Protecting our climate frontiers: The Oceans of Southeast Asia

BY RAFID A. SHIDQI, SENIOR EXECUTIVE, ASIA PHILANTHROPY CIRCLE The Coral Triangle Region in Southeast Asia is home to some of the most diverse marine life on the planet. Comprising countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Timor Leste, and several Pacific Island nations, the region boasts over 70% of the world’s coral reef species and 37% of all coral reef fish. Its marine resources are crucial to the survival of over 120 million people who depend on them for food, livelihoods, and protection from storms. Despite its importance, the Coral Triangle Region faces threats from unsustainable practices, such as…

Singapore Launch: Future of Asian Philanthropy

28 March 2023 | Singapore The Singapore launch of the Future of Asian Philanthropy reports, hosted by Bloomberg, convened philanthropists, private wealth and banking professionals, non-profit and government representatives to examine how philanthropy can play a role in enabling social mobility in Singapore, and play a role in shaping a flourishing future for the country. The launch featured bold insights from panelists Laurence Lien (Asia Philanthropy Circle), Corinna Lim (AWARE), Dr Mathew Mathews (IPS Social Labs), moderated by Chris Addy (The Bridgespan Group on addressing wealth inequality and enabling social mobility in the country, and invited participants to reflect how…