Join us for a documentary film screening and panel discussion on “Women and the Oceans”
The Embassy of France in Thailand, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) cordially invite you to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2022 with women scientists from France and Thailand on March 8, 2022, at 6PM, Alliance Française Bangkok and Online.
Healthy oceans are key to conserving the health and wellbeing of our planet, and important sources of livelihoods for billions around the world. Addressing global challenges through science has long been a sector where women are underrepresented. Although progress has been made in ensuring equal opportunities for women in science, there is still a big gap in ensuring women can thrive at higher levels.
To commemorate the International Women’s Day and raise awareness on women and oceans, join us at the hybrid event to listen to inspirational stories of women oceanographers, marine biologists, global environmental lawyer who have been engaged in studies and research on the ocean and its interaction with the environment.
Panelists:
Claire Lajaunie, Doctor of Law, Legal Resercher /Legal Environmentalist at French National Institute of Health and Medical Research in France Suchana “Apple Chavanich, PhD in Zoology, Associate Professor at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri, PhD in Chemical Engineering, Principal Researcher at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in Thailand Maria Eugênia Fernandes Freitas, Master’s student in Marine Plastics Abatement at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand
Moderator:Kyoko Kusakabe, Professor of Gender Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand
Documentary 
: The Tonga Oceanographic Expedition
Synopsis: The Tonga mission takes you aboard the French oceanographic vessel Atalante in search of shallow underwater volcanoes to understand and anticipate the consequences of fluid emanations on marine life and climate. The expedition, led by two researchers, Sophie Bonnet (oceanographer, IRD) and Cécile Guieu (oceanographer, CNRS), analyzes and studies the consequences of trace elements from shallow hydrothermal sources to determine their potential impact on marine productivity and the biological carbon pump.
March 8, 2022 
6PM – 7:30PM, Bangkok Time (GMT +7)
Alliance Française Bangkok and Online
Register for Online: https://bit.ly/3sDj9w9
Register for In-Person: https://bit.ly/35Nofgj
