Welcome note by the SN Spokesperson

Dear SNRD Asia and the Pacific members and readers, Matthias Radek (SNRD AP Spokesperson)   Donaya Siamwalla (SNRD AP Network Manager)   It is with great pleasure to share our latest newsletter issue with you! We have gathered many interesting contributions from our member projects and working groups and hope you find them interesting, too! As we want to make our “Sector Network Rural Development and Natural Resources in Asia and the Pacific” a vivid and interactive community, we invite you to stay active and pro-actively share with us (Donaya and me) news, publications, links and all relevant content, which you feel is interesting for the colleagues of our network. The secretariat will be ready to assist you in case of need. We will be happy to receive your comments, feedback or ideas with regards to the newsletter (and beyond), and especially how we as SNRD Asia and the Pacific Team can represent you well and serve you in the best possible way! With this, we hope you enjoy the read and we are looking forward to staying in touch! Warm regards, Matthias Radek (SNRD AP Spokesperson) & Donaya Siamwalla (SNRD AP Network Manager)

Spotlight » Sector Network Rural Development and Natural Resources in Asia and the Pacific (SNRD Asia and the Pacific) at a glance! » Joint Sector Network Regional Conference update » The new SNRD Asia and the Pacific Innovation and Learning Fund 2020 News from partner projects & initiatives from the region and from HQ » News from “Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards” programme o An interview with Koko Warner from UNFCCC in the podcast “Vom Feld ins Regal” (“From field to shelf”) about future perspectives of a sustainable agricultural supply chains o Reaching zero deforestation in supply chains – why we need a jurisdictional approach (Forestry) o Coffee Innovation Fund - Supporting smallholders, fostering innovation o Speciality coffee from natural forests Updates on latest developments and knowledge sharing (technical) » Working Group Biodiversity o IKI China launches new biodiversity measures o How Birdwatching guide training under Ecological sensitive tourism can help as Green Recovery measures post pandemic: case study from HP-FES project, Himachal Pradesh, India » Working Group Agriculture o Changes in working group Agriculture o MoU signed to promote the sustainable practices among palm oil producers in Krabi, Thailand o Soft skills key to wider adoption of sustainable practices in oil palm plantation o Introduction of “Climate Risk Financing in cooperation with ASEAN”, an on-going project! o Taking Robusta Coffee of Southern Thailand To Another Level o ASEAN continues to step up efforts for a smoother flow of agricultural goods » Working Group Forest o Overview of Peatland Management and Rehabilitation Project, North Kalimantan, Indonesia o Understanding the Community Wellbeing within Kayan Sembakung Delta, North Kalimantan » Working Group Climate Change Adaptation o New project: Climate Adaptation and Finance in Rural India (CAFRI) o South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services » Working Group Hills to Ocean o Newest Beach Forest Manual (2019) from the Philippines Documents & Publications (technical content) » New publication: Climate Risk Management Framework for India; Addressing Loss and Damage (L&D) Events, Trainings & Webinars » Webinar on the new “TOPIC Pages” » Webinar Ep. 1: ‘Business as Usual’ in Unusual Times by Working Group Agriculture » AIZ Bangkok o “Understanding your project strategy and result models- an introductory course (online course)” 22-26 June 2020. » Hills to Ocean o ProCoast: Launch of Mangroves 101 webinar series – with extra picture (onsite training, © ZSL Philippines) Other Newsletters, Useful Links & Platforms (news from other networks) » AdaptationCommunity.net » SNRD Africa » GIZ International Forestry Policy Newsletter » GIZ Philippines » GIZ Thailand » Sector Network TUEWAS Personnel » Introducing new colleague: Mr Julian Tost, Advisor - Migration and Climate Risk Management (Philippines)

Spotlight

Sector Network Rural Development and Natural Resources in Asia and the Pacific (SNRD Asia and the Pacific) at a glance! To update everyone on the latest changes we are sharing the new overview of our sector network here. Get to know the SNRD Asia and the Pacific Steering Group, please click here. Visit our IDA Community here.

