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.
Episodes

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 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
Read the feature of the episode here.

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Ep14: Achieving sustainable hydropower financing in the Mekong Region
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday 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
Read the feature of the episode here.

Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday 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
Read the feature of the episode here.

Monday Mar 18, 2024
Ep12: Monitoring air quality is crucial in the fight against pollution
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday 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
Read the feature of the episode here.

Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday 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
Read the feature of the episode here.
