Asia-Pacific Network for Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research Global Change Research

What is the APN?

Inter-governmental network

Asia-Pacific region

Foster global change researchIncrease developing country participation in global change researchStrengthen links between scientists and policy-makers

StructureStructure PurposePurpose

The Global Change CommunityScientific CommunityScientific Community

Governmental Governmental NetworksNetworks

START

IGBP

IHDP

WCRP

DIVERSITAS

IAI

ProgramsResearch Network

APNEU

Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Fiji India Indonesia Japan

Lao PDR Malaysia Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Philippines

Republic of Korea Russian Federation Sri Lanka Thailand USA Viet Nam

21 Member Countries

Organisational Structure

GovernmentalGovernmental ScientificScientific

Secretariat (Kobe, Japan)Secretariat (Kobe, Japan)Director: Mr. Sombo T. YamamuraDirector: Mr. Sombo T. Yamamura

National Focal Points National Focal Points (FP)(FP)

Scientific Planning GroupScientific Planning Group(SPG)(SPG)

Liaison OfficersLiaison Officers

Research Framework

Changes in Changes in Coastal Zones Coastal Zones

& Inland Waters& Inland Waters

Climate Change Climate Change & Variability& Variability

Changes in Changes in Atmospheric Atmospheric CompositionComposition

Changes in Changes in Terrestrial Terrestrial

Ecosystems & Ecosystems & BiodiversityBiodiversity

Integration of the findings Integration of the findings of natural science with of natural science with

social and economic social and economic factorsfactors

Input to policy Input to policy making and making and

implementationimplementation

APN Goals To support regional cooperation in global change research on issues particularly relevant to the region

To strengthen the interactions among scientists and policy makers, provide a scientific input to policy decision making and scientific knowledge to the public

To improve the scientific and technical capabilities of nations of the region

To facilitate the standardizations, collection, analysis and exchange of scientific data and information relating to global change research

To cooperate with other global change networks and organizations

To facilitate the development of research infrastructure and the transfer of know-how and technology

Distribution of APN FundingAPN Project Funds

Planning & Scoping

Workshops

Develop Policy

Products

Identify Research

Gaps

(incl. synthesis & analysis of

existing results)

Capacity Building & Networking

APN Annual Call for ProposalsAPN Annual Call for Proposals Call for Proposals around May each year

Optional Pre-Proposal Stage (deadline: around June)

Full Proposals (deadline: September)

Proposal will be reviewed by a team of international scientists

Average funding is US$ 30-40k per year

Multi-year project (up to 3 years) is accepted

Awarding begins in April each year

Some Useful Tips for Submitting Proposals to APNSome Useful Tips for Submitting Proposals to APN Proposals need to be submitted by PI based in an APN

member country

Activities proposed must involve individuals or institutions in at least 3 APN member countries and at least 1 must be a ‘developing’ country

Endorsement from APN national focal points and/or SPG member is very advantageous

APN National Focal Points (FP) and Scientific Planning Group Members (SPG)

Country National Focal Points (FP) Scientific Planning Group Members (SPG)

Australia Dr. Michael Stoddart Prof. Graeme Pearman

Bangladesh Mr. S. M. Kamruzzaman  

Cambodia Mr. Sovannora Ieng Mr. Chanrithy Chuon

China Mr. Xuedu Lu Dr. Wenjie Dong

Fiji Mr. Cama Tuiloma Mr. Epeli Nasome

India Dr. Subodh Sharma Dr. A. P. Mitra

Indonesia Ms. Liana Bratasida Mr. Bambang Tejasukmana

Japan Mr. Kazuhiko Takemoto Prof. Nobuo Mimura

Lao P.D.R. Mr. Phonechaleune Nonthaxay Mr. Chanthanet Boualapha

Malaysia Mr. Chow Kok Kee Dr. Subramaniam Moten

Mongolia Mr. Dashzeveg Bayarbat Dr. Tsogtbaatar Jamsran

Nepal Mr. Poorna Bhadra Adiga Dr. Madan L. Shrestha

New Zealand Dr. Andrew Matthews Dr. Andrew Matthews

Pakistan Mr.Mohammad Zahir Shah Mohmand Dr. Amir Muhammed

Philippines Mr. Samuel Peñafiel Mr. Celso Diaz

Republic of Korea Mr. Houngseob Kim Dr. Kwang-Woo Cho

Russian Federation   Dr. Alexander Sterin

Sri Lanka Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake Mr. G. H. P. Dharmaratna

Thailand Dr. Plodparsop Suraswadi Dr. Jariya Boonjawat

U.S.A. Mr. Louis Brown Mr. Louis Brown

Viet Nam Mr. Xuan Bao Tam Nguyen Ms. Nga Mai Ngoc

APN Liaison Officer

Region APN Liaison Officer

Oceania Ms. Mosmi BHIM START Oceania Regional Committee The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

South Asia Dr. C. SHARMA South Asia START Committee (SASCOM) c/o National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India

Southeast Asia Dr. Anond SNIDVONGSSoutheast Asia START Regional Center (SEA START RC)Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Temperate East Asia Ms. Ying YANG START Temperate East Asia Regional Committee (TEACOM) Institute of Atmospheric Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research

http://www.apn.gr.jp

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