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SDG 6 - Clean water and sanitation is the very core of sustainable development, critical to the survival of people and the planet. While substantial progress has been made in increasing access to clean drinking water and sanitation, billions of people—mostly in rural areas—still lack these basic services. Worldwide, one in three people do not have access to safe drinking water, two out of [...]

The Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model has been conceptualized to underpin Thailand 4.0. It is an integration of bioeconomy, circular economy and green economy. Bioeconomy involves the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into value-added products. Circular economy aims at reusing and recycling resources. Green economy aims to keep economy, society and environment in balance, leading to sustainable development. [...]

Taking the whole world in view, high-speed railway is accelerating the expansion of its construction network and gradually becoming one of the mainstream transportation options. It has irreplaceable advantages with respect to the economic feasibility, efficiency and safety, energy conservation, and environmental friendliness, etc. In this webinar, we are delighted and honored to have experts who are deeply engaged in high-speed railway projects and [...]

Distinguished Institute Speakers Series by Mr. Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Promoting Economic Development through Multilateralism. Event Poster Watch Live

This webinar featured lectures on four SDGs: SDG 2 - Zero hunger | Big Earth Data in Support of Sustainable Crop Production System by Dr. Lijun Zuo, Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences SDG 6 - Clean water & sanitation | Surface water quality monitoring and assessment using remote sensing by Prof. Junsheng Li, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences SDG [...]

This conference offered an opportunity to learn about the approaches and programs supported by international agencies in support of Thailand’s implementation of the SDGs. Representatives from a broad spectrum of international agencies with offices in Thailand described about how their programs contribute to the achievement of the SDGs in Thailand and, in cases where these programs may have a wider reach, regionally. They also [...]

In this webinar, we discussed the opportunities and challenges brought by Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a regional economic engine and the roles higher education and research have in bringing about sustainable development. Showcasing and experience sharing by regional experts who are deeply engaged in BRI development and activities. Event Poster

This Conference aims to (i) raise awareness of SDGs among Thai stakeholders, especially concerning follow-up and review mechanisms; (ii) review the state of Thailand’s SDG implementation; (iii) identify Thailand’s priority SDG goals, current data gaps, and potential approaches for strengthening follow-up and review, including proxy indicators and data sources; (iv) identify priority research areas; and (v) capture lessons learned from Thailand that can be [...]