King’s Water PhD Student Kris Chan recently spoke at the University of Oxford as part of their “Natural Resources in Society ESRC Interdisciplinary Seminar Series for Graduate Students” programme.
Kris spoke about “Dams, Livelihoods and Ecology in Southeast Asia”, part of his doctoral work on “Environmental Impacts of Hydroelectric Dams in the Greater Mekong Subregion”. Kris is in his final year at King’s. He has just returned from fieldwork in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, where he investigates the environmental impact of dams. Learn more about his research.
Kris’ talk recounted his experiences on the ground, reflecting on the politics driving hydropower growth and often overlooked or underrepresented environmental impacts, particularly through livelihood changes. Kris also spoke with Oxford students about his experiences during fieldwork, particularly helpful for students considering research in politically difficult countries.