Mae Fah Luang University would like to congratulation Ms. Arisara Lekkham, a lecturer from the School of Law for winning a proposal development competition during the Mekong Research Symposium in 2023 under the NexGen Mekong Scientists Program. The winning project is titled "Nature Based Solutions by Developing Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Supporting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function: A Case Study of Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape" advised by Professor Sudeep Chandra.
Ms. Arisara Lekkham and her team members: one from Vietnam and two from Cambodia will participate in a one-month programme during 15 October - 15 November 2023 at The ByWater Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans to develop their project by learning from the US experience with nature-based solutions which is fully funded by the US Department of the Interior.
NexGen Mekong Scientists (NexGen) is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Stata, Arizona State University and the US Department of the Interior, aiming to empower early career professionals in the Mekong Region to increase science-policy engagement, build working relationships among future leaders, and foster responsible and sustainable stewardship of the Mekong River Basin and its natural resources. NexGen is focused on promoting interdisciplinary approaches to the complex multilateral challenges faced within the Mekong Region drawing from disciplines within STEM, including the social sciences.
