ADPC to conduct preliminary
institutional and policy analysis for climate
risk management in Myanmar - January 28-31
ADPC will be on mission to Myanmar from January
28-31 in order to conduct preliminary analysis
of institutions involved in and policies related
to climate risk management. The results from
this analysis will serve as inputs to the
development of potential climate risk management
projects in Myanmar, such as ADPC’s Climate
Forecast Applications projects in the
Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.
ADPC to present concept papers at workshop on
mainstreaming gender in integrated water
resource management in South Asia
ADPC will present concept papers outlining ways
of incorporating gender in climate change and
disaster management at a South Asia regional
workshop. With the theme, “Strategic Planning
for Mainstreaming Gender in Integrated Water
Resource Management”, the workshop will be
convened by the Gender and Water Alliance in
collaboration with Nepal Water Partnership. The
workshop will be held on January 22-25, 2007 in
Kathmandu, Nepal.
CRM Director to participate in an
expert consultation on climate change adaptation
CRM Director Mr. A.R. Subbiah will participate
in an expert consultation on climate change
adaptation from January 23-24, 2007 in London.
Organized by the Stockholm Environment
Institute, the consultation will consider how
adaptation can be targeted to achieve
development goals and manage the risks of
climate change. The meeting will result in plans
for collaborative projects between the UK
Department for International Development and
other organizations working on development and
climate change issues.
