Civic engagement in Asia : transformative learning for a sustainable future / / Mochamad Indrawan [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 pages)
• Disciplina: 304.2095
• Soggetto topico: Human ecology - Asia; Sustainable development - Citizen participation
• Persona (resp. second.): IndrawanMochamad
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword by Surichai Wun'gaeo -- Foreword by Jatna Supriatna -- Foreword by Julian Caldecott -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Building Livelihood Sovereignty for the Mekong Region -- Introduction -- The Region's Community Spirit Forestlands -- Central Challenge -- Strategy -- Methods -- Achievements -- External Factors -- Obstacles -- Vision -- Appendix A: The Dynamic Process of Facilitating NGO Movement to Support Indigenous Ethnic Minority People in the Mekong Region -- Appendix B: Thirty-Step Method for Claiming Forestland Rights for Ethnic Groups -- Appendix C: Nine-Step Approach to Community Empowerment and Institutional and Organizational Development -- Reference -- 2 Building Recognition for the Resource Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities -- Introduction -- Issues Prioritized by the Samdhana Institute -- Strategies and Approaches -- Civic Engagement Milestones -- Discussion -- References -- 3 The Heartware of Ecological Sustainability in the Asian Context -- Introduction -- Learning from Asian Communities -- Kali Code -- Tasik Chini -- Khiriwong -- Batanes -- Biwako -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Transformative Learning for Thailand's Small-Scale Farmers -- The Challenge: Small-Scale Farmers Under Globalization -- The Rise of SAFT -- Changing the Learning Processes -- Issues of Sustainability -- References -- 5 The Role of Citizen Science in Policy Advocacy and Building Just and Ecologically Sustainable Communities in Thailand -- Introduction -- Chronic Conflict Caused by Polluting Industries -- Mae Moh -- Map Ta Phut -- Industrial Expansion Without Pollution Solutions -- Challenges in Regulatory Enforcement -- Citizen Science in Thailand -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 6 Creating an Enabling Environment for Lao Youth to Engage with the Community Development Process -- Introduction. ; Key Strategies and Methods for Civic Engagement -- Youth Empowerment -- Impacts on the Ground -- Factors that Shaped the Impacts -- References -- 7 How Biodiversity and Culture Can Fuel Economic Prosperity: The Case of Traditional Textile Artisans of East Sumba, Indonesia -- Introduction -- The Paluanda Lama Hamu Woven Cloth Artisans of East Sumba -- The Diversity of the Woven Cloth: Symbols -- Building Confidence in Their Own Story -- Documenting the Creative Process in the Tenun Ikat Value Chain -- A Photovoice Project for Children and an Ecotourism Scheme -- Integrating Tenun Ikat into the Formal Education Curriculum -- Reaching Out to New Markets: Moving Beyond Comfort Zones -- Using the Internet to Understand the Market -- Some Example Initiatives -- Challenges and Solutions -- Taking Stock and Looking to the Future -- Tenun Ikat Paluanda Lama Hamu -- Tenun Ikat Prayikundu -- Mai La Humba Tours -- Sekar Kawung -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: The Case of an Urban Community in Quezon City, Philippines -- Introduction -- The Setting: Barangay UP Campus -- The Research -- Identifying Local Challenges -- Priority SDGs in the View of Local Residents -- Action -- Discussion -- Appendix: Philippine Policy Framework On SDGS -- References -- 9 Sustaining Biogas Production in the Indonesian Province of West Nusa Tenggara -- Introduction -- Background to Biogas Development in West Nusa Tenggara -- Discoveries About the Technical Sustainability of Biogas Plants in West Nusa Tenggara -- What We Have Learned About Making Biogas Plants Sustainable Economically -- Financial Support -- Using Biogas to Reduce Household Expenses and to Generate Income -- Using Biogas to Generate Employment -- Social and Environmental Sustainability -- Institutional Sustainability -- Discussion -- Final Reflection -- References. ; 10 Urban Reform in Indonesia -- Introduction -- Problems and Challenges -- What Are Kota Kita's Key Strategies for Civic Engagement? Who and What Have Been Primarily Targeted? -- Examples of Kota Kita's Civic Engagement Projects -- The Way Forward -- Visions and Plans