Climate change takes center stage in SEA's music scene

THROUGH the years, the diverse musical traditions of Southeast Asia (SEA) have served as a universal language, fostering cultural exchange and knowledge. Today, this musical legacy is taking on a new purpose. Musicians around the world are lending their voices to move people to action around the climate crisis.

One initiative is the Music Declares Emergency, a movement urging the music industry to act on climate change. Supported by artists such as Grammy-award winning singer Billie Eilish, who highlighted her environmental advocacy during one of her "Happier Than Ever, The World Tour" concert legs in the Philippines in 2022 by strategically minimizing the environmental impact of her tour.