EVENT [RESOURCES] : Climate Change, Mobility and Human Rights [24 November 2022]

On November 24, CSDS and RWI collaborated for the hybrid seminar on “Climate Change, Mobility and Human Rights: ‘Slow-onset’ Environmental Change and Displacement in the Mekong Region”.

This full day hybrid public seminar addressed the following questions, with a focus on mainland Southeast Asia.

• How are climate change, people’s mobility and human rights connected?

• What is the experience on the ground?

• Is current law and policy adequate to address emerging vulnerabilities, especially regarding ‘slow onset’ environmental change?

• What are the actionable polices and on-the-ground approaches to protect and promote human rights?

• What are the implications for ‘loss and damage’ claims and climate justice?

For more information about the event, you can visit the CSDS website here and you can watch the full seminar here.

EVENT [RESOURCES] : A Futures Literacy Lab on Climate Change, Climate Action and Climate Justice: What did we discover and what next? [Online, 4 March 2022]

CSDS was the co- organizer for a panel discussion on climate change, climate action and climate justice on Chulalongkorn University Futures Literacy week. Co- designers and facilitators shared what they learned and what will be next.

See the full panel below.

PRESENTATION: Making Research Matter: From Theory to Praxis

How can research make an impact on real-world problems in Southeast Asia? This was the theme of an invited keynote presentation by Dr. Carl Middleton at the Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia Partnership (UCRSEA) Annual Workshop on 7th May 2018 in Yangon, Myanmar.  

Dr. Carl Middleton presenting his research

In a presentation titled “Making Research Matter: From Theory to Praxis,” Dr Middleton argued that there is much to be learned from transdisciplinary research methods. Specifically, he suggested that:

• Academic knowledge alone is not enough to achieve sustainable development. Multiple actors and multiple forms of knowledge (local, practical, political…) must be involved.
• The earlier in the research process we work together, the better; process is everything to build trust, legitimacy, networks, and a shared understanding of the problem, the research itself, and ultimately the solutions
• Engaging in real world problems for a researcher means maintaining academic research principles (furthering knowledge and theory) whilst simultaneously working with others. All partners should maintain a critical engagement with each other.

The full presentation can be downloaded here.

The overall focus of the workshop was to strengthen research capacity in Southeast Asia to address urban resilience to climate change and people-centered vulnerability. Visit UCRSEA’s website for further details on their research program. 

Contact at CSDS: Dr. Carl Middleton

Participants of the Annual Workshop