- This event has passed.
Dialogue Forum 2 (Year 2) “Lessons Learned from the 2021 World Heritage Sites: The Future of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex” (in Thai)
31 August, 2021 @ 1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Following the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held online during July 16-31, the world’s community has learned one critical fact that a number of World Heritage Sites across the globe as well as in the region –including Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Luang Prabang Town, to the Great Barrier Reef, or even those on a nomination list like Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex– have been facing increasing needs for their resources from development or utilization, which over time have become more and more complex and cannot be judged with one particular reason. While Khao Yai and Luang Prabang or the Great Barrier Reef have been encountering with large-scale development projects like dam development projects or impacts from coal mining and industries, Kaeng Krachan, on a contrary, has been embattling with subsistent living that is dependent on its resources.
All these reflect the increasing challenge against conservation and preservation of the sites. This, in turn, has prompted a critical question on “management” of sites or properties with “universal values” amid pressure from all sides; how this should be proceeded so that the properties can deal with those needs well and win a consensus from all concerned. And this could mean further questions back to the definition of the World Heritage itself, valuing and assessing the properties, to the balance between conservation and sustainable utilization of properties’ resources, or in other words, the quests for sound policies and mechanisms in “managing” properties of outstanding universal values as well as the challenges from the outside at all levels – international, national, and local.
The Dialogue Forum, which opens a space for such critical discussion, therefore, would cordially like to invite you to look through the challenges concerning our properties with outstanding universal values together at its online dialogue series on the World Heritage sites, Dialogue Forum 2 Year 2, Lessons Learned from the 2021 World Heritage Sites: The Future of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex on 31 August 2021, from 1.15-3.30 pm via Zoom (in Thai) – see the program below.
**Please register and confirm your Zoom participation ahead of the event at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOCuqT4rGdHi6A_5MNTFC1AW9yz2NFDq. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
***You can also watch the event live at FB Live: Bangkok Tribune News / SEA Junction / Thai SEJ (ชมรมนักข่าวสิ่งแวดล้อม) FB Page
Program
| 1.15 pm | Registration/ Zoom opening for participants |
| 1.25 pm | Brief introduction of the forum and the topic of the forum sessions |
| 1.30 pm | Overview: Lessons learned from the World Heritage Sites: The challenges from the ground to the table – H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Representative of Thailand to the World Heritage Committee, and Head of the Thai Delegation (former Permanent Representative of Thailand to UNESCO and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| 1.40 pm | Forum discussion: Lessons learned from the 2021 World Heritage Sites: The Future of Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (2 rounds) Speakers: – Ms. Sunee Saksuea, Director of the DNP Natural World Heritage Division |
| 3.00 pm | Q&A session |
| 3.30 pm | Wrap-up and closing of the forum |
Partners:
- Thai Society of Environmental Journalists
- SEA-Junction
- Bangkok Tribune News Agency
- Decode
Supported by: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office)
Organizers:
SEA Junction
SEA 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 www.seajunction.org, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction
Bangkok Tribune News
Bangkok Tribune is the indie and in-depth online news agency to “explain” and “inspire” people with constructive news reports on development and environmental policies in Thailand and the Mekong region, critical to public decisions, thus truly serving the public interest. For more info, see https://bkktribune.com/.
Thai Society of Environmental Journalists
Thai Society of Environmental Journalists (Thai SEJ) is an association of news reporting individuals who strive to report on environmental issues and the impact of climate change both in Thailand and overseas. For more information, see https://greennews.agency/.
Decode
Decode is an online media for citizens of the future who want to see change and become part of the society’s solution. It presents carefully crafted issues with attention to conversations, truth and challenging questions in order to pass on the inspiration for collective social action. For more information, see https://decode.plus/.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office)
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a foundation from Germany. Our activities in Thailand aim at strengthening the parliamentary system, economic and social stability, the civil society’s decision-making role as well as promoting rule of law, peaceful conflict resolution, and political participation of the people. For more information, see https://www.kas.de/en/web/thailand.
