MEDIA ADVISORY
January 31, 2008
Tackling climate change in Southeast Asia
Singapore – Researchers and policymakers will meet on February 13-15, 2008 at the Grand Mirage Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia to review the impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia and China and discuss what is being—and could be — done to respond.
Organized by the Singapore-based Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), the conference will bring together more than 40 experts on climate change, as well as potential donors. “The need for adaptation is no longer an issue for debate,” says EEPSEA’s director, Dr Herminia Francisco. “This conference seeks to explore how researchers can contribute to adaptation planning.”
Among areas to be explored are the impacts of climate change on agriculture and on coastal zones. Researchers and policymakers from throughout the region will also review adaptation and risk management strategies.
(Please consult the attached conference program for details of sessions and conference venue.)
This opportunity for policymakers and researchers to exchange information and views should lead to concrete decisions to move forward an action plan for tackling climate change in a more effective manner in several Southeast Asian countries.
For more information, contact:
Vivien Chiam
Partnership and Business Development Manager
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia
Singapore
Tel: (Office) 65-6438-7877; (Mobile) 65-97606821
[email protected]
Isabelle Bourgeault-Tassé
Senior Media Advisor
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Ottawa, Canada
(+1-613) 236-6163, ext. 2343
[email protected]
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About EEPSEA
The Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia supports training and research in environmental and resource economics. Its goal is to strengthen local capacity for the economic analysis of environmental problems so that researchers can provide sound advice to policymakers. EEPSEA is supported by a consortium of donors -- the Canada’s International Development Research Centre, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. It is administered by IDRC in the Regional Office based in Singapore. See www.eepsea.org
About IDRC
Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is one of the
World’s leading institutions in the generation and application of new
knowledge to meet the challenges of international development. For close to 40 years, IDRC has worked in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies. See http://www.idrc.ca/
