Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research

14/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗣𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆).

If you are a Thai early career professional working on climate change and disaster risk reduction, this is your chance to showcase your research, exchange ideas with regional experts and policymakers and expand your professional network across the Asia-Pacific region.

Selected participants will also have the opportunity to compete for the Mitra Award for Global Change Research.

📍 Bangkok, Thailand
📅 9 July 2026
📄 Extended abstract deadline: 26 May 2026 (Tuesday)

We encourage interested applicants to take advantage of the extended deadline and submit their abstracts.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/3QdZnFL

11/05/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗣𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸!

Calling Thai early career professionals working on climate change and disaster risk reduction — only one week left to apply for the 11th APN Early Career Professional Poster and Networking Session.

Share your research, connect with regional experts and policymakers across the Asia-Pacific region and compete for the Mitra Award for Global Change Research.

📍 Bangkok, Thailand
📅 9 July 2026
🗓️ Abstract deadline: 15 May 2026

Eligible applicants include Thai nationals conducting research in Thailand, including students and postdoctoral researchers.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/3QdZnFL

08/05/2026

🌿How can nature-based solutions enhance climate resilence for cities in Southeast Asia?

To learn more, be sure to join the webinar "Nature-Based Solution for Climate Adaptation and Resilience in ASEAN Cities" hosted by the CLARE-ASEAN Intiative at Asian Institute of Technology:

📅 18 May 2026 (Mon)
🕑 14:00 (GMT+7) Bangkok Time
📍 Online, Zoom
🔗Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmaU6GBsoZzArrNDXihS0JrGHjA--l5zsH2LmYPIkjj2h-Ow/viewform

The panel will feature a wide array of speakers from the Asian Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Think City, Turenscape, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Thammasat University and Asian Development Bank. Don't miss this rare chance to listen to science-policy experts at the forefront of urban climate adaption.

For enquiries, please contact [email protected]

01/05/2026

🎉It's our 30th anniversary! Celebrate with us by delving into 30 APN projects that are shaping the way we think about climate change adaptation.
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⛈Reliable information is essential for climate adaptation. As climate extremes intensify in South Asia, effective adaptation increasingly relies on high-quality data for decision making.

⛈ Dr-Pir Shaukat Ali from Pakistan's Global Change Impact Studies Centre and his project team developed high-resolution temperature and precipitation datasets for Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Their approach involved 'downscaling', the process of localising and fine-tuning global data to a regional level.

Read the full case study, developed with AP-PLAT: https://ap-plat.nies.go.jp/adaptation-database/list/case-study/db1475.html

APN supported research that improved local-scale climate extremes information for South Asia to guide risk reduction, health, and water planning.

27/04/2026

🔔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗣𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

Registration is now open for the 11th Early Career Professional Poster and Networking Session, held alongside the APN 27th Intergovernmental and Scientific Planning Group Meeting and 30th anniversary celebration.

Early career professionals in Thailand working on climate change or disaster risk reduction are invited to apply. The session offers an opportunity to present your research and connect with regional experts.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆?
✓ Present your work on a regional platform
✓ Engage with scientists and policymakers across the Asia-Pacific
✓ Compete for the Mitra Award for Global Change Research

📍 Bangkok, Thailand (Jubilee Prestige Hotel Ratchadapisek)
🗓 9 July 2026

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
• Registration opens: 27 April 2026
• Abstract deadline: 15 May 2026
• Results announced: 22 May 2026

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:
• Thai nationals conducting research in Thailand
• Open to students and postdoctoral researchers
• Research aligned with 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3QdZnFL

24/04/2026

🎉It's our 30th anniversary! Celebrate with us by delving into 30 APN projects that are shaping the way we think about climate change adaptation.
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☀️How do extreme temperatures threaten health in Asia-Pacific cities? As hot days get hotter and cold days get colder, there is an urgent need for local governments to implement measures that address weather-related health risks.

☀️Dr Cunrui Huang from Tsinghua University's Vanke School of Public Health and his project team drew upon evidence from four countries: Bangladesh, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Using their cross-country analysis, the team crafts concrete guidance that cities can follow, from heat-health warning systems to coordination strategies.

