Stories of People
around the Mekong
Stories that bring together research partners.
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Perspectives on water insecurity challenges of local communities in Myanmar in the midst of COVID-19
Myanmar's local communities groups are facing a range of water challenges in the midst of COVID-19
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SUMERNET 4 All Rapid Response Research: Call for "Expressions of Interest"
SUMERNET calls for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for its rapid response research grants. SUMERNET will award five grants in total during its fourth phase programme “SUMERNET 4 All” (2018-2023). Funding support will not exceed 400,000 SEK (~US$ 45,000) per
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SUMERNET 4 All Small Grants: Call for Proposals
The Small Grant is one among six types of grants of SUMERNET intended to support SUMERNET members and other partners in conducting various smaller-scale activities that improve the influence of SUMERNET research as listed below.
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Writing policy briefings: A template for use
This template will guide you in writing policy briefings to reach your policy audiences
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How an abundance of water can put people at future risk
Produced by the SUMERNET media-research partnership fund, this article mentions the environmental impacts and potential challenges on the residents of U Minh Thuong’s buffer zone, Kien Giang province, Vietnam.
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Open: 1-year SUMERNET fellowships (Round 2) for young, early-career researchers and practitioners
The fellowships are intended for young and early-career citizens of the Mekong Region countries.
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Green Documentary: Ban Phai, flood of complex problems
A documentary by Preecha Srisuwan and Matha Thipsuna, produced in collaboration with SUMERNET media-research partnership.
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Importance of community-based initiative for disaster risk reduction
Produced by the SUMERNET media-research partnership fund, this article highlights the consequences of flood disaster to the livelihood, infrastructure and socioeconomic development impacts to the communities in Myanmar and key elements for the disaster ri
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Recognizing community rights in decisions on Mekong hydropower development
Produced by the SUMERNET media-research partnership fund, this documentary video highlights the importance of local community rights to natural resources.
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Embracing multiple water worlds: Policy and practice of water governance in Thailand and beyond [Online, 31 May 2022]
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Perspectives from the VOICES project on Covid-19 and water insecurity
This blog is written based on the online webinar “Lessons from COVID-19 for reducing water insecurities: Webinar on VOICES project”
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The Mekong and the importance of media reporting
Tipakson Manpati, SUMERNET media partner will deliver her speech on World Water Day 2022 celebration.
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