United Nations
UNEP/GEF South China Sea
Global Environment
Environment Programme
Project
Facility
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
REPORT
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Wetlands Sub-component
Sihanoukville, Cambodia, 12th 15th September 2005
__________________________________________________________________________________
UNEP/GEF
Bangkok, September 2005
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Table of Contents
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 WELCOME ADDRESS .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS.................................................................................................. 1
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING ........................................................................................... 1
2.1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS ......................................................................................................... 1
2.2 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING............................................................................... 2
2.3 ORGANISATION OF WORK....................................................................................................... 2
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ................................................................................... 2
4.
STATUS OF THE MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORTS, EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AUDIT
REPORTS AND MOU AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................ 2
5.
UPDATE AND FINALISATION OF THE NATIONAL SUBSTANTIVE REPORTS...................... 3
5.1 STATUS OF PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL LANGUAGE................................................................. 3
5.2 FINALISATION OF NATIONAL REPORTS IN ENGLISH FOR UNEP PUBLICATION ............................ 4
6.
REVISION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLANS AND REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAMME............................................................................................................................... 4
6.1 REVIEW OF REVISED NATIONAL ACTION PLANS ....................................................................... 4
6.2 DISCUSSION OF THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ADVICE REGARDING
THE GOALS AND TARGETS OF THE REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME........................ 4
6.3 DISCUSSION OF INPUTS FROM THE WETLANDS SUB-COMPONENT TO THE DRAFT STRATEGIC
ACTION PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................. 6
7.
DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR THE WETLANDS
SUB-COMPONENT....................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 STATUS OF THE DEMONSTRATION SITE PROPOSALS FOR APPROVED SITES .............................. 7
7.2 CONSIDERATION OF ACTIVITIES FOR SHARING EXPERIENCE AND INFORMATION BETWEEN
DEMONSTRATION SITES ......................................................................................................... 8
8.
UPDATE OF NATIONAL DATA FOR THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-
DATABASE................................................................................................................................... 9
9.
RESULT OF THE CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REVISED SITE CHARACTERISATION DATA ... 9
10. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ............................................. 10
11
CONSIDERATION OF THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED
POLLUTION ON WETLANDS PREPARED BY THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON
ECONOMIC VALUATION........................................................................................................... 11
11.1 FRAMEWORK FOR VALUING IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED POLLUTION ON WETLANDS ................... 11
11.2 PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE VALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED POLLUTION ON
WETLANDS .......................................................................................................................... 12
11.3 CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF THE ELEMENTS OF ECONOMIC VALUATION CONTAINED IN
THE DEMONSTRATION SITE ACTIVITIES.................................................................................. 12
12. PREPARATION OF INPUTS FROM THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS
TO THE SECOND REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE.................................................... 13
13. CONSIDERATION AND REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE
REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS FOR THE PERIOD 2004 TO 2007............. 14
14. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS............................................................................................................ 14
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15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS ............................................................................................................ 14
16. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING.................................................................... 14
17. CLOSURE OF THE MEETING ................................................................................................... 15
List of Annexes
ANNEX 1
List of Participants
ANNEX 2
List of Documents
ANNEX 3
Agenda
ANNEX 4
Analysis of the Content of the Draft National Action Plans
ANNEX 5
Cluster Analysis for Wetland Sites Based on Revised and Amended Data
ANNEX 6
Training and Capacity Building Needs Assessment
ANNEX 7
Valuing the Impacts of Land-Based Pollution on Wetlands
ANNEX 8
Proposed work plan and timetable for the regional working group on wetlands
from 2005 to June 2007
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Report of the Meeting
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1 Welcome
Address
1.1.1 Dr. John Pernetta, Project Director opened the meeting, at 08.30 am on 12th September 2005,
and welcomed participants on behalf of the Executive Director of UNEP, Dr. Klaus Töpfer, and the
Assistant Executive Director, and Director of the UNEP Division of Global Environment Facility
Co-ordination, Dr. Ahmed Djoghlaf.
1.1.2 Dr. Pernetta noted that the Agenda was very full and contained a number of important items
requiring discussion and decision during the meeting. Of these he noted that there was a need to
review the cluster analysis of wetlands sites and further develop the goals and targets for inclusion in
the SAP.
1.1.3 Dr. Pernetta noted that Mr. Sok Vong was no longer the Cambodian focal point for the
wetland's sub-component, and had been replaced by Mr. Koch Savath, who was also the Cambodian
National Technical Focal Point for the South China Sea Project. He welcomed Mr. Savath to the
meeting, and introduced the new PCU members attending the meeting, namely Mr. Christopher
Paterson, Fisheries expert, and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Vietnamese intern. He noted that the PCU
was, for the first time in three years operating with a full compliment of staff and hoped that this would
provide impetus to the work of the project.
1.1.4 Dr. Pernetta welcomed Mr. Chev Kimheng, the Deputy Provincial Governor of Sihanoukville,
Cambodia to the meeting and invited him to make an opening statement on behalf of the
Government. The Deputy Provincial Governor, Mr. Chev Kimheng extended his warmest welcome to
the Project Director, Dr. John Pernetta, and the Regional Working Group on Wetlands. He expressed
his appreciation to the Project for the selection of Peam Krasop as a demonstration site, which he
believed would assist the Government in improving the management of Cambodia's coastal,
resources. He wished the members well in their deliberations and invited them to dinner on the
evening of Monday 12th September 2005.
1.1.5 Dr. Pernetta thanked the Deputy Provincial Governor of Sihanoukville and the host
organisation, the Ministry of Environment, on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme
for their support to the Project, and to this meeting of the Regional Working Group.
1.2 Introduction
of
Members
1.2.1 Dr. Pernetta invited members to introduce themselves to the meeting. There followed a tour
de table during which the members introduced themselves and the list of participants is attached as
Annex 1 to this report. Mr. Savath expressed his pleasure in joining the RWG-W and indicated that he
looked forward to contributing to the ongoing work of the group.
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1 Election
of
Officers
2.1.1 Members recalled that at the fifth meeting of the Regional Working Group on Wetlands
(RWG-W), held in Halong City, Viet Nam from 5 - 8th October 2004, Ms. Marlynn M. Mendoza, Focal
Point from the Philippines, Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya, Focal Point from Thailand, and Mr. Dibjo
Sartono, Focal Point from Indonesia, were elected as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteur
respectively.
2.1.2 Members recalled further that the Rules of Procedure state that, the Regional Working Group
shall elect, from amongst the members, a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteur to serve for
one year. The rules state further that, officers shall be eligible for re-election no more than once. The
working group noted that since Ms. Mendoza had served for 30 months and Mr. Narong had served
for 21 months, they were ineligible for re-election to the same office.
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2.1.3 The Project Director called for nominations of officers of the working group and Ms. Mendoza
nominated Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan as Chairperson. Mr. Dibjo nominated Mr. Savath as Vice-
Chairperson and Mr. Narong as Rapporteur for the meeting. The officers were duly elected by
acclamation.
2.1.4 Dr. Pernetta noted that the PCU member for the RWG-W, Ms. Sulan Chen, was currently on
special leave whilst finalising her PhD thesis. He noted further that Ms. Chen would defend her thesis
on the 14th of September and the group wished Ms. Chen well in her endeavours.
2.2
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.2.1 The Chairperson invited Ms. Thu Ha to introduce the documentation available to the meeting
and Ms. Thu Ha reviewed the discussion and information documents listed in document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.2, noting that these had been lodged on the project website. Members
were invited to table any additional documents including copies of new national publications. The list
of documents available to the meeting is contained in Annex 2 of this report.
2.3
Organisation of Work
2.3.1 Ms. Thu Ha, then presented the draft programme for the conduct of business contained in
document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.3. She noted that the meeting would be conducted in
English and in plenary, although working groups could be formed at the discretion of members, to
finalise substantive items of business.
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
3.1
The Chairperson introduced the Provisional Agenda prepared by the PCU for the meeting as
document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/1, and the Annotated Provisional Agenda, document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/2 and invited members to propose any amendments or additional items
for discussion.
3.2
No additional items were proposed for inclusion on the agenda and since no amendments
were suggested the agenda was adopted as it appears in Annex 3 of this report.
4.
STATUS OF THE MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORTS, EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AUDIT
REPORTS AND MOU AMENDMENTS
4.1
The Chairperson invited the Project Director, Dr. Pernetta, to introduce document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/4, "Current status of budgets and reports from the Specialised Executing
Agencies in the participating countries" and to draw to the attention of the meeting any outstanding
issues or matters requiring the attention of the working group.
4.2
Dr. Pernetta noted with regret that Dr. Ebil Bin Yusof, the Wetland Focal Point for Malaysia,
was unable to participate in the meeting due to illness. He also noted that there have been no audit
reports submitted by the Wetland's sub-component in Malaysia for 2003 and 2004 expenditures and
that expenditure statements were also overdue. He noted that the Malaysian Specialised Executing
Agency responsible for this sub-component was currently holding a substantial cash balance of
$44,000. Dr. Pernetta noted that he would have to take action regarding this matter in the near future
to recover these funds from the Malaysian Government.
4.3
Dr. Pernetta expressed the hope that with the new change in government structure in
Malaysia the situation regarding Malaysia's participation in this project would improve in the near
future. He noted that Government restructuring in Malaysia has resulted in the creation of the Ministry
of Natural Resources and Environment, which is now responsible for environmental portfolios that
were previously administered by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment. He indicated
that these changes might require the re-writing of the MoUs and the selection of new focal points.
4.4
Dr. Pernetta indicated that Audit Reports have now been received from all countries, except
for Malaysia and noted further that all 6-month progress reports for the period from June to December
2004 had been received by the PCU. He noted that all countries, except Malaysia, Philippines and
Indonesia, had also submitted their 6-month reports for the period January to June 2005.
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4.5
Dr. Pernetta reviewed Annex 7 "Estimation of Government In-Kind Financing of National
Level Actions for the Period July 2004 to June 2007" of the report of the fourth meeting of the Project
Steering Committee, document UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.4/3. He noted that the actual co-financing of the
Wetland's sub-component has been less than originally estimated occasioned in part by the non-
submission of some progress reports and hence an under-recording of co-financing during the first
half of 2005. He reminded the Focal Points that following the decision of the Project Steering
Committee, the forms for 6-month reporting had been modified to enable inclusion of additional
information regarding co-financing received by the SEA, including cash or in-kind support from other
organisations.
4.6
The Chairperson invited Focal Points to comment on the status of any outstanding 6-month
reports. Ms. Mendoza indicated that she would be able to submit the 6-month reports for the
Wetland's sub-component by Friday 23 September.
4.7
Mr. Dibjo indicated that due to the effects of the Tsunami in December 2004, the work of his
organisation had been directed towards mitigating the impacts of this disaster making completion of
project related tasks in the South China Sea Project difficult. He stated that he was in contact with
Ms. Nita Tangsujarivitchit regarding outstanding matters and would send final versions of his
outstanding reports to the PCU by the 31st October.
4.8
Dr. Pernetta reminded the Focal Points that the reports are quite simple to complete and that
they are due within 30 days of the end of each financial period, January-June or July to December.
He stated that it is very important that each Specialised Executing Agency take very seriously their
fiscal responsibilities, including meeting deadlines for expenditure and progress reporting.
5.
UPDATE AND FINALISATION OF THE NATIONAL SUBSTANTIVE REPORTS
5.1
Status of Publications in National Language
5.1.1 The Chairperson invited the Secretary to present document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/5.
Members were reminded that national reports were to have been published by the focal points in
national languages for distribution in each country by December 31st 2004, and that a minimum of
twelve copies of these publications should be submitted to the Project Co-ordinating Unit. In cases
where the formal publications had not yet been submitted to the PCU, members were requested to
bring twelve copies with them to the meeting.
5.1.2 The Chairperson invited each focal point to provide the working group with a brief report
regarding the status of national level publications. Mr. Savath, Focal Point for Cambodia, tabled 12
copies of Cambodia's National Wetlands Report in Khmer together with copies of the Mangrove
National report.
5.1.3 Mr. Dibjo stated that he had sent the English version of the National Report to the PCU, and
had been awaiting clearance from the PCU to publish the national language versions of the report.
Dr. Pernetta referred to paragraph 4.4 of the report of the fifth meeting of the RWG-W
(UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3), highlighting that the original MOU task of publishing the National
Report in national language, should have been completed by June 2004. Mr. Dibjo stated that
published versions of Indonesia's Bahasa version of the National Report will be available for
distribution in November 2005.
5.1.4 Professor Chen Guizhu stated that China's national language version of the National Report
has been completed, and was submitted to SEPA in December 2004 for clearance prior to
publication. Professor Chen has only recently received the necessary clearance and will have the
published version available for distribution by October 2005.
5.1.5 Ms. Mendoza indicated that the Philippines National Report will be published and available for
distribution in November 2005 as the process of bidding for the printing contract had just been
completed.
5.1.6 Mr. Narong tabled copies of the Thai National Report, which is undergoing final copy editing
and which should be published and available for distribution by the end of 2005.
5.1.7 Dr. Mai stated that the 500+ page monograph prepared by the Vietnamese Wetlands sub-
component has been sent to the central government for the necessary clearance required to publish
the full report as a monograph. He noted that a summary report had already been published
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5.2
Finalisation of National Reports in English for UNEP Publication
5.2.1 The Project Director noted that the English versions of all national wetlands reports had been
reviewed, revised, and edited for publication and the PCU had just completed the formatting of these
reports. He noted that the wetlands and fisheries reports were the first full sets of reports available for
publication and it was hoped that these would be printed before the end of the year.
6.
REVISION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLANS AND REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAMME
6.1
Review of Revised National Action Plans
6.1.1 Members were invited to consider, under this agenda item, the revised National Actions Plans
submitted to the PCU in advance of the sixth meeting and contained in documents UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.6/6.Cam; 6.Chi; 6.Ind et sequitor. The Project Director noted that during the fifth meeting an
agreed table of minimum contents had been developed and was presented in Annex 5 of document
UNEP/SCS/GEF/RWG-W.5/3, he suggested that the contents of the revised National Action Plans
needed to be reviewed against the agreed contents.
6.1.2 Mr. Savath reviewed the Cambodian National Action Plan, highlighting the mission statement,
strategy, proposed actions, and costs which had been modified since the last meeting. Mr. Dibjo noted
that the Indonesian NAP submitted was based on the Indonesian National Strategy and Action Plan for
Wetland Management and he invited members to comment on the NAP, highlighting required
amendments.
6.1.3 Professor Chen reviewed Tables 1-4 of the National Action Plan for China, noting that the NAP
was being produced at the Provincial level and included 7 priority objectives and 10 specific activities.
Ms. Mendoza noted that the Philippines National Action Plan, provides a framework for the development
of more detailed site or area specific action plans at the local level.
6.1.4 Mr. Narong noted that in Thailand a meeting had been convened to revise the NAP, which
focuses on actions for the period 2006 to 2010. He noted that the NAP addresses problems in 5 areas
bordering the Gulf of Thailand, encompassed various habitat types, and the content followed Annex 5
of the report of the fifth meeting.
6.1.5 Dr. Mai stated that some further quantification of the objectives, and details of costs, and
information regarding responsible authorities and institutions that will complete the activities needs to be
included in the Vietnamese National Action Plan. He noted that discussions with the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment were ongoing regarding the future adoption of the plan at the national level.
6.1.6 The Chairperson invited Dr. Pernetta to comment on the revised National Action Plans.
Dr. Pernetta reminded the Focal Points that during the last meeting the working group had discussed at
some length the purpose of the NAPs, their relationship to the regional Strategic Action Programme, and
the reasons for failures of previously adopted "Action Plans". He noted that in his view many of the
tabled NAPs were still formulated more as policy statements and statements of principle rather than
providing operational level guidance to managers in executing agreed activities. He further noted that
the NAPs should focus on the South China Sea coastline thus providing examples of the manner in
which such operational guidance should be developed for the remainder of the country. Such
operational guidance required the inclusion of information regarding what should be done, where and
when it should be done, and who would do it, together with the estimated costs. He suggested that there
was also a need to consider priority areas for implementation of the NAPs, highlighting the Vietnamese
NAP as a good example, which outlines the costs and defines the responsibilities of the relevant
agencies in specific detailed activities.
6.2
Discussion of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee Advice Regarding the
Goals and Targets of the Regional Strategic Action Programme.
6.2.1 In introducing this agenda item Dr. Pernetta drew members' attention to document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3, the report of the fifth meeting of the working group and in particular to
the record of discussion under agenda item 8.2 in which a preliminary revision of the targets and
goals contained in the draft Strategic Action Programme was undertaken. Dr. Pernetta noted further
that subsequent to the regional working group meeting, the fifth meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Committee had reviewed the recommendations of all working groups regarding future SAP
goals and targets making specific recommendations to each working group.
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6.2.2 It was noted that in addition, the RSTC had discussed the considerable disparity in the
timeframes used by each regional working group and recommended that as far as possible, two
milestones be adopted by each group as follows:
10.2.5 The Committee considered the possible target year(s) for the revised SAP. It
was agreed that, assuming the SAP would be adopted and implemented by 2007, then
five and ten-year milestones would be 2012 and 2017, and these should be used by the
Regional Working Groups.
6.2.3 The specific comments of the RSTC regarding the goals and targets agreed by the RWG-W
were as follows:
The RSTC requested the RWG to review and revise Table 1 of the meeting report. It
was pointed out that a Thailand lagoon site could be included. It was then suggested
that the Thailand NTFP should liaise with the wetlands focal point to nominate the site
for the development of updating of management plans.
RSTC requested the RWG-W to consider setting a target of "managed areas" rather
than "management plans."
6.2.4 The Chairperson invited the Focal Point for Wetlands from Thailand to brief the meeting on the
outcome of any discussions held at the national level regarding the inclusion of a coastal lagoon in the
Thai target areas for management plans. Mr. Narong indicated that there was only one coastal lagoon in
Thailand, Songkla Lake and that this was the subject of considerable investment by the Thai
Government, with activities managed by a high level Government Committee.
6.2.5 The committee was advised by Mr. Narong that he had not proposed the Songkla Lake for
inclusion in the targets of the SAP since he had considered that the SAP targets should reflect only
new management plans to be developed or up-dating of existing management plans that were not
currently under implementation. This raised a specific query regarding what were the sites indicated in
Table 1 of the meeting report UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3, and which of these were proposed for
development of new management plans and which for up-dating of existing plans. The table was
amended and discussed at length and is presented below, as Table 1.
6.2.6 Discussion of the contents of Table 1 resulted in a realization that even if all the management
plans were developed and implemented it would not be possible to evaluate the effectiveness of the
targets with respect to reversing environmental degradation trends, since it was not known whether or
not the total area of each habitat covered by the plans represented a significant proportion of the total
area of each habitat along the coast of the South China Sea. It was agreed that in order to reach goals
and targets that were likely to have an impact of the state of the environment, data regarding the total
areas of each habitat, the areas currently included in marine and other protected areas and the areas
that were sustainably or unsustainably managed was required. It was further agreed that data would be
supplied by each focal point by the end of September as detailed in Table 2.
Table
1
List of sites represented by the numbers in Table 1 of meeting report
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3, N indicates no existing Management Plan, U indicates
existing but out-dated plans requiring amendment and up-dating.
Lagoons
Estuaries
Tidal mudflats
Peat swamp
Non-peat swamp
Cambodia
Peam Krasop-N
Koh Kapik-N
Pearl river-N;
Shantou-N; Hepu-N;
China
Wenchang -N
Beilun river-N
Zhanzhou-N
Indonesia
Sembilang NP-U
Berbak NP-U
Malampaya sound-U;
Philippines
Manila Bay-N
Pansipit-N
Thale Noi non
Thailand
Tapi-N
Thung Kha Bay - Savi Bay U
hunting area - U
Tamgiang-Cauhai-N; Bach Dang-N;
Thai Thuy-N, Nghia Hung-N, U Minh Thuong
Viet Nam
Tra O-N
Dong Nai-N;Balat-U
Southwest Ca Mau-N
N
Total 3
10
9
3 ???
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Table 2
Format for table of locations and areas of wetland types.
