SDG Impact Detail

Offer educational programmes on fresh-water ecosystems (water irrigation practices, water management/conservation) for local or national communities

        "Geospatial Information System for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Monitoring and Planning for the Songkhla Lake Basin."

        PSU Hosts ESCAP-Funded Workshop: Geospatial Technology Supports Sustainable Management of Songkhla Lake Basin. On September 5, 2024, the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Geospatial Information, under the Faculty of Environmental Management (FEM) at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), hosted a specialized training program titled, "Geospatial Information System for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Monitoring and Planning for the Songkhla Lake Basin." The workshop was conducted as part of the research project, "Geospatial Platform for Songkhla Lake Basin Monitoring and Problem Solving," which is financially supported by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

        The project heavily emphasizes community outreach and engagement by providing key stakeholders with the tools for water management in the Songkhla Lake Basin, one of the largest and most ecologically sensitive brackish/freshwater systems in Southeast Asia. The training successfully brought together 37 participants from both government agencies, the private sector, local community, crucial stakeholders whose cooperation is essential for the sustainable management of this freshwater ecosystem. By equipping these groups with knowledge on Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), the project directly supports their ability to monitor environmental changes, track resource issues, and implement data-driven management plans within the lake basin.