SEI Asia Podcast

SEI Asia’s podcast series is a platform for dialogue on critical environmental challenges in Asia and how to address them. Our guests range from environmental experts, think tanks, researchers and policymakers to journalists and civil society who explore collaborative pathways towards improving policy and practice on sustainability challenges in the region.

SEI Asia Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) hosts SEI Asia Podcast, a society show with 16 episodes published.

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  Ep18. Making the Invisible - visible: Locally Led Adaptation as CARE

  May 8, 202646 min

  In this first episode of the SEI Asia miniseries on adaptation action hosted by the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), three experienced leaders from the Global South: Sheela Patel (Founder of SPARC and Slum Dwellers International), Shehnaaz Moosa (Director at South South North and CEO of CDKN), and Victoria Matusevich (Programme Manager at Fundación Avina) explain why prioritising care is not a "soft" social preference, but a rigorous necessity for effective Locally Led Adaptation (LLA). Episode host: Preeti Abraham Episode guests: Sheela Patel, Shehnaaz Moosa and Victoria Matusevich Episode producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Series producers: Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana Artwork: Variya Plungwatana Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic Show art image credit: ⁠⁠Natalija Gormalova / Climate Visuals Countdown Africa Read the feature of the episode here.

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  Ep17. Why heat is the defining climate challenge for cities

  Nov 30, 202546 min

  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 Read the feature of the episode ⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠.

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  Ep16. Water politics, not politicization: Negotiating transboundary water governance in the Mekong River Basin

  Mar 20, 202528 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p>Episode host: Rajesh Daniel</p><p>Sound editing: My Le</p><p>Artwork: Alyzza Albay</p><p>Series producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya Plungwatana</p><p>Podcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic </p><p>Read the feature of the episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.</p>

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  Ep15. Navigating science and policy: A conversation on building climate resilience in the Mekong Region

  Dec 9, 202432 minS0

  <p>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 DanielSound editing: Alyzza AlbayArtwork: Variya PlungwatanaSeries producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya PlungwatanaPodcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic Read the feature of the episode ⁠here⁠.</p>

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  Ep14. Achieving sustainable hydropower financing in the Mekong Region

  Sep 11, 202425 minS0

  <p>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 DanielSound editing: Variya PlungwatanaArtwork: Variya PlungwatanaSeries producers: Charmaine Caparas, Rajesh Daniel and Variya PlungwatanaPodcast music: WinkingFox, WinkingFoxMusic Read the feature of the episode here.</p>

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