This document announces an international conference on mangroves in Asia-Pacific countries in view of climate change to be held in November 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference is jointly organized by several universities and research institutions from Malaysia and aims to build capacity in mangrove restoration and management, share knowledge on sustainable mangrove management amidst climate change, and develop networks for future research. It provides details on the conference themes, scientific program, publications, registration fees, optional post-conference tours, and proposed budget.

1. First Announcement
International Conference on
Mangroves of Asia-Pacific Countries in View of
Climate Change (MAPCVCC-2014)
on
11 – 13 November, 2014
At
Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Jointly organized by
Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)
Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
University of Malaya (UM)
LESTARI (UKM)
Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions
(APAPRI)
supported by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)
Contact: For more information visit www.frim.gov.my
Or
Email: Secretariat MAPCECC-2014 at secretariat.mapcvcc@gmail.com

2. AIM OF CONFERENCE:
Professional meetings of mangrove researchers and
managers are important for the development of new
techniques for mangrove restoration in the region and
developing networks amongst researchers for future
research in this field with the following objectives.
OBJECTIVES
•To build local and regional capacity in mangrove restoration and
management and continue to raise public profile of the values of
mangroves among the Asia-Pacific Countries.
•To bring together national, regional, international researchers,
forest managers and NGO’s to share experience and knowledge of
the sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems in view of
climate change.

3. Scientific Programme
• Plenary session
• Keynote address
• Invited speakers
• Contributed oral presentation
• Poster session
• Panel discussions
Proceedings and Publications:
• Papers will be published as a conference proceedings
• Selected papers will be submitted to the Journal of
Tropical Forest Science (JTFS) Impact Factor (IF) – 0.537

4. Conference themes:
• Mangrove Forests of Asia Pacific countries: Ecology,
Biodiversity, Degradation and Vulnerability to Climate Change
• Research and Development Activities Towards Mangrove
Sustainability in Asia Pacific countries
• Climate Change Adaptation: Country Management and Policy
Options for Mangroves
• Efforts in restoration of Mangroves in Coastal areas and their
effects
• Social, Economic and Education Aspects of Mangroves

5. Social/Cultural programme:
Social and cultural programme, promoting informal contacts between
conference participants and contact with rich cultural heritage of
Malaysia will be important components of the MAPCVCC-2014 activities
Registration fee:
International: 300 USD
Local: a) students: RM 350
b) Others: RM 650
Post Conference Tour (Optional):
a) Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve - One of the world's best managed
Mangrove Forest
b) Sungai Hj. Dorani research plot & Bagan Nakhoda Omar (BNO)
replanted mangrove
Tour Chargers:
a) Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve: RM 300
b) Sungai Hj. Dorani & Bagan Nakhoda Omar (BNO): RM 200

6. No. Items Amount (RM)
1. Food and Functions 50,000
2. Seminar Kit, Printing, Stationary, etc. 20,000
3. Transportation (Including the air change of the
invited speakers)
85,000
4. Hotel accommodations (Invited speakers+
Organizing Staff)
30,000
5. Misc. 20,000
Total 205,000
Proposed Budget
Budget details:
Food includes the gala dinner and the conference breakfast +Lunch+ afternoon
snacks
Transportation includes the return air tickets of the Fifteen- Twenty invited
speakers (RM 65,000) + local transportation including the transport for the
Conference tour (RM 10,000).
Hotel accommodation (25 rooms @ 400/night for 3 days= RM 30,000)

7. THANK YOU