AP-PLAT participated in JICA’s Project on Climate Change Adaptation through Sustainable Forest Management in Nepal
| Event | AP-PLAT seminar as a component of the ‘Project on Climate Change Adaptation through Sustainable Forest Management’ |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 September 2023 |
| Place | National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Tsukuba, Japan |
| Organizers | Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
Nepalese government officials participating in JICA’s Project on Climate Change Adaptation through Sustainable Forest Management visited NIES on September 15, 2023. Dr. Hiroya Abe from the AP-PLAT team delivered a seminar on “The need for climate change adaptation and the role of the Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Information Platform (AP-PLAT).”
During the seminar
Seminar Agenda
- Recent developments in climate change and the necessity of adaptation
- A brief introduction to Dr. Abe’s research in marine science
- Overview of AP-PLAT
- Hands-on exercise with ClimoCast
- Discussion
Hands-on exercise using ClimoCast
Regarding participants’ affiliations, some were from Nepal’s Ministry of Forests and Environment (MOFE), while others represented various regional government offices in Gandaki Province.
The AP-PLAT team would like to express its gratitude to the participants for their attention and for the thoughtful gift of a traditional handmade Nepalese calendar. We trust that their time at NIES and the entire JICA program will prove invaluable in their efforts, particularly in their mission to ensure sustainable forest management in Nepal.
Related links
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Press Release, 15 June 2022
- Ministry of Forests and Environment (MOFE), Nepal
- Gandaki Province, Nepal
(Posted : 21/Sep/2023)