Read the full case study, developed with AP-PLAT: https://ap-plat.nies.go.jp/adaptation-database/list/case-study/db1469.html

APN project involving Bangladesh, China, Thailand, and Vietnam assessed extreme-heat health risks and developed local options to reduce heat impacts.

24/04/2026

📢 𝗔𝗣𝗡 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

We are inviting highly motivated candidates to apply for the open position of Programme Officer, based full-time in Kobe, Japan.

For more details and to submit your application, please visit: https://bit.ly/4mO5Mnh

17/04/2026

🎉It's our 30th anniversary! Celebrate with us by delving into 30 APN projects that are shaping the way we think about climate change adaptation.
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🌴What happens when staying in place is no longer the safest option? In many Pacific Island communities, climate change is reshaping daily life—threatening homes, land, and livelihoods. But rather than permanent relocation, many families are adapting through small, flexible movements: shifting livestock and assets, or temporarily sending family members away to earn income and return with new skills.

🌴Dr Andreas Neef from Griffith University and his project team take a closer look at how these micro-mobilities and circular migration are emerging as important adaptation strategies in Fiji and Samoa—and what this means for climate risk, resilience and gender dynamics.

Read the full case study, developed with AP-PLAT: https://lnkd.in/gz-rCuK3

APN is supporting research in Fiji and Samoa on how micro-mobilities and circular migration shape gendered climate risks and staying in place.

13/04/2026

🌏 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮

The Asia Science Mission (ASM) invites experts to share insights on the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Your input will help:
• Identify critical, shared sustainability challenges requiring coordinated, transdisciplinary responses;
• Analyse key data and coordination gaps across regional and national efforts and
• Identify priority interventions where ASM can deliver the greatest impact.

Your input will directly inform the design and strategic direction of ASM as a coordinated, mission-driven initiative.

🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 20 April 2026
🔗𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆: https://shorturl.at/WKQxi (or scan the QR code)

We would greatly appreciate your participation and encourage you to share this opportunity within your networks.

ASM is Asia’s first mission-oriented, multi-country platform accelerating resilience and sustainability through science-policy-community partnerships. It is led by Future Earth Asia, supported by the International Science Council Asia-Pacific, and implemented with regional partners including 総合地球環境学研究所（地球研 / RIHN, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature）, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research and The Australian National University.

15/01/2026

Check out Issue 14 of APN Science Bulletin!

From managing flood risks in Indonesia to assessing the impacts of mining on groundwater in India, our annual flagship publication showcases the outcomes of APN-supported research and capacity development projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

Each contribution underwent a rigorous peer-review process to ensure scientific quality and policy relevance. Our open-access journal is also indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Elsevier Scopus.

Special thanks to our authors and reviewers for their dedication. As the world faces the increasing complexities of environmental change, we hope this Issue continues to inspire meaningful action, collaboration, and research to build a more resilient future.

Web Link: https://www.apn-gcr.org/bulletin/issue/issue-14-1/

PDF Link:https://www.apn-gcr.org/bulletin/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/APN-Science-Bulletin-Volume-14-2024-v.F.-compressed.pdf

26/12/2025

🎊Happy Holidays, from the APN Secretariat🎊

As we wrap up another year, we'd like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and participation. We're thankful to be connected to the global change research community, from project leaders to early career professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region.

We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a New Year that brings you fresh beginnings, exciting opportunities and abundance.

As always, we invite you to explore our APN Publication Library, Science Bulletin Issue 14 and project portfolios for the latest research and knowledge resources from our network. We look forward to bringing you more news, milestones and announcements from APN and the Global Change Research community in the coming year.

APN Publication Library: https://www.apn-gcr.org/publications-library/
Science Bulletin Issue 14: https://www.apn-gcr.org/bulletin/issue/issue-14-1/
Project Portfolios: https://www.apn-gcr.org/core-activities/ "