Stories of People
around the Mekong
Stories that bring together research partners.
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Mekong countries seek clean energy pathways for sustainability
The governments in the Mekong Region need to urgently embark on clean energy pathways if they want to achieve environmental sustainability. The critical issue of how the Mekong Region can embark on changes to energy systems and lifestyles was discussed by
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Improving transboundary governance between China and the Lower Mekong
Lower Mekong countries are seeking better cooperation with China amidst increased environmental concerns about upstream Mekong dams. A recent policy forum on Environment, Agriculture, and Livelihoods in Cambodia discussed ways forward for the relationshi
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Gender and social equity workshop to be held for SUMERNET partners
The workshop on gender and social equity to be held on 24 August in Bangkok will help SUMERNET partners develop a new gender and social equity research agenda for future SUMERNET projects.
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Communicating for Influence: Policy and Media Writeshop to be held 24-25 August 2016
Communicating for Influence: Policy and Media Writeshop during 24-25 August 2016 will bring together SUMERNET and other researchers, policymakers and media to help researchers improve their writing and outreach skills to have influence and impact outside
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In the Mekong Region, climate change poses real threat to food security
Climate change is resulting in severe negative impacts on many food-producing areas of the Mekong Region, posing risks of food insecurity. Starting on 8 August, SEI and the UNEP 10-Year Framework of Programmes (10YFP) Sustainable Food Systems Programme a
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Challenges in developing national REDD+ strategies: Cambodia case study
The SUMERNET research team working on REDD+ found that technical inputs needed for strategy development are lacking.
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Studying wetland ecosystems in Cambodia and Vietnam
The research team studying wetlands in Vietnam and Cambodia provide a glimpse of their research methods and their project activities through blogs and short videos.
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How rubber plantations are affecting local livelihoods in Myanmar: One woman’s story
As private rubber plantations expand under the supervision of armed groups in northeastern Myanmar, village people lose their lands and are forced to migrate elsewhere to work. One woman narrates her story of how the private sector’s expansion of rubber p
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Chindwin Futures work highlighted during World Water Day events in Myanmar in Naypitaw, March 2016
SEI Asia’s work in the Chindwin River Basin was highlighted during events to commemorate World Water Day held by the Union Government of Myanmar in March 2016.
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Chindwin Perspectives
Chindwin Perspectives, a short film, provides views on environmental issues of the people living in the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar. The video is produced by the Chindwin Futures programme of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Centre, Bang
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Stories of change from the Mekong Region: Photo exhibit at SUMERNET 10th Anniversary Meeting
Stories of change from the Mekong Region: Photos exhibit and the project partners at SUMERNET 10th Anniversary meeting, Bangkok, 26 January 2016.
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Stories of change from the Mekong at SUMERNET tenth anniversary event in Bangkok
Inspiring stories of change from the Mekong Region will be highlighted at the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) in Bangkok.
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