Joint Sector Network Regional Conference update The Joint Sector Network Regional Conference between the SNRD Asia and the Pacific and TUEWAS is held biannually to provide a face-to-face platform for members from all over Asia and the Pacific to learn from one another, build professional capacity, promote regional and technical knowhow, as well as to discuss the possibility of a cross Working Group and cross Sectoral collaboration. This year we will exchange our technical topics between SNRD Asia and the Pacific & TUEWAS with focus on the scaling up of the sustainable implementation. Our main target group are those members that are actively contributing to our work or plan to do so in the future. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the SNRD Asia and the Pacific and SN TUEWAS, in consultation with the Management Committee, has decided to postpone the planned conference from 12-15 May 2020 to 6-9 October 2020 – currently we are discussing in which format the conference will be held. To register for the conference, please visit our IDA Community post. For further information, please send an e-mail to snrd-asia@giz.de.

The new SNRD Asia and the Pacific Innovation and Learning Fund 2020 To encourage the development of innovations and learnings, SNRD Asia and the Pacific Steering Group considers the Innovation and Learning Fund an effective mode to provide financial support and a stimulus for innovative and learning activities. Therefore, an amount of 45,000 € is made available for such purpose. Proposals may range from 5,000 – 15,000 €, increased from the past allowance of 5,000 € per working group only, and may be co-funded by individual or multiple projects. The SNRD Asia and the Pacific members participated in the approval process by giving comments/suggestions to the proposals which were shared on SNRD Asia and the Pacific IDA Community. For more information on the Innovation and learning fund please click here.

News from partner projects & initiatives from the region and from HQ

News from “Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards” programme We demand deforestation-free supply chains as well as the compliance with human rights, especially fair payments and incomes as well as the reduction of child labour, in conjunction with the production of these crops: palm oil, rubber, coffee, cocoa, banana, soy, orange juice and cotton. In order to reach these targets, we work on stakeholder platforms in Germany, the EU and the target countries and develop pilot projects to be implemented in the global south.

An interview with Koko Warner from UNFCCC in the podcast “Vom Feld ins Regal” (“From field to shelf”) about future perspectives of a sustainable agricultural supply chains. Have you ever wondered what role digitization plays in global supply chains? What does your cup of coffee have to do with Blockchain? Or are you dealing with gender inequality in the cocoa harvest? Do you know what impact populism has on sustainable development? To find answers to these questions, you can listen to the Podcast here. Read more Contact Person Bjoern Willms – Communication Advisor Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards Programme

Reaching zero deforestation in supply chains – why we need a jurisdictional approach (Forestry) Figure 1 : Halimah Deny Sofian from Mentebah is one of the rubber farmers participating in the pilot project in Kapuas.   Many global companies have committed to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains by 2020. But as increasing global deforestation rates indicate, most of them are not on track to meet that goal. One reason could be that approaches are too narrowly defined. Taking the example of Indonesia, our authors demonstrate how an overarching approach could help implement these corporate zero-deforestation commitments and supply chain initiatives together with all involved stakeholders in a manner beneficial to forests, the overall environment and human beings – and at scale. Read more Contact Person Franziska Rau – Advisor Deforestation-free Supply Chains - Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards Programme

Coffee Innovation Fund - Supporting smallholders, fostering innovation GIZ/Pwint   The Coffee Innovation Fund supports pioneering projects in the Ethiopian, Myanmar, Indonesian and Vietnamese coffee sectors. Now, factsheets on the projects are available.How can companies and cooperatives foster sustainability in the coffee sector? The Coffee Innovation Fund, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supports pioneering projects making coffee more profitable for farmers. The projects take various approaches to improve the production, processing or marketing of coffee beans and increase local value creation. To find out more about the Coffee Innovation Fund click here. Contact Person Bjoern Willms – Communication Consultant Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards Programme

Speciality coffee from natural forests Natural coffee, poor quality? A quality gap analysis showed that the opposite is true if quality management measures are taken In Nono Sale in Southwestern Ethiopia, the ISASE project supports coffee farmers and beekeepers in improving the quality of their products. This contributes towards raising local incomes and protecting natural forests. Can Asia apply some of the knowledge from Africa? Watch a video on “Coffee and Honey from the Forests of Ethiopia“ here or Read more Contact Person Lea Eymann Project Innovations for Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains in Ethiopia (ISASE) Maria-Verena Spohler-Kouoh Programme Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards Randi Wagener Programme Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chains and Standards

