Core Technical Partners:
The core technical partners comprise of the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) located at Asian Institute for Technology (AIT), Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) representing two programmes coordinated by the UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and merged as one programme in 2011.
Sub-regional and Thematic Nodes:
The sub-regional nodes and thematic nodes covering five sub-regions of the Asia-Pacific region implement APAN activities at the sub-regional level. The nodes are organisations mandated to work at the sub-regional level and function as nodal points for the Network’s activities at the sub-regional level.
Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is an independent, non-profit and non-political organization that promotes multi-sector cooperation in Central Asia for addressing environmental problems at the local, national and regional levels. CAREC’s programmes portfolio includes the following directions: Environmental policy and management; Climate Change and Sustainable Energy; Information and capacity building; Civil society initiatives support; Water initiatives support; Education for sustainable development. As a sub-regional node of APAN, CAREC has conducted a gap analysis on adaptation to climate change in Central Asia, monitors best adaptation practices and is engaged in capacity building and awareness raising activities for different groups of stakeholders in the sub-region.
Climate Action Network for South Asia (CANSA) With organisational member of 60 NGOs in 6 countries of South Asia, one of the major strategies of CANSA has been to outreach civil societies in all South Asian countries. This process has been guided by two broad objectives: establishing a strong voice of South Asia in negotiations and contributing to CAN international policy advocacy and lobby work; secondly, targeting SAARC towards a regional cooperation at least from Climate Change perspectives.
Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is an association of over 1,200 local government Members who are committed to sustainable development. Its members come from 74 different countries. ICLEI dedicates to building and serving a worldwide movement of active and committed local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global sustainability with special focus on environmental conditions through cumulative local actions. As a movement, it develops and runs a broad range of campaigns and programs that address local sustainability while protecting global common goods and link local actions to internationally agreed goals and targets. Also, it provides technical consulting, training, information services to build capacity, share knowledge and support local government in the implementation of sustainable development at the local level. Its basic premise is that locally designed initiatives can provide an effective and cost-efficient way to achieve local, national, and global sustainability objectives.
The Environmental Innovators program, Keio University (Japan) is a graduate school program devoted to research on climate change mitigation and adaptation. It was founded in 2010 expressly to create an educational environment that would support development of future Environmental Leaders in Asia and Africa. The program is built around the concept that true environmental innovation cannot be achieved without building up practical experience in the field, and students are therefore required to undertake internships and fieldwork as well as more typical academic studies. In 2011 Keio University became the host for the Northeast Asia region APAN node. Its students and professors will take part as active contributors and participants of the network, conduct research, and act as facilitators between practitioners and communities in need of support in the face of climate change.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is a regional organisation established by the governments and administrations of the Pacific region to serve as the conduit for concerted environmental action at the regional level. SPREP’s mandate is to promote cooperation in the Pacific islands region and to provide assistance in order to protect and improve the environment and to ensure sustainable development for present and future generations. SPREP’s vision is that people of the Pacific islands are better able to plan, protect, manage and use their environment for sustainable development. SPREP’s unique focus is to sustain the integrity of the ecosystems of the Pacific islands region to support life and livelihoods today and tomorrow. SPREP’s work focuses on four main strategic priorities: Climate Change; Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management; Waste Management; and Pollution and Environmental Monitoring and Governance.
Global Water Partnership (GWP) South Asia is one of the 13 Regional Water Partnerships of the GWP, whose objective is to foster integrated and sustainable water resources management and development by supporting social and economic change processes in developing countries. GWP’s strategic plan for 2009-2013 focuses on four goals; addressing critical challenges to water security is one of them; to achieve this GWP South Asia implements climate change adaptation programmes focusing on improving the resilience of communities to climate change. In 2011, GWP South Asia was accepted as the Thematic Node on Water of the APAN. In this position, GWP South Asia will implement the sub-regional activities of APAN related to the water sector and climate change, and link with national implementing partners in related activities.
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is a regional intergovernmental knowledge development and learning centre serving the eight regional member countries of the Hindu Kush-Himalayas – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan – and based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Globalisation and climate change have an increasing influence on the stability of fragile mountain ecosystems and the livelihoods of mountain people. ICIMOD aims to assist mountain people to understand these changes, adapt to them, and make the most of new opportunities, while addressing upstream-downstream issues. We support regional transboundary programmes through partnership with regional partner institutions, facilitate the exchange of experience, and serve as a regional knowledge hub. We strengthen networking among regional and global centres of excellence. Overall, we are working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations and to sustain vital ecosystem services for the billions of people living downstream now, and for the future.
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) was established by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) in 1966 primarily to provide high quality graduate education and training in agriculture to member countries; promote, undertake, and coordinate research programs related to the needs and problems in agriculture of the region; and disseminate findings of agricultural research and experimentation. SEARCA’s Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program (CChAMP) aims to contribute to an enabled environment for rural poverty reduction and food security via built capacities and institutions that ensure climate change resiliency in agricultural production and sustainable natural resource management in Southeast Asia. Its main platform for knowledge sharing is the Knowledge Center on Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management in Southeast Asia (KC3).
Partners:
Partners are defined as organisations, networks, programmes, initiatives that are interested in conducting joint activities with APAN on climate change adaptation by bringing matching funds for jointly implemented activities.
ADAPT Asia-Pacific (Climate Change Adaptation Project Preparation Facility for Asia and the Pacific) is an integrated knowledge transfer, capacity building and technical assistance program that links climate funding organizations with eligible Asia-Pacific countries and helps prepare projects that increase resilience to the negative impact of climate change.
Collaborators:
Collaborators are programmes, organisations, networks, initiatives and key individuals interested in sharing and exchanging knowledge and information, sharing expertise and technologies, clarifying user needs with APAN.