for Regional Collaboration -- References -- 11 A Decade of Fighting Box Jellyfish Health Issues -- Highlights -- Introduction -- The Rise of the Problem -- Responses and Initiatives -- Stages of the Responses -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 Citizens' Initiatives in the Fukushima Radiation Disaster: Measuring and Sharing Fukushima -- Appendix -- The 10 key lessons from Fukushima -- What Happened at Fukushima and 10 Lessons Learned -- References -- 13 Democracy in the Wake of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster -- Introduction -- Fukushima, then and Now -- Key Issues -- Radiation Contamination -- Decontamination Operations -- Domestic and International Evacuees as "Nuclear Refugees," "Displaced People," or "the Diaspora" -- Mistrust and Controversy Regarding Losses and Damage to Health Experienced by Residents of Fukushima -- Strategy-Toward a Global Network of Nuclear-Affected Persons Through the Practice of Deliberative Democracy -- Paths Forward -- References -- 14 Fighting Modern Slavery in Southeast Asian Waters -- Introduction -- Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Ambon and Surrounding Islands -- Confronting the Problem -- Multipronged Approaches to Assist Migrant Workers -- About LPN -- References -- 15 Female-Driven Climate and Environmental Action: Champions from Pakistan -- Introduction -- Roles of Women Within Environmental Action in Pakistan -- Environmental Professionals -- Home-Managers -- Policymakers -- Green Entrepreneurs -- Educators -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Development Challenges in Papua and West Papua -- Introduction. ; Conflict and Struggle for the Independence of West Papua -- Development Challenges -- Health and Education Issues -- Navigating Through High Carbon Development -- Discussion: The Way Ahead -- References -- 17 In These Troubled Times, Could Every Classroom Become a Site of Transformation? The Story of the SENS Program -- Introduction -- Background to SENS-INEB's Intention to Foster a New Kind of Higher Learning -- Integrity, Connection, and Play-Guiding Aims of the SENS Program -- Integrity -- Connection -- Play -- Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 SENS and Its Impacts on Me: A Reflection from Karbi Anglong -- References -- 19 SENSing the Truth Amidst a Social and Environmental Crisis: Learnings and Contributions Towards Sustainable Development in South India -- Introduction -- Buddhist Influences -- Doorway to a New Way of Learning -- Goals, Mission, and Activities after Graduating from SENS -- Conclusion -- References Cited -- 20 Sustainability and Communities of Faith: Islam and Environmentalism in Indonesia -- Highlights -- Introduction -- Calls for Sustainability from the World's Faith Communities -- Environmental Commitments in the Muslim World -- Indonesian Experiences -- Islamic Finance -- Eco-Pesantren -- Green Mosques -- Discussion -- References -- 21 Policy Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Malaysia: A Reflection -- Background -- Perceived Problems and Prioritization -- Strategies and Methods for Engagement -- Factors Influencing Engagement -- Vision for Collaboration -- Conclusions -- References -- 22 Step By Step From Cambodia Toward ASEAN -- Introduction -- My Remembrance of Maha Ghosananda's Work -- Is Peace Possible? Peace as a Common ASEAN Goal: Issues and Hopes -- Can All Religions Walk Together Seeking Peace of the Heart, One Step at a Time? -- Buddhism -- Islam -- Christianity. ; Civic Engagement: Can a Peaceful Community Make a Just and Sustainable Nation? The Case of Buddhism for Development -- The Indigenous Culture -- The Middle Path -- Basic Humanity -- Volunteerism -- The Malaria Model -- Conclusion -- References -- 23 Civic Engagement for a Just and Sustainable ASEAN -- Introduction -- The Process -- SDGs -- Challenges and Opportunities -- 24 Reflections on Civic Engagement and Key Issues Raised in This Volume -- Introduction -- Some Lenses to Employ for Reflecting on the Contributions of This Volume -- Issues and Approaches-Some Examples in Greater Depth -- Scope for a Regional Approach-Some Considerations and Questions -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Civic engagement in Asia
• ISBN: 981-16-9384-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910629280603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II