her previous employer closed down the company’s renewable energy department, 33-year-old Yumna Madi decided to take …
Duong Van-ni: Adapting to a saltier Mekong delta Story by Laure Siegel Videography and photography by Luke Duggleby Dr Duong Van Ni empowers farmers to adapt to local changes in water salinity in the Mekong Delta. As American bombs rained down on the flooded rice fields of the Mekong River Delta, an adolescent Duong Van Ni would submerge himself …
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Bun Saluth: Guardian of a Cambodian Forest Text by Sunnie J. Groeneveld Videography and photography by Luke Duggleby Bun Saluth is Cambodia’s pioneer of the Buddhist environmental movement. In 2002 he succeeded, despite having been threatened with his life, in being able to legally protect 18,261 hectares of evergreen forest now called the Monks Community …
Hong Hoang: Environmental activism, influence and CHANGE in Vietnam Story by Mark Ratcliff Photography by Luke Duggleby Hong’s never been one to pressure policy makers and rather works directly with Vietnamese youth and raises their awareness on environmental issues. When voluntary behavioural change happens then systemic and sustainable change is inevitable. I was worried I …
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Jintana Kaewkao: David against Goliath Text by Leah Davidson Videography and photography by Luke Duggleby Becoming a full-time environmental activist was never part of the plan. For Jintana Kaewkao, a 50 year old mother of three. “Becoming a full-time environmental activist was never part of the plan. Jintana KaewKao, a 50 year old mother of …
