Sustainability

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Louisa Ponnampalam , co-founder, chairperson and executive director, The MareCet Research Organization (Photo: Daniel Adams)

The conservationist who is protecting Malaysia’s marine mammals

Louisa Ponnampalam of the MareCet Research Organization shares her journey, achievements and vision for the future of the ocean
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Breaking barriers: How Maggie Grout is making education accessible through 3D-printed schools

When she was just 15 years old, Maggie Grout founded Thinking Huts, an international non-profit that uses architectural 3D printing to build schools in developing countries with a mission to increase global access to education
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Meet the advocates who are saving our oceans

June marks National Ocean Month, and these are eight champions making waves to keep our seas alive
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Filipina surfer Maricel Parajes rides waves wearing a Maria Clara dress, a traditional Philippine garment, for Archie Geotina’s Pearls project (Photo: courtesy of Archie Geotina)

Asian female surfers fighting against sexism, body shaming and imperialism within their sport

From the Philippines to India, women activists around Asia who are using surfing to raise awareness for sustainability, gender equality, body positivity and more
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Sneakers are going green thanks to upcycling, a trendy technique that reduces waste and combats overproduction (Photo: Instagram / @tegaakinola)

From subway seats to USB cables, no material is too unusual when it comes to making upcycled sneakers

Sneaker brands are turning to unconventional materials, from mattresses to electronic cables, to help reduce the mountains of waste piling up around the world
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Vestiaire Collective’s Sophie Hersan wants to change the world by changing your closet

The co-founder and fashion director of Vestiaire Collective talks about the power of old clothes and the harms of the fashion industry’s old habits
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Camille Pilar, co-founder of Clean Beach Café (Photo: Michael Eijansantos)

Sustainability and surfing: Meet the wave-riders in Asia raising awareness for environmental protection

Tatler talks to two female surfers advocating for sustainable tourism and encouraging eco-friendly practices within the surfing community and beyond
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Architect Yasmeen Lari, the head of Heritage Foundation of Pakistan (Photo: AFP)

Meet the octogenarian architect working to flood-proof Pakistan in the face of climate change

At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari is forging the way in fortifying Pakistan’s rural communities living in areas affected by heavy monsoons
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Singapore plant-based meat startup Karana expands to New York

The company, which is pushing jackfruit as a meat alternative, also works with restaurants in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and San Francisco
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Want to get rid of furniture? This Malaysian startup will take it, thank you

Unearth’s Johnson Goh shares his unconventional path to entrepreneurship and his present-day mission to curb furniture waste from filling up landfills