Stories of People
around the Mekong
Stories that bring together research partners.
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Launch of the media-research collaboration fellowships
Six journalists from the Mekong Region were selected for the MTT media-research collaboration fellowships to carry out environmental reporting.
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How communities are adapting to the vanishing coastline of Bang Khun Thian in the Gulf of Thailand
The ReTrEAT Cities Project collaborates with vulnerable coastal communities to ensure they have a voice in shaping coastal retreat plans to adapt to climate change.
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Call for 4th batch applications: fellowship opportunities under Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Program
MTT Program is opening a call for a 6-month fellowship grant with program/project coordination and management background.
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Mekong delta, Vietnam’s rice bowl, is sinking
The delta is facing an existential crisis as rising sea levels, salinisation, and prolonged droughts threaten to alter the landscape irreversibly.
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Unraveling the danger of microplastics in the Mekong Region
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Short film – SUMERNET’s Impact on Reducing Water Insecurity in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
A short film on how SUMERNET’s work in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam emphasizes long-term research and partnerships for actionable policy on solving water insecurity.
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Podcast – Navigating science and policy: A conversation on building climate resilience in the Mekong Region
A podcast conversation exploring how to build climate resilience through evidence-based policy
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Youth engagement in the Lancang-Mekong Region
Youth engagement in the management and governance of water resources is the focus of the 2nd Regional Consultation Workshop on 13-15 November.
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A regional journalist reflects on the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week
Sen Nguyen, a former media grantee of SUMERNET, reflects on her experiences at the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 in Bangkok.
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Understanding local realities: How to reduce water insecurity at the local community level
SUMERNET researchers are collaborating with local communities by building trust and co-producing knowledge to seek solutions to reduce water insecurity.
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SUMERNET Young Professionals’ national networking in Vietnam: Fostering knowledge sharing and connectivity
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