East Asia Monitor
UNU
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In this issue:
3rd UNU-ORI Workshop on Coastal Ecology concluded successfully
Scientists and researchers working on coastal management programmes throughout Asia and the Pacific approach the field of coastal ecology from many different perspectives, and yet they can often learn valuable lessons from observing one anothers work. At a recent UNU-ORI workshop on this subject, participants exchanged views of coastal ecology from across the region. Iwate, 18-21 October
Environmental Laboratory Development in Indonesia: case study of lessons learnt from a capacity building project
JICA experts discuss the development of a UNU prize-winning laboratory in an informal seminar presentation at UNU. Tokyo, 13 March 2002
Tracing Pollutants From Agro-Chemical Use and EDC Pollution
Agrochemicals are a major source of Endocrine Disruptor pollution on Asian coastlines. An International Symposium highlights the importance of this key issue to research on Endocrine Disruptors in the Asia. Hanoi, 15-16 April 2002
Managing Shared Waters: Building Capacity for Water Stewardship in Coastal Ecosystems
This conference aims to provide the international community with case studies and a Resource Kit based on the capacity needs of those working towards the sustainable development of coastal zones, particularly in transboundary situations. The Coastal Hydrosphere Project at UNU will coordinate a case study from within Asia for the event. The initiative is being organized by Pollution Probe Canada, in partnership with UNU's network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU/INWEH) and the Coastal Zone Canada Association (CZCA). Hamilton, Ontario, 23-28 June 2002
Conserving our Coastal Environment
Human beings have always depended on the life-sustaining presence of the oceans. But the destabilizing effects of human activities on the coastal hydrosphere are manifold and require careful management accompanied by continually deepening knowledge. A 3-day International Conference focuses on the state of human interactions with coastal ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific. Tokyo, 8-10 July 2002
Coastal Zone Asia Pacific (CZAP) Conference on Improving the State of the Coastal Areas
The overall aim of the conference is to bring researchers, practitioners, educators, communities, industries, government and non-government groups to develop national and regional strategies for integrated coastal management that will improve the state of our coastal areas. Bangkok, Thailand, May 12-16 2002
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