Non-protected
Area under
Wetland Type
Name of site
Area in Ha
Non-
Protection
Sustainable sustainable
use
use
Lagoons
Estuaries
Inter-tidal flats
Peat Swamp
Non-Peat Swamps
6.2.7 Clarification of the criteria used to determine management status was requested and it was
noted that since criteria for what constituted "sustainable use" had not been developed other groups had
made decisions on the areas under "sustainable" and "non-sustainable" use, based on the existence of
local regulations or management structures. The absence of such structures, or regulations indicated
that management was unlikely to be sustainable. The following notes were intended to provide guidance
to focal points in completing this table:
· Area under Protection = National Parks, RAMSAR sites, Biosphere Reserves, Marine
Protected Areas categories vary in different countries but the legal designation of the
status is a requirement for including an area in this category.
· Non-protected = Areas not accorded legal status as one of the types of area listed in 1
above.
· Sustainable use = areas under some form of management either via local or provincial
government regulations and or community based management structures.
· Non-sustainable use = areas for which no form of management rules exist or, for which
no enforcement is taking place.
6.3
Discussion of Inputs from the Wetlands Sub-component to the Draft Strategic Action
Programme
6.3.1 The Chairperson invited the Project Director to introduce document, UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.6/6, "Analysis of the content of the draft National Action Plans from the perspective of the
Regional Strategic Action Programme", which provides an overview and initial comparison of the
content of the National Action Plans. In introducing the document Dr. Pernetta highlighted the need to
consider alternative courses of action at the regional level that should be included in the SAP.
6.3.2 Dr. Pernetta noted that the purpose of the present exercise was different from the preliminary
analysis of the content of the draft national action plans which had been conducted during the 5th
meeting. The purpose of the present agenda item was to consider and agree on what needs to be
done at the regional level to assist countries in sustainably managing their coastal wetlands. He noted
further that, the PCU had been directed to prepare an initial draft SAP for the consideration of the
RSTC meeting in December this year. This draft would be prepared based on the outcome of
discussions at the regional working group level concerning targets and activities in each component
and sub-component.
6.3.3 Dr. Pernetta then reviewed the work of the regional task forces in relation to the development of
regionally agreed economic values for ecosystem goods and services (RTF-E), and possible modes of
regional co-operation (RTF-L). He noted that certain project activities would need to be sustained
following completion of the project, for example, the maintenance of the regional GIS database.
6.3.4 Dr. Pernetta noted that document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6 contained an extensive set of
Tables that could be used to compare national level threats, goals, time frames, total costs, challenges,
and objectives and activities of the National Action Plans for wetlands, with a view to identifying regional
objectives and activities.
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6.3.5 In discussing the threats facing wetlands bordering the South China Sea the group noted that
four key threats included pollution (particularly organic matter and nutrients), unsustainable use, loss
due to coastal development, and the introduction of exotic species. There followed an extensive
discussion of the relative importance of these threats and the nature of impacts. It was recognised
that the importance of the threats varied according to the specific habitat type and it was agreed that
all members would rank the comparative importance of each threat to each of, the five, wetland types
covered by the working group. The outcome is presented in Table 3; high scores represent low
priority, and vice versa.
Table 3 Ranking of threats to various wetland types bordering the South China Sea.
Non-Peat
Estuaries Lagoons Tidal
Flats
Peat
Swamps
Total
Swamps
Score
Rank Score Rank Score
Rank Score Rank
Score Rank
Score
Rank
Loss due to
coastal
19
3
16
3
9
1
11
2
14
1=
69
2
development
Unsustainable use
15
2
13
2
11
2
7
1
14
1=
60
1
Pollution
10
1
8
1
18
3
17
3=
17
3
70
3
Introduction of
27
4
23
4
28
4
17
3=
22
4
117
4
exotic species
6.3.6 In discussing the outcome of this analysis the group recognised that overall the threat from
exotic species was much lower for all habitat types than the other three threats, which were of a
comparable level. They recognised further that, for estuaries and lagoons, the highest priority threat
came from pollution but that for swamp forest unsustainable use represented the greatest threat.
6.3.7 In discussing the overall goals the Chairperson identified sustainable use as a goal common to
each of the countries, which together with integrated management approaches constituted the overall
goals for the wetland component of the regional Strategic Action Programme. The Chairman reviewed
the purposes of the goals identified by each of the countries and summarised in Table 2 of document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6, and it was noted that the goals corresponded closely to the threats and
that the purpose of the identified goals seemed obvious.
6.3.8 The Chairman introduced Table 3 of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6, noting that a key
challenge identified by all countries was the lack of co-ordination among stakeholders at both national
and regional levels. Mr. Dibjo suggested that a lack of awareness was perhaps a key challenge while
Dr. Pernetta and Ms. Mendoza noted that a significant challenge was the widespread lack of resource
use rights or a sense of "ownership" over coastal resources. Professor Chen highlighted that lack of
appropriate legislation for wetland management as a key challenge and also highlighted the fact that
integrated management was difficult to achieve due to a lack of collaboration between agencies.
6.3.9 The working group proceeded to engage in a lengthy and detailed discussion of Tables 4.1 to
4.5, of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6, encompassing the national objectives and activities, in
order to determine the regional level activities for all five components. These were discussed and
agreed by the group and regional actions were inserted into the tables, which are included as Annex 4
of this report.
7.
DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR THE WETLANDS
SUB-COMPONENT
7.1
Status of the Demonstration Site Proposals for Approved Sites
7.1.1 The Chairperson invited the responsible Focal Points to brief the meeting on the status of the
Medium Size Project Proposals and to present them for collective review by the members of the
RWG-W. He noted that during the third meeting of the Project Steering Committee, three wetlands sites
and one wetland/mangrove site had been selected as demonstration sites to be funded under the GEF
Medium-sized Project (MSP) mechanism. These wetlands sites were:
(i) Shantou
(China)
(ii)
Malampaya sound (Philippines)
(iii)
Thale Noi (Thailand)
(iv)
Xuan Thuy mangrove site combined with Balat Estuary (Viet Nam, Balat Wetland)
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7.1.2
The group's attention was drawn to the proposals, which were made available to the meeting in
documents UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Chi; UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Phi; UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.6/7.Tha; and UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Vie.
7.1.3 Mr. Narong noted that the proposal for the Thale Noi peat swamp was now final following
liaison between the PCU and UNEP, Nairobi and that the National Technical Focal Point was
currently arranging for the endorsement from the Thailand GEF Operational Focal Point.
7.1.4 Ms. Mendoza indicated that she had received feedback from UNEP, Nairobi on Thursday 8th
September regarding the actions required to finalise the proposal for the Malampaya Sound
demonstration site.
7.1.5 Professor Chen noted that she had submitted the final proposal to Nairobi in June 2005 and
during discussion Dr. Pernetta stated that he recalled having received a copy of an e-mail message of
comments from Nairobi but that he had not received a copy of Professor Chen's response.
Dr. Pernetta indicated that Ms. Sulan Chen would assist Professor Chen in finalising the proposal
upon her return to Bangkok next week.
7.1.6 Dr. Mai made a PowerPoint presentation regarding the status of the Balat Estuary proposal.
Dr. Mai asked Dr. Pernetta about the status of Vietnam's proposal, as he had heard nothing from the
DGEF since June 2005. Dr. Pernetta advised Dr. Mai to send a fax to UNEP Nairobi, requesting
feedback regarding the status of the proposal.
7.1.7 Professor Chen made a presentation regarding the status of the Shantou wetlands proposal,
including the funding sources, a site description, the root causes, intervention, development
objectives, project objectives, outcomes, outputs, proposed management structure, and activities,
including education and public awareness programmes.
7.1.8 In closing this agenda item Dr. Mai urged all focal points to complete the revisions as
promptly as possible in order that the activities could be initiated in the near future.
7.2
Consideration of Activities for Sharing Experience and Information between
Demonstration Sites
7.2.1 During the third meeting of the Project Steering Committee a framework for regional co-
ordination, dissemination of experiences, and personnel exchange between sites was considered and
approved. This agreed framework was annexed to the report of that meeting as Annex 8
UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.3/3.
7.2.2 The Chairperson requested members to consider and discuss the nature of the training
required at each demonstration site and what aspects of the work at the demonstration sites could be
of value to other sites. There followed an extensive discussion of the training requirements at the
demonstration sites and the outcomes were compiled into Table 4.
Table 4
Training needs and opportunities at the wetlands demonstration sites.
Site Habitat
Offer
Criteria
Training
Needs
Thale Noi
CB livelihood at the 3rd Group 1 week
· Wetland evaluation
Peat Swamp
(Thailand)
year of project
· GIS application Biodiversity monitoring
1 person for 2
· Wetland wise use (1 person for 2
Balat (Viet
Eco-tourism
Estuary,
months
months)
Nam)
Mangrove
1 person for 2
Silvo-Fishery
· Biodiversity monitoring, Eco-approach
months
(1 person for 2 months)
Shantou
Bird monitoring
3 persons for 1
· Biodiversity monitoring (1 month)
Tidal Flat
(China)
Ecotourism
month
· Ecological approach (1 month)
· Wetland management
Malampaya
Biodiversity
· Wetland assessment monitoring
Sound
monitoring
Group 10 persons
Lagoon
·
(Philippines)
Participatory
for 5 days
Financing mechanism
management
· Wetland valuation
· Policy enforcement
· Eco-tourism (3 persons for 1 week)
Peam
Tidal Flat,
· Biodiversity monitoring (3 persons for 1
Krasop
Mangrove
week)
(Cambodia)
and Estuary
· Eco-approach (3 persons for 1 week)
· Silvo-fishery (10 persons for 1 week)
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7.2.3 A number of focal points indicated that they had sent information to the PCU regarding the
types of training/experiences that they could offer to groups/individuals visiting wetland demonstration
sites. Professor Chen suggested that the Chinese share experiences in the areas of taxonomy, water
quality monitoring and that the national government has provided funds for this aspect of the project.
8.
UPDATE OF NATIONAL DATA FOR THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-
DATABASE
8.1
The Chairperson invited Mr. Paterson, to introduce the document entitled "Development of the
regional South China Sea GIS database and metadata for the Wetlands Sub-component"
(UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG.6/8) and to highlight any gaps and shortcomings, which need to be addressed
by the members.
8.2
Mr. Paterson noted that the PCU together with SEA START RC were in the process of
reviewing the data received and ensuring that this had been entered into the regional GIS database
and that the document contained a detailed listing of the files currently held by the PCU. Ms Mendoza
noted that at the fourth meeting of the RSTC she had made GIS data available to Dr Anond and it
was agreed that Mr. Paterson would follow up with SEA START RC. Ms Mendoza indicated that she
would supply a further copy on her return to the Philippines.
8.3
The working group reviewed the lists of files and discussed the format requirements.
Mr. Dibjo indicated that he would provide the required data by the end of October. Dr. Mai indicated
that the meta-data from Viet Nam would also be supplied at that time. All other focal points agreed to
submit outstanding and additional GIS and metadata to the PCU by 10th October 2005.
8.4
Mr. Paterson provided an overview of the global information system developed by Google and
highlighted its capabilities and potential uses by the working group members. He agreed to send a
link to the Google Earth package to each member by 23rd September 2005.
9.
RESULT OF THE CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REVISED SITE CHARACTERISATION DATA
9.1
The Chairperson invited the Project Director to introduce this agenda item, and document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/9, "Cluster Analysis for Wetland sites based on revised and amended
data". Dr. Pernetta drew members' attention to the comments and criticisms of the Regional Scientific
and Technical Committee regarding the original cluster analyses. Members recalled that the RSTC
during the fourth meeting had noted that:
7.5
The meeting agreed to examine the results of the habitat sub-component one
by one. The discussions on each sub-component were as follows:
· With regard to the wetland sub-component, the meeting realised that there
were still some remaining problems of data quality and that therefore less
reliance could be placed on the outcome of the cluster and ranking
procedures than was the case for the other groups.
9.2
Dr. Pernetta noted that this statement reflected the fact that the data used in the cluster
analysis and ranking of sites still contained at that time, a number of entries that took no account of
the previous comments of the RSTC. The comments of the RSTC made during the third meeting
highlight two areas of primary concern: the size of the areas, and the numbers of associated habitats.
It was subsequently agreed by the regional working group that rather than "management units" the
area of the specific habitat should be used in the cluster analysis and that the number of associated
habitats should take into consideration only the five wetlands types as approved by the PSC during its
second meeting, and listed in Appendix 8 of the RAMSAR Convention (Lagoons; estuaries; inter-tidal
mud flats, peat swamps and non-peat swamps in coastal areas).
9.3
Dr. Pernetta noted that in addition the data matrix still contained a number of anomalous
entries and consequently individual members had been requested to bring to the meeting copies of
the lists of species or publications containing them that, have been used to derive the numbers in the
table. Of particular concern were the numbers of endemic species and some individual values, which
were extremely high. He noted further that the group needed to review the data and discuss the
inclusion of parameters such as the numbers of mammals that apparently reside in un-vegetated
mud-flats.
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9.4
There followed a detailed discussion of the data by habitat type during which it was apparent
that for some sites the numbers of species recorded reflected more than merely those found in the
particular habitat type into which the individual sites had been classified. Mr. Dibjo noted that he wished
to remove the Indonesian sites from the analysis since two of these would be developed with
Netherlands Government assistance, and the data represented total species for the administrative units
rather than the individual habitat.
9.5
In the case of the data relating to estuaries the working group reviewed and updated the area
(ha), total number of fish, total number of bird species, number of wetland types, number of migratory
species, and site-specific endemic species. The group discussed the high numbers of fish species in
sites such as the Pattani Bay Estuary and the Pearl River Estuary, the high number of wetland types
reported for some estuaries, and the high numbers of site-specific endemic species for some sites
such as the Pearl River Estuary. It was agreed that the number of vascular plant species, and the
number of resident mammal species should not be used in the analysis since these reflected values
for adjacent habitats rather than the water-body of the estuary itself.
9.6
The working group reviewed and updated the area (ha), total number of fish, total number of
bird species, number of vascular plant species, number of resident mammal species, number of
wetland types, number of migratory species, and site-specific endemic species data for inter-tidal
mudflats. It was concluded that the number of vascular plant species and the number of resident
mammal species be removed from the analysis.
9.7
There followed a review and update of the data relating to coastal lagoon sites. Ms. Mendoza
recommended that the Malampaya Sound be added to the list of lagoon sites from the list of estuary
sites. It was agreed that the resident mammals and data relating to vascular plant species would be
removed.
9.8
In the case of the swamps it was noted that the numbers of peat and non-peat swamps were
rather small and hence the analysis would be conducted of all swamps together. It was agreed that
the site-specific endemic species column be deleted due to lack of data, and that the Berback site be
removed from the analysis.
9.9
Dr. Pernetta presented the revised cluster analyses using various data sets and the outcome
is contained in Annex 5 of this report. He noted that in all cases the Chinese sites formed outliers from
the clusters reflecting the extremely high values for site-specific endemic species. Professor Chen
agreed to send the complete lists of species for each site following her return to China. It was noted
that these lists probably included species from wetland habitats adjacent to the primary habitat under
consideration and would therefore likely be reduced in number.
9.10
In conclusion, it was agreed that Dr. Pernetta would review the species lists provided by
Professor Chen, and that the PCU would undertake a final analysis and dispatch this to the members
as soon as possible. Members would up-date the socio-economic data to produce a draft ranking,
which the group could then discuss during the working group meeting to be convened during the
second Regional Scientific Conference in Bangkok from 14-16 November.
10.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
10.1 Mr. Paterson presented document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/10 and reviewed the
responses to the training needs assessment questionnaire received from members prior to the
meeting. Mr. Paterson noted that an important task of the group was to identify the regional training
needs for the wetlands sub-component of the project.
10.2
The summary tables prepared by the PCU were reviewed in detail, anomalies and errors
corrected and the tables are attached as Annex 6 to this report.
10.3
In discussing the training needs and programme of activities for the remainder of the project
Mr. Dibjo asked whether training should focus specifically on wetlands management, or broader
coastal/marine management. Dr. Pernetta noted that the PCU would be preparing a broad training
programme for consideration and approval of the Project Steering Committee that would encompass
training needs in all aspects of the project.
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10.4
Mr. Narong reviewed existing wetlands training activities in Thailand and stated that there was
a need to identify how training under this project can best fill the gaps in existing training activities.
The expert member reviewed the training courses in wetland management conducted by Mahidol
University, noting that details of these programmes could be obtained from the following website:
www.en.mahidol.ac.th.
10.5
Mr. Dibjo asked how the SEAs can access the training budget and Dr. Pernetta noted that the
programme once approved would be used to support participation in the activities together with
associated costs of organising and running individual activities. Mr. Narong suggested that there is a
need to identify the regional training needs, and Mr. Dibjo noted that there was in his view an urgent
need for training in the area of community based management. Ms. Mendoza felt that policy
enforcement were areas of current weakness and drew the attention of the group to the contents of
Table 12.
10.6
The expert member proposed and the group agreed to identify and prioritise specific training
needs. The group ranked the need for types of group training, including wetland valuation, wetland
monitoring and assessment, wetland wise use, wetland restoration, financing mechanisms, and
wetland community education and public awareness.
10.7 Dr. Mai noted that Viet Nam would like to train PhD and Master degree students using the
available funds and Dr. Pernetta indicated that this was not one of the intended purposes of the
programme, which should focus on training needs within the context of project activities.
10.8
There followed a discussion of the individual training needs in the context of which Mr. Dibjo
highlighted internships as being a valuable mode of training. Dr. Mai proposed the topic of Silvo-
fisheries whilst Mr. Savath noted the need for training in ecotourism. The members proceeded to rank
the individual training needs and identify the nature of the individuals needing training. The outcomes
of these discussions are presented in Annex 6 of this report.
11
CONSIDERATION OF THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED
POLLUTION ON WETLANDS PREPARED BY THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON
ECONOMIC VALUATION
11.1
Framework for Valuing Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands
11.1.1 In introducing this agenda item Dr. Pernetta noted that during the third meeting of the Task
Force on Economic Valuation (RTF-E) the group had identified and discussed various types of
pollutants, their possible impacts, and the applicability of these impacts to different habitats bordering
the South China Sea. Following a consideration of the types of impacts, the Task Force proceeded to
formulate procedures to be used in valuing the impacts including data needs, and appropriate
valuation techniques. Annex 4 of that report (UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-E.3/3) contains the tables of
frameworks and procedures for valuing the impacts of land-based pollution. Table 1 presents an
overall framework whilst Tables 2.1 to 2.4 outline the impacts of land-based pollution on mangroves,
coral reefs, seagrass and wetlands according to the three classes of change in economic value:
namely productivity; amenity value; and human welfare. Dr. Pernetta introduced document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/11 "Valuing the Impacts of Land-Based Pollution on Wetlands" noting that
this was an extract from Annex 4 of the report of the third meeting of the Regional Task Force on
Economic Valuation.
11.1.2 There followed a discussion of the contents of Table 1 of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.6/11. Dr Mai proposed that sediment quality should be added to water quality in all fields,
and that sediment and water quality should be added as an impact consequent upon oil and
hydrocarbon pollution. Professor Chen indicated that growth of water-weeds under enhanced nutrient
regimes could be a significant impact in many wetlands. Dr. Sansanee noted that sediments could
have additional impacts on wetlands through changes to sediment quality that change the species
composition of the benthic community, and when excessive could block or change water channels
with consequent costs for human transport and use of the system.
11.1.3 Mr Paterson pointed out that a significant impact in the region was the change in pH of the
waterbody as a consequence of exposing acid sulphate soils to the atmosphere during shrimp pond
and other coastal construction. Lowered pH has impacts on biological production in terms of causing
changes to the species composition of plankton communities and ulcerative diseases in fish thus
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lowering overall production from the system. The working group agreed to add these impacts to
Tables 1 and 2. The group reviewed whether the impacts identified in Table 2 adequately reflect
changes in productivity, amenity value or human welfare costs and amended the table as it appears in
Annex 7. of this report.
11.2 Procedures to Undertake Valuation of the Impacts of Land-based Pollution on
Wetlands
11.2.1 The working group proceeded to review the contents of Table 3.4 regarding the valuation
techniques that could be applied to the identified impacts, the indicators of measurement, data needs,
and the assumptions. The group agreed that the table was comprehensive and that in general the
data needed could be provided, although there would be difficulty for many areas in providing data
regarding production levels and market prices prior to the impacts.
11.2.2 Mr. Dibjo noted that in the case of the demonstration sites it would be possible to undertake
valuation exercises at the commencement and end of the project. During discussion it was noted that
these guidelines were restricted to a consideration of loss in economic value consequent upon
pollution. It was recognised that by valuing the impacts of pollution it was possible to value the
benefits derived from removing or reducing the pollution impacts.
