7 July 2015, Paris, France — APN, represented by Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson, Division Head of APN’s Communication and Scientific Affairs, joined thousands of global change researchers, scientists, and climate change policy- and decision-makers, gathered today at the opening day of “Our Common Future Under Climate Change,” a major international scientific conference in the COP21 perspective.

Building on the findings of IPCC AR5 (5th Assessment Report), the international scientific conference aims to present updated knowledge and address key issues concerning climate change in the broader context of global change.

At the icebreaker event held at UNESCO Headquarters yesterday, APN met with former and current project leaders: Dr. Mukand Babel, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT); Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal, School of Environment, Resources and Development, AIT; Dr. Kanayathu Chacko Koshy, Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia; and Dr. Louis Lebel, Unit for Social and Environmental Research, Chiang Mai University (photo below).

Upcoming APN Side Event

APN organised a side event entitled “Responding to Climate Change by Capacity Building in Asia-Pacific,” which will take place in UPMC Jussieu – Room 101 (Block 14/24), 4 place Jussieu – 75005 Paris, France, from 15:00-16:30, 9 July 2015.

For more information: APN Side Event at Our Common Future Under Climate Change