IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and Kerala Forest Research Institute is jointly organising a three-day workshop on Ecosystems and Nature-based Solutions emphasising the Ecosystems in Asia. The objective of this Workshop is to bring together experts in different ecosystems in Asia to discuss the key challenges that need to be addressed jointly.
The Workshop will be organised as a series of
- invited talks,
- open sessions with oral presentations,
- group discussions,
- Young Professionals Session
Location: Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Date: 15–17 March 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST)
Cost: Free (limited seating)
Young Professionals Session
CEM has one of the largest Young Professionals Networks among different commissions of IUCN. The YP community will be leading a Special Session at the workshop for those aged below 35. This will give them a detailed overview of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and how young professionals can be involved. There will be an expert talk on Ecosystem Governance. The session will help in connecting emerging, diverse young professionals with seasoned professionals working in different aspects of ecosystem management. The session also will include Rapid talks and/or videos by YPs and a Poster Presentation (selected through a call for abstracts). This will provide a unique opportunity for YPs working in different ecosystems across Asia to present their perspective and discuss. The session will also have an extended Informal Networking.
Location: Kerala Forest Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Date: 15 March 2023
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST)
Cost: Free (limited seating)
*The session will be in a Hybrid mode for presentations.
Deadline: Those Young Professionals who are interested in making rapid talks or videos may send in their abstracts to cemsa.iucn@gmail.com on or before 10 February 2023. The presentations should fall in the specific relevant themes of IUCN CEM: Ecosystem Risk Assessment, Ecosystem Restoration, Nature-based Solutions, Cultural Practices and Ecosystem Management, Ecosystem Governance, Socio-Ecological Resilience and Transformation.