PROJECT TITLE (ID)
Adaptation of Asia-Pacific Forests to Climate Change - Phase II (2015P7-UBC (II))
EXECUTING AGENCY
University of British Columbia
SUPERVISORY AGENCY
University of British Columbia
DURATION
36 months, 01/01/2016 to 31/ 12/2018
GOAL
To build upon the successfully completed outputs of phase one and continue to substantially improve the capacity of policy makers and forest managers in selected economies to develop robust adaptation strategies to improve the health and productivity of forest ecosystems and their resilience to climate change.
OBJECTIVES
Improve and expand the essential tools developed in the previous phase of the project, including climate, niche and process-based models, to further facilitate and promote related research and applications in more locations throughout the Asia-Pacific;
Continue to build a strong scientific basis and provide adaptive management options to enhance the target economies’ capacity for decision making regarding adaptation to climate change;
Expand the network built in phase one and continue capacity building through workshops, communication and policy notes to further enhance information sharing and technology transfer.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
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