Southeast Asia is undergoing a major transformation – both economically and socially. There has been a shift of development efforts towards a more holistic approach combining poverty alleviation, empowerment and environmental actions at a grass roots community level. However, such developments are a challenge, and there is much work yet to be done. Ideal for community development practitioners, NGOs and community groups undertaking projects in Southeast Asia, Growing Sustainable Communities: A Development Guide for Southeast Asia provides a realistic account of what works and what ‘doesn’t work’ in the Southeast Asian context, bringing together findings from previous projects that can be used to educate future community development practitioners in Southeast Asia. The book is organised into four parts: Part I: Challenges and opportunities for change; Part II: Strategies for change; Part III: Case studies of demonstrated success stories; and Part IV: Conclusions and ways forward for sustainable practice.