The CCAT Community Climate Lab is a bilingual workshop (Thai and English) in Bangkok designed to strengthen climate action in the cultural sector through local knowledge. We created Creatives for Climate Action - Thailand (CCAT) in 2024 to address a major gap: most climate tools come from elsewhere and don’t reflect Southeast Asian contexts.

During the second edition of Bangkok Climate Action Week (BKKCAW) in 2026, the Lab will invite local creators and cultural workers to test climate tools hands-on. We focus on materials, waste, energy, mobility and the everyday choices that shape climate impacts. Participants will stress-test existing tools and show where adjustments are needed to better localize the toolkit.

This feedback becomes part of the 2026 CCAT Toolkit update, which is used by youth groups, small arts organizations and community spaces that want practical guidance rooted in their lived experience. For Singapore, this work strengthens the wider ASEAN ecosystem around culture and climate. It also speaks to the growing role of creativity in civic participation and public understanding of climate issues.

The Awesome Foundation grant helps cover R&D and labor to translate public input into real improvements in the next edition of the toolkit. It’s a small investment that supports a regional shift toward localized, grounded climate tools.