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SUMMARY:Climate-Induced Migration Policies: Lessons from Thailand
DESCRIPTION:About  \nThe Mahidol Migration Centre – Joint Research Unit (MMC-JRU) and SEA Junction launched the “SEA Mobilities” series in February 2022. The series provides a platform for seminars and panel discussions on contemporary mobility issues in Southeast Asia\, bringing together experts\, academics\, practitioners\, NGO representatives\, migrants\, and stakeholders working in related fields. SEA Mobilities is funded by the Mahidol University International Relations Division. \nThe upcoming SEA Mobilities event\, “Climate-Induced Migration: Lessons from Thailand\,” will be held online via Zoom on 18 August 2026\, from 5:30–6:30 PM (Bangkok Time). This session will examine how climate change and water management is influencing migration and displacement in Thailand\, drawing on recent research and policy experiences. The discussion will explore Thailand’s flood management\, climate-induced migration as both a challenge and an adaptation strategy\, highlighting lessons from Thailand that can inform more inclusive and evidence-based policies for addressing climate mobility. \nThe discussion will feature Thida Chaiyapa\, Assistant Professor\, Head of HOPESEA\, and  Assistant Director of School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University. The session will be moderated by Sudarat Musikawong\, Associate Professor at the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University. \nBackground\nClimate change is increasingly shaping patterns of human mobility around the world. In Thailand\, recurring floods\, prolonged droughts\, heatwaves\, coastal erosion\, and other climate-related hazards are affecting livelihoods\, agriculture\, and local economies\, prompting some of the most vulnerable individuals and communities to relocate temporarily or permanently. However\, migration decisions are rarely driven by environmental factors alone. Economic opportunities\, social networks\, access to public services\, and existing vulnerabilities all influence whether and how people move in response to climate risks. \nAs climate impacts intensify\, Thailand faces growing policy challenges in preparing for and responding to climate-induced migration. These challenges extend beyond disaster response to include climate adaptation\, disaster risk reduction\, labour mobility\, social protection\, urban planning\, and the protection of vulnerable populations. Increasingly\, migration is recognised not only as a consequence of climate change but also as a potential adaptation strategy when supported by appropriate policies and governance. \nDrawing on recent research conducted in Thailand\, this seminar will examine the relationship between climate change and human mobility\, discuss emerging policy responses\, and reflect on lessons that can strengthen climate resilience and migration governance. The session aims to contribute to a better understanding of how Thailand’s experience can inform future policies and regional discussions on climate related mobility. \nSpeaker:  \nThida Chaiyapa\, Assistant Professor\, Head of HOPESEA\, Assistant Director of School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University. Her research focuses on climate migration\, disaster displacement\, water management\, humanitarian governance\, migration governance\, climate change adaptation\, and public policy in Southeast Asia. \nModerator: \nSudarat Musikawong is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University and PI for Mahidol Migration Center-Joint Research Unit. \n \nPlease contact us at sudarat.mus@mahidol.edu for information. \nOrganizers \nMahidol Migration Center\, Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University \nIPSR was established in 1971 and has become one of Asia’s premier population research and training hubs. The Institute conducts research and provides training in population\, sexual and reproductive health and development with a focus on Thailand and throughout Asia\, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for all.  To further strengthen and re-focus these efforts\, the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR) launched Mahidol Migration Center (MMC) in 2010. Mahidol Migration Center (MMC) played a key role in the region to disseminate migration-related information more effectively. Its purposes are to gather and synthesize the large amount of migration data available; to collaborate with partners and organizations to form internal and international networks for theory\, practice\, and policy formulation; to act as a platform for advocacy and lasting change in migrant healthcare; and to assist in the prioritization of resources to improve both internal and international migrants’ physical and mental well-being. \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see https://seajunction.org/ and join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction. \nShare on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
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