CIRDAP organized an important webinar titled “Lomani Gau: Community Based Climate Change Adaptation for Gau Island, Fiji” on 27th July, 2023. Professor Dr. Joeli Veitayaki, former the Acting Campus Director at the USP Samoa Campus in Apia, Samoa presented this wonderful community based initiative at the virtual event.  The participants, experts and researchers from Bangladesh, IR Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Philippines etc. joined the webinar. Professor Veitayaki described the rural development processes overtime along with other community based initiatives and solutions such as state of the environment and major threats etc.  At the end of the webinar, there was an interesting and interactive discussions held amongst the participants and experts. For more details, please click on the file below: PDF OF THE PPT

CIRDAP is going to organize a Webinar on 27th July, 2023 at 11 am Bangladesh time. The title of the webinar is “Lomani Gau Initiative: Community-based climate change adaptation for Gau” Zoom Link Topic: Webinar on 27th July, 2023 Time: Jul 27, 2023 11:00 AM Astana, Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97470159482?pwd=eFZldXoyMzBGeWoxVUsxRmhQRmFrUT09 Meeting ID: 974 7015 9482 Passcode: 599738

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) celebrated its 44th anniversary on 6 th July, 2023.The event was presided by the Secretary of the Rural Development and Cooperative Division, Mrs. Mosammat Hamida Begum, as a Chief Guest. Among the invited guests were the members of the Technical Committee of CIRDAP, experts team of excellence, former director generals, partner organizations including FAO, BIMSTEC,  SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF), BARD, RDA, diplomatic mission in Dhaka, Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), etc. At the opening ceremony, the DG of CIRDAP Dr. Cherdsak Virapat provided his speech to the distinguished guests by welcoming everyone to the event. He expressed his sincere appreciation to the CIRDAP Chairman of the Governing Council of Thailand and the Government of Bangladesh, host country of CIRDAP, Governing Council members, Executive Committee members, Technical Committee members and relevant partners for their strong support and cooperation for the organization. He called for the celebration on the past achievements and continue to have strong commitments on future actions to improve the quality of life and sustainable development of rural people and their communities. After that the honorable secretary of the Rural Development and Cooperative Division, Mrs. Mosammat Hamida Begum gave her opening address by wishing CIRDAP of its 44 years of journey. In her speech, the secretary stated that the Centre has progressed toward its vision as a Centre of excellence and multi-level platform for cooperation on integrated rural development in Asia and the Pacific Region. There were two presentations on the World Rural Development Day Portal and the Establishment of the CIRDAP Exhibitions and Museum on Integrated Rural Development in Asia-Pacific (CEMIRD) and their applications in the event. Ms. Hurain Jannat, Communication Officer and Coordinator of Expert Team of Excellence presented an overview on the World Rural Development Day Portal. Before her presentation, the DG of CIRDAP launched the portal officially. The second presentation “the Establishment of the CIRDAP Exhibitions and Museum on Integrated Rural Development in Asia-Pacific (CEMIRD) and their applications” was made by Prof. Dr. Mohammed Helal Uddin, Director Research, CIRDAP. There were constructive and interactive discussions held in both the presentations. The Secretary of RDCD inaugurated the CIRDAP Exhibition and Museum on Integrated Rural Development in Asia-Pacific (CEMIRD) by cutting the ribbon. As part of the celebration of the foundation day of CIRDAP, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between CIRDAP and SFIDA (Supporting Funds of Investment Development in Agriculture) of IR Iran on 5 th July, 2023 in a virtual ceremony. On behalf of CIRDAP the DG of CIRDAP, Dr. Cherdsak Virapat provided a speech on the collaboration. Later, on behalf of SFIDA, the Chair and CEO of SFIDA Mr. Hossein Mahdidoust provided his collaborative speech. CIRDAP was founded in 1979 as an Intergovernmental organization. It has been established to promote integrated rural development in Asia and the Pacific region by improving the quality of life of the far-reaching marginalized ruiral people. Th eultimate beneficiaries of CIRDAP are farmers and rural communities. At present, it comprises 15 member countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT is now Open for TIEMS 2023 Hybrid Annual Conference September 11 – 15, 2023 Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Please Join Us, In Person or Virtually in Beautiful Southeast South Africa! Registration & Payment Link Please, scroll down to Conference Tickets and select the right catagory for your attendance, and follow the instructions. Please, note that virtual attendance is free, but you have to register to receive a link for connecting virtually! Conference Information Follows Below TIEMS Status and Plans Towards 2030 List of Approved Submissions 78 Submissions From Authors coming from 29 Countries Czech Republic, USA, Iran, France, Nigeria, Turkey, Norway, China, Hong Kong, Ukraine, South Africa, Botswana, India, UK, Italy, Nepal, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Peru, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Poland, Greece, Australia, Canada & Indonesia. Follow us on: https://www.tiems.info/index.php/tiems-2023-hybrid-annual-conference where you also find more details on: Recommended Accomodation and Visiting Tours before or After the Conference Sponsored by (more sponsors are welcome): Join us in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, South Africa The TIEMS 2023 Annual Conference will take place in a hybrid format at the Rhodes University campus and the Stenden South Africa in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, the Eastern Cape in South Africa, see https://ru.ac.za/ for details. This conference will be accompanied by a set of field trips and workshops on the TIEMS TQCTM & TQACTM International Certification and the emergency management/disaster risk management of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. South African professional organizations will also be supporting the conference, such as the North-West Umbrella Fire Protection Association. The main topic of the 2023 Annual TIEMS Conference is: Crises, Emergencies and Disasters – a Continuum of Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century Local contact for the conference: Roman Tandlich, Rhodes University:  roman.tandlich@gmail.com TIEMS International Secretariat: CALL US             +33 1 78 95 83 39 EMAIL US  secretariat@tiems.info    FIND US       Rue Des Deux Églises 39, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Please, share this message in your network! K. Harald Drager TIEMS President PS: Update your subscription settings We hope that our content is useful to you. If you’d like to continue hearing from us, please update your subscription settings, if you have not already done it. We kindly ask you to follow the below instructions to keep in touch with us. Below in this message you find:  Manage Your Subscription Please, click on the link below it and manage your subscription, Thank you! TIEMS Privacy Policy TIEMS Privacy Policy is found at: http://www.tiems.info/index.php/about-us/privacy-policy You may have heard about the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), that came into effect May 25, 2018. To help comply with GDPR consent requirements, we need to ensure that you would like to receive content from TIEMS.