Updates, latest development & knowledge sharing

Working Group Biodiversity IKI China launches new biodiversity measures Biodiversity Conservation in China. Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash   The Sino-German Environmental Partnership (SGEP) will expand its ongoing work to further emphasise biodiversity conservation. The International Climate Initiative (IKI) funded this strategic top-up against the background of China hosting the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The newly added measures will support the dialogue between China and Germany for a more sustainable and inclusive COP as well as an ambitious global post-2020 framework, which is to be adopted at COP 15. Sub-national pilots for ecosystem accounting and biodiversity modelling will feed back into policy design and implementation to ultimately enhance China’s environmental governance system. Contact person Christian Stärz - Project Director Link to further materials Project Website Key buzzwords / “tags” China, Biodiversity, CBD, COP15, Natural Capital

How Birdwatching guide training under Ecological sensitive tourism can help as Green Recovery measures post pandemic: case study from HP-FES project, Himachal Pradesh, India Eurasian Jay, Bird responsible for high success rate of natural regeneration of oak species   GIZ India is partnering with Government of Himachal Pradesh, India through Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HP-FES) Conservation and Sustainable use of Biodiversity project to create green jobs based on recreational/ecotourism models. Bird conservation and birdwatching not only help saving forest ecosystem but also create jobs as green recovery measures. Investment in training birdwatching guide entrepreneurs could help the state in creating additional jobs for Himalayan rural landscapes, especially considering COVID 19 post pandemic. Read more Contact person Dr Joachim Schmerbeck, Team leader, HP-FES, GIZ Ravindra Singh, Director, Biodiversity Programme, GIZ Key buzzwords / “tags” #ecotourism, #COVID19, #Lockdown, #training, #Greenrecoverymeasures, #birdwatching, #birddiversity

Working Group Agriculture Changes in Agriculture working group As of May 2020, the working group Agriculture welcomes the new working group Speaker, Ms. Lisa Faust. Through her previous work, she knows the Asian context very well and is very familiar with the work of the Agriculture working group. We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn for leading the Agriculture working group in such a professional and committed way over the past 6 years. He will continue to support the Agriculture working group in his role as a Co-Speaker. As of June 1, 2020, Dr. Helmut Albert, the Tandem Partner of Agriculture working group, will head the project “Fund for Agricultural Policy Advice and Innovation" at GloBe. His successor, Mr. Claudius Bredehöft, will assume the function of tandem partner for the working group Agriculture.

MoU signed to promote the sustainable practices among palm oil producers in Krabi, Thailand Only two per cent of palm oil production in the country is sustainably produced. (Photo credit: GIZ Thailand)   Local oil palm small-scale farmers in Krabi province stand to significantly benefit from a memorandum of understanding (MoU) they have signed with the palm oil mills in February this year. Kanokwan Saswattecha, project manager of the Sustainable and Climate-friendly Palm Oil Production and Procurement (SCPOPP) in Thailand said the collaboration will create a trust-worthy partnership to mainstream sustainable palm oil production and promote responsible sourcing practices among local oil palm producers across the supply chain. Thailand is the third largest palm oil producing countries in the world. However, only two per cent of palm oil production in the country is ‘sustainably produced’. Read more Contact person Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Junior Communication Officer GIZ Thailand’s Agriculture and Food Cluster

Soft skills key to wider adoption of sustainable practices in oil palm plantation Oil palm growers take part in icebreaker games ahead of the training. (Photo credit: GIZ Thailand)   Despite strong knowledge and experiences in the palm oil industry, the farmers in southern Thailand are eager to learn more about soft skills that can help them share the ideas about the sustainable practices with their fellows. Speaking to more than 40 oil palm smallholder farmers in Krabi’s Ao Luk district yesterday, Su Boonlieng, the trainer, has given advice on which soft skills are necessary to help convey more persuasive messages within a narrative form. Read more Contact person Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Junior Communication Officer GIZ Thailand’s Agriculture and Food Cluster

