- 15
- Episodes
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About SUMERNET
SUMERNET aims to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Our podcasts highlight our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications for environmental sustainability.
- Publisher
- SUMERNET
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Jul 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Jul 2026
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
6 Jul 2026
Ep 15 Vietnam’s renewable energy transition and the private sector
In this 15th episode of the SUMERNET 4 All series, Loan Luong from AMPERES shows that Vietnam’s energy transition needs to get two things in place: battery storage systems and private sector investment. This episode was co-initiated and supported by Amperes. Guest: Loan Luong, Program Manager, Amperes Episode host: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Visakone Thammavong, Variya Plungwatana Series producers: Rajesh Daniel, Variya Plungwatana, Visakone Thammavong Artwork: Variya Plungwatana Cover photo: Zinko Hein on Unsplash Read the feature of the episode here. SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. SUMERNET 4 All series │ Ep 15 Vietnam’s renewable energy transition: The role of the private sector by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
6 Aug 2025
Ep 14 Vietnam’s equitable energy transition with Ms. Minh Nguyen
In this 14th episode of the SUMERNET 4 All series, Ms. Minh Nguyen shares how the alliance is pioneering renewable energy solutions with communities at the heart of the transition. Guest: Ms. Minh Nguyen, Vietnam Country Manager, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Episode host: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana Series producers: Rajesh Daniel, Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Variya Plungwatana Cover photo: Zinko Hein on Unsplash Read the feature of the episode here. SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. SUMERNET 4 All series │ Ep 14 Vietnam’s equitable energy transition with Ms. Minh Nguyen by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
29 May 2025
Ep 11 Messaging for gender equality and disability-inclusive climate policy with Dr. Kien Nguyen-Trung
Dr. Kien Nguyen-Trung discusses strategic messaging to promote gender equality and disability inclusion in climate policy, using a Vietnam case study to show how language empowers people with disabilities during extreme weather in this interview with My Le.
20 Aug 2024
SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries│Ep 12: Communicating your research to influence policymaking in the Mekong Region with Bin Liang
In the second episode of the SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries, Bin Liang from the China General Certification Center shares her experiences and insights about communicating and engaging with policy. Guest: Bin Liang Episode host: Khaing Su Lwin Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Variya Plungwatana Cover photo: Zinko Hein on Unsplash Read the feature of the episode here. SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries │ Ep 12: Communicating your research to influence policymaking in the Mekong Region with Bin Liang by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
15 May 2024
SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries│Ep 11: How young professionals in the Mekong can be agents of change through research with Dr. Preeyaporn Muenratch
In the first episode of the SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries, Dr. Preeyaporn Muenratch explains her work researching solutions to improve groundwater governance in the Mekong region. Guest: Dr. Preeyaporn Muenratch Episode host: Bouanong Lathouly Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Variya Plungwatana Cover photo: Zinko Hein on Unsplash Read the feature of the episode here (https://www.sumernet.org/story/podcast-how-young-professionals-in-the-mekong-can-be-agents-of-change-through-research). SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. SUMERNET Young Professionals (SYP) miniseries │ Ep 11: How young professionals in the Mekong can be agents of change through research with Dr. Preeyaporn Muenratch by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
3 Aug 2023
Ep 10 How can researchers work together with media with My Le
In Episode 10 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we talked with Ms. My Le, a young journalist from Vietnam who received a SUMERNET media-research partnership grant to work with SUMERNET researchers and produce environmental stories. She shares her perspectives from her experience working together with SUMERNET researchers in the Mekong Delta to produce a story about climate change and water management in the delta’s wetlands. Guest: My Le 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 SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 10 How can researchers work together with media with My Le by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
3 May 2023
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 SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 09 Flood risks and local participation with Dr. Yanyong Inmuong by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
10 Feb 2023
Ep 08 Epistemic injustice in water governance with Karen Delfau
This podcast explores the concept of epistemic injustice. What is it, when does it occur, and how can researchers address this in research projects? In this episode, we talked with Karen Delfau, a lecturer and researcher exploring water governance and the inclusion of different ways of knowing and understanding water and rivers. She has also been working with SUMERNET, looking at how co-creation and co-production of knowledge operate within water governance processes in the Mekong. Guest: Karen Delfau, Water Governance, Gender, Knowledge Co-Creation Specialist Episode host: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 08 Epistemic justice in water governance with Karen Delfau by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
