LuceSEA Transitions co-sponsored workshop encourages regional Scaling Blue Carbon Initiatives in the East Asian Region (March 2026)

This regional workshop was hosted by the PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC) and held in Antipolo, Philippines, from 25–26 March 2026. The workshop brought together 43 participants including experts, speakers, and representatives from PNLC member institutions from 8 countries across the region, namely Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The activity was co-sponsored by the Henry Luce Foundation, University of Hawai‘i, University of the Philippines–Marine Science Institute, the Ministry of Environment Indonesia, and the PNLC. The organization of the workshop was led by the PNLC Secretariat in coordination with the PEMSEA Resource Facility, ensuring effective program delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Proceedings of this workshop can be found HERE.

A writeup of this workshop by IPB University can be found HERE.