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Climate change has previously been described as the “biggest global health threat of the 21st century.” Recently, there have been calls within the global health community to declare a planetary health emergency. The effects of climate change on human health are wide-ranging – from the re-emergence of infectious diseases and exacerbation of chronic non-communicable diseases, to reversals in nutrition gains and generation of mental health stress. Moreover, these impacts will be felt by regions of the world that emitted the…

Once a month, SEA Junction holds a mini book and craft fair focusing on Southeast Asia. For the books, three kinds of books are displayed: New books given in consignment from recognized publishers with an interest in the countries of Southeast Asia including Silkworm Book from Thailand, ISEAS form Singapore and Yayasan Pustaka Obor from Indonesia New and used books that are double to those of SEA Junction’s Library. They include books in Thai, English and Indonesian on various issues…

The much-anticipated follow-up to the bestseller “Very Thai” profiles the author’s adoptive hometown in an acutely comprehensive book about Bangkok. Launched on 1 February this year at BangkokEdge, “Very Bangkok: In the City of the Senses” by Phlip Cornwel-Smith will be discussed at SEA Junction on 19 February at 6PM. The richly illustrated book explores the city from unexpected angles, to reveal its nature, and patterns behind the wild reputation. Throughout, it keeps in mind how Bangkokness differs from Thainess.…

Since its debut in 2005, the annual peace studies programs have empowered a network of community leaders, activists and scholars from across the world. The School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation focuses on understanding peace and conflict in local, regional and international contexts, conflict analysis, its positive transformation, violence prevention. Participants will gain skills relevant to peace-building and creative peace advocacy and actions from grassroots, national and international levels. The International Institute of Peace and Development Studies is holding…

On March 4 at 6 pm, the School of Global Studies, an international faculty within Thammasat University will organize a special info session to introduce its Master program of Social Innovation and Sustainability, a unique graduate-level program defining sustainability and social innovation from a socio-political perspective. It combines innovation, sustainability analysis, and business management within the context of cross-sector collaboration and inter-regional and international capacity. The program is committed to the promotion of international collaboration in education and research by…

There is a lot of discussion in various fora about the role of China in Asia and the world, but increasingly less of other powerful global forces. The report launch organized by SEA Junction in collaboration with Focus on the Global South on 6 March at 6PM instead takes a look at the economic and strategic relationship of the US with the region. Entitled “Trump and the Asia-Pacific: The Persistence of American Unilateralism”, the report argues that unilateralism has been the dominant manner in which…

Over the past decade, most ASEAN countries have enjoyed relatively rapid economic development which was accompanied by significant poverty reduction, a comprehensive improvement in education system, and an increase in life expectancy. The progress in population health statistics, however, lack behind with much slower improvement in some health targets such as maternal mortality or tuberculosis incidence. Disparities among the countries persist and internal disparities even increased in some countries due to uneven socio-economic and health development. Women ‘s unique health…

SEA Junction Director, Dr. Rosalia Sciortino, will talk about “Migration in Southeast Asia” to students who are taking the course Contemporary Sustainability Issues under the Master of Social Innovation and Sustainability, School of Global Studies, Thammasat University. The lecture will present an overview of intraregional migration in Southeast Asia and the policies currently in place at the national and regional levels. The class will discuss the economic and demographic differentials in the increasingly interconnected global and regional economies that shape labor…