30 Jan 2023
Ep 07 Co-creation of knowledges for water governance with Prof. Kanokwan Manorom
In this episode of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we are joined by Prof. Kanowan Manorom, a lecturer and field researcher at Ubon Ratchathani University of Thailand. We talk about how a co-creating knowledge approach helps water-related policies and governance more inclusive and allow for deep participation in local communities, including marginalized people. Prof. Kanokwan also shared her experience in implementing this approach in policy-making processes for water governance in Northeastern Thailand. Guest: Prof. Kanowan Manorom, a lecturer and field researcher at Ubon Ratchathani University of Thailand Episode host: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 07 Co-creation of knowledges for water governance with Prof. Kanokwan Manorom by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
30 Aug 2022
Ep 06 Research Reflexivity with Dr. Jonathan Rigg
In Episode 06 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we speak to Dr. Jonathan Rigg on how it is important for researchers to reflect on their field work encounters, especially in local situations about actors who have influenced the “dialogue of knowledge” and the process of knowledge construction. Dr. Rigg provides five tips for early career researchers to help design or plan their research, to allow for interactive reflections on the part of the researchers especially when working with local actors and contexts that often can shape or consciously seek to shape the knowledge produced or the research outcomes. Dr. Rigg is currently a professor of geography at the University of Bristol in the UK, who reflects on his own experiences working on matters of agrarian change in mainland Southeast Asia – and beyond – since the early 1980s, having started in Northeast Thailand and then branched out to other regions of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Rigg, Professor of Geography, University of Bristol, UK Episode host: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 06 Research Reflexivity with Dr. Jonathan Rigg by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
11 Jan 2021
Ep 05 Conversation with SUMERNET Director
In Episode 05 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we talk to Dr. Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa, about her connections to the Mekong River, her work with SUMERNET over the last 10 years, and the critical challenges facing the Mekong Region in the future. Dr. Chayanis is currently Deputy Director of SEI Asia, and has been leading the SUMERNET programme since 2011. Episode host: Clemens Grünbühel Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Leonie Pearson Artwork: Kadesiree Thossaphonpaisan Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 05 Conversation with SUMERNET Director by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
6 Aug 2020
Ep 04 Human rights approaches in research
In Episode 04 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we talk to Dr. Vachararutai Boontinand (Achan Jan) who explains what an human rights approach is, and how to integrate it in research in the Mekong Region. Dr. Vachararutai is the SUMERNET advisor for human rights-based approaches. Episode hosts: Rajesh Daniel Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel and Kadesiree T. Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Leonie Pearson Artwork: Kadesiree T. Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region. Ep 04 Water insecurity in research in the Mekong Region by SUMERNET is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
30 Jul 2020
Ep 03 Gender perspectives in research
In this Episode 03 of the SUMERNET for All (S4A) podcast series, we look at what a gender perspective means, and how to apply it in research in the Mekong Region. Episode host: Nguyen Nguyen Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Leonie Pearson Artwork: Kadesiree T. Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region.
21 Jul 2020
Ep 02 Water insecurity in research
In Episode 02 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we talk to Dr Louis Lebel on the different aspects of water insecurity in doing research in the Mekong Region. Dr. Lebel is head of the Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) in Chiang Mai University. He is currently a SUMERNET advisor and former member of the Steering Committee. Episode hosts: Leonie P., Nguyen Nguyen Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Leonie Pearson Artwork: Kadesiree T. Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region.
8 Jul 2020
Ep 01 Conflict sensitivity in research
In episode 01 of the SUMERNET "Research 4 All" podcast series, we talk to Dr. Sudarat Tuntivivat, on the different aspects of, and how to integrate, conflict sensitivity in doing research in the Mekong Region. Dr. Sudarat is a full-time faculty member of the Behavioral Science Research Institute at Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand where she researches and teaches master and doctoral level classes in positive psychology and conflict management. She is the SUMERNET advisor on conflict sensitivity. Episode hosts: Kadesiree T., Nguyen Nguyen, May T.A. Sound editing: Rajesh Daniel Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Leonie Pearson Artwork: Kadesiree T. Cover photo: Diego Gennaro on Unsplash SUMERNET podcasts highlight different aspects of our work on research, policy engagement, capacity building and communications in the Mekong Region. Visit our website www.sumernet.org to find out more about our work to improve policies and practices in reducing water insecurity in the Mekong Region.
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