Deputy Regional Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific,
Thailand
Topic: Biodiversity for Sustainable Agrifood Systems: Pathways to Food Security in Asia and the Pacific
Assistant Professor Dr. Aracha Krasae-in
Kasetsart University,
Thailand
Designing Food Systems for Biodiversity and Regenerative Development
Miss Sutinee Plodprong
Thammasat University,
Thailand
Topic: Composition and Diversity of Bacterial Communities in the Gut of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) Reared on Organic Wastes
Assistant Professor Dr. Geetanjali Singh
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University,
India
Topic: Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Nutritional Evaluation of Wild Leafy Vegetables Used by the Munda Tribe in Khunti District, Jharkhand (India)
Professor Dr. Sheryl A. Yap
University of the Philippines Los Banos,
Philippines
Topic: Orthoptera as Pollinators: Assessing Their Role in Pollination Ecology
Mr. Pongpan Phuengmun
Thammasat University
Thailand
Topic: Identification of Bacteria in the Gut of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) from Breeding Farms and its Application
Session 2: Biodiversity and Health
Professor Emeritus Dr. Henrik Balslev
Department of Biology, Aarhus University,
Denmark
Topic: Ethnobotany of the Thai Flora
Professor Dr. Chayan Picheansoonthon
The Royal Society of Thailand
Thailand
Topic: Diversity of Plants, Animals and Minerals in Thai Traditional Medical Wisdom
Miss Punyisa Churboonmee
Kasetsart University Laboratory School Kamphaeng Saen Campus Educational Research and Development Center,
Thailand
Topic: Household Case-Bearing Moths (Lepidoptera: Tineidae, Phereoeca uterella) as Indicators of Microplastic Pollution in Buildings
Dr. Ace Kevin Amarga
National Taiwan University,
Taiwan
Topic: Amblyomma (Bont Ticks) of Southeast Asia: An Overview on its Diversity, Host Associations, and Associated Pathogens
Session 3: Biodiversity and Tourism
Mr. Weerasak Kowsurat
Bangkok Breathe Council,
Thailand
Topic: Nature Positive & Tourism
Miss Panichat Kitisittichai
Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand
Topic: From Biodiversity to Business Value: A Multidimensional BEQI Approach to Sustainable Coastal Tourism
Dr. Tosaphol Saetung Keetapithchayakul
Duy Tan University,
Vietnam
Topic: Dragonflies as Narrative Ambassadors: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Promoting Education, Ecotourism and Conservation Engagement in Khao Yai National Park
Dr. Wichin Suebpalak
Ramkhamhaeng University,
Thailand
Topic: Enhancing coral reef biodiversity through Novel Restoration Techniques for Nature-Positive Tourism in Thailand
Session 4: Biodiversity and Environmental Rehabilitation
Professor Emeritus Dr. Kazue Fujiwara
Yokohama City University,
Japan
Topic: The Restoration of Natural Forests and Biodiversity Based on Miyawaki Method for Human Life
Professor Dr. Elgene O. Box
University of Georgia,
USA
Topic: Adapting the Miyawaki Forest Methodology to Tropical and Other Climates
Mrs. Teruko Sano
MORINO PROJECT Public Interest Incorporated Foundation,
Japan
Topic: Rebuilding Biodiversity on Tsunami-Devastated Land: A Decade of Miyawaki Forest Creation in Iwanuma and Minamisoma, Japan
Dr. Sirin Kawlaierd
Chitralada Technology Institute,
Thailand
Topic: Biodiversity Restoration based on the Miyawaki Method and Ecosystem Benefits in Thailand
Dr. Shigeru Kato
Seikei University,
Japan
Topic: Mangrove Plantation at Abandoned Shrimp Ponds in Nakhon Si Thammarat for Restoration of Biodiversity and Climate Change Countermeasure
Assistant Professor Chution Savini
Srinakharinwirot University,
Thailand
Topic: Understanding and Mitigating Human-Elephant Conflict in Thailand: An Interdisciplinary and Community-based Approach
Miss Supansa Rerkdee
Kasetsart University,
Thailand
Topic: Haplotype Diversity of Wild Asian Elephants in Phu Khieo and Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuaries, Thailand
Dr. Mark R Herse
Kasetsart University, Thailand
Thailand
Topic: Habitat Associations of Critically Endangered Big-Headed Turtles in Northern Thailand: A Study to Support Grassroots River Conservation
Mr. Peerawut Rincam
Kasetsart University,
Thailand
Topic: Population Density and Distribution of Great Hornbills (Buceros bicornis) During the Breeding Season on Koh Chang Island, Trat Province, Thailand
Session 5: Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation
Professor Dr. Peter van Welze
Naturalis Biodiversity Center,
Netherlands
Topic: How Can the Flora of Thailand Contribute to Nature Conservation?
Mrs. Ruetai Chongsrid
National Science and Technology Development Agency,
Thailand
Topic: Biodiversity through a Child’s Eyes: Learning with Culture, Environment, and Curiosity
Dr.Yaowaret Jantakat
Rajamangala University of Technology Isan
Thailand
Topic: Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) for Estimating Tree Covered Area and Number of Trees in Historical Sites: A Case of The Old Moat of Nakhonratchasima Municipality City, Thailand
Assistant Professor Dr. Sri Oktavia
Universitas Andalas,
Indonesia
Topic: Investigating the Urgency of Regulating Digital Sequence Information (DSI) to Protect Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous People from Digital Biopiracy
Session 6: Plenary Discussion
Dr. Wijarn Simachaya
Thailand Environment Institute,
Thailand
Topic: Panel Discussion on Biodiversity Management to Overcome Global Crisis
Ms. Niran Nirannoot
BIOFIN Project United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),
Thailand
Topic: Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Tourism in Thailand through Local Government Financing Solution
Dr. Jerome L. Montemayor
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity,
Philippines
Topic: Biodiversity Management to Overcome Global Crisis from ACB perspective
Associate Professor Dr. Witsanu Attavanich
Kasetsart University,
Thailand
Topic: Managing Biodiversity in Common Pool Resources: Insights from Experimental Economics to Address Global Crises
Mr. Pasut To-ying
Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN),
Thailand
Topic: Sustainability in Action: Mangroves as Eco-engineers