11.2.3 The working group considered the contents of Table 3.4 under the three categories of change
in economic value, namely: productivity, amenity and human welfare and recognised that there were
likely to be severe difficulties in collecting some of the data relating to human welfare consequent, for
example, upon multiple sources of food poisoning. The group discussed whether the proposed
valuation procedures are likely to be practical and operational in terms of the ease of collecting the
required data and information.
11.2.4 Mr. Dibjo questioned the notion of amenity value and how it applies to wetlands that are not
visited. Dr. Pernetta advised that there are techniques for determining the amenity value of sites that
are not visited and that the working group had previously reviewed these techniques. He explained
that the guidelines being developed will encompass these techniques.
11.2.5 Mr. Narong suggested that in terms of determining the impacts of heavy metal contamination
of seafood on human health/welfare, hospital records may be obtained for an analysis of the number
of cases involved. In this context it was noted that hospital records, could provide information on the
numbers of acute and chronic cases, but that these records would not necessarily include information
regarding the concentrations of heavy metals in seafood, nor would they provide information on
losses due to illness when the individual was not hospitalised.
11.3
Consideration and Review of the Elements of Economic Valuation Contained in the
Demonstration Site Activities.
11.3.1 The chairperson invited members to consider the elements of economic valuation currently
outlined in the demonstration site proposals and to discuss and agree a timetable for the provision of
inputs to the work of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation (RTF-E).
11.3.2 Members noted that the RTF-E has already produced guidelines for the economic valuation of
habitat goods and services and is proceeding to compile a database of empirical data relating to past
valuations of goods and services. The purpose of the work of the RTF-E is to produce regionally
agreed total economic values of habitat goods and services that may be used in the determination of
the costs of action and non-action in the framework of the SAP. In this connection data generated
through the application of the agreed procedures at sites, during a similar time frame, would provide a
good base-line data set for the group, in comparing existing empirical values.
11.3.3 Mr. Narong noted that preliminary economic values would only be available from Thale Noi at
the end of 2006. Dr. Mai indicated that a similar time frame applied in the case of the Balat Estuary.
Ms. Mendoza noted that some data was already available from surveys conducted by the expert
member of the RTF-E from the Philippines. Professor Chen indicated that preliminary data for the
Shantou wetlands was already available and this would be revised and made available to the PCU by
the end of the year.
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12.
PREPARATION OF INPUTS FROM THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS
TO THE SECOND REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
12.1
The Chairperson invited, the Project Director to present the report of the second meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RSTC/ExComm.2/3), which was provided for information of the RWG-W. This report contains a record
of discussion and recommendations regarding the second Regional Scientific Conference to be
convened in Bangkok, November 14 16, 2005.
12.2
The Project Director noted that, the first day would be devoted to the demonstration sites and
that the mangrove and coral reef groups had agreed to produce a single presentation covering the
highlights from all demonstration sites. The second day would be devoted to science for management
with the morning covering natural sciences and the afternoon social sciences. The third day would
include the opportunity to convene a meeting of the Regional Working Group on Wetlands and one
item for consideration during that meeting would be the fisheries threats and the appropriate portions
of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries that could be used during the execution of the
demonstration site activities. He noted that all focal points would be invited to the meeting together
with the site managers or a senior individual involved in executing the activities on site. Members
were requested to provide the PCU with the names and full contact details of these individuals by the
22nd September 2005.
12.3
The Project Director stated that the RWG-W would need to agree on the content of the
presentation, the presenter, and the timetable for provision of inputs from each site that highlight
specific features of each site; the goals; and, what the anticipated outputs would be. During the
discussion it was noted that the Balat Estuary highlights would included silvo-fishery, integrated
management and ecotourism; Shantou would highlight the importance of the site as a major flyway,
threats due to population size in Guangdong, and multi-sectoral management aimed at balancing use
and protection for the conservation of regionally and globally significant biodiversity. Ms. Mendoza
indicated stakeholder participatory management, biodiversity monitoring, and improved income and
livelihood as the focus for Malampaya and Mr. Narong noted that Thale Noi highlights local
participation in wetland management.
12.4
There followed a discussion of the elements that should be extracted by the focal points for
inclusion in the overview presentation of the wetland demonstration sites. It was agreed that the
wetlands focal points would provide to Dr Mai the following topics for each site:
· Background (significance, highlights, features values),
· Threats
· Work to be done (highlights of the activities),
· Intended outcomes,
· What is to be demonstrated (Impact and lessons learned).
12.5
The work plan for this task was discussed and agreed as follows:
· Each focal point to submit inputs regarding their demonstration sites to Dr. Mai and the
PCU on 22nd September
· Dr. Mai to prepare a 1st draft and send to the focal points and the PCU for comment on
29th September
· Focal points to send comments to Dr. Mai by 1st October
· Dr. Mai to send the final version to the PCU by 6th October.
12.6
There followed a discussion of possible talks to be presented during the second day of the
conference on the theme of science for management. Ms. Mendoza proposed and the group agreed
that she would prepare a presentation on community based monitoring for management, the
Philippines experience. Mr. Dibjo offered to prepare a presentation on community based sylvo-
fisheries and the group agreed that this was an important topic for consideration in the framework of
wetlands management. Ms. Mendoza agreed to make her presentation available by the end of
September and Mr. Dibjo agreed to circulate his by 10th October. The group would provide inputs
upon receipt of the drafts, and the final presentations would be made available to the PCU by October
15th.
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12.7
In discussing items for the agenda of the Regional Working Group to be convened on the
third day of the conference the Project Director indicated that the Fisheries Working Group would split
their membership between each of the habitat working groups in order to discuss threats from
fisheries to the environment and explain the relevant portions of the Code of Conduct for Responsible
Fisheries. The purpose was to allow an exchange of views concerning the manner in which the
fisheries members could provide support to the demonstration site activities and how the
demonstration site activities could be used in support of the fisheries objective of promoting the FAO
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the Secretariat ASEAN Regional Guidelines.
12.8
Additional items considered by the group included the final agreement of the cluster analysis
and ranking of the potential demonstration sites and further elaboration of the regional wetlands
monitoring system. It was agreed that the PCU would prepare a provisional agenda and supporting
documentation for circulation in advance of the meeting.
13.
CONSIDERATION AND REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE
REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS FOR THE PERIOD 2004 TO 2007
13.1
The Chairperson invited Ms. Thu Ha to introduce document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG.6/12,
"Proposed work plan and timetable for the Regional Working Group on Wetlands to June 2007",
together with the amendments and additions inserted by the PCU on the basis of previous
discussions.
13.2
During discussion particular attention was given to the delivery of national level inputs to the
working group materials for the Regional Scientific Conference, the process of finalising National
Action Plans and Demonstration Site Proposals, contributions to the Regional Strategic Action
Programme, and development of a draft programme of activities for the regional exchange of
experiences between wetland demonstration sites. The draft work plan and timetable were discussed,
amended and agreed as they appear in Annex 8 of this report. All members undertook to meet the
deadlines for the various outputs as detailed in the work plan.
14.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
14.1
Members were reminded that the PSC had decided at its second meeting that future RWG
meetings could only be convened at potential demonstration sites. This does not restrict a working
group to convening its' meetings only at demonstration sites for the sub-component concerned, a
meeting of the RWG-W for example, might be convened at a mangrove demonstration site.
14.2
The Chairperson invited members to propose a suitable venue for the seventh meeting of the
RWG-W and Ms. Mendoza invited the working group to meet in Taytay, Palawan, Philippines. This
offer was gratefully accepted by the group.
14.3 There followed a lengthy discussion of the timing for the meeting and following a
consideration of individual work plans and schedules it was agreed that the meeting would be
convened from 18 to 21st June 2006 in order to avoid the peak of the wet season (July and August). It
was noted that travel to Taytay would involve an overnight stop in Manila hence members would
leave home on Friday, overnight in Manila before travelling to Taytay on Saturday in order to
commence the meeting on Sunday 18th June.
15.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
15.1
Members were invited to consider and discuss any further items of business under this
agenda item. No additional items were proposed for discussion.
16.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
16.1
Mr. Narong, the Rapporteur presented the draft report of the meeting for consideration and
adoption by the members. The report was reviewed, amended and adopted as it appears in this
document.
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17.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
17.1
The Project Director thanked the participants for their hard work and expressed the hope that
he would see them all in Bangkok in November.
17.2
The Chairperson thanked the PCU for their support to the meeting and Mr Koch Savath for
his logistic support in organising the venue and local transport. He expressed his gratitude to all
participants for their hard work and contributions during the discussions.
17.3
The meeting was formally closed at 17.10 on Thursday 15th September.
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ANNEX 1
List of Participants
Focal Points
Cambodia
People's Republic of China
Mr. Koch Savath
Ms. Chen Guizhu
Deputy Director General of Technical Affaires
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Ministry of Environment
Zhongshan University
#48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
135 West Xingang Road
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Guangzhou 510275
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Guangdong Province, China
Tel:
(855) 12 787 088
Tel: (86 20) 8411 2293
Fax:
(855 23) 987 233; 215925, 212540
Fax: (86 20) 8411 0692
Email: ksavath@ncdproject.com;
E-mail: chenguizhu@yeah.net
kochsavath@yahoo.com
Indonesia
Philippines
Mr. Dibjo Sartono
Ms. Marlynn M. Mendoza
Wetland International Indonesia Programme
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
JL Jend A Yani 53 BOGOR 16161
NAPWNC Compound
P.O. Box 254/BOGOR 16002
North Avenue, Diliman
Indonesia
Quezon City, Philippines 1101
Tel: (62 251) 312 189
Tel:
(632) 925 8950; 9246031; 09167475492
Fax: (62 251) 325 755
Fax: (632) 924 0109
E-mail: admin@wetlands.or.id
E-mail: mmmendozapawb@netscape.net;
dibjo@wetlands.or.id
mmendoza@i-manila.com
Thailand
Viet Nam
Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya
Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan
Department of Fisheries Biology
Viet Nam National University, Hanoi
Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University
144, Xuan Thuy road, Cau Giay district
50 Paholyothin Road, Bangkhen
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel:
(844) 754 7715; 853 1142,
Tel: (66 2) 579 5575 ext. 315; 01 741 0024
(84 91) 3341 433
Fax: (66 2) 940 5016
Fax: (844)
7547724
E-mail: ffisnrv@ku.ac.th
E-mail: nhuanmt@vnu.edu.vn;
mnhuan@yahoo.com
Regional Experts
Dr. Sansanee Choowaew
Programme Director (Natural Resource
Management)
Director Wetlands Management Research and
Training Center, Mahidol University
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170 Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 441 5000 ext. 162
Mobile: (66 1) 645 1673
Fax: (66 2) 441 9509
E-mail: enscw@mucc.mahidol.ac.th
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Project Co-ordinating Unit Member
Dr. John Pernetta, Project Director
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 1886
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
E-mail: pernetta@un.org
Project Co-ordinating Unit
Mr. Christopher Paterson, Expert - Fisheries
Ms. Sriskun Watanasab, Secretary
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 1116
Tel:
(66 2) 288 2608
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
E-mail: patersonc@un.org
E-mail: watanasab@un.org
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Intern
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 2607
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
E-mail: nguyen3@un.org
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ANNEX 2
List of Documents
Discussion documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/1 Agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/2 Annotated
Agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/3 Report of the Meeting.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/4
Current Status of Budgets and Reports from the Specialised
Executing Agencies in the Participating Countries.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/5
Current Status of Substantive Reports of the Specialised
Executing Agencies for the Wetlands Sub-component.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6 Analysis of the Content of the Draft National Action Plans
from the Perspective of the Regional Strategic Action
Programme.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Cam Cambodian
Coastal Wetlands Strategy and Action Plan.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Chi National Action Plan of China on Wetlands.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Ind National
strategy and Action Plan for Coastal Wetlands
Management.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Phi
Action Plan for Philippines Wetlands in the South China Sea
2004-2009.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Mal
Not Available.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Tha
Draft National Action Plan on Wetland Management in the
Gulf of Thailand Under the UNEP/GEF/SCS Project.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/6.Vie National
Strategic Action Plan for Conservation and
Sustainable Development of Viet Nam Coastal Wetlands in
Period of 2004-2010.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Chi MSP
of China's Shantou Wetland.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Phi MSP
of Philippines Malampaya Wetland.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Tha MSP
of Thailand Thale Noi Wetland.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/7.Vie
MSP of Viet Nam Balat Wetland.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/8 Development
of the Regional South China Sea GIS
Database and Metadata for the Wetlands Sub-component.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/9 Cluster
Analysis for Wetland Sites Based on Revised and
Amended Data.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/10
Training Needs in the Framework of the UNEP/GEF Project
Entitled: Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/11
Valuing the Impacts of Land-Based Pollution on Wetlands.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/12 Proposed
Work
Plan and Timetable for the Regional Working
Group on Wetlands to June 2007.
Information documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.1
List of Participants.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.2
List of Documents.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.3 Programme.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/Inf.4 Framework
for
Regional Co-ordination, Dissemination of
Experiences, and Personnel Exchange between Sites.
[ANNEX 8 of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.3/3]
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC/ExComm.2/3
Second Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional
Scientific and Technical Committee. Report of the Meeting.
Bangkok, Thailand 21st 22nd February 2005 UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RSTC/ExComm.2/3.
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The following documents are supplied in published form.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the Seagrass Sub-
component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand".
Report of the Meeting. Bintan, Indonesia, 24th 27th August 2004
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the Coral Reefs
Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and
Gulf of Thailand". Report of the Meeting. Koh Chang, Thailand,
13th 16th September 2004 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-M.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the Mangroves
Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and
Gulf of Thailand". Report of the Meeting. Trat Province, Thailand,
26th 30th September 2004 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-M.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3 Fifth
Meeting
of
the Regional Working Group on the Wetland Sub-
component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand".
Report of the Meeting. Ha Long City, Viet Nam, 5th 8th October
2004 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the Fisheries
Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand".
Report of the Meeting. Phu Quoc Island, Viet Nam, 11th 14th
October 2004 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the Land-based
Pollution Component for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and
Gulf of Thailand". Report of the Meeting. Shenzhen, China,
24th 27th November 2004 UNEP/GEF/ SCS/RWG-LbP.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Committee for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and
Gulf of Thailand". Report of the Meeting. Pattaya, Thailand,
9th 11th December 2004 UNEP/GEF/SCS/ RSTC.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.4/3
Fourth Meeting of the Meeting of the Project Steering Committee for
the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation
Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Guilin, China, 13th 15th December 2004 UNEP/GEF/
SCS/PSC.4/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-L.3/3
Third Meeting of the Regional Task Force on Legal Matters for the
UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Alongpo City, Philippines, 28th February 3rd March 2005
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-L.3/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-E.3/3
Third Meeting of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation
for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation
Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of
the Meeting. Fangchenggang, China, 18th 21st April 2005
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-E.3/3.
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ANNEX 3
Agenda
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1
Welcome Address
1.2
Introduction of Members
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Election of Officers
2.2
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.3 Organisation
of
work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
STATUS OF MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORTS, EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AUDIT
REPORTS AND MOU AMENDMENTS
5.
UPDATE AND FINALISATION OF THE NATIONAL SUBSTANTIVE REPORTS
5.1
Status of Publications in National Languages
5.2
Finalisation of National Reports in English for UNEP Publication
6.
REVISION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLANS AND REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAMME
6.1
Review of Revised National Action Plans
6.2
Discussion of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee Advice Regarding the
Goals and Targets of the Regional Strategic Action Programme
6.3
Discussion of Inputs from the Wetlands Sub-component to the Draft Strategic Action
Programme
7.
DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIUM SIZE PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR THE WETLANDS
SUBCOMPONENT
7.1
Status of the Demonstration Site Proposals for Approved Sites
7.2 Consideration of Activities for Sharing Experience and Information between
Demonstration Sites
8.
UPDATE OF NATIONAL DATA FOR THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-
DATABASE
9.
RESULT OF THE CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF REVISED SITE CHARACTERISATION DATA
10.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
11.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ECONOMIC VALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED
POLLUTION ON WETLANDS PREPARED BY THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON
ECONOMIC VALUATION
11.1 Framework for Valuing Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands
11.2 Procedures to Undertake Valuation of the Impacts of Land-based Pollution on
Wetlands
11.3 Consideration and Review of the Elements of Economic Valuation Contained in the
Demonstration Site Activities.
12.
PREPARATION OF INPUTS FROM THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON WETLANDS
TO THE SECOND REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
13.
REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS FOR THE PERIOD 2005 TO 2007
14.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
15.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
16.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
17.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
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Analysis of the Content of the Draft National Action Plans
BACKGROUND
One of the planned outputs of the project is a Regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the
South China Sea. A draft SAP was developed during the period 1997-1999, based on the preliminary
findings of the regional Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis. It is therefore somewhat out of date and a
number of the activities during the preparatory phase of the project were designed to assemble the
data required to update the background to this document. In addition a number of the activities
contained in the draft SAP were designed to be completed during the implementation of the current
project
The Fifth Meeting of the Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC) convened in
Fangchenggang from 9th-11th December 2004, noted that:
"10.1.2 ...Each meeting [RWG] reviewed the draft NAPs, and undertook a comparative
analysis of the similarities and differences between the drafts, with a view to
providing inputs to the updating of the Strategic Action Programmes."
And agreed that:
"10.2.8 ...the writing and compilation of the revised SAP would be responsibility of the
PCU, in conjunction with the Regional Working Groups, and that the
relationship between the development of the NAPs and SAP should be clearly
identified to ensure delivery of national level inputs to the SAP in a timely
manner."
Consequently, it can be concluded that updating of the SAP is to be based on the NAPs of all (sub)
components and all countries. The preparation of the NAPs is the responsibility of the individual
members of each regional working group, whilst the responsibility for preparing the first draft of the
SAP by December 2005 lies with the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU).
ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLANS FOR WETLANDS
Building on the comparative analysis conducted in the fifth meeting of the RWG-W, the purpose of the
present analysis of the contents of the NAPs is to identify inputs to the preparation of the Wetlands
Sub-component of the regional SAP. An analytical framework was designed based on the discussion
and agreement in the 5th meeting of RWG-W and "General Guidance Provided to all Regional Working
Group Regarding the National Action Plans" of the RSTC (Annex 7 of the 5th meeting report of the
RSTC). The content of each cell, in each table, has been extracted from each NAP, and the attached
tables relate to the National Action Plans for Wetlands.
During the meeting, members of the RWG-W conducted a comparative analysis of selected important
elements of the national action plans, with a view to providing inputs to the updating of the Regional
Strategic Action Programme. The results of the analysis are included in Tables 1-4.
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Table 1
Threats to Wetlands Outlined in each the National Action Plans.
Cambodia1 China Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam Region
- Illegal Logging;
- Enclosing beaches for
- High bird
- Conversion of wetlands
- Loss of wetlands is generally a
- Reclamation and sea
- Pollution (nutrient,
- Mangrove
land reclamation to impact
poaching;
agricultural purposes,
result from their conversion for
encroachment;
organic materials,
Wetland
the sea-route and flood
- Sand mining;
fishponds, and human
development activities such as
- Unplanned and
domestic waste, shrimp
Reclamation for
discharge, destroy the
- Pollution;
settlements;
cultivation, housing and tourist
uncontrolled
farm wastes,
Shrimp Farms;
wetland plants, cause the - Destructive
- Coastal development for
business;
aquaculture activities;
agricultural run-off
- Mangrove
sea coastal eroding and
fishing;
tourism and shipping;
- Loss of biodiversity, some
- Over-exploitation of
pesticides, oil, ballast
Wetland
decrease the habitats (1); - Illegal logging;
- Cutting of mangroves for
species declined;
resources and
water, fishing fleets,
Reclamation for
- Destruction outside the
- Land conversion;
household use and charcoal
- Use illegal and destructive fishing
unplanned coastal
Industrial discharge
Salt Production;
wetland reserve (2);
- Expansive
production;
tools;
zone development,
heavy metals)
- Other Mangrove
- Pollution caused the
settlement;
- Open access fishery;
- Introduction of invasive alien
- Agricultural
- Loss due to coastal
Destruction;
water quality to
- Industrial and port
- Unsustainable and destructive
species;
development and
development
- Illegal Fishing;
deteriorate and negatively development;
fishing practices (e.g. dynamite - Illegal hunting;
others cause the
- Unsustainable use
- Charcoal
affected biodiversity (6);
- Overexploitation;
and cyanide);
- Euthrophication with rapid growth
problems to wetlands,
- Exotic species
Production;
- There are some danger
- Climate change.
