JOURNAL

Find tips and tricks and everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the most unforgettable adventure: either to yourself, your community, or nature.

Aug 52 min read

Hydropower and Forest Reclamation: Threats to Local People Living Along the Mekong River in Thailand - Part 1

I have observed that hydropower dams built in the Mekong basin are not environmentally friendly. Scholars argue that they disrupt the...

0 comments

Jul 293 min read

A Tale of Two Rivers: Comparing the Mogpog and Clark Fork in Environmental Remediation

Ronnel Nolos had a high school classmate who crossed the Mogpog River to school every day. Then his friend died of cancer due to heavy...

0 comments

Jul 223 min read

Exploiting Stars: The Environmental Costs of Space Mining

Imagine a future where we harvest precious metals and resources from asteroids, not the Earth. This is the promise of space mining, a...

0 comments

Jul 155 min read

Meaningful Relationships: How Nature can help us

Humans are social creatures by nature. Our lives are enriched and defined by our relationships, whether with family, friends, or broader...

0 comments

Jul 85 min read

Youth-led Environmental Action in the Heart of Rural Thailand

Our universe is full of beautiful landscapes, plants, animals, and humans. If climate change has the power to interrupt and cause huge...

0 comments

Jul 13 min read

From Urban Gardening to Urban Green Spaces

Ever since I was a child, I have always been connected with nature. Helping my dad with our home garden has been one of my most beautiful...

0 comments

Jun 245 min read

Burmese Farmers Learn How to Make Compost Online

Every day, we prepare meals and end up with kitchen waste, but do you know what happens to it once we throw it out? In Myanmar, roughly...

0 comments

Jun 173 min read

Outdoor Yoga: Diving Deep into Nature Connection and Serenity

Yoga is a mind-body exercise that enhances physical, mental, and spiritual health. The Sanskrit root "yuj," which means to connect or...

0 comments

Jun 104 min read

Exploring the Cardamom Mountains by Canoe

The wilderness has always made an adventurer's heart beat faster, a siren call of unexplored territory and the promise of discovery....

0 comments

Jun 33 min read

Cambodian Youth Involvement in Green Initiatives

Similar to other countries in the world, there are many critical environmental challenges that have remained in Cambodia, for decades...

0 comments

May 273 min read

I Got Chased by a Ram at Glacier National Park and Understood Forest Protection

My name is huy (yeah it’s not capitalized), an EcoCupid from Vietnam and a long-time hiker. In August 2022, during my Fall 2022 Academic...

0 comments

May 213 min read

Beyond SokFarm

Embarking on the journey of launching a new venture is invariably filled with challenges and surprises, a reality I was fully aware of...

0 comments

May 133 min read

Forest Finance: Unpacking REDD+ Initiatives in Southeast Asia

Walking through the dense, once-unspoiled forests of Southeast Asia, one cannot help but feel a profound sense of loss as the stark...

0 comments

May 64 min read

Sustainability for the Cambodian Art Scene

It is true that the disparities in funding opportunities for artists in Southeast Asia as compared to European artists or artists based...

0 comments

Apr 293 min read

Understanding Animal Noises: What They Tell Us

Observant social media users know that there is a day for almost everything, even International Nothing Day (in case you wonder when: 16...

0 comments

Apr 224 min read

Tech's Toxic Trail: Confronting E-Waste in Southeast Asia

Everyone is happy about a new electronic device, especially if it looks better, works faster, and is advertised as less-energy-consuming....

0 comments

Apr 174 min read

What Angkor Can Teach Us About Today's Climate Challenges

The Angkor Empire, which flourished from the 9th to the 15th centuries in what is now Cambodia, is often celebrated for its architectural...

0 comments

Mar 294 min read

Literary Landscapes: The Power of Eco Poetry

An empty background for the bird’s traversal, set with obstacles to be navigated: isn’t this the principle? The bird enters the forest;...

0 comments

Mar 223 min read

Green Metrics: Rethinking Wellbeing Measurements

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report 2023/2024, titled "Breaking the Gridlock:...

0 comments

Mar 154 min read

The Underwater Gold Rush: Southeast Asia's Stake in Deep-Sea Mining

The ocean, covering more than 70% of the Earth's surface, remains one of the most unexplored and enigmatic frontiers. Within its dark...

0 comments