Mr. Jake Brunner (Speaker introduction) | TEDxĐaKao Live: A New Era (May 6th 2022)

Описание: JAKE BRUNNER
Head, IUCN Indo-Burma Group
Acting Country Representative of IUCN Vietnam
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Extreme rice intensification in the Mekong Delta has made Viet Nam the world’s second largest rice exporter but at huge environmental cost, including polluted surface water, loss of capture fisheries, increased flood and drought risk.

Jake Brunner has over 25 years’ experience working on environmental issues in Viet Nam. He is particularly interested in how the government is slowly but surely re-orienting the economy to be greener, cleaner, and less natural resource intensive.

How can Vietnam sustain its rapid economic growth while avoid unnecessary social/environmental harms all at the same time?

Can Viet Nam achieve one of the major foreign policies and develop objectives that ensure sustainable use of the Mekong River for multiple mutual benefits with our neighboring countries?

Let’s find out at TEDxĐaKao Live: A New Era!
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TEDxĐaKao Live: A New Era is coming next Friday, May 6th 2022!
Have you known all about our exciting event program yet?

Our upcoming events are separated into two sessions:

1. Afternoon Session | 2PM - 5PM:
TEDxĐaKao Live: A New Era
Local talks from TEDxĐaKao and TED2022 + Q&A towards sustainable future and practical steps in renewable energy transformation in Vietnam.
Local Speakers: Jake Brunner, Dang Hong Hanh, Nguyen Huu Thien, Brian Eyler + Courtney Weatherby.
Hosted by: Ngoc Anh Hoang.
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2. Evening Session | 5.30PM - 8PM
TEDxĐaKao Live: A New Era (after party)
After the sharing, our community will come together to connect and share meaningful stories at TEDxAfterParty (after-event party), which starts from 5.30 pm onwards. This is promised to be an evening of celebration!
These social spaces will empower TEDx-ers to connect + cherish ideas worth spreading from TED2022, as well as, empower creativity, art, and culture.
Check out our activities within this sharing, and register your spot as soon as you can since this is a semi-private event & tickets are selling fast!

Register your participation here (limited seats is open to public): https://bit.ly/TEDxDaKao-may2022

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