Ep 09 Flood risks and local participation with Dr. Yanyong Inmuong

This podcast explores how flood risks can be managed better if local communities are involved in the planning and design of flood protection and management measures especially for early warning systems.

In this episode, we talked with Dr. Yanyong Inmuong, Director of GMS Research Center for Environment and Sustainability, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham University, Thailand. Dr. Yanyong is working with local communities in flood risk management in northeast Thailand. He shares his perspectives on how local communities can be brought into official flood management design and planning in particular, on flood preparedness and early warning systems.

 

Guest: Dr. Yanyong Inmuong

Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

Artwork: Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan

Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash

 

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