- Introduction of exotic species
in vegetation and increase
- Pollutants, toxic
- Shrimp farming;
posed by introducing
(invasive plant and animal
sedimentation from runoff;
chemicals, wastes
- Salt Farming;
exotic species into
species);
- Pollution problem with expansion
discharged from
- Pollution:
wetlands (7);
- Erosion and siltation;
of urban areas and tourism;
industries, mining
Fertilizer and
- By-catch problem;
- Logging, particularly in mangrove
municipal, and human
pesticides.
-
and swamp forests;
activities;
Water use conflict;
- Forest fire;
- The increase of
- Wildlife poaching;
- Agricultural land use in adjacent
environmental
- River bed quarrying;
areas has compounded the
calamities.
- Pollution from domestic waste
problem.
and agricultural run-off.
1 Action is analysed at activity level of the Cambodian NAP, and all activities are implemented by DNCP and MoE.
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Table 2
Goals, Time Frames, Total Costs and Key Executing Agencies for each of the National Action Plans for the Wetlands Sub-component.
Cambodia China
Indonesia Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Goals
-Protecting and
To adopt effective measures,
- To raise awareness and
A fundamental objective of
"People and
- Formulation of a plan
To promote the
- Sustainable
maintaining
regard prevention as principle,
understanding, capability,
the management approach
institutions working
on integrated
conservation,
use
wetland products,
eliminate or alleviate the losing and actively participation of or philosophy is that
responsively and
management of
restoration,
- Conservation
functions and their and degraded reasons of
stakeholders in
authorized loses of wetlands
cooperatively for
important wetlands
management and the
and restoration
attributes systems wetland, alleviate or control the management and utilization are offset by restored,
sustainable
with participatory
wise use of Viet Nam's
of wetlands
by monitoring and
degraded actuality of wetland,
of coastal wetlands, wisely
enhanced, or created
wetland (Vision)?
processes;
coastal wetland
- Integrated
protecting water
protect the wetland and
and sustainably.
wetlands that replace those
ecosystems toward
management
quality and level,
biodiversity that have global
lost acres and functions and
- Establishment of
sustainable
(ecological,
biodiversity;
important meaning, maintain
- To strengthen inter-
values???
responsible agencies
development and
inter-sectoral,
-Managing the
the ecological character and
sectoral and inter-regional
and community
ensuring that wetlands
multi-
human activities
basic function, promote the
coordination and
networks for wetland
functions, values and
stakeholder)
and their widely
sustainable development,
international cooperation in
conservation;
biodiversity are
utilizing the wetland enhance the ability of
management and utilization
- Study and
maintained and
resources;
integrating protection and
of coastal wetlands, wisely
Prioritization of
improved to meet the
-Ensuring that the
development, through
and sustainably
wetlands in the Gulf of
requirements of socio-
benefits coming
establishing the demonstration
Thailand in accordance economic development
from the
sites, find out the measures
- To identify and develop
to their potential and
as well as resource
sustainable use of and approaches of coastal
appropriate science and
conditions.
and environmental
the wetland is
wetland conservation and
technology including
protection.
widely used with
utilization, establish the
indigenous knowledge in
equity and
conservation model of coastal
management and utilization
contribute to
wetland, guarantee the
of coastal wetlands, wisely
poverty reduction.
sustainable utilization of
and sustainably.
coastal resources and
environment.
Purposes of goal
Protection,
Sustainable use,
integrated
Management,
management,
Sustainable development,
Cooperation,
management, capacity
Restoration?
management,
conservation,
-
sustainable
protection, conservation
sustainable use
building
conservation
restoration
development.
Time Frames
5
years
2005-2020
2005-2010
2006-2010 2004-2010
Total Costs
US$53,500
Yuan 171 million
Baht? 330.15 million
Key Executing Agencies
PCD, ONEP, WFT,
BCS, Local agencies,
SEPA, SFA, SOA, MST,
National Wetlands
DENR, DA-BFAR,
DMCR, MoE, DEQP,
MNRE, MF, MAR, MT,
DNCP, MoE
PMEPA, PMFA
Committee
LGU
educational institutes,
GDT, local authorities
LDD, NPWPCD, RFD,
WI, DoF.
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Table 3
Challenges for Wetlands Management Outlined in each of the National Action Plans.
Cambodia China Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
- Conflicts over
- Emphasis is on resource
- Lack of
- The lack of
- Uncoordinated institutional - Lack of
- Rapid population growth;
- Lack of coordination
land tenure;
exploitation, not
comprehensive
outcomes
arrangements;
coordination
- Backward practice of wetland
and collaboration
- Issuing licences
conservation and
data;
evaluation;
- Low level of access to
between partners
utilization, poverty;
among
by different
rehabilitation (2);
- Public awareness -The range of
basic services (education,
and stakeholders; - Lack of knowledge about functions,
stakeholders
departments;
- Lack of integrated
is weak;
people and
health, sanitation and
- Lack of adequate
values and wise use of wetlands;
- Lack of long-term
- In-immigration of legislation on resource
- Trans-boundary
organisations
potable water);
knowledge for
- Inadequacy of policy system and
security to use
villagers caused
limits or integrated
issues;
involved directly or - Lack of appropriate tenure
wetland
legislation on coastal wetlands;
resources and
to increase
management of wetland
- Rejection from
peripherally in
instruments to ensure
management;
- Overlapped and irrational wetland
sense of ownership
population;
resources. Overlapping
community for
wetland areas in
protection;
- Lack in human
management system;
- Lack of
- Social and
wetland administration (3);
pond extension;
vast and complex;
- Instances of public apathy
resources and
- Financial investment in wetland
appropriated
political context
- Lack of the special wetland - Lack of
- The fragmented
and "Makasarili";
competent
management and conservation
legislation and
was too difficult.
cooperation institution (4).
technology.
efforts locally and
- Poor access to agricultural
authorities.
does not match wetland's potential
regulations on
- Lack of the staff of wetland
nationally currently
support;
and values;
Wetland protection
conservation and
lack unity.
- People living below poverty
- Integrated research and
- Limitation of
management and the
level;
investigation on wetlands are
financial and
financing (5).
- High population growth due
inadequate;
human resources
to immigration.
- Awareness of local communities
and managers is still poor.
Table 4.1 Objectives and Activities for Component 1: Research and Monitoring.
Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Objectives
1. Develop and design the
1. Inventory, valuation 1. Establishment and 1. Research and Cooperative
1. To develop systems
As in Objective 4.4
- to maintain
standardized methodology
and monitoring of
Development of
networks (3.7);
for participatory
and update
and guideline for inventory
wetland (4);
Modern Data Base
2. National Wetland Database
monitoring and
regional
and assessment (4.2.1);
2. Strengthen
(1);
(3.8)
assessment of wetland
Wetlands GIS
2. To conduct survey of the
scientific research
management, with
database and
site ecology, fauna and flora
on wetlands (5);
mechanisms for
meta-database
(4.2.3);
3. Establishment of
information
3. Species distribution and
an information
dissemination (6);
environmental stratification
database and
Mapping (4.2.4);
management system
4. To do research for the new
(6);
innovative and optimal
approaches for wetland
management (4.2.5);
5. To establish a process for
the storage and access of
data related to wetland
environments (4.7);
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Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Activities
Sub-component 1: Resource Assessment
1. Develop and design the
1. To conduct survey, 1. Conduct regular
1. Enhance the national
1. Conduct resource
1. Promoting and
1. Strengthening
- Develop the
standardized methodology
monitoring and
study about inventory inventory on wetlands (3.1.1); inventory and profiling
supporting surveys,
research work oriented
guideline for the
and guideline for inventory
evaluation of the
method (1.1);
2. Improve understanding and including population
studies and researches
priority direction to meet
standardisation
and assessment (4.2.1),
wetland resources
2. Encourage
study of the biodiversity and
assessment and
on status and utilization requirements of
of techniques
(US$500, Medium, year 3-5); including current
participatory data
ecological character (3.7.1);
carrying capacity studies of wetlands (4.1),
management,
for wetlands
status, monitor on
collection (1.2);
3. National Wetland
(1.1);
(Baht?16.75 million,
conservation and
resources
2. Establish group in
land dynamic
3. Continue and broad Committee and other extend 2. Conduct assessment,
NPWPCD, RFD, DMCR, sustainable
assessment
Cambodia to undertake
changes, water
the study regarding
wetland survey (3.8.1);
profiling and monitoring ONEP, DoF, BCS, 2006- development of coastal
studies and to develop
quality, wetland
function and benefit
of threatened species,
2008);
wetland (5.3);
management strategies
biodiversity, and
of wetlands (8.4);
particularly vulnerable
(4.2.3), (US$1,000, Year 2-5, microclimate, forecast 4. Study and
species that may
high);
the disaster etc. (7),
disseminate
become endangered in
3. Fish management policies
(Yuan 4.5 million,
information of rate
the future (1.2);
should take into account not
SFA, SEPA, 2005-
flora and fauna (8.5);
3. Conduct of researches
only the stocking of
2015);
5. Conduct regular
for habitat management
commercial species (4.2.5),
2. To Strengthen
inventory regarding
(2.6)
(US$500, year 2-5, high).
scientific research on status and distribution
wetlands laying a
of wetlands (9.1);
scientific foundation 6. Study about status
for wetland
and distribution of
conservation and
peat swamp (10.2);
wise use (9), (Yuan
7. Develop
6million, MST, SEPA, researches related
2005-2015);
to climate change
impact (10.3);
Sub-component 2: Mapping
1. Develop kinds of needed
1. Initiate ecosystem
- develop the
maps for wetland
mapping and data
guideline on
management (4.2.6),
validation (2.3)
wetlands
(US$1,000, year 2-5, high);
classification
2. Mapping degraded
and mapping
and/important areas (4.3.4),
- conduct the
(US$1,000, high);
regional wetland
3. Mapping the zone for
map of peat-
community with consultant
swamps, non-
with local people (4.5.1),
peat swamp,
(US$1,000, year 2-5,
tidal flats
medium);
4. Boundary demarcation
(4.5.2), (US$5,000, year 2-5,
medium);
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Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 3: Socio-economic and cultural assessment
1. Economic valuation 1. Survey stakeholders
1. Supporting economic
- Develop the
study, benefit cost
(3.1.1);
valuation of wetlands
regional guideline
analysis (3.1);
(4.4), (Baht? 25 million,
of social and
2. Study and develop
ONEP, educational
cultural
function, benefit and
institutes, 2006-2010);
assessment in
value of biodiversity
wetlands
(8.5);
- conduct and
3. Conduct inventory
update economic
of wise use
valuation data of
practices (10.2);
wetlands
Sub-component 4: Database management
1. Establish database and
1. To establishment of 1. Continuing and
1. Use NALIS
library (4.4.4), (US$1,000,
an information
widening database
2. MNRE establishes a
year 2-5, medium).
database and
cooperation efforts
shared mitigation database
management system
(1.2);
(3.7.1.1);
and establish a share 2. Prioritise data
3. Initiate a programme
mechanism for the
collection (1.3)
designed to generate data
dissemination (10),
of bio-geographic regions
(Yuan 7.5 million,
(3.8.1);
MST, 2005-2020);
Sub-component 5: Information system
1. Collect the existing data and 1. To establish
1. Developing
1. Develop a single national
1. Establishment of
1. Gathering ecological 1. Improving the
information (4.3.16),
monitoring network
clearing house
recording system, or
website and
and natural resources
background
(US$500, year 2-5, high);
of wetland resources mechanism,
connect multiple systems to
information date base
information of important investigation,
2. Establish a central meta
in SCS and establish website, and meta
make all information easily
(3.6);
wetlands in each
monitoring and
data system (4.7.1),
a share mechanism
data (1.2);
manageable and attainable
category (4.2), (Baht? 5 database on Viet Nam
(US$4,000, year 2-5,
for the dissemination 2. Obtain data from
(3.1.1);
million, ONEP, 2006-
coastal wetland (5.2)
medium);
of data and adopt
other sources (1.2)
2. Consolidate information
2008);
3. Financial support for
advanced
from different organisations
maintenance and data
technology and
(3.1.1);
updating (4.7.2), (year 2-5,
methodology for
medium);
monitoring indicators
(8), (Yuan 45 million,
SFA, SEPA, SOA,
2005-2020).
Sub-component 6: Decision support system
1.
Review
and
1. Compile case studies by
- Develop and
distribute coastal
state and programme
provide
wetland inventory
outcomes (3.1.1);
information and
guideline (1.1);
2. Take necessary action to
best practice for
2. Encourage
secure the long-term
the decision
decision makers to
conservation (3.7.1.1);
makers
use data (1.3);
3. Take effective steps to
accelerate the research,
development and marketing;
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Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 7: Environmental Impact Assessment
1. Identification of
indicator species or "bio-
indicators" for
monitoring wetland
health and biodiversity,
including changes in the
ecological functioning of
wetlands, and success
of management
measures (2.8);
Priority
High
Time Frame
Year 2-5
2005-2020
2006-2010
Cost
US$15,500
Yuan 63 million
Baht? 46.75 million
Executing Agencies
DNCP, MoE
SFA, SEPA, MST,
NPWPCD,
RFD,
SOA
DMCR, ONEP, DoF,
BCS, educational
institutes
Table 4.2 Objectives and Activities for Component 2: National Policy, Legal and Institutional Arrangement and Co-ordination.
Cambodia China Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Objectives
1. Policy & legislation
1. Establishment of a
1. Developing policy, Law 1. Short-term evaluation 1. Strengthening
1. To revise, assess
1. To strengthen
- Strengthen regional
analysis for wetland
mechanism for
and its enforcement (3);
of wetland action or
institutional
and re-prioritize
regional and
cooperation
management (4.1);
management and
2. Improve International
programmes (3.1);
partnerships in the
different types of
international
- to update and
2. Institutional analysis
coordination regarding
Cooperation and network 2. Long-term evaluation
management and
wetlands in the Gulf
cooperation in
analyse the policy
(4.2);
wetland conservation
(6);
(outcomes-based
protection of wetlands of Thailand, in order
conservation and
and regulations on
3. To provide Institution,
and wise use (2);
evaluation) (3.2);
(S3);
to obtain baseline
sustainable
wetland management
Policy and Legislation
2. Formulation and
3. Increase
information for
development of coastal
in participating
recommendation for
improvement of wetland
collaboration,
administering
wetland (7);
countries
management (4.3);
conservation legislation
communication and
wetland
2. To establish the
4. Strengthen the
(3);
cooperation (3.3);
management (4)
policies, institution
cooperation and
3. Mobilization of pubic
4. Influence at the
framework,
coordination (4.4);
participation (8).
Decision-making level
mechanisms on
5. To identify and
(3.4);
cooperative
analysis the stakeholder
5. Formulation of
management and
in each site (Obj.4.2.2).
wetland policy (3.5)
conservation systems
of coastal wetland at all
relevant levels, sectors
and fields (1);
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Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Activities
Sub-component 1: Integration of research programmes with management and policy making
1. Identify mechanism
1. Ensure application of
1. Develop effective
1. Formulation of
- develop priorities
and opportunities for
economic valuation and
national management
management plans
concern for research
decision-making
others in management
guidelines for wetland
for wetlands of
in the region
mechanism (4.1.4),
plan (3.3);
based on the research
different significant
- develop
(US$500, year 2,
2. Distributing knowledge
(3.7.1.1);
in order to enable
transboundary
medium).
regarding coastal
2. MNRE analyses
effective
research to support
wetlands for
existing research to
conservation and
the information for
development of policy
determine the
wise use (1.1),
policy making
(5.2);
effectiveness of using
(Baht? 25 million,
- conduct guideline and
3. Develop science and
biological indicators
LDD, ONEP, DMCR,
compile for promotion
technology which are
and functional
2006-2010);
- develop effective
considered on
assessment for
management wetland
indigenous wisdom (8.2);
evaluating mitigation
based on the
4. Develop and
performance (3.7.1.1);
research
disseminate information
to all decision makers
(10.3)
Sub-component 2: Monitoring the NAPs
1. Develop an accepted 1. Establish
- reporting on NAPs
long-term evaluation
monitoring, evaluation
implementation at
protocol (3.2.1);
and feedback system
regional level
to improve
- monitoring of the SAP
performance and
accountability of
projects implemented
(3.4);
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Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 3: Review and improve existing laws and policies
1. Collect existing
1. To formulate a
1. Review available
1. Reconsider to
1. Development of
1. Conducting
1. Establishing and
- review and update
document related to
specific law and
environmental standard
evaluate the draft
anchorage and reef
feasibility studies
reformulating
the existing
policy, legal and plan
regulations with
(3.1);
policy (3.5.1);
use policy (2.7);
on possible
organizational
framework of wetland
(4.1.1.1), (US$5,000,
respect to SCS wetland
2. Develop strategy for
2. Review the present
2. Develop a National
revision of existing
structures and
policy and regulation
year 2, Medium);
conservation and
climate change
framework of national
Wetlands Policy that
laws and regulation
enhancing the
in the region
2. Review the documents
sustainable use that
mitigation (10.4)
polices and
will rationalize laws
related to wetland
efficiency for
- develop regional
(4.1.1.2), (US$3,000,
provides guiding
regulations (3.5.1);
and policies on
management plans
management system
concern for the policy
Year 2, medium);
principles and codes of
access to wetland
(4.3), (Baht? 5
of coastal wetland
consideration
3. Analysis the strong
practice for wetland
resources,
million, ONEP,
(1.1);
and weakness (4.1.1.3),
utilization and
management
educational
2. Consolidating,
(US$2,000, year 2,
development (5), (Yuan
jurisdictions and
institutes, 2006-
enhancing the
medium);
0.5 million, SFA,
enforcement (3.2);
2008);
efficiency of policies
4. Establish roles and
SEPA, 2005-2007);
and legislation
responsibilities of the
system related to
various ministries and
coastal wetland (1.2);
departments (4.1.2),
3. Planning for
(US$500, Year 2,
sustainable
medium);
development of coastal
5. Review and carry out
wetland areas (2.1);
legislation (4.1.6), (year
2-5, medium);
6. Develop policy of each
ministry and department
(4.1.8), (US$1,000, year
2-5, high);
7. Revise the strategy
after implementation
(4.3.24), (US$500,
year1-5, medium);
8. Incorporate
environmental
management in all
tourism plans (4.4.6),
(year 2-5, high).
Sub-component 4: Integration of government agencies
1. Establish the roles and 1. To set up a SCS
1. National committee
1. Continue efforts such
-
strengthening
the
responsibilities of the
wetland conservation
actively coordinating
as the National Wetland
cooperation of
various Ministries and
leadership group and an
and harmonizing policy
Committee (3.1.1);
regional wetland
Departments (4.1.5),
effective co-operation and
(3.4);
2. Develop a system to
committee
(US$1,000, Year 2-5,
co-ordination mechanism 2. National committee
facilitate ongoing
- develop special body
High).
among relevant
develops and
communications (3.1.1);
for wetland
governmental agencies to
distributes information
3. Pursue the action
management and
establish the strategic
and guidelines (3.4);
based on the cross-
utilization in the
regulation and criteria (3) 3. Strengthen function of
sectional policies (3.4.1)
region (SCS)
(Yuan 5 million, SFA,
National Wetlands
4. Integrate management
2005-2010);
Committee (4.2);
basis (3.4.1)
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Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 5: Stakeholder analysis and involvement
1. Identify coordination
1. To organize the public
1. Regular study through
1. Identify individuals,
1. Harmonize and
1. Enhancing roles of
- develop the guideline
and decision-making
to participate the
public consultation
organisations,
consolidate
stakeholders,
of criteria on
process to undertake
activities of wetland
(3.1);
agencies (3.3.1)
stakeholders efforts
individual in
stakeholders
review government
conservation and
2. Conduct inventory of
relative to wetland
establishing and
involvement
agencies (4.1.3),
management (13),
all stakeholders (6.3);
management and
broadening of wise
(US$500, Year 2,
(Yuan 0.5 million,
3. Increase private
enhance public-
use models of coastal
medium);
PMEPA, 2005-2010);
sector involvement and
private sector
wetland (2.3);
2. Identify and analysis
participation (7.2);
partnership and
the stakeholder (4.2.2),
4. Assure involvement of
close coordination
(US$500, year 2,
conservation aspect in
and collaboration
medium);
all sectoral agency
with concerned
3. Define goals and
activities (8.2);
agencies/entities
objectives of each site
(3.3)
(4.3.14),
(year 1-5, high);
4. Conduct local
workshop to review the
goals & objectives
(4.3.15), (US$1,000,
year 1-5, high).
