Asia-Pacific Network Asia-Pacific Network for for Global Change Research Global Change Research
Dec 28, 2015
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
THANK-YOU!!