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v      Relationships between plant biodiversity and landscape management;

 

v      Linking biodiversity, ecosystem function (including fresh water ecosystems) and the provision of goods and services;

 

v      Response of forest ecosystems to global changes.

  

 

 

 

The conference will be attended by 40 participants

 

 

 

 

The SEA-EU-NET project is based on the program Capacities under the 7th Framework Program of the European Commission with the strategic objective of "Integrating and Strengthening the EU-ASEAN Science and Technology Dialogue through coordination and supporting activities”. Started on January 1^st 2008, it has a 4 years runtime, and is currently supported by 25 key S&T institutions (17 participants and 8 additional members of the steering board) from Europe and Southeast Asia.

 

The objective of SEA-EU-NET is to increase the quality, quantity, profile and impact of bi-regional Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation between the ten member countries of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Member- and Associated States of the European Union (EU). In particular, a specific objective is to strengthening the participation of SEA-partners in the FP7 programmes.

 

One key activity of SEA-EU-NET is therefore to support Specific International Cooperation Actions (SICAs) in the Thematic Priorities of the “Cooperation” part of FP7. Indeed, every Thematic Priority of FP7 has to plan and implement dedicated international cooperation activities (SICA´s) to better achieve the programme’s goals and to address specific problems of “Third Countries/Regions” being of interest to the EU as well. Consequentially there is great interest to identify topics of common interest in regards to SEA partner countries, where both parties (EU and SEA partners) will benefit from cooperation. In this context, it is important to provide validated input to the Programme Directorates on the S&T potentials of SEA and research topics of mutual EU – SEA interest while at the same time considering the specific needs of the partner countries.

 

This activity is performed through the organization of several Thematic Workshops on an annual basis, with the objective to produce a document containing duly justified proposals for SICAs. This output document will include key topics for cooperation corresponding to FP7’s thematic Priorities as well. It is expected, that some of the proposed topics will be included in the revisions of the thematic Work programs through Specific International Cooperation Actions – SICA, dedicated to SEA.

 

The present Workshop will tackle the thematic “Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity”.

 

 

 

 

 

In the sub-Activity 6.2.1 “Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made resources and biodiversity” of the Theme 6 - Environment (including Climate Change) of the FP7 - Specific Programme for 'Cooperation':

 

 

 

 

ü      Provide validated input to the Programme Directorates on the S&T potentials of SEA and research topics of mutual EU – SEA interest

ü      Consider the specific needs and specifies of the SEA partner countries

ü      Take stock of existing and planned research projects and identify mid- to long-term research issues which could be taken-up eventually by the EU research framework programme

ü      Produce a document containing duly justified proposals for SICA, including key topics for cooperation corresponding to FP7’s thematic Priorities as well.

ü      It is expected that some of the proposed topics will be included in the revisions of the thematic Work programs through Specific International Cooperation Actions – SICA, dedicated to SEA (year 2011 and beyond).