Introduction of “Climate Risk Financing in cooperation with ASEAN”, an on-going project! Oil palm growers take part in icebreaker games ahead of the training. (Photo credit: GIZ Thailand)   We would like to introduce you to an on-going project, the "Climate Risk Financing in Cooperation with ASEAN", which has just started in 2020. However, due to the current situation, the planned activities are delayed since January. This on-going project builds on the experience and dialogue we had in the previous ASEAN project (completed in 2019) to continue the crop insurance promotion in ASEAN as one of the finance risk management tools. Speaking to more than 40 oil palm smallholder farmers in Krabi’s Ao Luk district yesterday, Su Boonlieng, the trainer, has given advice on which soft skills are necessary to help convey more persuasive messages within a narrative form. Contact person Metta Kongphan Apirak Climate Risk Financing Link to Factsheets and Publication

Taking Robusta Coffee of Southern Thailand To Another Level Photo Cation: Robusta coffee cherries are widely grown in the South of Thailand. (Photo credit: GIZ Thailand)   Project: Improving Smallholder Coffee Farming Systems in Southeast Asia (Coffee+) The first strategy and a five-year roadmap, starting from 2020 – 2024, for Robusta coffee have been endorsed for the first time to improve the value chain of local coffee beans of Chumphon province and the farmers’ livelihoods. It covers a wide range of issues such as increasing yields and quality of coffee beans, improving coffee processing to ensure unique character of Robusta coffee, and greater access to domestic and global markets. Contact person Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Junior Communication Officer GIZ Thailand’s Agriculture and Food Cluster Link to more information

ASEAN continues to step up efforts for a smoother flow of agricultural goods Project: Facilitating Trade for Agricultural Goods in ASEAN (FTAG) (Project completed in December 2019) Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam plan to continue improving their capacity to make the trade flow of fruits and vegetables faster and simpler by building on the results achieved in the project “Facilitating Trade for Agricultural Goods in ASEAN (FTAG),” which ended in December. “I hope this [project] will become a model for the ASEAN countries, and I look forward to seeing the outcomes of this project being applied in other projects, said Mr. Wichar Thitiprasert, Advisor of Thailand’s National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) and a member of the project’s steering committee. Contact person Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Junior Communication Officer GIZ Thailand’s Agriculture and Food Cluster Link to more information

SDGs and the Philippine Coconut Sector find new alliance through develoPPP.de Project: Sustainable Development and Good Agricultural Practices in the Philippine Coconut Supply Chain (SDGCoco) During a community consultation, SDGCoco farmers present to the private partners their vision for the demonstration farm sites which aim to showcase good agricultural practices Photo by Mia Simpao   A Filipino farmer dehusking the coconut to prepare for delivering the whole nuts to SDGCoco private partner Franklin Baker Photo by Mia Simpao   Supply Chain (SDGCoco) GIZ Philippines partners with Symrise, Malibu, and Franklin Baker to improve the income, productivity, and sustainability of 500 smallholder coconut farmers in the Philippines in a 4- year project. The main goals of SDGCoco are to strengthen good agricultural practices, introduce a business mindset in farming, enhance coconut farms to achieve international sustainability standards, and develop a premium scheme for smallholder coconut farmers in the provinces of Quezon and Camarines Norte. In doing so, SDGCoco also seeks to bridge the generation gap for aging Filipino coconut farmers through mainstreaming the engagement of women and youth in its approaches. Contact person Mia Simpao - Technical Adviser GIZ Philippines Key buzzwords / “tags” coconut, Philippines, public private partnership, develoPPP, agriculture, farming, sustainability

Working Group Forest Overview of Peatland Management and Rehabilitation Project, North Kalimantan, Indonesia Photos: © Tunggul Butarbutar     In order to support the target of the National Government and the Provincial Government of North Kalimantan in managing, protecting, and rehabilitating peat and other wetland ecosystems, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany collaborate to implement the Peatland Management and Rehabilitation Project in North Kalimantan for 3 years, from 2019 to 2021. The main objective of this project is to support the North Kalimantan Provincial Government to achieve more ecologically sustainable management of the peatland in the Delta Kayan Sembakung. Contact person Tunggul Butarbutar – Principal Advisor Peatland Management and Rehabilitation Project Link to the Factsheet

