FNCA 2018 Workshop on Climate Change Science Research Project was held at the campus of University of Diponegoro (UNDIP), Semarang, Indonesia, from 24 to 28 September 2018, hosted by Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) and UNDIP.
Monday 24 September
Workshop participants delivered country presentation on the progress of their analysis and research on climate archives (lake/river sediments, corals/shells, speleothem, tree ring, etc.) and soil carbon storage.
Tuesday 25 September
Country presentations continued. Then Mr. Tomoaki WADA outlined framework of FNCA, FNCA project activities, mechanism of FNCA award and project evaluation. This was followed by special presentation Paleo-climate research in Indonesia/UNDIP by Dr. Tri R. Soeprobowati, Vice Dean for Resources and Innovation Diponegoro University.
Wednesday 26 September
Workshop participants participated to the 8th International Seminar on New Paradigm and Innovation on Natural Science and Application (ISNPINSA 2018). Then as the preparation and discussion for field work to Rawa Pening, usage demo of sediment corer was conducted by Prof. Henk Heijnis, the Project Leader.
Thursday 27 September
Sampling of sediment coring was conducted in the Lake Rawa Pening
Sampling of sediment coring in the Lake Rawa Pening
Friday 28 September
The workshop summary was drafted. It was decided to convene next workshop in Japan.