SBSTA32 Informal Dialogue: Wednesday, June 3rd 2010, Bonn, Germany
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research
Dr. Andrew W. Matthews APN nFP/SPG for New Zealand
Supporting regional cooperation in global change research on issues particularly relevant to the regionStrengthening appropriate interactions among
scientists and policy-makers, and providing scientific input to policy decision-making and scientific knowledge to the public
Improving the scientific and technical capabilities of nations in the region, including the transfer of know-how and technology
Cooperating with other global change networks and organisations
New activities focussed under scientific research and capacity development are being undertaken in two of the four new scientific
themes highlighted in the Third Strategic Plan (3SP) as follow:
NEW NEW ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Theme 2: Ecosystems, Biodiversity
and Land UseKey Focus
Areas: Forestry and REDD-Plus
Theme 2: Ecosystems, Biodiversity
and Land UseKey Focus
Areas: Forestry and REDD-Plus
Theme 4: Resources Utilization and Pathways for Sustainable
Development•Global change implications of
efficient resource utilization
•Action to establish international sound
material cycle society
Theme 4: Resources Utilization and Pathways for Sustainable
Development•Global change implications of
efficient resource utilization
•Action to establish international sound
material cycle society
The kinds of activities that may be supported under the above themes include:
Activities that maybe Activities that maybe supportedsupported
Scientific Capacity Development for Climate Change Scientific Capacity Development for Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability AssessmentImpact and Vulnerability Assessment
SCBCIA SCBCIA – a focussed activity– a focussed activity
7 Ongoing projects
Training in the Concepts of Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability and use of SIMCLIMSCBCIA 2009-FP06-PULHIN: Capacity Building on Integration of Science and Local Knowledge for Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability Assessments
Countries:• China• Indonesia• Philippines• Pakistan• Viet Nam• Thailand
Systematic Observations and Systematic Observations and Data ManagementData Management Strengthens current POLICIES in
DATA MANAGEMENT Provide access to all data (e.g. metadata)
Supports archiving and retrieval of data
Stronger relationships with other organizations
toward achieving common goals
Allows download of data from APN-funded project websites
Climate SynthesisClimate Synthesis Synthesis of climate-related research and capacity
development over 10 years 56 completed projects Synthesis report and book will be published in
2011 and 2012
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APN Climate Synthesis Scoping Meeting
10-11 November 2009APN Secretariat, Kobe,
Japan
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