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SUMMARY:Dialogue Forum 4: The Mekong runs dry? Governance in transition: A close look at current rules and geopolitics at play (in Thai)
DESCRIPTION: \nIn times when society has become widened with gaps and differences of views and opinions\, one issue could be escalated into a crisis if there are no platforms available for appropriate discussion among all concerned. \nThe media\, while informing and inspiring their audience\, could also take an educating and facilitating role to serve such the purpose\, acting as a bridge and helping connect the dots into one big picture. \nIn collaboration with its partners and with the support of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office)\, Bangkok Tribune News Agency has come up with a monthly forum on issues of importance\, under the project\, “Dialogue Forum”. \nThis is to facilitate and provide a space for discussions and exchanges of dialogues and views on issues of importance especially in regard to social and environmental issues both in Thailand and the Mekong region\, thus not only helping connect the dots as wished\, but also forging understanding among the public and the parties concerned\, encouraging them to find a common ground and seek solutions together. \nDevelopment in the Mekong region\, especially development trends and projects on the mainstream Mekong River itself\, has long been a critical challenge and complicated issue for concerned parties and the public  at large\, and needs much understanding so that people can help one another find the way to share resources and live together in harmony. \nThe attempt was first challenged since China started to develop the upper part of the river by building a cascade of dams on the river in early 1990s. \nThe challenge has become far critical especially in regard to the aspect concerning transboundary impacts as the Mekong countries become ambitious too and wish to build a cascade of dams\, 11 so far\, on the lower part of the river. \nAt this point\, they have been more than half way\, as the sixth dam project\, Sanakham\, is subject to the regional prior consultation process\, The question is; in times when development of the river has accelerated and posed a more serious threat\, whether existing mechanisms to regulate water uses and mitigate impacts are efficient enough and catch up with such the speeding trend\, and more critically\, whether geopolitics in the region is still much at play and influences decisions made in regard to development in the region. \nThe Dialogue Forum therefore would cordially like to invite you to explore the sustainable path for the Mekong region amid the increasing challenge in this 2020s in its Dialogue Forum 4: The Mekong runs dry? Governance in transition: A close look at current  \nrules and geopolitics at play at SEA-Junction 408\, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre\, on July 29\, 2020 (5-7.30 pm) \nContact: southeastasiajunction@gmail.com \nBangkok Tribune coordinator: Piya Wong  @089 920 8027/ Bangkok Tribune News FB Messenger \n**In accordance with the COVID-19 regulation\, please confirm your participation ahead of the event (limited seats available). \n***You can also watch the event live at FB Live: Bangkok Tribune News FB Page \nObjectives \n\nTo develop and introduce a new body of knowledge and innovation in regard to an independent\, in-depth media to the  public (Indie & In-depth)\nTo empower public members to be able to keep up with any developments as well as repercussions in the society\, as well as the role of the media in helping shape the society (Empowering)\nTo promote participation in development of such the innovative and independent media so that it can remain opened and accessible to all (Open & Accessible)\n\nPartners \n\nThai Society of Environmental Journalists\nProject SEVANA South-East Asia\nSEA-Junction\nBangkok Tribune News Agency\n\nSupported by: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Thailand Office) \nProgramme \nDialogue Forum 4 (in Thai)\nThe Mekong runs dry?\nGovernance in transition: A close look at current rules and geopolitics at play \n\n\n\n5.00 pm\nRegistration\n\n\n5.25 pm\nBrief introduction of the forum and the topic of the forum\n\n\n5.30 pm\nOverview: The state of dam development on the Mekong River and governance related mechanisms \nDr.Somkiat Prajamwong\, Chairperson of the MRC Joint Committee for 2020 and Secretary General of the Office of National Water Resources\n\n\n5.40 pm \nForum discussion: The Mekong runs dry?\n\n\n \nGovernance in transition: A close look at current rules and geopolitics at play\n\n\n \nSpeakers:\nDr.Somkiat Prajamwong\, Chairperson of the MRC Joint Committee for 2020 and Secretary General of the Office of National Water Resources \nDr. Carl Middleton\, Director of the Center for Social Development Studies (CSDS)\, the Faculty of Political Science\, Chulalongkorn University \nPianporn Deetes\, Thailand Campaign Coordinator\, International Rivers \nPremrudee Daoroung\, Coordinator\, Lao Dam Investment Monitor (LDIM) \nOrapin Lilitvisitwong\, Editor\, Thai PBS’s website\, Decode\n\n\n6.40 pm\nQ&A session\n\n\n7.30 pm\nWrap-up and closing of the forum\n\n\n\nShare on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/dialogue-forum-4-the-mekong-runs-dry-governance-in-transition-a-close-look-at-current-rules-and-geopolitics-at-play-in-thai/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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