Covid and the climate crisis in SE Asia
‘A global reset”, “a sick planet”, “health security” are huge, heavy phrases that have been swirling in the global psyche for most of this Covid-19-marked year. They speak of the “must-do-something” type of issues that weigh on the minds of people everywhere, including in Southeast Asia, as they hope for a post-pandemic period to come.
In this worldwide pause forced by an unprecedented pandemic, the Reporting Asean series spoke with a mix of individuals to listen not just to their worries and wishes, but the life and lifestyle changes they have been making, and what they believe the human race should collectively do for its own survival.
JOHANNA SON