Après celui de Phnom Penh organisé fin 2014 (soutenu par un projet Bio-Asie CNRS-AFD, PPR IRD SELTAR, GREASE CIRAD, Fondation Mérieux) : Biodiversity and health: Lessons and recommendations from an interdisciplinary conference to advise Southeast Asian research, society and policy http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156713481630034X ,
ce deuxieme symposium est co-organisé avec Bruce Wilcox (WHO-Global Health), et la présence de nombreux "guest speakers" des domaines écologiques, épidémiologiques, sciences sociales et juridiques.
South East Asia (SEA) is a hotspot of both biological diversity and cultural diversity at threat. SEA remains highly vulnerable for the emergence of infectious diseases, and new health threats such as the spread of
antimicrobial resistance.
The importance of biodiversity was the aim of a first Symposium on “Biodiversity and Health in Southeast Asia”, which was held at University of Health Sciences (UHS) Phnom Penh in Cambodia, supported by the CIRAD, IRD, CNRS, AFD and Fondation Merieux.
The 2nd Symposium “Biodiversity and Health in Southeast Asia” will be hosted by the Faculty of Tropical Medicine of the University of Mahidol and aims to better translate results of research to action. In particular, how research may help various stakeholders and policy makers to implement a bet ter management of
biodiversity (from genes to ecosystems) that will improve community health and wellbeing while decrease risks.
The 2nd Symposium ‘Biodiversity & Health in Southeast Asia is supported by the French ANR BiodivHealthSEA project, CNRS, IRD, GREASE/ComAcross CIRAD.
Attendants: local and international (Maximum 100 participants)
The symposium is relevant to participants from Thailand authorities, regional and international institutions, non-governmental organisations, scientists, students from SEA Universities.
Registration can be done via email to: serge.morand @ cirad.fr, serge.morand @ univmontp2.fr
Please include your name and contact details in the email.