A Partnership for the Future: INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE, FNI and TERI sign MoU to promote joint research on climate and development in India, China and around the world
The INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group is proud to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding with two leading international institutes to advance research on climate change and sustainable development.
The MoU -- between the INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) -- was signed in New Delhi on 16 April, 2015, and establishes a firm foundation for collaboration on research, development and policy analysis.
Researchers will work together on green growth, climate change, sustainable energy, natural resource management, capacity building, knowledge exchange and co-production. One of the first projects will be a study of low-carbon development and climate change policies in India and China to increase international understanding of the gains made and challenges faced by these two countries.
The partnership is particularly important given the growing need for innovation and knowledge-sharing to meet the United Nations’ post-2015 development and climate agendas.
INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE chief executive officer Dr Murray C. Simpson said INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE was delighted to formalise its collaboration with FNI and TERI.
“This robust partnership will lead to greater resilience and reduce vulnerability for thousands of people, communities, economies and environments across the world,” he said.
Norwegian State Secretary (Deputy Minister) for Foreign Affairs Morten Høglund said: “This kind of research cooperation is a win-win situation. TERI is an institution we rely on in so many areas. It is a privilege to be associated with this agreement.”
FNI associate fellow Arne Walther said the MoU created an exciting new platform on which the three parties could to work together on a project-to-project basis.
The parties will work collaborate on nine areas of mutual interest: the co-benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation, green growth and resource efficiency, environment and development, low-carbon strategies, institutions and governance, international cooperation, South-South knowledge exchange, capacity building; and national, regional and global policy advocacy.
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Friday 17 April 2015
Thursday 9 April 2015
INTASAVE wins bid for UK Newton Fund climate information service project
INTASAVE Asia-Pacific has been chosen by the UK Met Office to play a major role in a new project to examine how key sectors in China interpret and apply climate information in making decisions.
INTASAVE will partner with China's State Information Centre, as well as other leading academic institutes and governmental organizations, as a part of the two-year Development of Translational Science for Climate Service project. The start date is to be confirmed.
The Met Office said the INTASAVE bid was ranked highly and recommended for a grant award.
This project is covered by the UK Newton Fund, of which the UK Met Office has been selected as a delivery partner. Under the Newton Fund, the UK Met Office leads a five-year programme in partnership with the Chinese Meteorological Administration and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Science.
INTASAVE will partner with China's State Information Centre, as well as other leading academic institutes and governmental organizations, as a part of the two-year Development of Translational Science for Climate Service project. The start date is to be confirmed.
The Met Office said the INTASAVE bid was ranked highly and recommended for a grant award.
This project is covered by the UK Newton Fund, of which the UK Met Office has been selected as a delivery partner. Under the Newton Fund, the UK Met Office leads a five-year programme in partnership with the Chinese Meteorological Administration and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Science.
Tuesday 7 April 2015
Climate Change in the Caribbean: Impacts and Opportunities for Enhancing China/South-South Cooperation
Guyana's embassy in Beijing was the centre of environmental interest on March 25, 2015, when dozens of representatives from a wide cross-section of international governmental organisations, the diplomatic community and Chinese low-carbon technology companies came together to look at how changes in climate are affecting the Caribbean.
The workshop was organised by INTASAVE Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean Caucus of Ambassadors, with support from the China South Low Carbon Academy. It was attended by about 40 people and explored the impact climate change is having on the Caribbean, and its people, economies and infrastructure.
The event was also a chance for Chinese experts to share progress on China/South-South Cooperation policy and approaches to mitigating the effects of climate change. The forum explored the ways that public-private partnerships can be improved to tackle climate change in the Caribbean.
Professor David Dabydeen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Guyana, China gave the opening remarks.
Dr Murray Simpson, CEO of the INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group and visiting Research Fellow, Oxford University, was the key speaker, addressing issues in the Caribbean, climate change adaptation and low–carbon projects in the region and beyond. Dr Simpson also talked about the challenges and opportunities for south-south cooperation.
Ms Li Ting, Executive Director, China South Low Carbon Academy, shared her organisation's perspective on developments in Chinese climate change south-south policy.
The event ended with a panel discussion and informal talks.
The workshop was organised by INTASAVE Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean Caucus of Ambassadors, with support from the China South Low Carbon Academy. It was attended by about 40 people and explored the impact climate change is having on the Caribbean, and its people, economies and infrastructure.
The event was also a chance for Chinese experts to share progress on China/South-South Cooperation policy and approaches to mitigating the effects of climate change. The forum explored the ways that public-private partnerships can be improved to tackle climate change in the Caribbean.
Professor David Dabydeen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Guyana, China gave the opening remarks.
Dr Murray Simpson, CEO of the INTASAVE-CARIBSAVE Group and visiting Research Fellow, Oxford University, was the key speaker, addressing issues in the Caribbean, climate change adaptation and low–carbon projects in the region and beyond. Dr Simpson also talked about the challenges and opportunities for south-south cooperation.
Ms Li Ting, Executive Director, China South Low Carbon Academy, shared her organisation's perspective on developments in Chinese climate change south-south policy.
The event ended with a panel discussion and informal talks.
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