Announcements
Announcements
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Centre, Chulalongkorn University (CU) and Thailand’s Department
of Groundwater Resources under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment are jointly hosting an event highlighting work and partnerships in the Mekong region.
World Water Day (March 22) celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day 2022 is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The theme of World Water Day 2022 is “Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible.” Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives. Almost all of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater. As climate change gets worse, groundwater will become more and more critical. We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource. Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind.
In this event, SEI Asia Centre Director Niall O’Connor will deliver opening remarks and SEI Asia Senior Research Fellow Dr Thanapon Piman will present SUMERNET‘s work and share about Chindwin Futures: Natural resources, livelihoods, institutions and climate change in Myanmar’s Chindwin River Basin.
Programme / SUMERNET brings together research and policy partners to engage with water insecurity in the Mekong Region.
Perspective / This World Water Day, SEI Scientist Doug Chalmers reflects on how science supports conflict resolution around one of the planet's most precious resources: water
Past event / SEI's Parichat Pinsri shares research insights on "Building water sector youth leadership network in the Lancang-Mekong Region."
Past event / SEI and Mekong River Commission (MRC) will sign an agreement to foster cooperation in addressing water and natural resource challenge in the Mekong Region.
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