The CHAZEP-SEA project (Co-development of heritage-sensitive approaches to prevent the emergence of zoonoses in South-East Asia) is a collective project funded by the ANRS. It aims to explore the integration of everyday environmental heritage into One Health strategies for the prevention of zoonotic respiratory infections, such as influenza viruses and coronaviruses, in rural areas of South-East Asia. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this project focuses on high-risk areas such as South-East Asia, particularly Thailand and Laos, where local cultural…

I led a seminar on the topic: Ecofeminism in Thailand and the Global South. It took place on 19 February at Chiang Mai University from 1 pm to 3 pm and was attended by around thirty researchers and students. The discussion began with specific case studies from northern Thailand involving Karen and Hmong (forest) indigenous communities and the Lisu, historical examples from India (Chipko) and Kenya (Green Belt Movement), and broader issues relating to ecofeminism and environmental care. The hour-long…

From 1 to 30 April, I was in residence at the MFO as part of my research into work in botanical gardens in the face of accelerating climate change.