On 18 June 2025 , Dr. Uday Pimple presented the RESCuE project (Mangrove Restoration, Diversity Assessment and community empowerment) during the EI-ASEAN Science, technology and Innovation (STI)  cooperation Forum held at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) office in Jakarta.  Organized by the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI),  on behalf of the European Commission, the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) , the event took place alongside the 87th meeting of the ASEAN committee of Science, technology and Innovation (COSTI-87) 

The forum gathered senior representatives from all ten ASEAN members, including COSTI chairs, the ASEAN Secretariats Science and Technology Division, European Commission officials, and Scientists from EU-funded initiatives. It showcased the impactful outcomes of EU-ASEAN scientific partnerships.