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Contribute to research capacity and cooperation to address societal challenges in the EU and Pacific countries that have a global character or are international or regional priorities, through activities focused on the themes of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials.

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PACE-Net Plus: a bridge over europe and the pacific region for science, technology and innovation

Website:
http://plus.pacenet.eu/system/files/documents/PNP_Compendium.pdf
The opportunities for European and Pacific researchers to collaborate are many and diverse. The European Union (EU) policies and scientific strategies aim at reinforcing these collaboration opportunities, notably through Horizon 2020, the European framework programme dedicated to research and innovation. Strengthening the Europe-Pacific bi-regional dialogue in science, technology and innovation (ST&I) is a key step in achieving increased...
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Research at the forefront of the global race for sustainable development, says UNESCO report

Website:
http://en.unesco.org/unesco_science_report/
Most countries, regardless of their level of income, now see research and innovation as key to fostering sustainable economic growth and furthering their development. This is one of the conclusions of the UNESCO Science Report: towards 2030. “In the wake of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals to 2030 by the United Nations General Assembly, the UNESCO Science Report clearly shows that research is both a motor for economic...
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The Pacific region is a perfect example of science diplomacy in action

Website:
http://plus.pacenet.eu/
The Pacific region can serve as an exemplar of how science diplomacy could work, according to Professor Jean-François Marini, coordinator of the EU-funded PACE-Net Plus project and former adviser to the French government on science diplomacy. PACE-Net Plus united 16 partners in the Pacific and the EU to strengthen research cooperation between the two regions. How did you go about achieving this?
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Deep-Sea Mining – What next for science?

Date:
17 Nov 2016 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Brussels, Belgium
Website:
http://searica.eu/en/events/conference/deep-sea-mining-what-next-for-science
Over the past five years, the European Commission and EU Member States have made large investments in research and technological development to prepare for a world in which deep-sea mining is a reality. Projects have covered basic research into deep-sea habitats, the potential environmental and societal impacts of deep-sea mining as well as the technologies to enable mining. Speakers at this event will present some of the key finding of recent...
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Scientists investigate how to defend against tsunamis

Website:
http://astarte-project.eu/
The damage that tsunamis could cause is expected to rise due to climate change, say researchers who are developing a tsunami early warning system for Europe and investigating the best way to reduce their impact on people and buildings. Tsunamis are a series of waves mainly caused by undersea earthquakes which can leave huge death tolls and destruction in their wake, and can only be predicted after the occurrence of the earthquake. They claimed...
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PACE-Net Plus bi-regional dialogue platform: media release

Website:
https://youtu.be/CCVx6S_-NoI
Within the context of small fragile economies, vast oceans and extreme vulnerability, the Pacific-Europe Network for Science, Technology and Innovation (PACE-Net Plus) bi-regional dialogue platform recognises that regional cooperation amongst Small Island States of the Pacific is the only way forward to a sustainable future. These were the comments by the Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga, Honourable Siaosi Sovaleni, who officiated as the Chief...
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International postgraduate course on Environmental Management for Developing and Emerging Countries

Website:
https://tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/fakultaet_forst_geo_und_hydrowi...
This 6-month course covers environmental management as an integrated interdisciplinary field. Therefore a broad range of topics is offered. The curriculum is organized in modules comprising issues of global sustainable development, environmental governance, environmental security, environmental economics and accounting, environmental awareness and public participation, applied ecology and ecosystem management, conservation of biodiversity, water...
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Building Pacific region capacity to observe, analyse and apply ocean data

Date:
23 May 2016 (All day) to 27 May 2016 (All day)
Location:
Noumea, New Caledonia
Website:
http://lists.spc.int/pipermail/press-releases/2016-May/000615.html
Participants from across the Pacific and ocean science experts from around the world will convene in Noumea to take part in a regional workshop aimed at building capacity and awareness on ocean processes, ocean observations and data applications, as well as advancing the design and coordination of a Pacific Islands ocean observation network. The Pacific Islands are “Large Ocean States” spanning an area larger than the African continent, yet...
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Water Governance in Oceania: water uses, access, management tools and policies

Date:
28 Jun 2016 (All day)
Location:
Nadi, Fiji
Website:
http://plus.pacenet.eu/events/water-governance
The workshop aims to support knowledge exchange and identification of future research, practice and innovation needs for water governance in the Pacific.
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https://eudevdays.eu/

Date:
15 Jun 2016 (All day) to 16 Jun 2016 (All day)
Location:
Brussels, Belgium
Website:
https://eudevdays.eu/
The European Development Days (EDD) are Europe’s leading forum on development and international cooperation. Organised by the European Commission, the forum brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
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