Understanding the Community Wellbeing within Kayan Sembakung Delta, North Kalimantan Delta Kayan Sembakung ecosystem (North Kalimantan, Indonesia) is currently facing the degradation mostly due to anthropogenic activities. In fact, land use change has become major threat to the delta ecosystem, where peat and mangrove transformed into shrimp pond. These land conversion practices will affect the community as natural resources user. It may contribute to the local community vulnerability from the social and economic aspects and lead to the increased poverty. Following the issue, socio-economic baseline study in Delta Kayan Sembakung had taken place on November – December 2020 to identify the attributes affecting community well-being based on the current state of the delta. Read more Contact person Nessy Rosdiana - Advisor Peatland Management Karlina Kartika – Junior Advisor Mangrove Rehabilitation

Working Group Climate Change Adaptation New project: Climate Adaptation and Finance in Rural India (CAFRI)   Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi - Director   New bi-lateral cooperation project, started in January 2020, aims to support the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) government of India and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in reducing climate change risks of vulnerable population groups and sectors. It also aims to develop the capacity of different actors in the planning, implementation and financing of climate adaptation initiatives at the state level (Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). Read more Contact person Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi - Director Climate Change GIZ India

South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services To improve climate information services (CIS) in the Philippines and member-countries of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), the project “South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services (South South CIS)” was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) to build a knowledge exchange and learning platform that is tailored to the needs of its users so that they can cope better with the increasing climate variability, mitigate climate risks, and in the process, improve livelihoods across the region. Led by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) of the Philippines, the project runs from 2019 to 2024 and will primarily focus on producing usable climate information, enhancing tripartite capacities, generating science and evidence-based knowledge products, and creating a CVF South-South Center of Excellence, all of which will help create resilient and adaptive communities. Contact person Melissa Elsa P. Cruz – Chief Advisor South-South Collaboration on Climate Information Services Click here to view the project team profile

Working Group Hills to Ocean Newest Beach Forest Manual (2019) from the Philippines The GIZ "Sustainable Coastal Protection through Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Ecosystems affected by Typhoons in the Philippines" (ProCoast) Project in the Philippines, together with the Zoological Society of London- Philippines (ZSL), is currently developing field manuals and protocols for mangrove and beach forest conservation, rehabilitation and management. The ZSL has launched the MANUAL ON NURSERY AND OUTPLANTING OF BEACH FOREST TREES as their counterpart for the project. Read more Contact person Raquel J. Capio - Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor Sustainable Coastal Protection through Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Ecosystems Affected by Typhoons in the Philippines (ProCoast) Project Rona Joy Loma Contributor T. Dacles - Senior Adviser Sustainable Coastal Protection through Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Ecosystems Affected by Typhoons in the Philippines (ProCoast) Project

Documents & Publications

New publication: Climate Risk Management Framework for India; Addressing Loss and Damage (L&D) The report sets out a structured process building on a methodological framework to assess and develop various measures at both national as well as state level and in exemplary fashion and applies this to the context of India as a proof of concept. The aim of the framework and process, in line with one of the goals of the 5 year workplan of the Loss and Damage mechanism to see Loss and Damage being incorporated into global and national policy and practice, is to support national institutions to assess and determine their response to climate-related risks in India. Link to the Publication

Events, Trainings & Webinars

TOPIC PAGES Webinar How can we truly collaborate and complement each other in our thematic and methodical work, so that we all together draw the best from it? The TOPICs represent the variety of GIZ’s specialist subjects and methods. The aim of the TOPICs is to create a platform that integrates existing knowledge management tools and facilitates the further development of the multitude of GIZ’s thematic and methodological topics. The webinar will be held on 9th June 2020 and the recording will be available on IDA Community. Contact person Max Fiedler Sectoral Department at GIZ Headquarters

Webinar Ep. 1: ‘Business as Usual’ in Unusual Times by Working Group Agriculture 23 June 2020 | 9:00 – 10:00 am UTC   We are momentarily facing many upcoming uncertainties, from COVID-19 to Agenda 2030. To exchange on how these will impact our work related to agriculture in Asia, our working group is launching a Webinar Series called Changing Times – a platform where we discuss a variety of topics that are of interest to you. To kickstart this webinar series, we are happy to invite you to its very first episode about a subject that certainly is keeping us busy, featuring two special speakers… Episode 1 We will discuss: Impacts of COVID-19 on Agricultural Landscapes across Asia so far Perspective from our Private Partners: Keeping up the Supply Followed by Q&A Caught your interest? Then mark your calendar and join us here: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Learn more about Teams | Meeting options Join with a video conferencing device ConfID@video.giz.de VTC Conference ID: 1212585831 Alternate VTC dialing instructions Contact person Lisa Faust - Project Manager Regenerative Coconuts Agriculture Project (ReCAP) Agriculture & Food Cluster

