Across Asia, communities are increasingly raising concerns about air pollution and public health impacts associated with gas-fired power plants. While these projects are often presented as part of the energy transition, affected communities continue to raise questions around air quality, environmental monitoring, public participation, and accountability.
This event will bring together community advocates, civil society organisations, researchers and campaigners from across the region to share key insights from campaigns addressing gas power pollution and community health impacts. Through a short panel discussion and breakout sessions, participants will explore how communities are responding to pollution concerns, compare approaches to monitoring and accountability, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Join us for a lively discussion with:
Patiwat Kanchanawong, environmental researcher, who will talk about how gas-fired power plants and long-term industrial expansion are affecting the environment, public health, and communities across Rayong and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC);
Daniel Nesan, from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, to discuss methods and findings from CREA’s studies on health impacts of gas-fired power plants across Asia, and how this evidence can support community advocacy and energy policy;
Bokyong Mun, from Solutions for Our Climate, will share insights and experiences from a campaign in Jeju, South Korea, to stop the build-out of new gas power plants and shed light on the potential negative impacts to the community and environment.
Moderator: Anj Dacanay, Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development.
This session will be in Thai and English (with interpretation available).
Registration is required in advance, and can be done at this link: https://luma.com/m1nbshvk.
