“Pricing” the Environment: Case Studies on Climate Change and Turtle Conservation

Speakers: Dr Herminia A Francisco, Director, Economy and Environment Programme for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Dr Orapan Nabangchang, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University; and Senior Economist, Economy and Environment Programme for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

Dr Herminia A Francisco will speak on “Adaptation to Climate Change: Needs and Opportunities in Southeast Asia”. The seminar will cover adaptation strategies for the impacts generated by climate change and the costs involved. Dr Orapan Nabangchang will speak on “Mobilizing Resources for Marine Turtle Conservation in Asia : A Cross-Country Perspective”. The seminar will discuss the value placed by communities and individuals in marine turtle conservation, based on a study conducted in China, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Check out details and registration at the ISEAS website.

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