AIZ Bangkok AIZ has developed online courses and virtual training in various topics such as virtual collaboration, leadership, communication, project management etc. Many of the classroom training courses we used to offer are now digitized. This new website www.learning-giz.de is where you can browse all the training courses and register using your GIZ account. During this period, it is difficult to travel, so please check out this catalogue for online training courses Continue Learning despite Corona Crisis. We will continue to update you about the situation via our newsletter and our Facebook. Please stay tuned and check us out!!! If you are interested in our online training, we have “Understanding your project strategy and result models- an introductory course (online course)” coming up next month on June 22-26. The training will support you to reflect on your project strategy, and exchange with trainer and peer how to keep them vibrant to the context and reality. The registration will be available in www.learning-giz.de, and If you have any questions, please contact our customer service training-bangkok@giz.de. Contact Wanthida Saiphim (Mim) – Project Officer Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ-Bangkok)

ProCoast: Launch of Mangroves 101 webinar series – with extra picture (onsite training, © ZSL Philippines) GIZ ProCoast Project Launches a Webinar Series about Mangroves and Science-based Protocols for Mangrove Rehabilitation and Conservation. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines have organized a webinar series, entitled Mangrove 101, to impart knowledge about mangroves and the science-based protocols guiding mangrove rehabilitation and conservation. Dr. Jurgenne Primavera, ZSL Lead Scientist and an internationally recognized expert on mangrove rehabilitation and conservation, will be the main resource person of the series. Other ZSL and GIZ experts will join her to discuss specific topics per episode. Schedule of webinars below: 23 April /14 May 2020 - Introduction to Mangroves: Biology, Taxonomy and Utilization 25 June 2020 - Mangrove Rehabilitation and Conservation 27 August 2020 - Green-Gray Engineering for Coastal Protection 22 October 2020 - Reversion of Abandoned, Underutilized and Undeveloped (AUU) aquaculture ponds to Mangrove Forests and Mangrove Blue Carbon The first episode was successfully conducted with 172 attendees, a repeat episode will be organized on 14 May 2020 09:00 – 10:00 Philippine Time to celebrate the Month of the Ocean 2020. Click here to register. GIZ ProCoast Project is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Contact Person Franca Sprong - Project Manager GIZ Sustainable Coastal Protection through Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Ecosystems Affected by Typhoons in the Philippines (ProCoast) Project Raquel J Capio - Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor GIZ Sustainable Coastal Protection through Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Ecosystems Affected by Typhoons in the Philippines (ProCoast) Project

Other Newsletters, Useful Links & Platforms

AdaptationCommunity.net - The Global Programme Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) have launched a global website, a subpage on Climate Change and Migration under the AdaptationCommunity.net. Please click the link for an introduction to the topic of climate change-induced human mobility, publications, and other resources. The global programme operates in the Pacific Islands, the Philippines and the Caribbean, and is supported by a team in Bonn. SNRD Africa - Stay informed what is happening with our sister network GIZ International Forestry Policy Newsletter - Subscribe now to get news and updates on GIZ International Forest Policy. If you would like to receive the GIZ International Forest Policy Newsletter, please send a message to forests@giz.de GIZ Philippines - Get updated on GIZ Philippines and Pacific GIZ Thailand - Learn about GIZ Thailand activities and other updates Sector Network TUEWAS - Sector Network Transport, Environment, Energy, and Water in Asia

Personnel

Introducing new colleague: Mr Julian Tost, Advisor - Migration and Climate Risk Management (Philippines) On 1st May, Julian Tost joined the Philippines’ Team as advisor. He will be working on the national component of the Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change (HMCCC) and the Support to the Philippines in Shaping and Implementing the International Climate Regime (SupportCCC II) programmes. As of now, he is working remotely from Germany but will transfer to Manila as soon as circumstances allow. In his previous positions in Bonn, he worked on loss and damage, climate risk assessments as well as climate change and human mobility.

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