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May 17, 2024
The Environmental Challenges of Southeast Asia
A Discussion with SEAC Associate Thomas Smith
Summary
In this episode, host Professor John Sidel talks with Dr Thomas Smith, Associate Professor in Environmental Geography at the LSE, about the unique features and significance of Southeast Asia within a global environmental landscape. From the alarming rates of deforestation and the devastating loss of precious peatlands to the concerning trends in greenhouse gas emissions and the pervasive issue of air pollution, this episode explores various aspects of the region's environmental plight. Dr Smith offers insights into a myriad of pressing environmental challenges facing Southeast Asia drawn from his academic career.
Dr Thomas Smith is Associate Professor in Environmental Geography at LSE. He teaches a number of environmental courses, focusing on innovative technology-enhanced experiential learning and field-based education in geography. He joined the Department in 2018, having previously been a Lecturer at King’s College London. He holds a PhD in Physical Geography from King’s College London and has held Visiting Fellow posts at the National University of Singapore, Monash University Malaysia, University of Wollongong (Australia) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
“Dialogues on Southeast Asia” is hosted by the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC), a cross-disciplinary, regionally-focused academic centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science. SEAC creates wide and varied podcasts with the aim to build upon a history of engagement between the LSE and Southeast Asia. Please find out more by checking our website https://www.lse.ac.uk/SEAC and following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Dialogues on Southeast Asia
"Dialogues on Southeast Asia" is hosted by the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC), a cross-disciplinary, regionally-focused academic centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science.