CIRDAP celebrated the World Environment Day 2023 through webinar at its premise. The title and topic of the webinar is “Strategic Environmental Assessment and sustainable regional development in Bangladesh”. As a part of CIRDAP Expert, Dr. SM Zobaidul Kabir. Deputy Secretary, Government of Bangladesh provided the presentation. The researchers, activists, analysts, government officials and students from the Asia-Pacific region joined the webinar. Please click here for the presentation. Here are some snapshot of the event

CIRDAP celebrated the World Ocean Day 2023 through webinar at its premise on 8th June, 2023. The title and topic of the webinar is “Planting mangroves for multiple benefits”. As a part of CIRDAP Team of Excellence and Expert, Prof. Poh Poh Wong, Visiting Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia provided the presentation.  Before the presentation, the DG of CIRDAP Dr. Cherdsak Virapat read out the World Oceans Day Message of the Honorary President of the International Ocean Institute (IOI). Please click here for the whole message CIRDAP experts, government officials, students, researcher around the Asia-Pacific region joined the webinar. It was a dynamic presentation with a fruitful discussions amongst the experts and participants. To know details about the thematic topic of the presentation, please click here. Here are some snapshopts of the webinar

Join our next webinar to celebrate the world Ocean Day on 8th June, 2023 at 11 am Bangladesh time (1 pm Singapore). The topic of the webinar is “Planting mangroves for multiple benefits”. Please see the Zoom Link to join the webinar. Topic: Celebrating the World Ocean Day Time: Jun 8, 2023 11:00 AM Astana, Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99290086247?pwd=My80dVdJWHNQdzRCZ3BlWlRlbG5tUT09 Meeting ID: 992 9008 6247 Passcode: 738978 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abncqH2luU Please click on the below link to register in the meeting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnURDG9XGIC_XYcsnQC9fZcdqot23TVM4zEVrRanwmgBc6_Q/viewform

Please register now! https://forms.gle/i9GosQhbRowgANGfA Zoom link will be shared to the registered email, in the above link The event will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss the importance of sustainable tuna sheries in the light of its contribution to socio-economic development in the Bay of Bengal region. The Panel Discussion aims to raise stakeholders’ awareness on the impact of changing climate and the implications of the BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) regime on the management of transboundary tuna resources. Let’s meet to share knowledge, gain insights, build perspectives and collaborate in our action for sustaining tuna fisheries in the BOB region. Agenda Date: May 2, 2023 Time in IST: 1000 – 1230 hrs Panellists BANGALDESH Dr. Yahia Mahmud, Director General, BFRI, Mymensingh INDIA Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, CMFRI, Kochi Dr. R. Jeyabaskaran, Director General, FSI, Mumbai MALDIVES Dr. Shiham Adam, Director, IPNLF & Former DG, MMRI, Male’ SRI LANKA Dr. M.S.J. Wijeyrathene, Chairman, NARA, Colombo 1000 – 1010   Setting the Context : Dr. P. Krishnan, Director, BOBP-IGO 1010 – 1030    Opening Remarks : Panellists 1030 – 1130 Lead Presentations 1030 – 1050 Tuna in Warming Oceans: Changing Behaviour & Management Options Dr. E. Vivekanandan, Consultant, FAO/CMFRI/BOBP-IGO 1050 – 1110 BBNJ Agreement: Background and Objectives Dr. Maeve Nightingale, Senior Programme Ofcer, IUCN Asia Regional Ofce, Thailand 1110 – 1130 Potential Impact of BBNJ Agreement on Tuna FisheriesDr. Hussain Sinan1 & Dr. Shiham Adam2 1Director (Fisheries), Maldives & Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dalhousie University, Canada 2Director, IPNLF & Former DG, MMRI, Male’. 1130 – 1230 Interaction & Strategy Session 1130 – 1215 Scientic, Technical and Institutional Needs for Sustaining Tuna Fisheries in BOB Region All Panellists and Participants 1215 – 1230 Summary & Way Forward Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Director, ICAR-CMFRI Please register now! https://forms.gle/i9GosQhbRowgANGfA Zoom link will be shared to the registered email, in the above link

Today CIRDAP celebrated the “EARTH DAY – 2023” through a comprehensive and informativewebinar. The speaker was IRD Expert Dr. Muhammad Israr Secretary, Agriculture, livestock,fisheries and Cooperative Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Thisyear’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”.To know more about the webinar presentations, please see the link below. To see more click here.