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Can ordinary people help save our planet under siege from environmental crises? What does it take to change attitudes and lifestyles to consume and waste less? In this Asian series, we profile six successful initiatives that combine knowledge, skills and passion to create cleaner and healthier environment through local action. The stories were identified from a regional competition in 2007, and produced in partnership with Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU). More at: www.savingtheplanet.tv

Cambodia : Floating the Future
People living on and around Tonlé Sap lake, the largest in Cambodia, discover how to harvest fish and other sources within limits.

India: Living the Change
For people in Dindigul in India's Tamil Nadu state, waste isn't really a problem - it's just a resource in the wrong place.

Laos: It's alive!
A small group is trying to transform learning in Laos by introducing play-and-learn activities in schools.

Nepal: Voice of a Valley
By inspiring discussion and debate, a community radio station helps Nepali communities to find the best solutions or compromises.

The Philippines: Rising from the Ashes
Displaced from traditional homelands by a natural calamity, an indigenous group is preserving their culture through theatre.

Thailand: Smile Again!
A programme that links schools with their local community helps Thai children learn about Nature through exposure and experience.