The project "Atmospheric deposition to large river basins and potential effects on the water environment; DEPOSITION", 2020-2022, is funded by SIDA through the SEI-SUMERNET. This is a collaborative research consortium led by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, in collaboration with the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia, and Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The project aims to assess the interlinks between the atmospheric emissions and deposition input to the large GMS river basins. The change in water quality due to the difference in the atmospheric deposition fluxes associated with the emission scenarios (base case and projected scenarios) will be characterized to assess the potential impacts on local communities in the basins. The multiple benefits of air emission reduction to the river water quality, ecosystems, air quality, and climate will be demonstrated with the ultimate goal of safeguarding the human right to clean water, clean air, and climate justice.

The project's findings are disseminated through various channels, including national workshops, conference presentations, peer review papers, posters for local communities, and policy briefs.

 

This national workshop in Vietnam is one of three workshops that the project has organized. The workshop in Vietnam was organized by the NLU team to inform the stakeholders about the findings of the project widely. The participants include local communities in the La Buong river basin, researchers from universities, institutions, boundary partners, and students in Vietnam and Thailand. 

 

The workshop was held in the hybrid mode with the onsite event at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University, Vietnam on 5th November 2022. The workshop brought together 42 participants (male 52% and female 48%), consisting of policymakers, academics, development partners, and communities.