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*International Conference on Managing Forest Resources for Multiple Ecosystem Services under Robust and Fragile Environments* [image: Kbal Spean] Download conference poster here Date: 9-10 August 2010 Venue: Sunway Hotel Phnom Penh Fieldwork: 11-12 August 2010 *Main Organizers* Risk Analysis Research Center (RARC), the Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) Graduate School of Applied Informatics (GSAI), University of Hyogo FORMATH Research Group * Co-Organizers* Institute for Forest and Wildlife Research and Development (IFWRD), Forestry Administration (FA) Ecosystem Adaptability Global COE, Tohoku University Department of Environmental Science (DES), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) *Scientific Committee * Dr. YOSHIMOTO Atsushi, RARC, ISM Dr. SASAKI Nophea, GSAI, University of Hyogo Dr. SOKH Heng, IFWRD, FA Mr. SEAK Sophat, DES, RUPP Dr. KONOSHIMA Masashi, Tohoku University *Organizing Committee* Dr. SASAKI Nophea Mr. SEAK Sophat Dr. SOKH Heng Mr. SAN Vibol, DES, RUPP *Background and Objective* Accounting for 20% of global carbon emissions, tropical deforestation and forest degradation also affect 89% of all threatened birds, 83% of mammals, and 91% of threatened plants. Realizing the prominent role of tropical forests in global climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development, managing forest resources for multiple ecosystem services is widely recognized in the international climate change conventions, especially in the Copenhagen Accord reached in December 2009. Furthermore, the Convention on Biological Diversity also recognizes the important linkages between protecting biodiversity and full ecosystem services for reducing poverty in developing countries and mitigating climate change. The conference brings together international and local academia, policy makers, representatives of forest communities, donors, NGOs, and companies to advance the management of forest ecosystems. The main objective of this conference is to discuss the timely important topics on avoiding deforestation and forest degradation, assessing forest ecosystem services and managing forest resources in the robust and fragile environments with national and international scholars, policy makers, and forestry practitioners. With total forest cover of about 59%, Cambodian government has committed itself to bringing remaining forests under sustainable use and management taking advantages of anticipated climate change agreement on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) financial mechanism. This conference provides a good opportunity to share experiences with senior government officials and leading scholars in the aforementioned fields. *Keynotes: * H.E. TY Sokhun, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) H.E. Dr. CHHENG Kimsun, Director General of Forestry Administration H.E. Prof. LAV Chhiv Eav, RUPP Rector *Conference Schedule* *9 August 2010 (8:00-11:50) * Registration (8:00-9:00) Introduction (8:30-8:40): Dr. SASAKI Nophea, University of Hyogo Welcoming Speech (8:40-8:50): H.E. Prof. LAV Chhiv Eav, RUPP Rector Opening Speech (8:50-9:00): H.E. TY Sokhun, Undersecretary of State, MAFF Short Break (9:00-9:15) Session 1 (9:15-10:35): Status of deforestation, forest degradation, and forest management Keynote Speech (9:15-9:35): H.E. Dr. CHHENG Kimsun, General Director, FA and Normal talks (3 talks) Break (10:35-10:50) Session 2 (10:50-11:50): Status of forest ecosystem services (3 talks) Lunch break: 11:50-13:30 *9 August 2010 (1:30-5:30)* Session 3 (13:30-14:30): Managing Forests for Provisional Ecosystem Services (3 talks) Break (14:30-15:00) Session 4 (15:30-16:30): Managing Forests for Regulating Ecosystem Services (3 talks) Break (16:30-16:50) Session 5 (16:50-17:30): Managing Forests for Human Dimension (2 talks) Supper Discussions (18:00-20:00) Closing day 1* * *10 August 2010 (8:30-12:00)* Session 6 (8:30-9:30): National Forestry Program of Cambodia (3 talks) Session 7 (9:30-10:10): REDD+ and Forest Ecosystems (2 talks) Break (10:10-10:30) Session 8 (10:30-11:50): Management Schemes for Forest Ecosystem Services (4 talks) Closing Speech (11:50-12:00): Dr. YOSHIMOTO Atsushi, ISM, Japan Lunch and Closing Fieldwork (optional) 11 August 2010: Kbal Spean Protected Forest, Siem Reap 12 August 2010: Community Forest in Banteay Srei district, Seim Reap *Call for Papers* Please submit a paper with title, author (s), and an abstract of about 200-300 words using this online submission<http://www.ai.u-hyogo.ac.jp/%7Enophea/khconference/form.html>by 19 July 2009. Acceptance notice and time allocation will be sent to you by 26 July 2010. Organizer reserves the rights to allocate your talk in an appropriate session. *Note: *According to Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2007, Service Provisional Ecosystem Services include wood, wood fuel, fiber, food, etc. Regulating Services include climate regulation such as carbon sequestration, flood regulation, disease regulation, water purification, etc. Human Dimension includes spiritual, educational, recreational and aesthetic services, etc. Please also note that there is no fee for conference participation but the number of participants is limited to 100 peoples. Fieldwork participants are required to cover your own fieldwork expenses. CONTACT ADDRESS Dr. SASAKI Nophea Associate Professor Graduate School of Applied Informatics University of Hyogo 1-3-3-22F Higashikawasaki-cho, Chuo-ku Kobe 650-0044, Japan Tel/Fax: +81(78)367-8620 E-mail: nop.kankyoATTAai.u-hyogo.ac.jp Mr. SEAK Sophat Deputy Director and Lecturer Department of Environmental Science The Royal University of Phnom Penh Russian Federation Boulevard, Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel: +855(16)506-888, Fax: (23)880-116 E-mail: seaksophatATTAgmail.com replace ATTA with @ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. 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