Sub-component 6: Community empowerment
1. Continuing and
-
broadening community
empowerment activity
(2.1);
2. Strengthen and
empower local
community institutions
(2.2);
3. National Wetlands
Committee
communicates with local
stakeholders (6.3)
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Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 7: Strengthening traditional value and management system
1. Recognise indigenous
1. Recognize the IP
1. Promoting traditional
- compile and analyse
knowledge and policy
traditional culture and management,
traditional value and
(3.1);
rights and harmonize conservation and
their possibility to use
IPRA and wetland
rehabilitation of
in the region
policies (2.5);
freshwater wetland
ecosystems of local
communities (1.2),
(Baht? 61.2 million,
NPWPCD, RFD,
Local authorities,
2006-2010);
2. Promoting traditional
management,
conservation and
rehabilitation of
coastal wetland
ecosystems of local
communities (1.3)
(Baht? 30 million,
Local agencies, 2006-
2008);
Sub-component 8: Establish an incentive system for good governance
1. Provide incentives
- develop incentive
for effective
mechanism to recognize
collaboration (3.1.1);
outstanding
accomplishment of
sustainable wetland use
Sub-component 9: Linkage to regional and international obligations
1. Coordinate with other
1. Promoting national 1. Fully implementing
focal points of
profile on wetland
international
international conventions
conservation in
commitments related to
(6.1);
global forum (5.2),
coastal wetland
2. Issue information and
(Baht? 6 million,
adopted by Viet Nam
guidelines pertaining
ONEP, Wetland
government (7.2);
cooperation and
International,
harmonization within
educational
international conventions
institutes, 2009);
(6.1)
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Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 10: International and regional cooperation
1. Continue establish
1. Strengthen
1.
Promoting
1. Broadening and
- strengthen
international cooperation
international
cooperation with
improving regional and
international and
efforts (6.2);
cooperation and
international
international
regional information
2. National Wetlands
information exchange
organizations (5.1),
cooperation for coastal
exchange in the
Committee in
(3.7.1);
(Baht? 3 million,
wetland conservation
region
cooperation with other
NPWPCD, DMCR,
and sustainable
- join effort for
parties (6.2).
BCS, WI, 2006-
development (7.1);
financing activities
2008);
from international
donors
Priority
Medium
Time Frame
Year 1-5
2005-2010
2006-2010
Cost
US$15,500
Yuan 6 million
Baht? 130.2 million
Executing Agencies
DNCP, MoE
SEAPA, SFA, PMEPA
BCS, LDD, ONEP,
DMCR, ONEP,
NPWPCD, RFD,
Local agencies, WI,
educational
institutes
Table 4.3
Objectives and Activities for Component 3: Public awareness, Communication and Education.
Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam Region
Objectives
1. To produce poster, brochure
1. Public
1. Encourage public
1. National Wetland
1. To develop
1. To enhance
- To develop programs to
and guidebooks for the site
awareness
participation (2);
Monitoring and
programs to
community
strengthen knowledge
management (4.4.1);
raising,
2. Education and
Awareness
strengthen
awareness,
and public awareness
2. To use multimedia to promote
education and
Public Awareness (5);
Programme (3.9)
knowledge and
individual,
on wise use of wetland
understanding and involvement
personnel
understanding of
enterprises,
management in the
(4.4.2)
training (7);
central and local
managers and
region
3. Integrate the concept of wetland
administration as well decision-makers on
- Develop tools for
management and important to the
as communities on
coastal wetland (6);
Communication,
schools (4.4.3);
conservation and
education, and public
4. Conduct study tours &
wise use of wetlands
awareness
sightseeing (4.4.4);
(1)
5. Provide training to public
services (4.4.5);
6. To provide community
awareness of wetlands (4.6.2);
7. To do communication and
information (4.6.3).
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Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam Region
Activities
Sub-component 1: Improve government services
1. Develop a programme to
1. Continuing and
1. A review of
1. Publicize
1. Campaigning for
1. Capacity building for
increase awareness within
broadening effort (2.1);
existing wetlands
information
better awareness and networks of
government (4.6.1), (US$1,000,
2. Continuing and
ecosystem
concerning
wider understanding
dissemination and
year 2-5, medium);
broadening efforts
understanding
wetland values,
of values and
awareness raising
2. Develop the programs on public
(5.1);
(3.9.1);
protection,
importance of
(6.2);
awareness (US$1,000, year 2,
3. Introduce World
rehabilitation,
wetlands and
high);
Wetland Day (5.1);
policies and
necessity of their
3. Work with media for awareness
4. Improve cooperation
regulations and
sustainable use (2.1),
and information exchange (4.4.3),
with education
encourage
(Baht? 5 million,
(US$500, year 2-5, high);
practitioners (5.1);
involvement by
ONEP& local
4. Use the established religious
5. Improve
individuals, groups, agencies, 2006-
group such as monks, teachers
understanding of
corporations and
2010);
(US$500, year 2-5, medium);
stakeholders (8.4)
industries (3.1);
5. Development of wetland related
tourism activities be included
awareness (4.4.8), (year 3-5,
medium).
Sub-component 2: Development, improvement, and dissemination of awareness materials
1. Develop a programme to
1. To undertake 1. Regularly publish and 1. Establish a series of
1. Develop curriculum 1. Designing and
- Develop a plan of
increase awareness of wetlands
a large-scale
distribute status and
specific, wetland-
on wetland
applying programs
educational and public
and the benefits (4.6.2),
public
economic value of
related education and
management (3.3),
for comprehensive
awareness including
(US$1,000, year 2-5, medium);
awareness
coastal wetlands (1.3);
interpretation studies
(Baht? 70 million,
awareness raising
advocacy in the region.
2. Develop a nation awareness
campaign on
2. Distribute information
(3.9.1);
MoE, related
on coastal wetland
- Translate all tools into
programmes (4.6.3), (US$1,000,
wetland
materials of national
2. Links to existing
Agencies, 2006-
(6.1);
national language
year 2-5, medium);
conservation
policy (3.2);
programmes and
2008);
3. Integrate basic wetland ecology
and resources 3. Distribute NSAP,
curricula (3.9.1);
into school curricula (4.6.5),
protection by
information, guidelines 3. Develop educational
(US$1,000, year 2-5, medium);
using various
to stakeholders (6.3);
and exhibition
4. Develop training programmes
means to raise 4. Disseminate the result proposals (3.9.1).
for NGO working in rural areas
the level of
of analysis of coastal
and local agencies (4.6.6),
public
wetland value and
(US$1,000, Year 2-5, medium);
perception of
function (8.2);
5. Develop poster, brochure &
wetland
5. Disseminate
guidebooks (4.4.1), (US$1,000,
importance
information regarding
year 2, high);
(11), (Yuan
original flora and fauna
6. Magazine with the picture for
0.5 million,
(8.5);
local people (4.4.2), (US$1,000,
PMEPA, SOA, 5. Raise awareness and
year 2-5, medium).
SFA, 2005-
improve effort on man
2010);
made wetland
restoration (9.1);
6. Disseminate
information about
cause and impact of
climate change (10.4).
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Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam Region
Priority
Medium
Time Frame
Year 2-5
2005-2010
2006-2010
Cost
US$ 9,500
Yuan 0.5
Baht? 75 million
million
Executing Agencies
DNCP, MoE
SEAPA, SFA,
ONEP,
local
PMEPA
agencies, MoE
Table 4.4
Objectives and Activities for Component 4: Capacity Building and Sustainability.
Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Objectives
1. Patrolling and protection
As objective 4.3.
1. Institutional
1. To develop and promote
1. To build capacity
-Assess the training
against the illegal activities
strengthening (4);
establishment of wetland
for scientific
needs for the region
(4.3.5);
2. Financial aspect of
information centre in pilot area research, inventory, -Develop training
2. To monitor and evaluate
coastal wetlands
to demonstrate, provide
integrated
center for wetlands.
the site (4.3.4);
management (7)
training on, and exchange
investigation of
3. To provide awareness and
knowledge on wetland
coastal wetland as
build government agencies
management to relevant
well as set up the
(4.6.1);
personnel for further adoption
database to meet
4. To strengthen Institutional
in the field (4)
requirements for
Capacity Building (4.6.4);
2. To support establishment of
conservation,
5. To organise formal
responsible agencies and
protection, wise use
education (4.6.5);
community networks for
and sustainable
6. To develop non-
wetland conservation and
development of
governmental organisations
utilization (3).
coastal wetland (5);
(4.6.6).
Activities
Sub-component 1: Human resource development
1. Field visits at each site
1. To build the capacity 1. Study the
1. Capacity building Capacity building for
(4.3.17), (US$500, year 2-5, of governmental, non-
effectiveness of
for institutions
institutions related to
medium)
governmental
wetlands focal point
related to
conservation and
organizations and
(4.1);
conservation and
management of
communities in the
2. Study on the
management of
coastal wetland such
field of wetland
effectiveness of
coastal wetland
as internship and
conservation and wise coordination
(1.3);
expert exchange.
use (4); (Yuan 0.8,
mechanism (4.1);
2. Capacity building
PMEPA, 2005-2008);
for Viet Nam
research institution
on coastal wetland
(5.1);
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Cambodia China Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 2: Immediate training activities
1. Organize training
1. To strengthen training 1. Conduct regular training
1. Training and capacity 1. Organizing training
Develop
training
programmes for relevant
of enforcement teams, regarding policy and legislation
building of local
courses, meetings and
programmes as
government ministries and
and conduct research
(3.2);
communities on natural seminars on wetland
needed in the
local authorities (4.6.4),
into enforcement skills 2. Assess needs and tools for
resources management, conservation and
region
(US$1,000, year 2-5,
and means (6), (Yuan
training (5.2);
appropriate agricultural
relations related to
medium);
0.3 million, SFA,
3. Continuing and broadening
practices (4.2);
wetlands (3.2), (Baht? 7.2
2. Develop training
SEPA, 2006-2009);
training efforts (5.2);
million, DEQP, WFT,
programmes for the publish 2. To conduct personnel
BCS, Local agencies,
working in rural areas and
training. Train manger
2006-2008);
advertising local agencies
and researchers
(4.4.10), (US$1,000, year 2-
through various
5, medium).
channels. University
and research institutes
may develop courses
related to practical
wetland conservation
(12), (Yuan 0.4 million,
PMFA, 2006-2009)
Sub-component 3: Law enforcement
1. Establish a licensing
1. Improve capability of law
1. Strengthen law
system for the harvesting of
enforcement (3.3)
enforcement and
all wetland species, enforce
prosecution (2.4)
sustainable harvesting
practice (US$500, year 2-5,
medium).
Sub-component 4: Monitoring, Controlling and Surveillance
1. Establish and implement
patrolling system (4.3.25),
(US$1,000, year 2-5, high).
Sub-component 5: Financial sustainability
1. Ensure coastal wetland
1. Instil projections 1. Identify provisions of
-Identify
management issues is stated
on economic
basic services (e.g.
financing
in national and local
contribution,
Municipal/ Barangay
constraints in
development projects (7.1);
social need and
water system project)
the region.
2. Ensure coastal wetlands
eradication of
and establish micro-
-Strengthen the
management based on NSAP
poverty level
financing support for
cooperation with
stated in government budget
(3.5.1);
community-based
multi- donors.
(7.1);
enterprises (4.7).
3. Improve understanding of
stakeholders about funding
opportunity (7.2);
4. Develop mechanism for cost
sharing (7.3);
5. Develop "crossed subsidy"
between benefit from
environmental services (7.3);
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Cambodia China Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 6: Infrastructure development
1. Establish the wildlife
1. Establish and develop
1. Establishing natural
Establish
the
rescue centre for each site
information and education
study centres and
linkage of
(4.3.12), (US$3,000, year
centre (5.2);
providing non-formal
wetland centers
3-5, medium);
education at importance
in the region
wetland sites (2.2),
(Baht? 29 million, DMCR,
Local agencies, 2006-
2010);
Sub-component 7: Institutional building and strengthening
1. Strengthening the
1.
Communicate
to
-
Establish
government's responsibilities
across ministries
network of
(4.1.7), (US$500, year 2-5,
and state
wetland
medium).
governments
committee in
(3.4.1)
the region.
Sub-component 8: Network establishment and strengthening
1. Developing relationship
1. Set aside funds
1. Promoting creation of
mechanism between
to diverse
networks for exchanging
National Wetlands
partnerships
knowledge, news and
Committee and committees
(3.3.1);
information between
(4.2);
public agencies and
2. Disseminate research
communities and
results and carbon pilot
between communities
projects to other region (9.2);
themselves (3.1), (Baht?
17 million, ONEP,
DMCR, DEQP, local
agencies, 2006-2010);
2. Promoting
establishment of
networks on wetland
researches (4.5), (Baht?
10 million, ONEP,
educational institutes,
2006-2010);
Priority
Medium
Time Frame
Year 2-5
2005-2009
2006-2010
Cost
US$ 7,500
Yuan 1.5 million
Baht? 63.2 million
Executing Agencies
DNCP, MoE
PMEPA, SEPA,
WFT, BCS, Local
PMFA, SFA
agencies, DMCR, Local
agencies, ONEP,
DEQP, educational
institutes
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Table 4.5
Objectives and Activities for Component 5: Resource and Habitat Management.
Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam Region
Objectives
1. To identify and define
1. To establish
1. The wise use (8);
1. Development of
1. Conservation of
1. To promote
1. To establish and widely
- set up and update
the degraded areas
wetland natural
2. Restoration and
guidelines (3.6);
Wetland biodiversity
public
implement models for
the management
or/and the important
reserve to
rehabilitation (9);
by maintaining
participation in
wise use and sustainable
plan for typical
areas (Obj.4.3.1);
protect some
3. Climate change control (10)
species diversity
planning for
development of coastal
wetland habitat and
2. To do restoration
important
(S1).
preservation,
wetland in selected
create the linkage
activities (Obj.4.3.2);
wetland and
2. Maintain and
conservation and
ecosystems (2);
among them
3. Design zone for
their biodiversity
improve the quality
sustainable
2. To harmoniously
community development
(1);
of existing wetland
utilization of
integrate socio-economic
area (Obj.4.5.1);
habitats and
wetlands (2);
development programs,
4. Provide the community
ecosystems and
poverty-alleviation,
development approaches
degraded habitats
environmental and natural
(Obj.4.5.1);
(S2);
resources protection
5. To develop
3. Improve well being
campaigns in coastal
management plan (4.3.3);
of the local
wetland areas (3);
6. To build partners with
communities in and
3. To guarantee to
different organizations for
around wetlands
conserve coastal wetland
community development
(S4);
areas with international,
supports (4.5.1).
regional importance and
restore key degraded
coastal wetland (4);
Activities
Sub-component 1: Develop guidelines for sustainable use
1. Develop the new
1. Develop advocating efforts to 1. Promote the
1. Develop
1. Setting up measures
- compile all
innovative and optimal
support wise use (3.3);
sustainability of wetlands management
combined with socio-
guidelines from
approaches for wetland
2. Identify priority activity for
functions and values
techniques for the
economic development
member countries
management (US$1,000,
coastal wetland management
(3.5.1.1);
maintenance,
programs, poverty-
and select for
year 3-5, high);
(7.2);
2. Formulate guidelines for
recovery and if
alleviation, environmental
translation to be
2. Develop strategy and
3. Continue and broad previous
development and
necessary
and natural resources
distributed to the
method to restore their
coastal wetlands management
management of wetland
reintroduction of rare
protection campaigns in
members
ecosystem (4.3.5),
activities (8.2);
areas (3.6);
and threatened
coastal wetland areas
(US$500, year 2-5);
4. Continue and broad coverage 3. Establishment of
species (1.3);
(3.1);
3. Draft management plan
of rewards programme for party
priorities for sustainable 2. Identify, access,
(4.3.18) (year 2-5, high),
whose successfully developing
development,
delineate and monitor
4. Conduct workshop on
"Zero pollution" (8.3);
conservation,
threatened habitats
management plan
5. Develop guidelines in
management and wise
(2.1);
(4.3.19), (US$1,000, year
avoiding, control and eliminating use (3.7.1);
3. Provision of
2-5, high);
the presence of invasive alien 4. DOE with states and
appropriate tenure
5. Adopt the management
species (8.5);
local governments
instruments (4.3);
plan (4.3.20), (year 3-5,
6. Develop priority list of critical
develop the performance
high).
coastal wetlands (9.1);
standard guidance on
7. Develop guidelines related to
monitoring and adaptive
fire prevention (9.1);
management (3.7.1.1)
8. Develop and distribute
guidelines for carbon
measurement (10.2);
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Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam Region
Sub-component 2: Strengthen management components
1. Characterize all
1. Rearranging structure and
1. Facilitating wetlands
Wetlands sites and
internal duty mechanism
commitments made by
prioritize it (4.3.1),
(4.2);
Malaysia (3.5.1.1);
(US$500, year 3-5, high);
2. Improve implementation of
2. MNRE facilitate
2. Thinning and pruning of
one river basin, one plan, one
wetlands sustainability,
the natural space for
integrated management (8.2);
wise use of resources,
natural regeneration of
3. Ensure application of
management and
the forest (4.3.8), (year 2-
precautionary principles (8.2),
conservation measures
5, medium);
(3.7.1)
3. Maintain the planted
forest and natural forest
(4.3.11), (year 2-5,
medium);
4. Prepare annual report
on policies, activities, and
plans (4.3.21), (US$500,
year1-5, high);
5. Measure to encourage
NGO participation
(4.3.22), (US$500, year2,
high);
6. Report the indicators
identified (4.3.23), (year
1-5, high).
Sub-component 3: Establish/enhance habitat system
1. Develop action plan for
1. Increase in situ population of
1. Establish
1. Identifying coastal
the restoration (4.3.6),
endangered flora and fauna
nurseries, breeding
wetlands according to
(US$500, year 1-5, high);
(8.5);
and rescue centres
their importance and
2. Conduct local workshop
2. Conduct restoration and
(1.4);
levels of endangerment to
for the restoration (4.3.7),
rehabilitation (9.1);
serve the management,
(US$1,000, year 1-5,
3. Develop pilot projects for
conservation and
medium);
rehabilitation and conservation
restoration (4.1);
3. Establish tree nursery
(9.2);
for each site with
identified species (4.3.9),
(US$500, year 2-5,
medium);
4. Plant trees from the
nursery (4.3.10),
(US$500, year 2-5,
medium);
5. Delivery the rescued
animal into habitats
(4.3.13), (year 3-5,
medium).
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Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam Region
Sub-component 4: Community-based management
1. Develop community
1. Continuing and broadening
1.
Enhance
1. Participatory
status (4.5.3),
community-based
community-based
monitoring and
(US$1,000, year 2-5,
management (2.2);
resource and
inspection of
medium);
2. Ensure all decision made had
management
wetland
2. Develop approaches
been fully accommodating
programs and ensure
utilization (1.4),
for people involvement
community aspiration (2.2);
women and youth's
(Baht? 15 million,
(4.5.4), (US$500, year 2,
3. Develop and encourage
representation and
PCD, ONEP,
medium);
community to apply user and
participation (4.5)
2006-2010);
3. Give the right to local
polluter pay principles (7.3);
people in making
planning and
development (4.5.5),
(US$1,000, year 3,
medium);
4. Support technical
advise for development
of their areas (4.5.6),
(US$500, year 3,
medium).
Sub-component 5: Sustainable use of coastal systems
1. Stop any effort to convert
1. Inclusion of
coastal wetlands (8.1);
settlement zone in the
2. Develop effective mechanism
Municipal land and
an institution for coastal fire
water use plan
prevention (10.4).
(CLWUP) (4.4);
2. Implement waste
management (4.5);
Sub-component 6: Environmentally friendly technologies
1. Develop technology to
improve capacity in climate
change mitigation and
adaptation (10.1);
2. Study and develop
technology in peat swamp
management (10.2);
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Cambodia China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Sub-component 7: Types of management regimes, development of models
1. Establish a national program
1. Develop demonstration
1. Establishing models for
to identify and develop the
site (8.3);
wise use of coastal
potential opportunities for
2. Develop assisting
wetland areas (2.2);
ecotourism and cultural
programme for public
2. Implementing and
tourism (4.4.7), (US$500, year
activities that possibly
broadening models for
3-5, medium);
exploit and pollute water
wise use of coastal
2. Development of wetland
resources (8.3);
wetland (2.3)
related tourism activities
3. Study on demonstration
designed to include and meet
site and dissemination
the needs of awareness
(9.1);
(4.4.4), (US$500, year 2-5,
4. Disseminating
high);
information about
3. Promote ecotourism to
concept in carbon trade
increase awareness (4.4.9),
and other mechanisms
(US$1,000, year 3-5, high).
