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CSEAS Friday Lecture Series | Water in Myanmar: Linking Environmental Issues with Policy Solutions

Saw Yu May, University of Michigan
Friday, January 16, 2026
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 555 Weiser Hall Map
Please note: This lecture will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Once you've registered, joining information will be sent to your email. Register for the Zoom webinar at: http://myumi.ch/y1GrE

This presentation examines Myanmar’s water challenges, from pollution and overuse to climate and governance pressures. It links research-based on water issues and community livelihoods with national policy efforts, highlighting the gap between environmental needs and implementation of the 2015 National Water Policy. The talk underlines the importance of integrated, participatory approaches for sustainable water management in Myanmar.

Saw Yu May is a geographer and visiting professor with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Michigan. Her projects focus on Myanmar policy and water management.

Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cseas@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Building: Weiser Hall
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Event Type: Lecture / Discussion
Tags: Asian Languages And Cultures, center for southeast asian studies, Climate Change, Environment, myanmar
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Center for Southeast Asian Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures

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