Eldis
Eldis was established as one of the knowledge services from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex. They support the documentation, exchange and use of evidence-based development knowledge. They communicate the knowledge effectively to reach researchers, policy and practitioner developers at national and international levels.
AdAdaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM)
Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM) lunched in 2007 by the United Nations Development Programme, along with other agency partners, in response to the information gap and to address existing adaptation knowledge needs,. UNDP is facilitating the ALM in close partnership with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UNEP, the World Bank and specialized UN agencies including FAO. The ALM represents a collaborative, global learning process, with leadership, facilitation and strong participation by Southern institutions.
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network is managed by an alliance of organisations led by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), and including Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano, INTRAC, LEAD International, the Overseas Development Institute. The team brings together a wide range of experience across the fields of climate change and development, research, policy development, knowledge management, networking and capacity-building, as well as substantial expertise in the management of global initiatives.The CDKN supports developing countries to deliver climate-compatible development. We offer advice and technical assistance, cutting edge research, strategic knowledge sharing and capacity building.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
The IFRC was established in 1919 after the First World War. IFRC is now based in 186 countries around the world. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization which provides assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinion. They work in a diverse range of areas – Health, Disaster Management, Disaster law, youth, migration, and capacity building.
weADAPT – Global Initiative on Community Based Adaptation (GICBA)
GICBA an initiative of weADAPT was established as a growing interest in community based adaptation approaches and strategies to climate change in developing countries. They share evidence, practices and help strengthen the capacity of all stakeholders in efforts at designing, implementing and scaling up CBA to climate change activities.
tve – inspiring change (tve)
tve was established in 1984 and they make films which inspire change. Their films reach nearly 300 million homes via global broadcast on national, regional and local channels. tve covers stories that range from climate change to the role of women, from conflict to culture, health to human rights.
Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Established in 1986 as an outreach activity of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand and it became an independent, non-profit organization in 1999. It promotes and supports safer communities and sustainable development by implementing programs and projects that will reduce the impact of disasters of countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Climate Himalaya Initiative
CHI was established in 2010 by a voluntary environment group. This initiative focuses on “Climate Change Adaptation in Himalayan Mountains” through information sharing, knowledge networking and engagement of political leaders. It covers themes like ecosystems, water, forest and livelihood.
Disaster Risk Reduction Project Portal for Asia and the Pacific (DRR Project Portal)
The portal was established in 2005 to collect information on DRR projects and initiatives in Asia and the Pacific on both country and national levels. The information on the portal aims to effectively plan and implement more DRR projects in the region. The information can be useful for academics, governments, organizations and donor agencies.
Mangroves for the Future (MFF)
MFF creates a network between governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations to help manage the coastal ecosystems throughout the Indian Ocean. MFF focus on the different countries that were affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. They are committed to all types of coastal ecosystems like coral reefs, estuaries, wetlands etc, but their major focus is on mangroves.
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)
Established in 1986 – the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies is a non-profit, non-government organization that tests dynamic ideas, develops models and gives practical solutions to problems in all areas that fall under the broad themes for a sustainable development at the local, national, regional and international level.
Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change(KACCC)
KACCC was established in 2009 by the Ministry of Environment at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). They conduct comprehensive research on climate change adaptation, develop strategies and measures, and establish networks at the national and international level and allow for the adoption of different adaptation strategies.
Nepal Climate Change Knowledge Management Center(NCCKMC)
NCCKMC is established by the Ministry of Environment, as part of the National Adaptation Program of Action to Climate change (NAPA), along with the support from DANIDA, DFID, GEF and UNDP Nepal. This portal contains information on climate change knowledge, opportunities, people, organizations and networks – it provides climate practitioners a platform to conduct research, network, discuss and share knowledge.
Southeast Asia START Regional Center (SEA START)
Established in 1996 – SEA START is the regional research center of the Southeast Asia Regional Committee for START. Southeast Asia is on the 8 regions of the Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START). It supports multidisciplinary research on the interactions between humans and the environment.
National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategic Studies (NISTPASS)
Established in 1996 – NISTPASS is a research organization of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Environment of Vietnam. Some of the major tasks and functions include research to develop Science and Technology strategy, policy, and management towards a sustainable development, training masters and PhD students, issue publications based on the results of the research and activities of the organization to name a few.
The Lao Institute for Renewable Energy (LIRE)
LIRE was established in 2006 with a common vision of establishing a platform for a sustainable development of a self sufficient renewable energy sector in Lao PDR. It is a non-profit organization offers agronomical, technological and socio-economic research services.
Donors:
A donor is an international development agency and/or Government Ministry providing monetary support to implement APAN activities.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB was established in 1966 under the Agreement Establishing the Asian Development Bank (Charter), which is binding upon the member countries that are its shareholders. As of 31 December 2010, ADB had 67 members, of which 48 were drawn from Asia and the Pacific region.ADB is a strongly capitalized, multilateral development bank, dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific region through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines and has offices worldwide including representative offices in North America (Washington, DC), Europe (Frankfurt), and Japan (Tokyo).ADB’s staff as of 31 December 2010 totaled 2,833 from 59 of its 67 members.
Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ) plays the central role in the government’s policy for environmental conservation and human well-being. The scope of MOEJ’s works extends from local to global environmental issues including biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Sida is a government agency of the country of Sweden with over 650 employees. Sida channels its resources through NGOs, multilateral cooperation, and the EU, among others and is interested in promoting the idea of “international development cooperation” to replace the one-sided giving indicated by the term “assistance.” Supporting over 2,000 projects in over 100 countries (over 20 of them are specially designated as target countries), Sida seeks to create partnerships with companies, popular movements, organizations, universities, and government agencies for its development projects. Sida’s geographic focus is on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe.