The Asian Ecological Forecasting Initiative Chapter launched in January 2026!

The goal of the Asian Chapter is to support the ecological forecasting work being done in Asia by focusing on the topics, data streams, and policies that are important in this region, and to provide opportunities for the Asian community to participate in calls that are conducive to the region’s time zones.

At this stage, the chapter is gathering information from those interested in participating in, contributing to, or collaborating with the initiative. If that includes you, please fill out this brief survey to let us know of your interest: https://bit.ly/efi-asian-chapter

Kick-off Call May 18, 2026

Register to join the call at: https://bit.ly/4dzJcMP
The chapter co-chairs will host a kick-off call at 6pm IST, 3:30 GMT+3 to share plans for the Asian chapter and to get feedback about what topics and activities are of most interest to the group. Potential activities include exploring funding sources, short courses, ideas for a journal club, and a horizon scanning manuscript.

Co-chairs: Meghna Krishnadas (National Centre for Biological Sciences), Krishna Anujan (Smithsonian Institution), Patricia Dumandan (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)