(9.2);
5. Implement pilot project,
research result (10.2).
Sub-component 8: Alternative livelihood
1. Identification of
1. Promoting sustainable
environment-friendly
development of live-hood
alternative livelihood and
though poverty-alleviation
develop viable
movement (3.2);
environment-friendly
community enterprises
(4.1);
Sub-component 9: Establishment of management zones
1. Working on the highest
1. Establishing 5 state
1. Develop and promote
1. Establish wetland
1. Developing conservation
prioritized sites, stakeholder
level natural reserves
area of which have
protected areas and draft
zones and restoring
meetings for define the
(1.1), (Yuan 40 million,
important value and
integrated wetland
degraded coastal wetland
important areas (4.3.2),
SEPA, 2005-2010);
function to be conserved
resources management
(4.2);
(US$500, year 2-5, medium); 2. Establish 15 provincial
(8.1);
plan (2.2);
2. Identify degraded and/or
natural reserves (2)
2. Review and stipulate
2. Delineation of
important areas (4.3.3),
(Yuan 60 million, SEPA,
protected status of
municipal waters and
(US$1,000, year 2-5, high).
2005-2010);
coastal wetlands (8.1)
management zones (2.5)
Priority
High
Time Frame
Year
1-5
2005-2010
2006-2010
Cost
US$ 13,000
Yuan
100
million
Baht?
15
million
Executing Agencies
DNCP, MoE
SEAPA
PCD, ONEP
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Abbreviation
Cambodia China Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
DNCP: Department of
SEPA: State of Environmental
MNRE: Ministry of Natural
DA-BFAR: Department of
BCS=Bird Conservation Society
MF: Ministry of Fisheries
Nature Conservation and
Administration of China
Resources and the
Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries
DEQP = Department of Environmental
MNRE: Ministry of Natural
Protection of MoE
SFA: State Forestry
Environment
and Aquatic Resources
Quality Promotion
Resources and Environment
MoE: Ministry of
Administration of China
NALIS: National Landscape
DENR: Department of
DMCR = Department of Marine and
MT: Ministry of Tourism
Environment
SOA: State of Oceanic
Information System
Environment and Natural
Coastal Resources
GDT: General Department
Administration
DOE: Department of
Resources
DOF = Department of Fisheries
of Tourism
MST: Ministry of Science and
Environment
LGU: Local Government Unit
LDD=Land Development Department
MAR: Ministry of Agriculture
Technology
MOE: Ministry of Education
and Rural Development
PMEPA: Provincial and
Municipal Environmental
NPWPCD = National Park, Wildlife and
Protection Administration
Plants Conservation Department
PMFA: Provincial and Municipal
ONEP = Office of Natural Resources and
Forestry Administration
Environmental Policy and Planning
PCD=Pollution Control Department
RFD= Royal Forest Department
WFT= Wildlife Fund Thailand
WI: Wetland International
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ANNEX 5
Cluster Analysis for Wetland Sites Based on Revised and Amended Data
BACKGROUND
The Regional Scientific and Technical Committee (RSTC) decided in its second meeting, Nha Trang,
Viet Nam, 11-13 December 2002, to adopt a three-step procedure to establish the priority portfolio for
wetlands sites bordering the South China Sea. Following that decision, the Regional Working Group
on Wetlands (RWG-W) collected and consolidated data and information based on the agreed criteria,
conducted a regional cluster analysis, and ranked the sites with assigned scores.
The final cluster analysis and ranking of the sites were submitted for consideration by the fourth RSTC
meeting in Pattaya, Thailand, 15-17 February 2004. The RSTC noted that some of the concerns of
members of the RSTC were not addressed by the RWG-W. It was pointed out by the RSTC that some
of the data and information for the wetlands sites included in the cluster analysis were not accurate,
and should be re-examined and checked for a final round of cluster analysis and site ranking.
7.5
The meeting agreed to examine the results of the habitat sub-component one
by one. The discussions on each sub-component were as follows:
· With regard to the wetland sub-component, the meeting realised that there
were still some remaining problems of data quality and that therefore less
reliance could be placed on the outcome of the cluster and ranking
procedures than was the case for the other groups.
The fifth meeting of the RWG-W, Ha Long city, Viet Nam, 5-8 October 2004, agreed that data and
information should be re-examined and checked by the members of the RWG-W. Revised data and
information were submitted to the PCU during the inter-sessional period between the fifth and sixth
meetings of the RWG-W. Based on the revised data and information, a second round cluster analysis
was undertaken during the sixth meeting of the RWG-W.
REGIONAL CLUSTER ANALYSIS BASED ON REVISED AND AMENDED DATA
During the sixth meeting of the RWG-W, the wetland sites were divided into four groups based on the
types of wetlands agreed by the RWG-W as the focus of the wetlands component under the
framework of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project. The data for estuaries, tidal flats, and lagoons
are included in Tables 1-3, respectively. Table 4 contains data for swamps, including both non-peat
swamps and peat swamps.
For the data on estuaries, the meeting noted that some sites contained anomalous numbers of fish
species, and the Chinese wetlands included some extremely high values for site-specific endemic
species. It was also noted by some members of the RWG-W that the number of fish species in a
wetland site was difficult to verify. Therefore, for the estuary data set, three preliminary cluster
analyses were run, as shown in Figure 1-3, which included cluster analyses on the revised data set,
and on the data set with Pearl River data removed, and on both the Pearl River data and number of
fish species removed.
For the data set of tidal flats, the three China sites (Dan zhou lingao, Hepu, and Shantou) contain
abnormally high numbers of endemic species. A cluster analysis was conducted based on the revised
data of Table 2, and another analysis on data with the endemic species data removed from the data
set. The resulting cluster analyses are shown in Figure 4 and 5.
Figure 6 and 7 shows the cluster analyses on lagoons and swamps.
REMAINING PROBLEMS AND FUTURE ACTIONS
From various cluster analyses, it is obvious that Chinese sites contain some extremely high values for
site-specific endemic species, resulting in their being outliers. The values should be supported by
complete lists of species for each site. China's wetlands focal point, Professor Chen Guizhu, agreed
provide these, upon return to China.
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Upon receiving the supporting materials for the data submitted, the PCU will review the data set again,
and undertake a final analysis. The RWG-W will collectively review the results during the second
Regional Scientific Conference in Bangkok, 14-16 November 2005.
Table 1
Revised data set for estuaries.
Site
Total no. Total no. No. wetland No. migratory Site specific
Area (ha)
fish sp.
birds sp.
types
sp.
endemic sp.
Welu River Estuary
10,400
52
74
2
21
M
Ban Don Bay Estuary
49,459
35
46
2
12
M
Thung Kha Bay-Savi Bay Estuary
5,204
86
115
2
33
M
Pattani Bay Estuary
6,149
215
93
2
43
M
Pak Phanang Bay Estuary
13,597
140
226
2
84
M
Pansipit River Estuary
15
75
24
1
10
1
Balat Estuary
26,397
130
181
2
136
6
Tien River Estuary
100,691
155
41
3
20
2
Dong Nai River Estuary
49,711
155
130
2
22
5
Van Uc Estuary
6,990
123
118
2
90
2
Bach Dang Estuary
80,358
117
153
2
25
5
Tien Yen Estuary
24,738
82
57
2
31
5
Beilun Estuary
1,083
145
133
2
93
13
Pearl River Estuary
12,783
302
227
2
141
37
Koh Kapik Estuary
12,000
25
30
2
6
4
Figure 1
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 1.
Figure 2
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 1 with
Pear River data removed.
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Figure 3
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 1 with
Pear River and number of fish removed.
Table 2
Revised data set for Tidal Flats.
No.
Site
Total Total no. No. wetland
Site specific
Area (ha)
migratory
no. fish
birds
types
endemic sp.
sp.
Mu Koh Chang National Park Tidal Flat
65,000
11
72
1
16
M
Don Hoi Lord Tidal Flat
2,490
3
18
2
12
M
Mu Koh Ang Thong Marine National Park Tidal Flat
10,200
75
53
1
13
M
Balayan Bay Tidal flats
75,000
M
25
2
20
15
Manila Bay Tidal Flat
30,000
M
25
3
20
10
El Nido, Palawan mudflats
54,303
M
26
2
10
1
Ca Mau Southwest Tidal Flat
60,711
147
171
2
27
3
Kim Son Tidal Flat
12,620
132
140
3
54 5
Dan zhou lingao Intertidal Flat
806
149
157
3
101 21
Hepu Intertidal
3,951
227
193
3
137 27
Shantou Intertidal
1,435
213
179
3
100 15
Russey Srok-Tourl Sragnam Tidal flat
4,890
10
9
2
3 2
Figure 4
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 2.
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Figure 5
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 2 with
Endemic species removed.
Table 3
Revised data set for Lagoons.
Total no. Total no. No. wetland No. migratory
Site specific
Site Area
(ha)
fish
birds
types
sp.
endemic sp.
Lagoon
Tam Giang-Cau Lagoon
21,600
171
73
3
35
5
Tra O Lagoon
2,000
67
55
3
25
3
Malampaya Sound
24,500
156
26
3
10
0
Degi Lagoon (Binh Dinh Province)
1,600
105
40
2
25
2
Thi Nai lagoon (Binh Dinh Province)
5,000
119
37
3
25
2
Wenchang Lagoon
218
227
193
3
137
20
Beung Kachhang Lagoon
4,503
17
12
2
4 1
Figure 6
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 3.
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Table 4
Revised data set for swamps.
Total
No.
No.
Total
No. resident
No.
Site Area
(ha)
no.
vascular
wetland
no. fish
mammal sp.
migratory sp.
birds
plant sp.
types
Non-peat swamp
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park freshwater marsh
9,808
34
150 M 14 3 M
Taal Lake freshwater
65,720
242
24
26
0
1
76
Peat swamp
Thale Noi Wildlife Non-hunting Area Peat swamp
45,700
30
202
260
7
2
60
Thale Sap Song Khla Non- hunting Area Peat swamp
36,467
106
143
25
M
2
63
Phru To Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary Peat Swamp
20,120
42
194
14
61
2
21
Phru Kan Tulee Peat swamp
140
29
47
35
16
1
6
Figure 7
Cluster Analysis based on z transformation of the data contained in Table 4.
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ANNEX 6
Training and Capacity Building Needs Assessment
BACKGROUND
Training and capacity building were originally envisaged, in the Project Brief of the UNEP/GEF South
China Sea Project, as an important part of the project. Part of the overall goals of the project is "to
enhance the capacity of the participating governments to integrate environmental considerations into
national development planning."2 Therefore, funds were allocated to a variety of activities designed to
build capacity and effect the training required to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.
The training and capacity building activities were originally conceived as being undertaken within each
component and sub-component of the project, and in support of the substantive activities. Regarding
demonstration sites, training and capacity building have been always foreseen as being integrated
into the operation of the demonstration site and pilot activities. It was originally envisaged that the
demonstration sites would have become operational early in 2004, however it became apparent in
late 2003 and early 2004 that the capacity within the Specialised Executing Agencies with respect to
budgeting and financial planning was limited. Consequently, considerable effort has been expended
by, the limited staff of the PCU in working individually with project proponents in developing budgets
and financial plans that are sufficiently rigorous and accurate to be acceptable within the framework of
the project. Since it is envisaged that all demonstration sites will become operational prior to the
second regional scientific conference in November 2005, it is also envisaged that the training and
capacity building activities should commence simultaneously.
To ensure maximum benefits achieved with limited funding for capacity building in this region, the
PCU designed a questionnaire to assess the situation and needs of training and capacity building
related to the needs of managing the project activities, and marine environmental management in
general for this region.
THE QUESTIONNAIRE
The purpose of this questionnaire survey is to elicit the opinions of Regional Working Group members
individually and collectively regarding:
· The key areas in which:
(a)
capacity development has occurred at the national and regional level through the
participation of Specialised Executing Agencies (SEAs) (and partner organisations) in
the Project,
(b)
needs for capacity development exist in terms of fulfilling project objectives and
outcomes, and which
(c)
SEAs are most dependent on stakeholder involvement (or sub-contracting of partner
organisations) to complete project tasks;
· The types of tasks that:
(a)
SEAs are most capable of performing,
(b)
SEAs can most readily obtain support from other organisations at the national level to
assist in the successful completion of, and that,
(c)
SEAs are most capable of assisting other SEAs/organisations at both the national
and regional level complete;
· The main outcomes which have been achieved by the project to date, and which of the
lessons learned merit reinforcing at both national and regional levels; and
· How the available training allocation can be used in developing a training programme that
will best assist in fulfilling project objectives and outcomes, which include successful
execution of the demonstration sites, completion of the National Action Plans and regional
Strategic Action Programme, and developing the longer-term sustainability of the project;
2 UNEP. 2001. Project Brief for the UNEP/GEF Project entitled: Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. pp. 4.
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· How the experiences of the demonstration projects and pilot activities can be best
disseminated throughout the region in order to foster best-practice in habitat management.
The questionnaire included fourteen questions. Based on the tasks included in the original MoU and
amendments to the MoU, questions 1-3 attempt to seek information regarding capacity needs to carry
out activities in the original MoU, including 1) capacity built, 2) capacity need, 3) partnerships.
Questions 4-6 assess the three aspects of capacity building needs to carry activities included in the
amended MoU. Questions 7-14 were designed to assess SEAs' views on: 7) value of the
memorandum of understanding, 8) site selection process, 9) national benefits from project
management framework, 10) regional outcomes from the project management framework, 11) long-
term sustainability needs, 12) use of the training budget, 13) wetlands demonstration sites, and 14)
existing capacity building/training initiatives.
RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE
The questionnaire was distributed to members of the RWG-W prior to the meeting, and members
were requested complete the questionnaire for consideration during the meeting. The results of the
analysis are included in Table 1-14 in this annex.
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Table 1
Tasks in the original Memoranda of Understanding in which capacity has been built3.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Project Memoranda of Understanding Task Areas
Total
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
No.
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Built
Built
Built
Built
Built
Built
Built
Countries
Chair and convene National Wetland Committee
yes
5
yes
1
yes
10
yes
5
yes
6
5
27
Serve as a member of the National Technical
yes
3
yes
5
yes
1
yes
4
yes
2
5
15
Working Group
Act as member of the Regional Working Group
yes
2
yes
4
yes
10
yes
yes
3
yes
3
6
22
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective source
of Scientific and Technical advice to the NTWG (to
yes
1
no
yes
yes
2
yes
4
4
7
PSC)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective source
of Scientific and Technical advice to the RWG (to
yes
0
no
yes
yes
1
yes
4
1
RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG and/or the
yes
8
yes
6
yes
8
yes
yes
10
yes
10
6
42
RSTC
Review and update existing information relating to
yes
9
yes
8
yes
9
yes
9
yes
9
5
44
the component
Assemble a national meta-database
no
no
yes
7
yes 5
yes
8
yes
8
4
28
Summarise all existing national legislation
no
no
yes
8
yes
7
yes
3
15
Review criteria in use for decision making with
yes
2
yes
3
yes
7
no
yes
1
4
13
respect to future uses
Prepare criteria for use in site selection
yes
10
yes
2
yes
6
yes
yes
5
18
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional synthesis of
data and information, together with a review of
yes
5
yes
9
yes
9
yes
3
yes
yes
5
6
31
threats
Develop a National Wetland Action Plan
yes
6
yes
10
yes
4
yes
6
yes
7
5
33
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
no
no
no
no
0
0
Promote the National Action Plan among
yes
8
no
no
yes
yes
3
8
stakeholders
Prepare and submit Demonstration Site proposals
yes
yes
7
yes
2
yes
yes
5
9
3 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. A score of 10 indicates most capacity has been built in carrying out the task, and one (1) least.
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Table 2
Tasks in the original Memoranda of Understanding for which capacity was needed from outside the SEA4.
Project Memoranda of Understanding Task Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
no.
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Total
Areas
Needs
Needs
Needs
Needs
Needs
Needs
Needs
Countries
Chair and convene National Wetlands
no
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
Committee
Serve as a member of the National Technical
yes
2
no
yes
9
no
no
no
2
11
Working Group
Act as member of the Regional Working Group
yes
3
no
no
yes
6
yes
2
yes
4
5
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to the
yes
4
no
yes
10
no
yes
3
yes
7
4
24
NTWG (to PSC)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to the
yes
7
yes
8
no
yes
4
yes
5
4
24
RWG (to RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG
yes
7
no
yes
7
no
yes
5
yes
6
4
25
and/or the RSTC
Review and update existing information
no
no
no
no
yes
6
yes
9
2
15
relating to the component
Assemble a national meta-database
no
yes
7
no
yes
7
no
yes
10
3
17
Summarise all existing national legislation
no
yes
6
no
no
no
yes
8
2
14
Review criteria in use for decision making with
yes
5
yes
10
yes
8
no
yes
10
yes
1
5
34
respect to future uses
Prepare criteria for use in site selection
no
no
no
no
no
yes
3
1
3
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional
synthesis of data and information, together with
yes
9
no
no
yes
8
yes
1
no
3
10
a review of threats
Develop a National Wetland Action Plan
yes
10
no
no
yes
9
yes
9
yes
4
4
23
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
no
no
no
yes
8
no
1
8
Promote the National Action Plan among
yes
8
yes
9
no
no
yes
7
yes
2
4
26
stakeholders
Prepare and submit Demonstration Site
no
no
no
yes
10
no
yes
2
10
proposals
4 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. A score of 10 indicates the task needs capacity building most, and one (1) least.
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Tasks in the original Memoranda of Understanding for which your SEA/Institution depended upon a network of national level partners5.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia Philippines Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Project Memoranda of Understanding Task
Total
Areas
Partner-
Partner
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
no.
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
ships
-ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
countries
Chair and convene National Wetlands
m
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
Committee
Serve as a member of the National Technical
no
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
Working Group
Act as member of the Regional Working Group
no
no
no
yes
3
no
no
1
3
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to the
no
no
yes
10
no
no
no
1
10
NTWG (to PSC)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to the
no
no
yes
9
no
no
no
1
9
RWG (to RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG and/or
no
no
no
no
yes
9
yes
8
2
17
the RSTC
Review and update existing information relating
no
no
no
yes
10
yes
10
yes
10
3
30
to the component
Assemble a national meta-database
no
yes
9
no
yes
2
yes
7
no
3
18
Summarise all existing national legislation
no
yes
10
no
yes
7
yes
8
yes
6
4
31
Review criteria in use for decision making with
no
no
yes
8
yes
6
yes
5
no
3
19
respect to future uses
Prepare criteria for use in site selection
yes
6
no
no
yes
5
no
no
2
11
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional
synthesis of data and information, together with
yes
7
no
no
yes
8
no
no
2
15
a review of threats
Develop a National Wetland Action Plan
yes
9
no
no
yes
9
yes
6
yes
7
4
31
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
yes
8
no
no
no
no
no
1
8
Promote the National Action Plan among
yes
10
no
no
no
no
yes
9
2
19
stakeholders
Prepare and submit Demonstration Site
no
no
no
yes
4
no
no
1
4
proposals
5 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. A score of 10 indicates the greatest need of assistance to complete the task, and one (1) the least needing assistance.
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Table 4
Existing Capability of your SEA/Institution with respect to completing the tasks in the Amended Memoranda of Understanding6.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Amended Memoranda of Understanding Task
no.
Total
Areas
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank Countries
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
need
Chair and convene National Wetlands Committee
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
0
0
Serve as a member of the National Technical Working
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
0
0
Group (NTWG)
Act as member of the Regional Working Group
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
0
0
(RWG)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective source of
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
0
0
Scientific and Technical advice to the NTWG (to PSC)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective source of
yes
yes
no
7
yes
yes
yes
1
7
Scientific and Technical advice to the RWG (to RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG and/or the
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
7
2
7
RSTC
Maintain the national meta-database
no
no
9
yes
no
3
no
no
8
5
20
Update criteria used for decision making with respect
no
no
6
no
5
no
2
no
yes
5
13
to future uses of marine habitats
Update data contained in the Regional GIS
no
no 10
no 4 no 1 no 1 no 9 6 25
Work with the Regional Task Force on Legal Matters
regarding national legislation and the preparation of a
no
1
no
8
yes
yes
no
2
yes
3
11
regional directory of legislation and best practices
Work with the Regional Task Force on Economic
Valuation regarding national level economic valuation
no
3
yes
no
6
yes
no
3
yes
3
12
of Wetlands
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional synthesis of
data and information, together with a review of threats
no
2
yes
no
3
no
4
no
4
no
5
13
for publication in early 2007
Further develop the preliminary National Wetlands
yes
yes
yes
no
9
yes
yes
1
9
Action Plan
Critically review from the national perspective, the
targets and goals set by the draft SAP, and prepare
no
4
no
7
yes
no
7
no
5
yes
4
23
concrete proposals concerning actions at the national
level required to meet these targets
6 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. A score of 10 indicates the task needs greatest need of assistance, and one (1) least need.
