EVENT: The First International Development Forum in Thailand on Well being, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Development hosted by GSID Program of Nagoya University and the MAIDS GRID Program

We have just concluded The First International Development Forum in Thailand on “Well-being, Social Inclusion, and Sustainable Development” hosted by GSID Program of Nagoya University and the MAIDS-GRID Program. The forum started with opening remarks by Prof. YAMAGATA Hideo, the dean of GSID Program, with Dr. Aya OKADA giving the commemorative lecture.

Throughout the discussion, we exchange the views and comments on all topics that address the issues of development in various aspects. Two of our GRID students, Mr. Anthony Ukam Unor and Ms. Ma Josephine Therese Emily G. Teves, joining as the presenters of the forum, and the MAIDS-GRID director Dr. Sirima Thongsawang, as the discussants of the forum.

We have covered the topics of Inclusivity, Human Rights, Education, Migration, and methods used in studying these development issues, relating to the global trend of Sustainable Development.

The forum was concluded by Dr. Ake Tangsupvattana, Dean of The Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, giving the closing remarks and we are very honored to co-host this event with Nagoya Univeristy. We would like to , again, thanks to The GSID program of Nagoya University and Nagoya University Alumni Association Grant for supporting this event.

EVENT: Orientation for New MAIDS-GRID Students [2019]

Welcome new MAIDS-GRID Students!

EVENT: CU Graduate Student Seminar Series: "The Globalization of Environmental Law" [30 July 2019]

The CU Graduate Student Seminar Series is pleased to invite you to "The Globalization of Environmental Law: A Seminar and Discussion with Professor Tseming Yang" on Tuesday, July 30th from 10:00-11:30 AM at the Mekong Room, Stockholm Environment Institute, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University. The seminar will feature a special guest lecture by Professor Yang, followed by a discussion led by Dr. Naporn Popattanachai, Assistant Dean for Administration and Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University and May Thazin Aung, Research Associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute.  

Tseming Yang is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law in California. He is the former Deputy General Counsel of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), appointed by President Barack Obama, and from 2007-10, he led the establishment of the US-China Partnership for Environmental Law, a USAID and State Department-funded initiative to build China’s institutional capacity in environmental law and governance. Professor Yang's research and practice focus on advancing understanding of the structure and role of the law with respect to the environment, as well as how to ensure that effective implementation will contribute to the achievement of justice and sustainability. He has an expertise in environmental law in international treaties, and in the law and governance systems of other countries.

Please find an event flyer with additional details below. To RSVP, please email cugradseminar@gmail.com. RSVPs are highly encouraged as space is limited.