LIVING WEIR FOR MAINTAINING MOISTURE IN THE ECOSYSTEM AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL

Back to Page Authors: Kanokkarn Yamyim

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Keywords: CSR, livingweirs, community, partnership

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Abstract: Nan Province, Thailand has been faced with limited water in rivers and canals, droughts during the dry season, floods during the rainy season, and riverbank erosion. Therefore, a new type of weir to address droughts and floods was constructed through collaboration between the Group and our alliances. This type of weir is built using local natural materials called “Living Weirs” that have passed intern explosion processes. The Living Weirs are built based on understanding and collaboration within communities. Once water is available, ecosystem restoration and returning resources to nature can be clearly observed. The main objectives of the construction are to manage the communities’ water issues, prevent floods and flash floods, and collect a sufficient amount of water for seasonal agriculture and cultivation and consumption.

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