News & Opportunities
NEWS
EscSea Program workshops took place in Viet Nam and Indonesia
The Equitable and sustainable development of coastal communities in Southeast Asia (EscSea) research program has held its first stakeholder workshop series in Hanoi, Viet Nam (June 28-29, 2023 in collaboration with VNUA) and Jakarta, Indonesia (Jul 3-4, 2023, in collaboration with BRIN) on the integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction for sustainable development.
The two-day workshop sets the ground for the successful implementation of EscSea research and related projects by initiating the engagement of relevant stakeholders, garnering support, and facilitating information exchange in each respective countries.
Our team is presenting our research!
Lisa Hiwasaki presented a paper titled "Vulnerability reduction for climate justice: Towards climate-resilient and equitable development in Southeast Asia" at the International Workshop on Climate-Resilient Development in Southeast Asia on July, 2024
Lisa Hiwasaki presented a paper titled "Prioriser la réduction des vulnérabilités : Action concrète pour une adaptation transformationnelle" at the Adaptation Futures conference in Montréal, Canada on October, 2023
Lisa Hiwasaki presented a paper titled “Vulnerability on the rise? Deconstructing sustainable development in Southeast Asian countries” at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association in Montréal, Canada on March 17, 2023.
Nara Wisesa presented a poster titled "Integrated Coastal Management Framework - Lessons Learned from Rote Island, Indonesia" at the Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) in Singapore on June 20, 2023.
OPPORTUNITIES
How To Join Us/Collaborate With Us
Prospective students, potential partners and collaborators interested in working with us on these topics and/or would like to join us at the University of Rhode Island’s Dept. of Marine Affairs are welcome to contact us through the contact details provided in Our Profile page.
Undergraduate students are encouraged to visit our page about the International Development Minor Program offered by URI through the Dept. of Marine Affairs.