​RRC.AP took part in the Asia Pacific Regional Environmental Data Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Strengthening and Strategic Pathways Workshop that was hosted by United Nations Environment Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific on 22-25 July 2019.  RRC.AP’s Director Naoya Tsukamoto served as one of the Panelists of the Workshop’s session IV.
The Panel of regional experts shared their knowledge, experience and perspectives on the challenges, opportunities, lessons learned / good or best practice innovative programs and initiatives for Strengthening National Level Environmental Data Sharing and Reporting in relation to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), and the Role of International Development Partners.
The aim of the workshop is to assess the current situation and status of environmental data availability, data systems management and environmental data sharing and reporting and to understand the systemic and institutional weaknesses and gaps that currently exist in the 5 project countries; Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia and Nepal.