29 September, 9.30-12.00 am (Bangkok time)

Organizers: Mekong Energy and Ecology Network (MEENet), Laos Dam Investment Monitor (LDIM)

Resource persons

• Chuenchom S. Greacen, An independent energy researcher
• Sopitsuda Tongsopit, Solar and Energy Storage Specialist in California (formerly a researcher at the Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University and a Senior Energy Policy and Planning Analyst at EPPO)
• Santi Chokchaichamnankit, Energy Watch Thailand

Commentators

• Saree Ongsomwang, secretary-general, Thailand Consumers Council

• Sarinee Achavanuntakul, co-founded, Sal Forest, Thailand

Moderator and commentator

Watch the videos of this panel

Part 1 https://youtu.be/YmCUDOp_tvE

Part 2 https://youtu.be/QsQ4zXU8Ij4

Concept

Electricity is an essential public utility that has become increasingly commoditized and employed as a vehicle for driving economic and stock market growth. Power sector investments are more and more disconnected from actual needs as well as societal and environmental objectives such as reducing carbon emissions to avert catastrophic climate crisis. How did it get to be this way?

At this workshop, Panelists Sarinee Achavanuntakul, author and independent, and Saree Aongsomwang of Thai Consumers Council will offer insights and commentary in reaction to three presentations:

1)           Santi Chokchaichumnankij of Energy Watch on policy corruption of the power sector planning process;

2)           Chuenchom S. Greacen, an energy researcher, on structural problems and reforms to ensure just, democratic and ecologically sound transformation in power sector;

3)           Dr. Sopitsuda Thongsopit, a specialist in solar energy and energy storage, on how Thailand can move toward clean and green energy policy and good governance by drawing from experiences and lessons learned from California where she currently works.

The session will be moderated by Witoon Permpongsachareon, long-time activist and founder of Mekong Energy and Ecology Network (MEENet).

13.00-15.00 pm (Bangkok time)

Organizers: Thai Society for Environmental Journalist (TSEJ), Community Resource Center (CRC)

Panelists

• Pochoy P. Labog, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) https://youtu.be/yfnOirx8hUE
  
• Wilaiwan Jongwilaikasem, Thammasat University  
• Pratch Rujivanarom, Bangkok Post, Thailand  
  
• Wahyu Dhyatmika, CEO PT Info Media Digital (Tempo Digital), Indonesia       https://youtu.be/iTYn8nWdcZk        

• Edwin Iyo, Gold Star Daily, The Philippines
• Alejandro Gonzalez Davidson, Mother Nature Cambodia  https://youtu.be/AHi5ISyLPls
• Diananta Putra Sumedi, Gold Star Daily Indonesia

Moderator

Jiraporn Kuhakan, Reuters

Watch the video from this panel 

https://youtu.be/PfjCCf86Z84

Experiences of the lawyers in Southeast Asia in working to promote and protect human rights and environment”

29 September, 13.00-15.00 pm (Bangkok time) 

Organizers: Community Resource Center (CRC), Network of the Southeast Asia Lawyers

Panelists

• Grizelda Mayo–Anda, Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Inc.  (ELAC), The Philippines https://youtu.be/3qRk0lIKWUM
• Asep Komarudin, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Indonesia
• Jessica Ram Binwani, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM - Friends of the Earth Malaysia)
• Charles Hector, Lawyer, Malaysia https://youtu.be/VVA_UktPDwE
• Sor.Rattanamanee Polkla, Community Resource Centre (CRC), Thailand

Moderator

Fabio Nesta, SEAPIL

Watch the video of this panel:

https://youtu.be/aSGTXqiWwmk

17.00-18.00 Mekong documentary series - “Mekong Season, People Season” (2017) by Thai Public Broadcast Service (Thai PBS) and; A discussion with Khampin Aksorn, a film producer

Watch the interview and the documentary (Thai language only)

https://fb.watch/90yLkpf8aa/