Kick-off meeting: Solutions and Opportunities in managing water Storage to reduce transboundary water-related disaster risks and to address multiple water demands (SOS)

This meeting aims to introduce the Solutions and Opportunities in managing water Storage to reduce transboundary water-related disaster risks and to address multiple water demands (SOS) project, understand regional and community priorities and promote gender equality and inclusivity.

Objectives

• Introduce the SOS project: Present the design of the SOS project, including the objective, scope, activities, expected outputs and outcomes, and work plan.
• Understand regional and community priorities: Gain insights into the regional and community needs for managing and operating water storage systems.
• Promote gender equality and inclusivity: Develop a comprehensive understanding of gender equality, disability, and social inclusion within water storage management practices.

Mode of meeting

Onsite meeting at MJ The Majestic Hotel, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Thailand

Participants

70-80 participants from key agencies and boundary partners from Thailand and Lao PDR, including:

• Policymakers
• Government officers (water, energy, agriculture sectors at provincial and national level)
• Dam operators
• Academic institutes/ Researchers
• Local community representatives
• Local CSO representatives
• Disability and Women’s Unions/ Associates
• Media representatives

For more details about this project, please visit the SOS project page here.

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