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Table 4 cont.
Existing Capability of your SEA/Institution with respect to completing the tasks in the Amended Memoranda of Understanding7.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Amended Memoranda of Understanding Task
no.
Total
Areas
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank Countries
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
need
Based on the criteria and ranking processes for the
selection of sites of national and regional significance,
prepare and submit proposal(s) for the coral reef
no
5
yes
yes
no
6
no
6
yes
3
17
specific site(s) to be adopted by the government for
sequential intervention
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
no
yes
no
9
yes
yes
yes
2
9
Promote the NAP and SAP among stakeholders
no
7
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
1
7
Facilitate the process of formal government approval
no
6
no
5
no
8
yes
no
7
no
10
5
36
of the NAPs
Complete any outstanding tasks, listed in articles 5.i
no
yes
yes
no
8
yes
yes
2
8
to 5.xvi of the original MoU.
Manage & execute the activities planned for
demonstration sites as approved in the operational
no
9
yes
-
no
10
no
8
yes
3
27
plan.
Co-ordinate national involvement in the regional
programme for co-ordination, dissemination of
no
8
yes
no
10
yes
no
9
yes
3
27
experiences, and personal exchange between
demonstration sites
Prepare and submit additional Demonstration site
no
10
yes
yes
no
5
no
10
yes
3
25
proposals
7 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. A score of 10 indicates the task needs greatest need of assistance, and one (1) least need.
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Table 5
National Network's Capacity to support your SEA/Institution with respect to the tasks in the Amended Memoranda of Understanding8.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Amended Memoranda of Understanding
Task Areas
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
no.
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Total
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
countries
Chair and convene National Wetlands
no
yes
6
yes
2
yes
yes
no
4
8
Committee
Serve as a member of the National
no
no
no
no
yes
no
1
0
Technical Working Group (NTWG)
Act as member of the Regional Working
no
no
no
no
yes
no
1
0
Group
Ensure that the NCRC serves as an
effective source of Scientific and Technical
no
yes
7
yes
3
no
yes
no
3
10
advice to the NTWG (to PSC)
Ensure that the NCRC serves as an
effective source of Scientific and Technical
no
yes
8
yes
7
no
yes
no
3
15
advice to the RWG (to RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG
yes
no
no
no
yes
yes
5
3
5
and/or the RSTC
Maintain the national meta-database
yes
yes
5
no
yes
1
yes
yes
6
5
12
Update criteria used for decision making
with respect to future uses of marine
yes
no
no
yes
6
yes
6
no
3
12
habitats
Update data contained in the Regional GIS
yes
yes
4
no
yes
7
yes
3
yes
7
5
21
Work with the Regional Task Force on
Legal Matters regarding national legislation
yes
yes
9
yes
8
no
yes
2
no
4
19
and the preparation of a regional directory
of legislation and best practices
Work with the Regional Task Force on
Economic Valuation regarding national level
yes
yes
10
yes
9
no
yes
1
no
4
20
economic valuation of Wetlands
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional
synthesis of data and information, together
yes
5
no
yes
6
yes
8
yes
no
4
19
with a review of threats for publication in
early 2007
8 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. Tasks were assigned with scores from ten (10) for which it is most difficult to get assistance nationally, down to one (1) for which it is comparatively easy to
find assistance nationally.
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Table 5 cont. National Network's Capacity to support your SEA/Institution with respect to the tasks in the Amended Memoranda of Understanding9.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Amended Memoranda of Understanding
Task Areas
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
Partner-
no.
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Total
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
ships
countries
Further develop the preliminary National
yes
1
no
no
yes
2
yes
yes
8
4
11
Wetlands Action Plan
Critically review from the national
perspective, the targets and goals set by
the draft SAP, and prepare concrete
yes
no
yes
5
yes
5
yes
yes
9
5
19
proposals concerning actions at the
national level required to meet these targets
Based on the criteria and ranking
processes for the selection of sites of
national and regional significance, prepare
yes
4
no
no
4
yes
4
yes
no
3
12
and submit proposal(s) for the coral reef
specific site(s) to be adopted by the
government for sequential intervention
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
yes
8
no
yes
no
yes
8
no
3
16
Promote the NAP and SAP among
yes
9
no
yes
yes
yes
9
yes
4
5
22
stakeholders
Facilitate the process of formal government
yes
10
no
yes
no
yes
10
yes
10
4
30
approval of the NAPs
Complete any outstanding tasks, listed in
yes
7
no
yes
no
yes
no
3
7
articles 5.i to 5.xvi of the original MoU.
Manage & execute the activities planned for
demonstration sites as approved in the
yes
6
no
yes
yes
10
yes
7
no
4
23
operational plan.
Co-ordinate national involvement in the
regional programme for co-ordination,
yes
2
no
no
10
yes
9
yes
5
no
3
26
dissemination of experiences, and personal
exchange between demonstration sites
Prepare and submit additional
yes
3
no
no
1
yes
3
yes
4
no
3
11
Demonstration site proposals
9 No more than 10 tasks can be selected. Tasks were assigned with scores from ten (10) for which it is most difficult to get assistance nationally, down to one (1) for which it is comparatively easy to
find assistance nationally.
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Table 6
Capacity of your SEA/Institution to assist other SEAs/organisations at the national and regional level with respect to the tasks in
the Amended Memoranda of Understanding10.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Amended Memoranda of Understanding
no.
Total
to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank
to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank
Task Areas
countries
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Chair and convene National Wetlands
yes
10
no
yes
no
no
no
2
10
Committee
Serve as a member of the National Technical
yes
9
no
yes
2
no
yes
9
no
3
20
Working Group (NTWG)
Act as member of the Regional Working Group
yes
8
no
yes
no
yes
10
yes
1
4
19
(RWG)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to
yes
7
no
yes
4
no
no
no
2
11
the NTWG (to PSC)
Ensure that the NWC serves as an effective
source of Scientific and Technical advice to
yes
6
no
yes
3
no
no
yes
7
3
16
the RWG (to RSTC)
Provide data and information to the RWG
yes
5
yes
10
no
yes
1
no
no
3
16
and/or the RSTC
Maintain the national meta-database
no
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
Update criteria used for decision making with
no
yes
5
yes
yes
6
no
yes
2
4
13
respect to future uses of marine habitats
Update data contained in the Regional GIS
no
no
no
no
no
no
1
0
Work with the Regional Task Force on Legal
Matters regarding national legislation and the
yes
2
no
yes
5
no
no
yes
6
3
13
preparation of a regional directory of
legislation and best practices
Work with the Regional Task Force on
Economic Valuation regarding national level
yes
1
no
yes
6
no
no
yes
8
3
15
economic valuation of Wetlands
Assist the RWG in preparing a regional
synthesis of data and information, together
no
yes
6
yes
8
yes
8
yes
8
yes
5
5
35
with a review of threats for publication in early
2007
Further develop the preliminary National
yes
3
yes
7
yes
yes
3
no
yes
10
5
23
Wetlands Action Plan
10 No more than ten tasks can be selected. 10 indicates the easiest task to assist others, and 1 the most difficult to assist others.
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Table 6 cont. Capacity of your SEA/Institution to assist other SEAs/organisations at the national and regional level with respect to the tasks in
the Amended Memoranda of Understanding11.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Amended Memoranda of Understanding
no.
Total
to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank
to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank to assist Rank
Task Areas
countries
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Others
Critically review from the national perspective,
the targets and goals set by the draft SAP, and
prepare concrete proposals concerning
no
yes
8
yes
yes
9
no
yes
3
4
20
actions at the national level required to meet
these targets
Based on the criteria and ranking processes
for the selection of sites of national and
regional significance, prepare and submit
no
no
no
yes
10
no
no
1
10
proposal(s) for the Wetlands specific site(s) to
be adopted by the government for sequential
intervention
Guide IMC re SAP implementation
no
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
Promote the NAP and SAP among
no
no
yes
10
yes
7
no
no
2
17
stakeholders
Facilitate the process of formal government
no
no
yes
9
no
no
no
1
9
approval of the NAPs
Complete any outstanding tasks, listed in
no
no
no
no
no
no
0
0
articles 5.i to 5.xvi of the original MoU.
Manage & execute the activities planned for
demonstration sites as approved in the
no
no
no
yes
4
no
no
1
4
operational plan.
Co-ordinate national involvement in the
regional programme for co-ordination,
no
yes
9
yes
1
yes
5
yes
7
yes
9
5
31
dissemination of experiences, and personal
exchange between demonstration sites
Prepare and submit additional Demonstration
yes
4
no
yes
7
yes
2
no
yes
4
4
17
site proposals
11 No more than ten tasks can be selected. 10 indicates the easiest task to assist others, and 1 the most difficult to assist others.
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Use of Memoranda of Understanding12.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Philippines
Indonesia
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Categories of outcome
no.
Total
yes/no
Rank
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank countries
Increased stakeholder involvement at National level
yes
1
yes
1
yes
5
yes
5
yes
4
yes
3
6
19
Better Project Planning, Financial and Task Management
yes
4
yes
3
yes
4
yes
5
yes
2
5
18
Development of Databases and Information Sharing
yes
5
yes
5
yes
2
yes
3
yes
4
5
19
Improved Coordination of Institutions at the National
yes
2
yes
4
yes
3
yes
2
yes
5
5
16
Level
Increased Capacity for NAP and SAP development
yes
3
yes
2
yes
1
yes
4
yes
1
yes
3
6
14
Other
Table 8
Site selection process13.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Achievements associated with the site
Total
selection process used
no.
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank countries
Establishment of a Scientifically Sound and
yes
1
yes
4
yes
4
yes
5
yes
4
yes
5
6
23
Transparent Process for Site Selection
Regional Agreement on the Process for
yes
3
yes
5
yes
3
yes
5
yes
2
5
18
Determining Priorities objectively.
Stakeholder Involvement in Decision-Making
yes
2
yes
2
yes
2
yes
3
yes
1
5
10
and Information Sharing
Stakeholder Support of Outcomes and Selected
yes
4
yes
1
yes
1
yes
2
yes
3
5
11
Demonstration Sites
Process suitable for application in other
yes
5
yes
3
yes
5
yes
4
yes
1
yes
4
6
22
situations including national ranking
Other
12 Five (5) indicates the most important, and one (1) the least important.
13 Five (5) indicates the most important, and one (1) the least important.
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Outcomes of the management framework at the national level14.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet
Nam
Region
Outcomes of the management framework at the national level
no.
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank
Total
countries
Collaboration between national specialist coral reef Institutions
yes
1
yes
5
yes
4
yes
4
yes
3
yes
4
6
21
Collaboration between Institutions with different specialisations
yes
3
yes
3
yes
5
yes
3
yes
5
yes
5
6
24
(other than Wetlands)
Inter-ministry, government department and sector co-operation
yes
2
yes
4
yes
2
yes
2
yes
2
5
12
Wider stakeholder involvement in-country
yes
4
yes
1
yes
5
yes
1
yes
3
5
14
Increased frequency of communication between the SEA and
yes
5
yes
2
yes
3
yes
1
yes
4
yes
1
6
16
Environment Ministry
Other
0
Table 10
Outcomes of the management framework at the regional level15.
Cambodia China Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Regional Outcomes
no.
Total
yes/no Rank yes/no
Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank countries
Collaboration between Institutions in different
yes
4
yes
4
yes
5
yes
5
yes
1
5
19
countries
Clear separation of Science from Policy in
yes
1
yes
3
yes
4
yes
1
yes
2
yes
2
6
13
decision making
Teamwork and participatory decision making
yes
3
yes
5
yes
3
yes
4
yes
4
5
19
Sense of Project Ownership among
yes
2
yes
1
yes
4
yes
3
yes
3
5
13
participating countries
Transparency of Management
yes
5
yes
2
yes
5
yes
2
yes
1
yes
5
6
20
Other
14 Five (5) indicates the most important, and one (1) the least important.
15 Five (5) indicates the most important, and one (1) the least important
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List of long-term sustainability needs of the Project16.
Cambodia China Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Longer-term sustainability needs of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea
Total
Project
no.
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no Rank countries
Maintenance of national and regional consultative network
yes 4 yes 4
yes 5 yes 5 yes 5 yes 4 6 27
Maintenance of demonstration site activities
yes
3
yes
2
yes
4
yes
3
yes
1
5
13
Capacity Development for Demonstration Site Planning and Management
yes
1
yes
3
yes
3
yes
2
yes
2
5
11
Strengthened Mechanism for Sharing of Experiences/Information
yes
2
yes
5
yes
1
yes
4
yes
3
5
15
Strengthened Project and Financial Planning Management Capabilities
yes
5
yes
1
yes 2 yes 1 yes 5 5 14
Other
0
Table 12
Use of the Training Budget17.
Cambodia China
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand Viet
Nam
Region
Total
Use of Training Budget
no.
yes/no Rank
yes/no Rank yes/no Rank yes/no
Rank
yes/no
Rank
yes/no Rank
yes/no
Rank
countries
Build Capacity to Preserve the Regional
yes
1
yes
2
yes
3
yes
2
yes
5
5
13
Consultative Mechanism
Disseminate project outcomes and
yes
4
yes
5
yes
5
yes
2
yes
4
yes
4
6
24
experiences throughout the region
Specific Group Training courses (please
yes
2
yes
4
yes
4
yes
5
yes
3
yes
1
6
19
provide details)
Wetland
valuation
6
2
5
4
5
3
20
Wetland monitoring and assessment
5
6
3
5
6
4
23
Wetland wise use
3
1
6
6
3
6
22
Wetland
restoration
4
5
1
2
4
5
17
Financing
mechanism
1
4
2
3
1
1
11
Wetland
CEPA
2
3
4
1
2
2
12
Individual Training (please provide details of
yes
3
yes
3
yes
3
yes
4
yes
1
yes
3
6
17
who is to be trained and in what)
loc.gov. &
Wetland monitoring
loc. Gov.
4
stu.
4
1
PO
1
junior st
3
3
16
VEPA
Mana. Site &
central
Policy enforcement
1
Mana.
1
2
mana.
4
site Mana.
1
1
10
central gov
gov.
loc. Gov &
Silvo-fishery and eco-tourism
loc. Gov. & stu.
2
stak.
2
3
3
loc.gov
2
4
16
Junior st
loc. Gov. &
junior st &loc.
site Mana
Community base management
3
NGOs
3
4
loc. Gov.
2
4
2
18
stu.&Mana site
NGOs
& NGOs
Building Capacity within Demonstration Sites
yes
5
yes
1
yes
1
yes
5
yes
2
5
14
for Income Generation
16 Five (5) indicates the most important, and one (1) the least important.
17 The higher score means more important.
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Table 13
National and regional prioritisation of the key demonstration activities needed to
provide examples of best practice in Wetland management for the region.
Key demonstration activities to provide examples of best practice in wetlands National Regional
management
Priority Priority
Cambodia
Best practice on techniques of wetland inventory
5
3
Best practice on reporting system from the site level to central level
2
2
Best practice on bird survey technique
3
4
Best practice on guideline for process of development of management plan for long term
4
5
Best practice on patrolling technique
1
1
China
Cross-sectoral management
5
4
Community-based management
4
3
Monitoring and evaluation of wetland
3
5
The Philippines
Compatible Livelihood activities
4
3
Biodiversity Monitoring System (wetlands)
3
4
Participatory management
5
5
Policy enforcement
2 2
Thailand
Demonstrations protected area co-management agreements
1
1
Demonstration of alternative sustainable livelihood options to local communities
4
4
Increasing on the ground and decision making participation in wetland management
3
3
Demonstrations of community-based eco-tourism in support of wetland conservation
5
5
Demonstrations of management planning linked to, and responsive to, biological monitoring
2
2
Conflict management
Viet Nam
Demonstration of biodiversity and environment protection mechanism
5
3
Demonstration of estuary wetlands sustainable use
4
5
Demonstration of co-management between site local-government and Institute and National
3 4
Environment Department
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Table 14
Existing capacity building and training initiatives for (a) wetlands management (WM)
and (b) general coastal and marine resource management (CMRM) at both national
and regional levels.
Focus on WM or
National (N) or
Capacity building/training initiative
Lead Organisation
CMRM
Regional (R)
Cambodia
Training on coastal zone management MoE/DANIDA
CMRM
N
Capacity building and public awareness
CEMP-MoE
CMRM
N
Integrated Community Development Programme
CISDSE
CMRM
N
Strengthening the national institutions
MoE/Danida
CMRM
N
Fresh water wetlands management
China
Training on ecological function and services of
Sun yat-sen University
WM
N
wetland
Training on the monitoring and economic evaluation Sun yat-sen University
WM
N
of wetland
The Philippines
Coastal Resource Management ( topics: coastal
Coastal and Marine
CMRM National
resource certification, mangrove reforestation,
Management Office
environment friendly livelihood, coastal law
enforcement, advocacy on solid waste management;
by request)
Biodiversity Monitoring System (wetlands; by
Protected Areas and Wildlife
WM National
request)
Bureau
Coral Reef Monitoring
Protected Areas and Wildlife
CMRM National
Bureau & Marine
Environment Research
Foundation
Thailand
Joint Management of Protected Areas (JOMPA)
Department of National Park
CMRM
N
Management of Protected Wetlands (MPW) Project Office of Natural Resources
WM
N
and Environmental Policy
and planning
Training Course on "Wetland Ecology and
The University Network for
WM R
Management in the Lower Mekong Basin"(3-4 weeks Wetland Ecology and
course, organized annually since 2003, for mid-level Conservation Trainings in
government staff and junior researchers and
the Mekong Region (for
lecturers of wetland related agencies and 8
detailed information :
university members of the Network in 4 countries -
http://www.en.mahidol.ac.th,
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam, using
or contact Dr Sansanee
important wetland sites in 4 countries for fieldworks
Choowaew, Faculty of
and demonstration sites)
Environment and Resource
Studies, Mahidol University)
International Training Course on "Tropical Wetlands Mahidol University in
WM R
Management" (4 weeks course, organized annually
collaboration with The
since 2005, for mid-level government officers
Colombo Plan Secretariat
working in wetlands management in countries under and Thailand International
the Colombo Plan)
Development Cooperation
Agency (TICA), Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, sponsored
by The Royal Thai
Government
Viet Nam
Training on ICZM
VNU and Inwent, Germany
CMRM
N
Training on Aquaculture Planning
MoF and DANIDA
CMRM
N
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ANNEX 7
Valuing the Impacts of Land-Based Pollution on Wetlands
Background
During the first meeting of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation (RTF-E), Phuket, Thailand,
11th -13th September 2003, the Task Force agreed on a framework to value coastal habitats in the
South China Sea. The Regional Working Group on Land-based Pollution subsequently sought
assistance from the Task Force in formulating a framework for the valuation of the impacts of land-
based pollution. During the second meeting of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation, held
in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 31st May 2nd June 2004, it was agreed that the Project Co-ordinating Unit
would commission on behalf of the Task Force a literature review of existing studies of the economic
valuation of the impacts of lad-based pollution.
In July 2004, the Project Co-ordinating Unit engaged a consultant and two drafts of the report were
circulated to members of the Task Force for their comments before the finalisation of the report.
During the Third Meeting of the RTF-E in Fangchenggang, China, 18th 21st April 2005, the Task
Force reviewed the consultant report on existing literature, and considered alternative approaches to
formulate a framework and procedures to value the impacts of land-based pollution on coastal
habitats, including mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass, and wetlands.
Framework and Procedures to Value Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Coastal Habitats
The framework and procedures to value the impact on wetlands were reviewed and checked by the
members of the RWG-W during the sixth meeting. The meeting agreed that the types of pollutants, to
some extent, determined the types of impacts on the coastal habitats, hence it was important to
identify types of pollutants and their impacts on coastal habitats. The RWG-W reviewed and adopted
the framework and procedures to value the impact of land-based pollution on wetlands.
