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 4: Resources Utilization and Pathways for Sustainable

Development•Global change implications of

efficient resource utilization

•Action to establish international sound

material cycle society

Main Topics of InterestMain Topics of Interest

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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