Bangkok, Thailand | October 31, 2026
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Emma Porio, Advisor to the Asia Pacific Sociological Association (APSA), delivered her presentation titled “Voices from the Ground” during the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN) panel session, “Decolonizing the Anthropocene and Planetary Health,” at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Her presentation emphasized the importance of grassroots perspectives, local knowledge, and community experiences in understanding the interconnected challenges of climate change, environmental injustice, and planetary health.
The discussion highlighted the need to recognize marginalized voices, challenge unequal power structures, and strengthen community participation in shaping more equitable and sustainable responses to planetary crises.
The session contributed to the broader conference theme, “Planetary Health in a Polycrisis Era,” reinforcing the importance of inclusive, decolonial, and community-centered approaches to environmental governance.
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