The Interview with Prof. Khin Ni-Ni Thein.
The future of a healthy and prosperous water sector in Myanmar is high priority for many, but Prof. Khin Ni-Ni Thein is one who holds this future close to her heart. In a recent interview with Karen Delfau from the AWP backed Kini Initiative you have a chance to hear first hand why Prof. Khin Ni-Ni Thein passion for water is so strong and where some of the next steps are heading.
Highlights that you will hear in her conversation with Karen include:
- The role of the State of the Basin Assessment (SOBA) report on the Ayeyarwady Basin as a vital step to engage the countries decision makers on the future of this basin
- How participatory process are vital to enable change and for the various concerns and cares for the countries waterways to be fully shared
- A focus on capacity building of professionals as a core feature of developing programs and how it can build a culture of working together
- Desire to build an integrated approach for water sector reforms
Also at the end of the talk are a wealth of links to a range of aspects discussed in her interview – a nice bundle of links all in one place.Many thanks to the Kini team for that.
Prof. Dr. Khin-Ni-Ni Thein Interview: Applying Integrated Water Management in the Ayeyarwady River Basin / Kini
Introduction Professor Ni-Ni Thein is a high-level water professional with close to 40 years’ experience in the water sector. She is the founder and president of the Water, Rese...
Prof. Dr. Khin-Ni-Ni Thein Interview Q&A: Applying Integrated Water Management in the Ayeyarwady River Basin / Kini
Q1. The State of the Basin Assessment, SOBA, was launched on 10 December here in Myanmar at the 3 rd Asia-Pacific Water Summit. Speaking from your experience, what has been happenin...