Chula Global Network Conference on "The Crisis behind the Crisis: Forced Migration and its Consequence as a Result of Environmental Change and Natural Disaster in ASEAN"
It is our great pleasure to inform you that Chula Global Network (CGN), Asian Research Center for Migration (ARCM), Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS), The Social Research Institute (SRI), Center of Peace and Conflict Studies in collaboration with the School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), School of Environment of Brighton University and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies of Bonn University will jointly organize
an international conference entitled “The Crisis Behind The Crisis: Forced Migration and its Consequences as a Result of Environmental Change and Natural Disaster in ASEAN” on 15 December, 2011 at Chumpot Phanthip Room, Prachadhipok- Rambhaibarni Building, on 4th Floor, Chulalongkorn University.
9:00 – 9:15 - Opening
Welcome Remarks
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sunait Chutintaranond, Director, Institute of Asian Studies,
Chulalongkorn University (CU)
Opening Remarks
Prof. Pirom Kamolratanakul, M.D., President, Chulalongkorn University
Master of Ceremony: Major Dr. Ra-Shane Meesri, Deputy Director for Administrative
Affairs, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University
9:15 – 10:30 Session 1: Keynote Perspectives on the Environment-Migration Nexus in ASEAN
Moderator:
Asst. Prof. Surat Horachaikul, Faculty of Political Science, CU
“Environmental change and population movement in ASEAN”
Prof. Philip Hirsch, University of Sydney
“Regional Migration in ASEAN: Types of Migrants and Possible Links to Environment”
Jerry Huguet, Independent Expert
“Theorizing the Environment-Migration Nexus”
Dr. Rebecca Elmhirst, Brighton University
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:30 Session 2: Panel Discussion “Forced Migration and Environmental Change in ASEAN: Emerging Evidence”
Chairperson:To be confirmed
Climate Change and Migration
Dr. Louis Lebel, Chiang Mai University
Reversed Nexus: Migration and Environmental Change in the Palm Oil Industry
Dr. Oliver Pye, Bonn University
Hazards, Migration and Gender in Low Elevation Coastal Zones of the Philippines
Asst. Prof. Dr. Bernadette P Resurreccion (AIT)
Natural Disasters and the Protection of Refugees
Maria Corinna Miguel-Quicho, UNHCR Bangkok
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 -15:30: Parallel Sessions
Session I: Environment Degradation and Migration
Chairperson: Francis Lo Arena (t.b.c)
Ethnic Mogan and forced displacement
Dr. Narumon Arunotai, CUSRI
Topic to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed
Environmental change and Migration in Chiang Khong, Northern Thailand
Dr. Jakkrit Sangkhamanee, Faculty of Political Science, CU
Fisheries, Livelihoods and Migration around Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
Dr. Naruemon Thabchumpon and Dr. Carl Middleton, MAIDS, CU
Discussants: Dr. Supichai Tangjaitrong, Faculty of Science, CU
Ms. Gabrielle Rosales Iglesias, Project Officer, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
(ADPC)
Session II: Development Projects and Migration
Chairperson: Asst. Prof. Dr. Charit Tingsabadh, Director, Centre for European Studies, CU
Klity Lead Mining and Migration
Ms. Passanan Assavarak, Environment Development and Sustainability (EDS), CU
Hydropower Development on the Sesan River, Vietnam, and its downstream consequences in Cambodia
Ame Trandem, International Rivers Development, Environment and Migration in
Lao PDR
Ku Gate, (Lao Representative involving coffee and rubber plantation: (t.b.c)
Dawei Industrial Development Project in Myanmar and Future Possible Migration
Mr. Ukrit Pattamanand, Senior Researcher Institute of Asian Studies, CU
Discussants: Jacques Chai Chomtongdi, Thailand Program Coordinator, FOCUS on the Global
South, Chulalongkorn University
Prof. Philip Hirsch, University of Sydney
Session III: Natural Disasters and Migration
Chairperson: Asst. Prof. Dr. Niyada Kiatying-Angsulee, Director of Social Research Institute, CU
Living with the flood in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Olivia Dun, University of Sydney
Mega-floods and human displacement in the Choa Phraya Delta, central Thailand
Prof. Dr. Thanawat Jarupongsakul, Faculty of Science, CU
The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the Rehabilitation Policy of the Thai Government
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suwattana Tadaniti, CUSRI
Forced Migration after Padang earthquake 2009
Dr. Rudi Febriamansyah and Muhammad Reza, Andalas University, Indonesia
Discussants: Asst. Prof. Dr. Bernadette Resurreccion
Dr. Rebecca Elmhirst, Brighton University
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00 Final Plenary
Moderator: Prof. Surichai Wun’gaeo, Director, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, CU
Regional Policy Gap in Environment and Migration
Mr. Brian Kelly, IOM
Environment Induced Conflict Situations and Migration
Dr. Vitoon Viriyasakultorn, Mekong River Commission
Civil Society in Emergency Situation and Conflicts
Dr. Naruemon Thabchumpon, MAIDS, CU
Identifying Research Gaps and Setting a Research Agenda in Environment and Migration in ASEAN
Prof. Emiritus Dr. Supang Chantavanich, Director, ARCM-CE, CU
17:00 – 17:30 Closing Keynote
Regional Agenda for Disaster Management and Human Displacement
Speaker to be confirmed
Closing Remarks
by Asst. Prof. Dr. M.R. Kalaya Tingsabadh, Vice-President, Chulalongkorn University
Evening: Reception Event and Performance at
Ruen Chula Naruemitr
