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Asia-Pacific Netw ork for Global Change Research ( APN)

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W hat is the APN?

Asia- Pacific Netw ork for Global Change Research

Inter-governmental Network to foster global change research in the Asia-Pacific region Established in ‘96 as a result of the ‘90 White House Conference on Science & Economics Research Related to Global Change 21 member countries Dedicated secretariat in Kobe, Japan since ’99 Major activities

• Funding research projects (ARCP)
• Funding capacity building projects (CAPaBLE)
• Science-policy linkages

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APN Mem ber Countries

Pacific I sland Countries and Singapore are approved countries w hose scientists are eligible to receive funding under APN aw ards.

Australia Bangladesh Cam bodia China Fiji I ndia I ndonesia Japan Lao PDR Malaysia Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Philippines Republic of Korea Russian Federation Sri Lanka Thailand United States

• f Am erica

Viet Nam

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APN’s Mission

( APN Strategic Plan 2 0 0 5 / 0 6 – 2 0 0 9 / 1 0 )

The m ission of the APN is to enable investigation of change in the Earth’s life support system s as it

• ccurs in the Asia-Pacific region to:

I dentify, explain and predict changes in the context of both natural and anthropogenic forcing, Assess potential regional and global vulnerability of natural and hum an system s, and Contribute, from the science perspective, to the developm ent of policy options for appropriate responses to global change that w ill also contribute to sustainable developm ent.

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APN’s Goals

( APN Strategic Plan 2 0 0 5 / 0 6 – 2 0 0 9 / 1 0 )

• Goal 1: Supporting regional cooperation in global change

research on issues particularly relevant to the region

• Goal 2: Strengthening appropriate interactions among

scientists and policy-makers, and providing scientific input to policy decision making and scientific knowledge to the public

• Goal 3: Improving the scientific and technical capabilities
• f nations in the region
• Goal 4: Cooperating with other global change networks and
• rganisations
• Goal 5: Facilitating the development of research

infrastructure and the transfer of know-how and technology

6 Crosscutting and Science-Policy Linkages 7% Changes in Atmospheric, Terrestrial and Marine Domains 33% Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Land Use 20% Climate 25% Use of Resources and Pathw ays for Sustainable Development 22%

Total funds: $ 1 , 3 0 1 ,5 0 0 ( 3 5 Projects)

Them e Distribution of Funded ARCP Projects for 2 0 0 6 / 0 7 and 2 0 0 7 / 0 8

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• Funding global change research

projects through the Annual Regional Call for Proposals (ARCP)

• Funding capacity building projects

through the CAPaBLE Programme

• Science-Policy Linkages

APN’s Activities

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• One of the scientific pillars of the

APN to support global change research in the Asia-Pacific region

• Competitive process launched in

1998 to select projects for funding under the Science Agenda of the APN

Annual Regional Call for Proposals ( ARCP)

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Annual Regional Call for Proposals ( ARCP)

• New research which addresses

knowledge gaps in key areas

• Synthesis and analysis of

existing research

• Research planning/ scoping

activities

• The development of policy

products such as integrated assessments, impact assessments, climate models, etc.

Activities of I nterest under the ARCP:

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• The second pillar of APN supporting

capacity developm ent projects/ activities

• Registered as a World Summit on

Sustainable Development (WSSD) Type II Partnership/ Initiative

• Launched in 2003 as a concrete initiative to

realize part 107 to 114 of the Plan of Implementation for the WSSD

CAPaBLE Program m e

Scientific Capacity Building and Enhancem ent for Sustainable Developm ent in Developing Countries ( CAPaBLE) Program m e

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APN is a unique netw ork that brings together scientists and policy- m akers:

• Engage the research community in

policy-relevant research

• Enhance policy-makers’ understanding
• f global change issues
• Focus on regional scale issues,

including impacts of global change, capacity needs and response strategies

Science-Policy Linkages

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Policy Agenda

The APN is committed to… “Strengthen appropriate interactions among scientists and policy-makers, and providing scientific input to policy and decision-making and scientific knowledge to the public.”

Science-Policy Linkages

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The APN 2 0 0 7 Calls for Proposals

for funding from April 2 0 0 8

under the Annual Regional Call for Proposals ( ARCP) …for global change research

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Scientific Capacity Building and Enhancem ent for Sustainable Developm ent in Developing Countries ( CAPaBLE) Program m e …for capacity developm ent activities

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Proposals Process

Follow ing the APN’s 1 2 th I GM/ SPG Meetings, a m ore stream lined process is being introduced in the 2 0 0 7 Calls for Proposals… This new procedure includes a voluntary Advisory Service and a com pulsory Proposals Subm ission and Review Process.

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Advisory Service

ADVI SORY SERVI CE ( Voluntary) A potential proponent can consult w ith the APN Secretariat by sending a Letter

• f I ntent.

The APN has also developed a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist proponents in developing a proposal for submission to the APN.

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Proposals Subm ission and Review Process ( Com pulsory)

Stage 1 . Submission of Sum m ary Proposal. The summary proposals will undergo a screening process performed by the SPG Sub-Committee, who will select proposals that will proceed to Stage 2. Stage 2 . Submission of Full Proposal by successful Stage 1 proponents. Stage 3 . Two-step review of the full proposals performed by the APN internal reviewers (SPG members) and external reviewers from the international global change community. Stage 4 . The APN’s 13th Inter-governmental Meeting (IGM) approves which proposals to fund, following recommendations from the SPG (March, 2008).

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W ho are eligible to subm it proposals?

• Mem bers of non-profit m aking

institutions based in APN m em ber and/ or approved countries can subm it a proposal to the APN. * A potential proponent holding a position of International Project Officer (IPO) or Executive Director of an international global change research programme (DIVERSITAS, IGBP, IHDP, WCRP, ESSP and START) whose institution is

• utside the APN region may submit a proposal

to APN but ONLY for travel support proposals under the CAPaBLE Programme.

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More information on eligibility is available in the Guide for Proponents, or you may refer to the 2007 Calls for Proposals Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Proposals intended for submission under the ARCP must involve actions or contributions by three or m ore APN member and/ or approved countries, at least tw o of w hich should be developing countries. Proposals intended for CAPaBLE submission must involve action or contributions by at least

• ne developing country from the APN region.

How m any countries should be involved?

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• Advisory Service (Voluntary). Subm ission of

Letter of I ntent: Wednesday, 4 July 2 0 0 7 , midnight (24: 00) – Japanese Standard Time

• Stage 1. Subm ission of Sum m ary Proposal

(Compulsory). Wednesday, 2 2 August 2 0 0 7 , midnight (24: 00) – Japanese Standard Time

• Stage 2. Subm ission of Full Proposal by the

Successful Stage 1 Proponents (Compulsory): Wednesday, 3 1 October 2 0 0 7 , midnight (24: 00) – Japanese Standard Time

Subm ission Deadline

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• Dr. Linda Stevenson

Scientific Officer lstevenson@apn-gcr.org

For m ore inform ation, For m ore inform ation, please visit: please visit:

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• gcr.org

gcr.org

I HD Centre Bldg, 5 F 1 -5 -1 W akinoham a Kaigan Dori Chuo-ku, Kobe 6 5 1 -0 0 7 3 , Japan Tel: + 8 1 -7 8 -2 3 0 -8 0 1 7 Fax: + 8 1 -7 8 -2 3 0 -8 0 1 8

• Ms. Maricel Tapia

Coordinator m tapia@apn- gcr.org

Contact the APN