December 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM – The Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, led by Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean, and faculty members, successfully organized a Virtual Expert Meeting on the Carbon Neutrality Campus Network. The event brought together regional partners to discuss strategies, collaborations, and innovative solutions aimed at achieving carbon neutrality across university campuses worldwide. The primary objectives of the meeting were to provide experts an opportunity to introduce their areas of specialization in carbon neutrality, to share teaching experiences and exchange insights on carbon neutrality education as well as to explore potential contributions to the development of the CNC Online Course.

Distinguished experts participated both onsite at the Debhanom Muangman Meeting Room and virtually via Zoom Meeting. Representatives included academics and experts from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), Nagasaki University (Japan), Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnam), Universitas Airlangga (Indonesia), National Institute of Technology Malang (Indonesia), Universiti Malaya (Malaysia), Mariano Marcos State University (Philippines), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) (Thailand), and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (Brunei Darussalam)

This meeting is a key initiative under the “Carbon Neutrality Campus” project, an international collaboration for academic exchange and the development of a joint unit on carbon neutrality in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and UNESCAP. The project primarily aims to disseminate knowledge on carbon neutrality and equip educational institutions with essential knowledge and skills to achieve carbon neutrality and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

22 November 2024, 13.00 hrs., Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean, along with the executive team and the Director of the Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies (International Program), Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, welcomed Dr. Bandita Mainali, Lecturer from the Water Resources and Environmental Engineering program, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia.
The visit included discussions on presenting program details and exploring collaboration opportunities to develop a dual doctoral research program (Cotutelle & Global PhD Program), which is part of the ongoing partnership between Mahidol University and Macquarie University.

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14 November, 2024, 09.00 hrs, Professor Piyamitr Sritara, MD, FRCP, President of Mahidol University, delivered a welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the international conference “The 5th Environment and Natural Resources International Conference (ENRIC 2024): Net Zero Now: Action for a Sustainable World”, which was followed by the report of the conference objectives given by Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies.
The conference featured a keynote speech by Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich from the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) on “How can Thailand achieve its net zero goal?” This was followed by Associate Professor Dr. TIAN Xu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, who discussed “Environmental and Resource Impacts from an Aggressive Regionalized Carbon Peak Policy.” Dr. Porakrit Leophairatana from TPI Polene Public Company Limited then presented on “Net Zero Now: Action for a Sustainable World.”

The “5th Environment and Natural Resources International Conference (ENRIC 2024): Net Zero Now: Action for a Sustainable World” took place from November 14–15, 2024, organized by Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University. The conference aimed to provide an international platform for researchers, graduate students, and emerging scientists to present current research in environmental science. It also encouraged the exchange of knowledge and experiences in environmental management and research among academics, government and private sector representatives, and environmental organizations. Additionally, the event promoted regional research collaboration across Asia to enhance public awareness of environmental and natural resource issues.
The conference was supported by Changwon National University under the Industry-university Cooperation 3.0 (LINC 3.0) network from South Korea, along with TPI Polene Public Company Limited, WGC Company Limited, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, Arnoma Grand Bangkok, and KEEEN Biotech Group Company Limited. A total of 53 presenters from universities and environmental organizations across Thailand and Asia participated, with 35 oral and 18 poster presentations.
In the afternoon, presentations were grouped under the main themes: Impact of Climate Change and Pollution, Mitigation, Adaptation, Policy and Governance Research, and Innovations and Technologies for Net Zero. These sessions took place in Arnoma Grand Ballroom 1, 2 and 3 at the Arnoma Grand Hotel, Bangkok.

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30 October, 2024, 09.00 – 11.30 hrs., Associate Professor Dr. Noppol Arunrat, Deputy Dean for Research and Academic Services at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, recently met with Associate Professor Dr. Siwanon Jirawatnotai, Lecturer Dr. Lucksamon Thamlikitkul from the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Professor Dr. Hsuan-Yu Chen, a Research Fellow at the Institute of Statistical Science, and Dr. Shih-Yu Lee, an Associate Research Fellow at the Research Center for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica in the Republic of China (Taiwan). The meeting aimed to exchange research insights and personnel expertise while exploring opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle public health issues, particularly the links between air pollution and various health conditions, including heat stress and pulmonary diseases.
The meeting was held in Meeting Room 303 of the His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary Building (SiMR) at Siriraj Hospital. This event was part of a visit by representatives from various departments of Academia Sinica, Republic of China (Taiwan), including the Institute of Chemistry, the Institute of Statistical Science, and the Research Center for Environmental Changes.

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19 September, 2024, the administrative team, faculty members, and students in the Environmental Management Technology (International Program), Master of Science Program in Technology of Environmental Management, and Bachelor of Science Program in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program) at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, attended the "Regional Dialogue on Ocean-Based Climate Action (OBCA)", organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) with the aim of fostering a shared understanding of key measures to promote the utilization of oceans in combating climate change (ocean-based climate action). The dialogue focused on 4 main topics: protecting and enhancing blue carbon ecosystems, reducing carbon emissions from maritime transport and connectivity, accelerating the use of ocean-based renewable energy, and strengthening climate resilience in oceans. The meeting took place in Meeting Room 2 at the United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok.

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5 September, 2024, Lecturer Dr. Praewa Wongburi, Assistant to the Dean for Policy, Planning, and International Relations, and the course instructor for Seminar in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program), welcomed Dr. Hikari Ishido, Deputy Vice President (International Affairs); Vice Dean and Professor (International Economics), Graduate School of Global and Transdisciplinary Studies / Director, Bangkok Campus / Dean, Social Design Institute / Director, APEC Study Center, and students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chiba University, Japan. The visiting students included Mr. Taiga Kawakami, Ms. Natsuki Mori, Mr. Ryota Ogawa, and Ms. Shiori Takeuchi. They observed and participated in experience-sharing activities with Mahidol University students in the Seminar in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program) class from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Room 4120, 1st Floor, Badhanatala Environment Building , Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies. The activity was organized by the Global Partnerships Division, Mahidol University.

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