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SUMMARY:The Mekong is Blue and Dried: Visual Storytelling of the Mekong River’s Environmental Degradation Open Call for Photo & Art Essays
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Mekong River is the most diverse in fresh water fishery in the world with the greatest biodiversity after the Amazon. It originates in the Tibetan plateau and flows through mainland Southeast Asia before emptying in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta into the South China sea. The Mekong feeds more than 60 million people who live along its entire route. Among them there are indigenous communities that depend on the Mekong for their natural resource-based livelihoods and as a source of income. Their way of life is today threatened by the ongoing dam-building race since the first dam was built on the Mekong mainstream 20 years ago. \nToday\, eleven dams are planned for the lower mainstream Mekong\, and 300 more are in the waiting on feeder waterways. Cumulative impacts have been felt by the riparian communities living downstream. The first lower Mekong dam Xayaburi in Laos operated for a test run in July 2019 exacerbated the drought in the region. The Mekong water level is at its lowest in 50 years. The second dam on the lower Mekong in Laos (Don Sa Hong) was built against concerns regarding its blocking major channels of migratory fishes to spawn upstream and in the Mekong’s tributary rivers. In particular\, it affects the migration of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins living close to the Laotian-Cambodian border where the dam is also located. \nAdding to the multiple impacts of dams\, the collapse of Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy saddle dams on Xe Kong River which is a tributary of the Mekong River in Southern Laos\, killed at least 40 people and displaced more than 4\,500 people. This was a dark reminder of the threats dams pose on people’s lives and the lack of accountability of multinational corporations. \nThe combination of upstream and downstream dams’ operations has blocked the natural rich nutrients and sediments and the water flow. In late 2019\, the Mekong turned into rare blue color instead of its usual brown. The blue color of the Mekong reflects “dead” for aquatic animals\, other animals that dwell in the Mekong riverbank and millions of people who depend for their livelihood on the biodiversity of the River. \nNetworks of environmental experts\, civil society\, media and academia tireless continue to advocate for environmentally and socially friendly measures for the Mekong River.  They raise questions about the need of such dams in view of other forms of green energy such as solar power\, the extenuating risks associated with hydropower construction\, and the devastating social and economic effects on local populations. \nThis initiative launched by SEA Junction with the support of the Samdhana Institute on 15 June 2020 for a period of three months\, aims to contribute to these ongoing efforts through the creative use of visual documentation and art. We are pleased that the Mekong Environment Forum has offered to partner with us on this and help with promoting the initiative and sharing relevant material. We hope other organizations will also join our effort. \n“The Mekong River is Blue and Dried” initiative calls all those interested and particularly photographers\, artists and organizations working with communities in the Greater Mekong Region (GMS) to share their visual stories. The photos and art works accompanied by a short essay should reflect on four main themes: \n\nEnvironmental degradation of the Mekong river.\nDestruction caused by dams and development interventions affecting the river\nImpacts on people and communities depending on the Mekong River for their lives and livelihoods.\nStories of advocacy and how networks and civil groups advocate and try to limit environmental and social damage (“history of opposition”).\n\nThe short essay can be written in English or in any of the Mekong languages (to be later translated into English) \nIf you have a story or an idea to contribute to this initiative just contact us at southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or with our Instagram and twitter @seajunction or facebook @sea-junction. \nLooking forward to collaborating with all of you for a healthier Mekong! \n  \nOrganizers:  \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 www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nThe Samdhana Institute\nSamdhana\, in Sanskrit\, means healing\, uniting\, peacemaking. It was formed in 2003 by a group of individuals\, conservationists\, development practitioners\, constituting the first Samdhana Fellows; moved by the same commitment of ‘giving back’ what they know to the next generation; and bringing together skills\, knowledge\, experiences\, networks\, colleagues and friends; delivering maturity\, strength and sustainability. For more info see www.samdhana.org \n  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/the-mekong-is-blue-and-dried-visual-storytelling-of-the-mekong-rivers-environmental-degradation-open-call-for-photo-art-essays/
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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SUMMARY:Year-end Dialogue Forum (in Thai) “Green Recovery: Moving Beyond the Pandemic”
