Épisodes

  • Ep17. Why heat is the defining climate challenge for cities
    Nov 30 2025

    This podcast episode with Andreas Hoy, climatologist at SEI Tallinn, and Winston Chow, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group II and Professor of Urban Climate at Singapore Management University unpacks the harsh climate realities unfolding in streets, homes and neighbourhoods from Tallinn to Singapore to Manila.


    Episode host: Charmaine Caparas

    Sound editing: Teerawan Atipattrakul and Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Teerawan Atipattrakul

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: Wallace Chuck / Pexels


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    46 min
  • Ep16. Water politics, not politicization: Negotiating transboundary water governance in the Mekong River Basin
    Mar 20 2025

    This podcast episode with Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, former CEO of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat, unpacks the challenges and approaches of the MRC for transboundary water governance of thevital Mekong River Basin upon which millions depend for their livelihoods.


    Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

    Sound editing: My Le

    Artwork: Alyzza Albay

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: Manos Fikaris / iStock by Getty Images


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    28 min
  • Ep15. Navigating science and policy: A conversation on building climate resilience in the Mekong Region
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode of SEI Asia's podcast series on “Environment and Policy in Asia”, we talked with Dr. Pichamon Yeophantong about the intricate relationship between scientific research and policymaking, particularly in the Mekong Region, and the challenges researchers face in translating science into impactful action.


    Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

    Sound editing: Alyzza Albay

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: Variya Plungwatana / SEI Asia


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    32 min
  • Ep14. Achieving sustainable hydropower financing in the Mekong Region
    Sep 11 2024

    In this episode of SEI Asia's podcast series on “Environment and Policy in Asia”, we talked with Bernadette Victorio (Bea) from Fair Finance Asia, a network dedicated to ensuring that financial institutions in Asia operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. The episode presents a nuanced discussion on the role of commercial banks funding hydropower in the Mekong Region, and how banks can ensure transparency and accountability.

    Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

    Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: Rajesh Daniel / SEI Asia


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    25 min
  • Ep13. Empowering change - Thailand's pioneering citizen-led legislation for cleaner air
    Mar 25 2024

    In this episode of SEI Asia's podcast series on “Environment and Policy in Asia”, we talked with Dr. Kaneungnich Sribuaim about drafting Thailand's groundbreaking legislation to empower citizens in the battle against air pollution.

    Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

    Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: Casper1774Studio / iStock by Getty Images


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    24 min
  • Ep12. Monitoring air quality is crucial in the fight against pollution
    Mar 18 2024

    In this episode of SEI Asia's podcast series on “Environment and Policy in Asia”, we talked with AirGradient, a Thailand-based company using technological innovations to enhance air quality monitoring globally.


    Episode host: Charmaine Caparas

    Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: BradCalkins / Getty Images via Canva


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    36 min
  • Ep11. Critiquing knowledge co-production in disaster risk reduction
    Feb 29 2024

    In this episode of SEI Asia's podcast series on “Environment and Policy in Asia”, we talked to Minh Tran and Dayoon Kim of SEI Asia, who reflect on their work in climate and disaster research to critique knowledge co-production and find ways for research, policy and action to be more equitable.


    Episode host: Rajesh Daniel

    Sound editing: Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: ⁠Variya Plungwatana / SEI Asia


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    37 min
  • Ep10. Working on the ground for social and environmental justice [Women Environmental Defenders - Part 2]
    Nov 18 2022

    In this second episode of the SEI Asia miniseries on women environmental defenders, we talk with Indira Shreesh from Indigenous Women Legal Awareness Group (INWOLAG) in Nepal and Kakay Tolentino from Bai Indigenous Women’s Network in the Philippines.


    Episode host: Dayoon Kim

    Episode guests: Indira Shreesh and Kakay Tolentino

    Episode producers: Variya Plungwatana and Dayoon Kim

    Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana

    Artwork: Variya Plungwatana

    Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic

    Show art image credit: ⁠Jireh Foo⁠ / Unsplash


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    13 min