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IGM/10/10
SPG/10/10
Climate Change (AIACC)’ global initiative for Asia and the Pacific followed the 1st
workshop. The AIACC granted eight regional pilot studies on climate change and its
vulnerability and adaptation, during the past year. These pilot studies involved eight
countries, in addition to the eight Small Island States, in the Asia-Pacific Region.
The meeting and workshop covered topics such as: Climate Change Assessments
and Capacity Building in Asia and the Pacific Islands, the National Communications
to the UNFCCC, the Stakeholder Engagement and Linking to Decision-Making, the
Vulnerable Island and Coastal Communities, the Vulnerable Deltas and Watersheds,
the Adaptation Opportunities and Capacities, the Vulnerable Production Systems, the
Assessments and Adaptation Needs and Opportunities and Climate Variability, and
Changes and Scenarios. During the four-day workshop, 98 participants from 20
countries, around the world, discussed their findings and developed the next step in
responding to climate variation and its vulnerability. As well, the development of the
Phase II of the AIACC project, which, for some countries, included national
communications to the UNFCCC, was also discussed. In addition, several issues from
their projects and the usage of climate modelling, particularly the GCM Models were
presented.
During the workshop, Dr. Anond Snidvongs, as Liaison Officer for Southeast Asia,
represented the APN, and also gave a presentation on ‘Climate Means and Climate
Variability Scenarios for Mainland Southeast Asia for Impact and Vulnerability
Assessments’. The studies of which had been carried out by SEA START RC on future
climate scenarios for mainland Southeast Asia.
17-25 November 2004. The 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Bangkok, Thailand
Co-hosted by the Government of Thailand and IUCN, the World Conservation Union,
the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress was held under the theme of ‘Peace and
Nature: Only One World’. This premier conservation event attracted over 4,900
people from states, government agencies and non-governmental organisations
(NGOs) across the globe. Among the 4,900, almost 1,000 of the world’s leading
scientists, and over 200 business representatives, were also in attendance. The
Congress, held every four years, addresses the business of the Union, and functions
as a forum for debate on critical environmental issues and provides an opportunity
to meet with representatives of IUCN members and environmental organisations
working around the world.
Dr. Richard Cooper, Research Fellow from the SEA START RC and Coordinator of the
SEA Regional Learning Center at Chulalongkorn University participated at the threeday
World Conservation Forum. This forum addressed critical sustainable
development issues under four broad themes including: 1) Ecosystem Management,
2) Health, Poverty and Conservation, 3) Biodiversity Loss and Species Extinction,
and 4) Markets, Business and the Environment. There were more than 300 sessions
including Global Synthesis Workshops and related workshops and events organised
by IUCN members.
The congress presented an opportunity to highlight up-to-date scientific findings
regarding the state of the global environment and growing business sector
participation. It also recognised people and organisations for environmental
excellence. Furthermore, more than 100 resolutions and recommendations,
concerning major conservation policies and actions, were adopted at the Congress.
29-30 November 2004. The 10th ASEAN Summit. Vientiane, Lao PDR
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