ENGAGING YOUTH IN WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

March 22, 2022

PROGRAM AND SPEAKERs

MARCH 22, 2022

The forum is designed in the form of a plenary session and discussions. The team of panelists comprises of key experts on the subject with knowledge and experience in planning, policy advisory, and promoting cooperation initiatives.

08:45 am - 9:00 am

REGISTRATION

INAUGURATION SESSION

09:00 am - 09:05 am



09:05 am - 09:15 am


09:15 am - 09:25 am

Welcome Remarks

  • Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn

Executive Director, Mekong Institute


Opening Remarks

  • H.E. Mrs. Suchitra Durai

Ambassador of India to Thailand

Program Objectives and Agenda

  • Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta

Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute

DISCUSSION: Engaging Youth in Water Resources Conservation and Management


MODERATOR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Buapun Promphakping

Center for Civil Society and Nonprofit Management (CSNM)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Khon Kaen University (KKU)






09:25 am

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10:45 am


@15 minutes each

SPEAKER [1]



Shri Suneel Kumar Arora

Advisor in National Water Mission

Department of Water Resources

River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India




SPEAKER [2]


Dr. Supapap Patsinghasanee

Director of Water Operation Center,

Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and

Environment, Thailand


Presentation





SPEAKER [3]


Assoc. Prof. Dr. Buapun Promphakping

Center for Civil Society and Nonprofit Management (CSNM) of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University (KKU)


Presentation




SPEAKER [4]


Dr. Partha Jyoti Das

Water Resources Expert

Aaranyak, Guwhati Assam



Presentation






SPEAKER [5]


Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul

Senior Expert in Smart City Promotion,

Digital Economy Promotion Agency, Thailand


Presentation

Discussion Area - Government Perspective [1]

  • Sharing of Indian experience.

  • How youths can be motivated in Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • Suggest exchange opportunities for youths from India and Mekong countries on emerging issues of Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • What kind of youth network platform can be suggested to a build an interest group of youths on Water Resources Conservation and Management?



Discussion Area - Government Perspective [2]

  • Emerging issues and opportunities for youth engagement in Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • Best practices and experiences of youth engagement in Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • Suggest a platform for academic exchanges between India and Mekong countries.

  • What kind of collaboration will help students/youth to engage in addressing the emerging issues and opportunities in Water Resource Management?



Discussion Area - Academic Institution Perspective [3]

  • Youth role in Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • Examples and best practices of engaging youth in Water Resources Conservation and Management in Mekong countries and India.

  • Identify and suggest emerging research areas in Water Resources Conservation and Management to engage youth.

  • Suggest mechanism to engage student internship and exchange program between India and Mekong countries.


Discussion Area - Private Sector Perspective [4]

  • Sharing of Indian experience.

  • How youths can be motivated in Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • Suggest exchange opportunities for youths from India and Mekong countries on emerging issues of Water Resources Conservation and Management.

  • What kind of youth network platform can be suggested to a build an interest group of youths on Water Resources Conservation and Management?



Discussion Area - Government Perspective [5]

  • Hydrogence platform a next-gen industrial IoT platform that analyzes data and automatically makes decisions to regulate water level and supply.

  • Suggest exchange opportunities for youths from India and Mekong countries on utilization of the platform for Water Resources Conservation and Management.

SHARING PERSPECTIVES


10:45 am

-

11:05 am


@10 minutes each

Youth Speaker from Mekong Countries


Miss Ros Sreyrey, Natural Resource Management, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Presentation



Youth Speaker from India


Miss Mimika Mukherjee

Research scholar

Indian Institute of Technology

Guwahati, India


Presentation

Discussion Area - Perspective of Youth from Mekong Countries [1]

  • share experience on Water Resources Conservation and Management and how such experience could be useful to create a knowledge network between India and Mekong countries for youth’s engagement in WRM.



Discussion Perspective of Youth from India [2]

  • Share examples of youth engagement in Water Resources Conservation and Management in India and how such best practices can be replicated in the Mekong countries.

11:05 am - 11:15 am

@10 minutes

Dr. Anamika Barua

Professor

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India


Presentation

Rapporteur

  • Provide key outcomes of the discussions with suggestions to create a platform for engaging youth in water resources conservation and management from the Mekong countries and India.

11:15 am - 11:25 am

@10 minutes


11:25 am - 11:35 am

Summary of discussion and way forward

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Buapun Promphakping

Center for Civil Society and Nonprofit Management (CSNM)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University (KKU)

11:35 am - 11:40 am

Closing Remarks

  • Mr. Madhurjya K. Dutta

Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute