This event was held to discuss the activity reports and future direction of the UNEP-led Asia Pacific Adaptation Network in Central Asia. Researchers from five countries in Central Asia and representatives from international organisations such as UNEP and ADB participated and held enthusiastic discussions over...
This focus event was held to report the activities of the Asia-Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN), mainly in Central Asia and in North-East Asia. Researchers, representatives from international institutions such as United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) as well as NGO participated...
Over 500 policymakers, scientists, representatives of Asia-Pacific governments and representatives from bilateral and multilateral donors gathered at the Forum. The forum was opened by Young-Woo Park, Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP/ ROAP). This was...
The workshop aimed at familiarising the participants with the impacts of climate change in the water and agriculture sectors in the mountains and coastal regions; the role of the media in raising climate change awareness and sharing knowledge on climate change impacts and possible adaptation...
Bangkok– The sixth bi-monthly Sharing & Learning Seminar was organised on the theme “Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into River Basin Planning and Development: Challenges and Opportunities” on 27th June 2011. The seminar was co-organized by the Adaptation Knowledge Platform and Asia Pacific Adaptation Network in...
Organized within the framework of the UNECE Water Convention for exchanging experience on adaptation to climate change in the transboundary context, this workshop aims to share practical knowledge and lessons learnt on the technical and strategic aspects of adapting to climate change in transboundary basins....
Organized by the Toulouse Business Schoo,l France, and the Institute of Human Development and Training (IHDT), Sri Lanka, the conference will focus on the social impacts of climate change and offer a forum to stimulate practical and empirical discussions from multi-sectoral attendees who will set...
Bangkok – The fifth bi-monthly Knowledge Sharing & Learning Seminar on “Reaching the Masses: Building Critical Public Awareness of Climate Change Adaptation” was held on April 27, 2011. The seminar provided a platform for engaing donor agencies, private sector companies, media, entertainment and creative industries...
Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Center (NCCKMC) spearheaded a three-week long Mobile Library for Climate Change Awareness (MLCCA) covering 25 districts out of 75 in the country. Nepal, a Himalayan nation in South Asia, is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts due to its fragile mountain ecosystem and weak economy...
Sumernet-CDKN announces a call for concepts for its 2011 competition for research grants with a total value of up to USD 75,000 each. This joint Sumernet- CDKN calls for Concept Notes on the following two themes: (i) Energy, urbanization and climate compatible development (ii) Food security...