Academics Warn that by 2050, One-Third of Bangkok Will Be Permanently Submerged, Advising the Government to Take Proactive Measures and Stop Relying on Past Experiences.
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Academics warn that by 2050, one-third of Bangkok will be permanently submerged. They advise the government to stop learning from past mistakes and instead focus on proactive measures, urging reforms to the national water management plan. Sitangsu declares that if Anutin doesn't change his mindset, the country might need a new leader instead.
Experts warn that Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, risks having up to one-third of its area permanently submerged by 2050 if it does not drastically reform its water management.
Amidst the ongoing flooding situation that many areas in Thailand have faced since September 2016, many provinces are still experiencing water conditions, and many more areas are at risk of flooding from heavy rainfall, rising water levels, and water flowing in from other areas… Read original news: Academics point out that Thailand is caught in a “reactive-remediation” trap; it’s time to reform the water management system.
On October 7, the Journalists' Association of Thailand organized an event titled “Stopping the Recurrent Flooding Cycle, Thailand's Way Out for Long-Term Water Management”
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