As uncertainty and extremes in water availability become the norm in the Mekong region, SUMERNET researchers are joining with policymakers to explore ways to deal with water insecurity, especially for the most vulnerable people.

“Living with Floods in a Mobile Southeast Asia" Panel Discussion and Book Launch: 18 December 2017, 16:15-17:30 at the Auditorium on the 13th Floor of the Faculty of Political Science Building, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

At last month’s Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy held in Yangon, SEI Asia showcased a series of games as learning tools to raise awareness about the critical environmental issues in the Chindwin River Basin in Myanmar.

SUMERNET will hold its "Policy Forum" on 9th November in Bangkok to bring together policy actors and researchers to discuss water insecurity topics in the Mekong Region.

A "Knowledge Exchange Workshop" between the Chindwin and Mekong River Basins will bring together policymakers, researchers, civil society and the media to share knowledge and good practices on biodiversity assessment and protection in the Chindwin River Basin. The workshop will take place in Monywa during 18-19 September.

Applications are invited from journalists for the SUMERNET media workshop: “Communicating on climate change and water insecurity: Mekong and Ayeyarwady/Chindwin River Basins” in Yangon, Myanmar, 25-27 September 2017.

The project to "Mainstream Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service in the Chindwin River" will have its kick-off meeting in Monywa, Sagaing Region, Myanmar on 14 June 2017.  Organised by SEI, the meeting will be attended by the Minister of the Sagaing Regional Government, Myanmar Environment Institute (MEI), and SEI colleagues.

SEI Science Forum 2017 will be organized by SEI Asia from 30 May to 2 June in Bangkok. Prominent policy-makers, scientists and researchers, from across the Asia-Pacific region, are expected to attend to share ideas and perspectives, build partnerships and propose solutions to many of the urgent environmental challenges we face in Asia today. SUMERNET partners will be involved in a panel on "Enhancing Research and Policy through a Partnership Approach" on 31st May.