Meeting and Information Exchange on “Solutions and Opportunities in Managing Water Storage to Reduce Transboundary Water-Related Disaster Risks and to Address Multiple Water Demands (SOS)” Project

On July 24, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kongpop Cha-amat, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer, together with researchers, attended a meeting and knowledge exchange session under the project titled “Solutions and Opportunities in Managing Water Storage to Reduce Transboundary Water-Related Disaster Risks and to Address Multiple Water Demands (SOS)”.
The objective of the meeting was to define the scope of activities, expected outcomes, and operational plans in order to enhance understanding of the importance of the region and community needs in managing water storage systems. In addition, the project emphasized the promotion of gender equality and social inclusion, by developing a comprehensive understanding of gender and disability inclusion.
This project is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Government of Australia. The lead implementing agency is the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), with partner organizations including the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Mahasarakham University (MSU), and the National University of Laos (NUOL).
The event was held on July 24–25, 2024, at MJ The Majestic Hotel, Sakon Nakhon Province.