East Asia Monitor
UNU
e-Newsletter
In this issue:
Guest Editorial Comment:
Dr Bob Kavlock, US EPA shares reflections on the recent international conference held at UNU, on the future of Environmental Monitoring and Governance in the East Asian Coastal Hydrosphere and global priorities and on challenges for a fuller understanding of EDC pollution. full text
Coastal Hydrosphere Research Summary Report Launched
Based on the experience and knowledge that has been gained during more than three years of work on coastal environmental issues in Asia and the Pacific, UNU has produced a summary report on 'Conserving Our Coastal Environment'. The report presents an overview of the status and threats to the coastal environment in Asia and the Pacific, and reflects on the existing efforts for its protection. full text
International Conference on Conserving Our Coastal Environment
During a recent international conference, held at UNU from 8-10 July, 2002, experts from around the world met for three day-long Symposia. The themes of the Symposia were Endocrine Disruptor Pollution in Asia and the Pacific, Coastal Management and Sustainable Development and Marine Ecology and Environment. conference report
abstracts and presentations
Environmental Monitoring and Governance in the East Asian Hydrosphere - Monitoring of POPs in the East Asian Region
On July 15th, 2002, UNU signed an agreement of cooperation with Shimadzu Corporation of Kyoto to embark on a three-year (1999-2002) project. The project provides for the continuation of UNU's EDC monitoring and capacity development activities since 1996 in China, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. further information
Up-coming ASPACO Meeting in Okinawa
A meeting for the participants of the Asia-Pacific Co-operation for the Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources in Biosphere Reserves and Similar Managed Areas (ASPACO) will be held in Okinawa, Japan on 1-6 October 2002. The meeting will be jointly organised by UNESCO-MAB, UNU, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), MAB-Japan, with the support from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) and Ryukyus University, Okinawa, Japan.
UNU-UNESCO International Course on Biodiversity in Mangrove Ecosystems, 2003
Applications are now being accepted for the annual UNU-UNESCO International Course on Biodiversity in Mangrove Ecosystems, to be held at the Centre of Advanced Studies in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, India. The deadline for completed applications is the 31st October 2002. further information
Ecosystem Monitoring on the Internet
Global Terrestrial Observation Sites (GTOS) has developed an internet directory for research on ecosystem monitoring. TEMS, Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites, is an international directory of sites (named T.Sites) and networks that carry out long-term terrestrial monitoring and research activities including coastal and other areas.
access GTOS
UNEP Chemicals has launched a project "Global Network for monitoring of Chemicals in the Environment", which aims to create an electronic forum and working group on the harmonisation of methodologies and analyses of chemicals in the environment.
access to UNEP Chemicals' network
This newsletter is a quarterly bulletin made possible with the support of Shimadzu, Japan
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