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Empowering Thai Journalists for Accountable Transboundary Investment

Grantee Name: Chumchon Thai Foundation

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Thailand
Amount
$63,643
Dates
Feb 2016 – Feb 2018
Keywords
Agriculture, Communication, Hydropower, Journalism/media, Networks

Increase public awareness of the environmental footprint of Thailand's investment in neighboring countries, especially Lao PDR and Myanmar, thereby increasing pressure for transparency and accountability. Facilitate investigative reporting by Thai journalists on transboundary development projects. Expand networks between Thai journalists and those in neighboring countries. Strengthen the voice of affected communities through the media.

Strategic Direction :

6 Engage key actors in mainstreaming biodiversity, communities and livelihoods into development planning in the priority corridors

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