Living creatures

25/08/23

IRD training at Thammasat University and NSTDA on the use of computer modeling to better manage urban flooding

IRD researchers based in Vietnam provided training to Thammasat University and the NSTDA on the use of computer modeling to improve the management of urban evacuations during floods. The mission also provided an opportunity to present the SIMPLE project, conducted in partnership with NSTDA and Can...

24/08/23

The origin of nutmeg diversity in Indonesia, the subject of an original thesis by M. J. Kusuma

Research focusing on the evolutionary history of Indonesian nutmegs was carried out together by UMR DIADE Montpellier and Politeknik Negeri Lampung (Polinela in Bandar Lampung, South Sumatra), as part of Jakty Kusuma's PhD thesis, under the supervision of Jérôme Duminil and Nora Scarcelli (IRD).

23/08/23

Framework agreements signed between IRD and the Faculty of Veterinary Technology at Kasetsart University

On Monday August 21, IRD researchers met with the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Technology at Kasetsart University to formalize their collaboration with this Thai scientific institution. The PRESTO International Joint Laboratory (IJL) will now be working with scientists from the University. A...

17/08/23

A new look at biodiversity: Photography Masterclass in Luang Prabang

Two photographers specializing in herpetology, Nathanäel Maury and Somchit Sudavanh, will teach Laotian and Vietnamese scientists how to take high-resolution photographs of animals. The aim of this masterclass is to enable participants to produce photographic inventories of the biodiversity of their...

09/08/23

3rd PACSEN regional workshop | The deep sea in the Pacific: knowledge and governance issues

PACSEN (Pacific Centre for Social Responsibility and Natural Resources) keeps on exploring social and environmental justice issues related to the energy transition in the Pacific. Following the 2020 kickoff meeting coordinated by the IRD and the University of the South Pacific (USP) at the Laucala...

07/08/23

The Manaus Declaration: Committed and shared research in Amazonia

Following a regional Amazon workshop held from July 3 to 5 in Manaus, Brazil, scientists from IRD and five Amazonian countries signed the "Manaus Declaration for committed and shared research in Amazonia".

25/07/23

The ROCKET project enters its 5th production cycle

Weather conditions and viruses have an impact on cricket yields. Faced with these difficulties, some farmers give up, while others invest in producing more and better. Here's a glimpse into the experience of two families involved in the ROCKET project.

06/07/23

Analyzing Asian elephant faeces to better identify and monitor their population in Laos

The ELEPOP project aims to study and monitor Asian elephant populations in the Nakai Plateau, Lao PDR. In recent months, several field missions have been conducted to identify the distribution and number of pachyderms currently present in the Nakaï-Nam Theun National Park via their dung.

16/06/23

Vietnamese researcher Hoang Thi Giang honored the Tremplin ASEAN prize

Supported by the French Academy of Sciences and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Prix Tremplin ASEAN recognizes outstanding scientific cooperation between France and the ASEAN region (Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam).

15/06/23

Prix Tremplin ASEAN : two IRD scientists honored

Supported by the French Academy of Sciences and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Prix Tremplin ASEAN recognizes outstanding scientific cooperation between France and the ASEAN region (Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam). Sylvie...

14/06/23

ICONA : An International CO2 Natural Analogues Network

Founded by the Shimoda Marine Research Center of the University of Tsukuba (Japan), the IRD (New Caledonia) and the University of Palermo (Italy), the International CO2 Natural Analogues (ICONA) network aims to facilitate innovative research on the ecosystem-level effects of ocean acidification...

12/06/23

The impact of El Niño on the variability of the global shoreline position

The interannual evolution of coastlines on a global scale is dominated by El Niño. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by several research organisations, including IRD and CNES, published on 12 June in Nature Communications. More specifically, researchers highlighted the influence of the...

05/06/23

Launch of the PRESTO international joint laboratory at the "Collaborative Strategy for One Health Projects' Building" Symposium

The "Collaborative Strategy for One Health Projects' Building" Symposium and the official launch of the PRESTO International Joint Laboratory (IJL) were held in Chiang Mai from May 22 to 24, 2023.

31/05/23

A CO₂ sink in the South Pacific ocean desert

A newly identified process of natural iron fertilization in the ocean fuels regional CO₂ sinks. This was demonstrated by a study published on May 25 in Science and co-authored by 25 researchers working on the Tonga project. This project was led by two researchers from the IRD and CNRS, with over 90...

26/05/23

IRD showcased its projects to tackle climate change at the United Nations in Bangkok

From May 15 to 19, the Climate Solutions Fair was held in connection with the 79th Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the United Nations in Bangkok. The event was an opportunity for IRD to present its climate research activities in Asia and the Pacific.

23/05/23

The scientific and agricultural communities are looking at sorghum as a way to address drought

The second Global Sorghum Conference, Sorghum in the 21st Century, will be held from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Montpellier (CORUM). More than 400 participants from the agricultural and scientific worlds are expected to attend. This event is organised by CIRAD, in partnership with the Kansas State...

08/05/23

The symposium "One Health in Practice in Southeast Asia, What's Next?" was held at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology

From April 24 to 26, 2023, the restitution and capitalization colloquium of the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects One Health in Southeast Asia, "One Health in Practice in Southeast Asia, What's Next?" was held at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (USTH).

27/04/23

Sustainable Fish Farming in the Peruvian Amazon

The IRD, the Instituto de Investigación de la Amazonía del Perú (IIAP) and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) have joined forces to develop a sustainable food project using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae as a substitute for the industrial product (fishmeal) usually used for fish farming...