Mekong Commons is back. We resume our work as a platform for debate and organizing writeshops that support young writers in the Mekong Region to produce articles and films that offer topical and critical perspectives on regional environmental issues.
Open call: Grants for writing workshop by Mekong Commons
The call is open for all writers and researchers based in the Mekong Region to build their writing capacity and produce a written story on current environmental and development issues about the Mekong Region.
Looking back, moving forward: Reflecting on the Mekong Commons after six years
As we look back and reflect on all of this, it provides us further motivation. We are looking back so that we can move ahead.
5th WriteShop for Mekong Writers held 7-8 July 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand
The 5th Writeshop brought together ten writers and researchers to build capacity to think critically, and produce a written story on current environmental and development issues in the Mekong region. At least ten articles are expected from the writeshop and will be featured in this website in the coming months. The Writeshop was organized jointly…
Will the Dawei Special Economic Zone benefit the people of Myanmar?
The Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project in Myanmar will establish large-scale industrial estates for export-led industrialization. Japan has recently expressed interest in investing in the Dawei SEZ. Japan’s economy has been built on this model of industrial development. This development model has caused enormous environmental and health impacts. Minari Tsuchikawa questions whether it is appropriate for Japan to impose this type of “development” model on Myanmar rather than allow the people of Myanmar to find their own path of sustainable development.
4th WriteShop for Mekong Writers: Call for applicants
The writeshop will bring together writers and researchers to build capacity to think critically, and produce a written story on current environmental and development issues in the Mekong Region. Less experienced writers especially will be provided help to plan and write their articles.
3rd WriteShop for Mekong Writers: Call for applicants
The writeshop will bring together writers and researchers to build capacity to think critically, and produce a written story on current environmental and development issues in the Mekong Region. Less experienced writers especially will be provided help to plan and write their articles.
ASEAN: How about accountability beyond borders?
Economic growth in Southeast Asia has bought jobs and increased state revenues, but also wrought labour rights violations, community dispossession of land and natural resources, and environmental degradation. Carl Middleton argues that economic reform starts with greater Corporate Accountability, including across borders.
Looking back on two years of the Mekong Commons
It’s now two years since we began the Mekong Commons. It has been an incredible journey for us. As we end this year and go forward to 2016, we wanted to look back at some of the key articles and environmental topics that featured in this website over the last two years.
2nd WriteShop for Mekong writers: call for applicants
We are pleased to announce our 2nd WriteShop for Mekong Writers co-organized by Mekong Commons and iMekong.org to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 9-10 January 2016. To apply for the WriteShop submit: (1) a 300 words summary of your proposed story (in English); (2) one relevant photograph; (3) one quote from someone who is…
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