DESCRIPTION:As the world has realised now how deeply humans interconnect with nature following the burst of the Covid-19 pandemic since late last year\, several ideas have been tossed to help it shape a new economic course that is not only more sustainable\, but also more resilient to any shocks caused by nature. \nBuzz words like ”Build Back Better” ”Build Back Greener” ”Green Recovery” are picking momentum and gaining more and more seriousness from policy makers. \nIt has been for some time already that debates over sustainable development have been centering around integrating ”natural capital” or ”natural assets” and their sustainability into the development path to help materialise and secure it as nature is fundamental to the development growth\, and depletion of natural assets tend to undermine the growth in return. \nThis can clearly see from the World Bank’s publication\, the Changing Wealth of Nations 2018\, which said low-income countries depend on natural capital for 47 percent of their wealth. \nNevertheless\, it’s the fact that such the attempt has hardly been achieved\, given the latest assessment by the Convention on Biological Diversity the Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 this year\, which shows that only one thirds out of 20 biodiversity targets\, aimed by country members to help preserve and sustain the world’s biodiversity\, have been achieved. \nAs the world has been awaken to the painful fact brought by Covid-19\, there have recently been renewed efforts in international community to integrate natural assets into the recovery packages as well as the long-term development path. \nValuing and measuring these assets and ways to integrate them into such the packages and path are being explored seriously. The questions are; whether we can shift the destructive economic course with these ideas into a more sustainable and resilient one this time\, and whether we can do it in time\, before the next pandemic strikes us. \nAs the year-end is approaching\, the Dialogue Forum\, therefore\, would cordially like to invite you to look back to the challenges in the year brought by the Covid-19 pandemic\, and look forward to all these attempts both in international community and in Thailand and the region in its Year-end Dialogue Forum: Green Recovery: Moving beyond the Pandemic\, scheduled at BACC (Bangkok Art and Culture Centre)\, Multi-Function Room (1st Floor) on December 22\, 10 am-4 pm. \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) \nContact: \nBangkok Tribune coordinator: Piya Wong @089 920 8027/ FB Messenger: Bangkok Tribune News and SEA Junction \n*In accordance with the COVID-19 regulation\, please confirm your participation ahead of the event. \n**You can also watch the event live at FB Live: Bangkok Tribune News FB Page \n \nProgramme \n\n\n\n10.00 am\nRegistration\n\n\n10.20 am \nBrief introduction of the forum and the topic of the forum sessions\n\n\n10.25 am \nBrief introduction of the photo exhibition: Through the Hard Time\, and advisors\, partners\, and supporters of Bangkok Tribune and Dialogue Forum\n\n\n10.30 am\nSpeech 1: Green Recovery Concept and the Challenges in Thailand and the Region Dr. Buntoon Srethasirote\, Member of the National Reform Committee on Natural Resources and Environment/ Director of the Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI)\n\n\n10.40 am\nSpeech 2: Green Recovery and the World’s Challenges: EU’s Lessons and beyond Dr. Céline-Agathe Caro\, Director\, Office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Thailand\n\n\n10.50 am\nCoffee break (served outside)\n\n\n11.00 am\nForum discussion 1: The Road to Green Recovery: Possibilities and Challenges\nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Wijarn Simachaya\, President of Thailand Environment Institute\, formerly Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment\nDr. Buntoon Srethasirote\, Member of the National Reform Committee on Natural Resources and Environment/ Director of the Good Governance for Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI)\nDr. Kannika Thampanichvong\, Senior Research Fellow\, Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI)\nMs. Swisa Ariyapruchya\, Deputy Director\, Sustainable Banking and International Strategy Division\, Financial Institutions Strategy Department\, Bank of Thailand\nDr. Petch Manopawitr\, Co-Founder ReReef\, former Deputy Director\, IUCN SE Asia Group (/moderator)\n\n\n\n\n12.20 pm\nQ&A\n\n\n12.30 pm\nWrap-up and closing of the session\n\n\n\n  \nLunch \n\n\n\n1.15 pm\nOpening of the photo exhibition: Through the Hard Time (Hall L Floor) |\nMs. Chiranan Pitpreecha\, SEAWRITE Poet and Founder of Foto United\, and an advisor to Bangkok Tribune Online News Agency\n\n\n1.20 pm\nGreen Recovery Photo Talks: The Hard Time through the Lens \n\nMs. Chiranan Pitpreecha\, SEAWRITE Poet and Founder of Foto United\, and an advisor to Bangkok Tribune Online News Agency (Talks initiator)\nMr. Panumas Sanguanwong\, Photojournalist/ Founder\, Thai News Pix\nMr. Wason Wanichakorn\, Photojournalist/Contributor\, AP\n\n\n\n\n1.50 pm\nCoffee break (served outside)\n\n\n2.00 pm\nForum discussion 2: The Road to Green Recovery: Possibilities and Challenges: Civil Society’s Reflections (Multi-Function Room (1st Floor)\nSpeakers: \n\nMr. Witoon Lianchamroon\, Director\, Biodiversity\, Sustainable Agriculture\, and Food Sovereignty Action Thailand ( BioThai Foundation)\nMr. Sasin Chalernlap\, President\, Seub Nakhasathien Foundation\nMr. Tara Buakamsri\, Thailand Country Director\, Greenpeace Thailand\nMr. Somnuck Jongmeewasin\, an advisor\, EEC Watch\nMs. Warangkana Rattanarat\, Thailand Program Director\, the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC)\nDr. Petch Manopawitr\, Co-Founder ReReef\, former Deputy Director\, IUCN SE Asia Group (/moderator)\n\n\n\n\n3.30 pm\nQ&A\n\n\n4.00 pm\nWrap-up and closing the session\n\n\n\n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/year-end-dialogue-forum-in-thai-green-recovery-moving-beyond-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Multi-Function Room\, 1st Floor\, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)
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