AIT Campus Bulletin

In this issue:

A. Announcements 

B. Workshops/ Conferences

C. Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing 

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

E. Classifieds (jobs)

A. Announcements 

1) Youth Energy Academy (YEA)

AIT RRCAP is hosting this year’s edition of a Virtual Youth Energy Academy (YEA) at the Asian Institute of Technology from 10 to 16 October 2022. The programme is organized by AIT-RRC.AP and the Sustainable Energy Youth Network (SEYN), with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and in collaboration with other partner organizations.

The YEA is a 7-day intensive programme focusing on decentralized renewable energy (DRE) approaches to address some of the climate, energy access, and developmental challenges faced by communities. A variety of interactive sessions include do-it-together practical sessions to build simple renewable energy systems. YEA aims to foster leadership, entrepreneurship, and a “can-do” attitude while equipping young people with tools to develop renewable energy applications for communities.

To learn more about the YEA and the application process: https://www.climatechange.rrcap.ait.asia/yea2022
The deadline for applications is 22 AUGUST 2022. This year, YEA welcomes team applications including nationals of South and Southeast Asia, currently residing in Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, or Viet Nam.

 

 

2) Regional Dialogue Series by SEA circular: A Regional Dialogue on EPR and a Training Session on Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in the Plastic Value Chain

SEA circular project, UNEP, in close collaboration with AIT Extension, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), is pleased to invite you to attend the first Regional Dialogue Series by SEA circular: A Regional Dialogue on EPR and a Training Session on Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in the Plastic Value Chain on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 08:30 – 12:00 pm (GMT+7, Bangkok Time) whereby the 2-hours training on HRBA is scheduled from 08:30-10:30 hrs. followed by the regional dialogue on EPR from 10:30-12:00 hrs.

Register here

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at extension@ait.ac.th

 

3. Seminar on Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model: Awareness Raising, Capacity Building and International Perspectives

We are pleased to invite you to the THIRD seminar on Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model: Awareness Raising, Capacity Building and International Perspectives. This seminar will focus on the ‘Bioenergy, Biomaterial and Biochemical Sector’ and will be held on Friday, 26 August 2022, 13:30 to 16:05 hrs Bangkok Time GMT+7 (Virtual). The speakers will introduce the BCG model and broadly describe how it is being applied.

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 the economy, society and environment in balance, leading to sustainable development.

The BCG model represents a strategy to drive the country’s economic and social development. As such, the BCG model is expected to provide further impetus for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, the BCG model is expected to be a focus of discussion at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting, chaired by Thailand.

To go directly to registration page, click the following link:

https://ait-ac-th.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuc-yurDooEtyn8Nf274KvgZuiN...

For more information please contact:Dr. Wenchao Xue

Director, AIT Belt & Road Research Center
Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources, and Development, AIT wenchao@ait.ac.th

Dr. Allan S. Tabucanon
Director, Research and Academic Services Center for Environmental Assessment and Sustainability,
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
allansriratana.tab@mahidol.ac.th

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

 B. Workshops/ Conferences

C.Visitors/ MoU/ Agreement Signing

D. Faculty & Staff Travel

Prof. Weerakorn Ongsakul, SERD / Sukhothai, Thailand/ 25 - 27 August 2022

Dr. Yuosre F. M. Badir, SOM/ Hanoi, Vietnam/ 19 - 22 August 2022

Dr. Chaklam Silpasuwanchai, SET/ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/ 18 - 21 October 2022

Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul, SET / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/ 17 - 20 October 2022

Dr. Chutiporn Anutariya , SET/ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/ 18 - 21 October 2022

Prof. Anil Kumal Anal, SERD/ Chiangmai, Thailand/ 23 - 25 August 2022

 E. Classifieds (jobs)