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Southeast Asia stands on the front lines of climate change, confronting an array of threats, including rising sea levels, biodiversity loss, and climate-induced migration. These challenges jeopardize the livelihoods of millions, with vulnerable communities bearing the brunt. The region’s deeply interconnected environmental issues call for urgent, coordinated action that prioritizes equitable and just solutions to strengthen resilience for both people and ecosystems.
Now in its second year, the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week (MERW) 2024 highlighted experiences from the Mekong region, connecting them to the broader Southeast Asia. The event aims to address shared environmental resilience concerns, promote dialogue, and foster collaborative solutions for regional sustainability.
Hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute Asia Centre (SEI Asia), in collaboration with institutional partner Chulalongkorn University’s Social Research Institute (CUSRI), and with funding support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Swedish Embassy through the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET), MERW 2024 convened policymakers, researchers, civil society representatives, and development practitioners from across the Mekong region and Southeast Asia.
This year’s MERW 2024 also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Stockholm Environment Institute in Asia, showcasing SEI Asia’s impact, fostering dialogue on sustainable policies, and reinforcing regional and international partnerships.
The Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 aims to:
Mekong Think Tanks Alliance Meeting
9:00–17:00: Mekong Regional Water, Energy, and Climate Policy Forum 2024
Theme: Empowering agents of change: Strengthening WEC research and policy interfaces in the Mekong
09:00–17:00: Climate Action Roundtable
Theme: Solutions for Climate Resilience in the Southeast Asian Region
17:30–18:30: SEI Asia 20th Anniversary Celebration
Theme: Celebrating Partnerships to Bridge Science, Policy, and Practice.
MTT Training/Workshop on Communicating for policy influence
MTT Training on grant financial management and reporting
MTT Workshop on Nexus interactions and implications in the Mekong Region
In-person attendance to the Mekong Environmental Resilience Week 2024 is by invitation only.
However, interested parties may also attend the MTT Alliance Meeting and the Mekong Regional Water, Energy, and Climate Policy Forum 2024 via Zoom.
Perspective / Despite challenges, a recent multi-stakeholder discussion reveals optimism and a call for transformative policies to drive resilience and decarbonization.
Feature / Explore how to build climate resilience through evidence-based policy with Pichamon Yeophantong on SEI Asia’s podcast, Environment and Policy in Asia.
Program / This three-year program will develop clear and actionable evidence-based solutions to water, energy, and development challenges in the Mekong Region.
Perspective / Ridhi Saluja highlights that nature-based solutions in the Mekong Region need to be inclusive of diverse perspectives.
Feature / Explore how to build climate resilience through evidence-based policy with Pichamon Yeophantong on SEI Asia’s podcast, Environment and Policy in Asia.
Press release / The Mekong Environmental Resilience Week will bring together leading voices in research, policy and development to shape the future of the Mekong subregion.