Table 1 provides a checklist of possible impacts of various pollutants on coastal habitats relevant to
the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass and wetlands. Noting that
the impacts of land-based pollution on coastal habitats were complex and intertwined, the RWG-W
agreed with the Task Force's decision to narrow down the scope of impacts for economic valuation,
and to consider three types of impacts, i.e. productivity, amenity and human welfare. Table 2 provides
a framework for valuing the impacts of land-based pollution on the four coastal habitats, in terms of
productivity, amenity and human welfare. Table 3 outlines procedures to value the impact of land-
based pollution on wetlands.
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Table 1
Checklist of the Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Coastal Habitats.
Types of
Impacts Mangroves Coral
Reefs Seagrass
Wetlands
Pollutants
Heavy metals
Water and sediment
v
v
v
v
quality
v
v
v
v
Sediment quality
Reduced reproductive
v
v
v
v
capacity in molluscs
Contamination of human
v
v
v
v
food sources
Bio-accumulation
Organic matter
Water quality
-
v
v
v
Nutrients Eutrophication
-
v
v
v
Algal blooms
-
v
v
v
Red tides
-
v
v
v
Anoxia fish kills
-
v
v
v
Fish shellfish poisoning
-
v
v
v
Oil and
Contamination/tainting of
v
v
v
v
hydrocarbons
aquaculture and wild fish
Extreme spills smothering
v
v
v
v
of organisms
Sediments
Smothering of coral reefs
-
v
v
-
and seagrass
Reduced light penetration
-
v
v
v
from increased turbidity
leading to reduced
primary production
Change of deep position
Change of sediment
quality
POPs Water
quality
v
v
v
v
Contamination of seafood
v
v
v
v
Reduced fish production
-
v
v
v
Solid waste
Smothering of organisms
-
v
v
v
(plastics)
Loss of amenity value
-
v
v
v
Thermal pollution
Reduced productivity
v
v
v
v
Loss of species
v
v
v
v
Bacterial
Loss of amenity value
v
v
v
v
contamination
Contamination of human
v
v
v
v
food sources
Acid Pollution
Change of water and
V
V
sediment quality
Loss Bio community
v
v
(fish...)
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Table 2
Framework for Valuing Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Wetlands
Types of Pollutants
Impacts
Human
Productivity
Amenity
welfare
Heavy metals
Water and sediment quality
v
v
v
Reduced reproductive capacity in
v
-
-
molluscs
Contamination of human food
-
-
v
sources
Bio-accumulation
v
-
-
Organic matter
Water quality
v
v
v
Nutrients Eutrophication
v
v
-
Algal blooms
v
v
-
Red tides
v
v
-
Anoxia fish kills
v
-
-
Fish shellfish poisoning
-
-
v
Oil and hydrocarbons
Contamination/tainting of
-
-
v
aquaculture and wild fish
Extreme spills smothering of
v
v
-
organisms
Sediments
Smothering of coral reefs and
v
v
-
seagrass
Reduced light penetration from
v
-
-
increased turbidity leading to
reduced primary production
Change of deep position
Change of sediment quality
POPs Water
quality
v
v
v
Contamination of seafood
-
-
v
Reduced fish production
v
-
-
Solid waste (plastics)
Smothering of organisms
v
V
V
Loss of amenity value
v
Thermal pollution
Reduced productivity
v
-
-
Loss of species
v
v
-
Bacterial contamination
Contamination of human food
- -
v
sources
Acid Pollution
Change of water and sediment
quality
Loss Bio community (fish...)
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Table 3
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Impacts
Valuation Technique
Indicator of Measurement
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Productivity
Heavy
Water quality
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
metals
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after)
Market price can be adapted to account for
Reduced
net price
(US$)
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
seasonal and other price changes.
reproductive
used (before and after)
Market price represents true market value
capacity in fish
For directly used
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
species (e.g.
goods, use market
Concentration level of heavy metals
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
molluscs)
values for equivalent
All externalities are identified and included
goods. If not available
For indirect valuation:
in the price.
Bio-
use indirect
Price per unit for equivalent goods
Exchange rates and the years of data
accumulation
opportunity cost
Cost of material inputs
collected.
approach (using
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
wages forgone for
Equivalent local wage for labour
harvesting goods)
Organic
Water quality
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
matter
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
net price
(US$)
degradation of water quality)
seasonal and other price changes.
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
Market price represents true market value
For directly used
used (before and after degradation of water quality)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
values for equivalent
Concentration level of organic matter
All externalities are identified and included
goods. If not available
in the price.
use indirect
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected.
approach (using
Cost of material inputs
wages forgone for
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
harvesting goods)
Equivalent local wage for labour
Nutrients Eutrophication
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after)
Market price can be adapted to account for
Algal blooms
net price
(US$)
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
seasonal and other price changes.
used (before and after)
Market price represents true market value
Red tides
For directly used
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Concentration level of nutrients
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
Anoxia fish
values for equivalent
All externalities are identified and included
kills
goods. If not
For indirect valuation:
in the price.
available use indirect
Price per unit for equivalent goods
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Cost of material inputs
collected.
approach (using
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
wages forgone for
Equivalent local wage for labour
harvesting goods)
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Impacts
Valuation Technique
Indicator of Measurement
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Oil and hydro-
Extreme spills
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
carbons
smothering of
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
organisms
net price
(US$)
spills/ release of oil and hydrocarbon)
seasonal and other price changes.
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away
Market price represents true market value
For directly used
(before and after spills/release of hydrocarbons)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
values for equivalent
Concentration level of oil and hydrocarbons
All externalities are identified and included in
goods. If not
the price.
available use indirect
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected.
approach (using
Cost of material inputs
wages forgone for
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
harvesting goods)
Equivalent local wage for labour
Sediments Reduced
light
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
penetration
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
from increased
net price
(US$)
increased turbidity)
seasonal and other price changes.
turbidity
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
Market price represents true market value
leading to
For directly used
used (before and after increased turbidity)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
reduced
goods, use market
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
primary
values for equivalent
Volume of suspended sediment in the water
All externalities are identified and included in
production
goods. If not
the price.
available use indirect
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected
approach (using
Cost of material inputs
wages forgone for
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
harvesting goods)
Equivalent local wage for labour
POPs Water
quality
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after)
Market price can be adapted to account for
Reduced fish
net price
(US$)
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
seasonal and other price changes.
reproduction
used (before and after)
Market price represents true market value
ability
For directly used
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Concentration level of POPs
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
values for equivalent
All externalities are identified and included in
goods. If not
For indirect valuation:
the price.
available use indirect
Price per unit for equivalent goods
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Cost of material inputs
collected.
approach (using
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
wages forgone for
Equivalent local wage for labour
harvesting goods)
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Impacts
Valuation Technique
Indicator of Measurement
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Solid waste
Smothering of
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
(plastics)
organisms
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
net price
(US$)
solid waste contamination)
seasonal and other price changes.
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
Market price represents true market value
For directly used
used (before and after solid waste contamination)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
values for equivalent
Volume of solid waste
All externalities are identified and included in
goods. If not
the price.
available use indirect
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected
approach (using
Cost of material inputs
wages forgone for
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
harvesting goods)
Equivalent local wage for labour
Thermal
Reduced
On site sale value for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
pollution
productivity
marketed goods using
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
net price
(US$)
thermal pollution)
seasonal and other price changes.
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away and
Market price represents true market value
For directly used
used (before and after thermal pollution)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
goods, use market
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
values for equivalent
Water temperature
All externalities are identified and included in
goods. If not
the price.
available use indirect
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
opportunity cost
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected
approach (using
Cost of material inputs
wages forgone for
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
harvesting goods)
Equivalent local wage for labour
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Impacts
Valuation Technique
Indicator of Measurement
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Loss
of
species
On site price for
Total annual value of
For direct valuation:
Values prior to the impact to be determined.
marketed products
production for each product
On site market price of each product (before and after
Market price can be adapted to account for
(US$)
thermal pollution)
seasonal and other price changes.
Quantities of products harvested, sold, given away
Market price represents true market value
(before and after)
within a competitive market at equilibrium
Total areas under consideration (before and after)
(i.e. prices are not distorted).
Water temperature
All externalities are identified and included in
the price.
For indirect valuation:
Exchange rates and the years of data
Price per unit for equivalent goods
collected.
Cost of material inputs
Time spent harvesting/gathering/ culturing product
Equivalent local wage for labour
Water temperature
Substitute approach:
Total cost of sourcing
For substitute price approach:
Price of products/raw
products/raw materials from
Price of equivalent goods
materials*
other sites
Quantities of equivalent products harvested, sold, given
Substitute of product/raw materials available
away (before and after)
and acceptable
For all approaches:
Market prices used in valuation are not
Species identified before and after
distorted
Amenity
Heavy
Water quality
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational value of Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
metals
money and time spent
the site (US$)
Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
on the site
Geographic origin (before and after water contamination)
Demand function relationship can be
Time spent travelling (before and after water
specified
contamination)
No factors aside from travel cost influence
Recreational value of the site Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and after
site use
Contingent valuation:
as valued by willingness to
water contamination)
Market prices used in valuation are not
willingness to pay for
pay by users (US$)
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after water
distorted
good water quality
contamination)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after water
Replacement cost:
Total cost of clean-up US$)
contamination)
Subjects understand choices offered and
cost to clean up
Concentration level of heavy metals
give meaningful and honest answers
pollutants
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
Subject have sufficient information to give
game technique/ dichotomous choice
informed choices
Sample is representative and captures the
Types of heavy metals
full spectrum of users who value the site
Sources of heavy metals
No free riders
Level of concentration of heavy metals
No strategic bias/influences
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
available and the cost of technologies is
affordable
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Indicator of
Impacts Valuation
Technique
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Measurement
Organic
Water quality
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
matter
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$)
Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
the site
Geographic origin (before and after water
Demand function relationship can be specified
contamination)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Time spent travelling (before and after water
use
contamination)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
after water contamination)
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after
water contamination)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after
water contamination)
Contingent valuation:
Recreational value of
Concentration level of organic matters
willingness to pay for good
the site as valued by
Subjects understand choices offered and give
water quality
willingness to pay by
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
meaningful and honest answers
users (US$)
game technique/ dichotomous choice
Subject have sufficient information to give
informed choices
Sample is representative and captures the full
spectrum of users who value the site
Replacement cost: cost to
Total cost of clean-up
Type of pollutants
No free riders
clean up pollutants
(US$)
Sources of pollutants
No strategic bias/influences
Concentration level of pollutants
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
available and the cost of technologies is
affordable
Nutrients Eutrophication
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$)
Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
Algal blooms
the site
Geographic origin (before and after eutrophication)
Demand function relationship can be specified
Time spent travelling (before and after eutrophication)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Red tides
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
use
after eutrophication)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after
eutrophication)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after
eutrophication)
Subjects understand choices offered and give
Concentration level of nutrients
meaningful and honest answers
Contingent valuation:
Recreational value of
Subject have sufficient information to give
willingness to pay for good
the site as valued by
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
informed choices
water quality
willingness to pay by
game technique/ dichotomous choice
Sample is representative and captures the full
users (US$)
spectrum of users who value the site
No free riders
Total cost of clean-up
No strategic bias/influences
Replacement cost: cost to
Type of pollutants
(US$)
clean up nutrients
Sources of pollutants
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
Concentration level of pollutants
available and the cost of technologies is
affordable
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Indicator of
Impacts Valuation
Technique
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Measurement
Oil and
Extreme spills
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
hydro-
smothering of
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$) Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
carbons
organisms
the site
Geographic origin (before and after oil spill)
Demand function relationship can be specified
Time spent travelling (before and after oil spill)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
use
after oil spill)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after oil
spill)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after oil
spill)
Concentration level of oil and hydrocarbons
Contingent valuation:
Recreational value of
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
willingness to pay for good
the site as valued by
game technique/ dichotomous choice
Subjects understand choices offered and give
water quality
willingness to pay by
meaningful and honest answers
users (US$)
Subject have sufficient information to give
informed choices
Sample is representative and captures the full
spectrum of users who value the site
No free riders
Type of pollutants
No strategic bias/influences
Replacement cost: cost to
Sources of pollutants
clean up the oil spill
Total cost of clean-up
Concentration level of pollutants
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
(US$)
available and the cost of technologies is
affordable
Sediments Increased
Replacement cost: cost to
Total cost of clean-up
Level of sedimentation
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
difficulty of
clean up sediments
(US$)
Sources of sedimentation
available and the cost of technologies is
transportation
affordable
in wetlands
POPs Water
quality
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$) Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
the site
Geographic origin (before and after water
Demand function relationship can be specified
contamination)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Time spent travelling (before and after water
use
contamination)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
after water contamination)
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after
water contamination)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after
Subjects understand choices offered and give
water contamination)
meaningful and honest answers
Recreational value of
Concentration level of POPs
Subject have sufficient information to give
Contingent valuation:
the site as valued by
informed choices
willingness to pay for good
willingness to pay by
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
Sample is representative and captures the full
water quality
users (US$)
game technique/ dichotomous choice
spectrum of users who value the site
No free riders
No strategic bias/influences
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Indicator of
Impacts Valuation
Technique
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Measurement
Replacement cost: cost to
Total cost of clean-up
Type of pollutants
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
clean up pollutants
(US$)
Sources of pollutants
available and the cost of technologies is
Concentration level of pollutants
affordable
Solid waste
Smothering of
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
(plastics)
organisms
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$)
Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
the site
Geographic origin (before and after solid waste
Demand function relationship can be specified
contamination)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Time spent travelling (before and after solid waste
use
contamination)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
after solid waste contamination)
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after
solid waste contamination)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after
solid waste contamination)
Contingent valuation:
Recreational value of
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
willingness to pay for good
the site as valued by
game technique/ dichotomous choice
Subjects understand choices offered and give
water quality
willingness to pay by
meaningful and honest answers
users (US$)
Subject have sufficient information to give
informed choices
Sample is representative and captures the full
spectrum of users who value the site
No free riders
Volume of wastes
No strategic bias/influences
Replacement cost: cost to
Sources of wastes
clean up plastics
Total cost of clean-up
Technologies to clean up the pollutants are
(US$)
available and the cost of technologies is
affordable
Thermal
Loss of species
Travel cost: Amount of
Annual recreational
Data from visitors survey
Access to the site is available to all
pollution
money and time spent on
value of the site (US$)
Socio-economic variables
Visits have a single purpose
the site
Geographic origin (before and after)
Demand function relationship can be specified
Time spent travelling (before and after)
No factors aside from travel cost influence site
Expenditures incurred in visiting the site (before and
use
after)
Market prices used in valuation are not distorted
Frequency and duration of visits (before and after)
Number of visitor-days for the site (before and after)
Water temperature
Contingent valuation:
Recreational value of
Answers to valuation questions from survey/bidding
Subjects understand choices offered and give
willingness to pay for good
the site as valued by
game technique/ dichotomous choice
meaningful and honest answers
vegetation
willingness to pay by
Subject have sufficient information to give
users (US$)
informed choices
Sample is representative and captures the full
spectrum of users who value the site
No free riders
No strategic bias/influences
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Table 3 cont.
Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Indicator of
Impacts Valuation
Technique
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Measurement
Replacement cost: cost to
Total cost of going to
Distance of other sites
Alternative location comparable/ accessible
visit other areas to see the
alternative sites (US$)
Cost of going to the site
Market price used in valuation are not distorted
species
Human Welfare
Heavy
Water quality
Cost of illness
Total value of lost
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
metals
human labour (US$)
Duration of illness and recovery (number of days lost)
previous levels
and total cost of
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Types of water use can be identified
hospitalisation and
Number of affected people
treatment
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute price approach:
Total annual cost of
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
cost of sourcing food
Substitute food acceptable
sourcing food from
elsewhere/equivalent food
elsewhere/cost of
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
alternative
equivalent food
sites/equivalent food
Contamination
Cost of illness
Total value of lost
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
of human food
human labour (US$)
Duration of illness and recovery (number of days lost)
previous levels
sources
and total cost of
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Market price used in valuation are not distorted
hospitalisation and
Number of affected people
treatment
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute price approach:
Substitute food acceptable
Total annual cost of
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
cost of sourcing food
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
sourcing food from
elsewhere/equivalent food
elsewhere/cost of
alternative
equivalent food
sites/equivalent food
Organic
Water quality
Cost of illness
Total value of lost
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
matter
human labour (US$),
Duration of illness and recovery (number of days lost)
previous levels
and total cost of
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
hospitalisation and
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
treatment
Oil and
Contamination/
Substitute price approach:
Total annual cost of
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute food acceptable
hydrocarbons tainting of
cost of sourcing food
sourcing food from
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
aquaculture
elsewhere/cost of
alternative
elsewhere/equivalent food
and wild fish
equivalent food
sites/equivalent food
Cost of illness
Total value of lost
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
human labour (US$),
Duration of illness and recovery (number of days lost)
previous levels
and total cost of
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
hospitalisation and
Number of affected people
treatment
POPs Water
quality
Substitute price approach:
Total annual cost of
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute food acceptable
cost of sourcing food
sourcing food from
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
elsewhere/cost of
alternative
elsewhere/equivalent food
equivalent food
sites/equivalent food
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Table 3 cont. Procedures to Undertake Valuation of Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Wetlands.
Types of
Impacts
Valuation Technique
Indicator of Measurement
Data Needed
Notes and Assumptions
Pollutants
Cost of illness
Total value of lost human
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
labour (US$), and total cost
Duration of illness and recovery (number of
previous levels
of hospitalisation and
days lost)
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
treatment
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Number of affected people
Contamination
Substitute price
Total annual cost of
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute food acceptable
of human
approach: cost of
sourcing food from
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
source food
sourcing food
alternative sites/equivalent
elsewhere/equivalent food
elsewhere/cost of
food
equivalent food
Cost of illness
Total value of lost human
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
labour (US$), and total cost
Duration of illness and recovery (number of
previous levels
of hospitalisation and
days lost)
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
treatment
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Number of affected people
Solid waste
Cost of illness
Total value of lost human
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
(plastics)
Breeding
labour (US$), and total cost
Duration of illness and recovery (number of
previous levels
ground for
of hospitalisation and
days lost)
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
disease
treatment
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Number of affected people
Clean-up cost
Total cost of cleaning up
Amount of solid waste
solid waste
Bacterial
Contamination
Substitute price
Total annual cost of
Quantity of food consumed
Substitute food acceptable
contamination
of human food
approach: cost of
sourcing food from
Price per unit quantity of food sourced
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
sources
sourcing food
alternative sites/equivalent
elsewhere/equivalent food
elsewhere/cost of
food
equivalent food
Cost of illness
Total value of lost human
Salaries/wages for labour
Health and productivity can be restored to
labour (US$), and total cost
Duration of illness and recovery (number of
previous levels
of hospitalisation and
days lost)
Market prices used in valuation not distorted
treatment
Hospitalisation and treatment cost
Number of affected people
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ANNEX 8
Proposed Work Plan and Timetable for the Regional Working Group on Wetlands from 2005 to June 2007
Table 1
Preliminary Work plan for 2004-2007.
2004 2005 2006
2007
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
National Wetlands Committee meetings
National Technical Working Group meetings
Meetings of RWG-W
Complete outstanding tasks of the original MoU
Submission the National reports in participating countries languages (Chi (Oct.05); Phil. & Ind. (Nov.05);
Thai & Viet (Dec.05)
X
Publication of the full set of National reports (English)
X
Maintain and update GIS data and information
Maintain and update national and regional meta-databases
Submission GIS & meta database in correct form to PCU (Ind. GIS & MD 31 Oct; Viet. MD:31 Oct; Cam,
Thai, Chi; Phi: 10Oct.)
X
Finalisation and submission of outstanding 6monthly reports (Philippines 23/9; Indonesia 31st October)
X
Finalisation and implementation of demonstration site proposals
Revise and finalise demonstration site proposals
Implement demonstration site activities
Development and adoption of national action plans
Preparation of national action plans
Public and stakeholder meetings for the revision of national action plans
Phil.
Revision of national action plans
Ca,Ch, I P. V, T
Submission of national action plans to the PCU and RWG-W
X
X
Publication of national action plans
Implementation of national action plans
Contribution to Strategic Action Programme
Review the SAP
Provide inputs to the revision of the SAP
Finalise the inputs to the SAP
X
1st draft revised SAP
X
Input from members to PCU about SAP
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Table 1 cont.
Preliminary Work plan for 2004-2007.
2004 2005 2006
2007
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Regional Synthesis of Data and information
China submits list of species for Cluster Analysis by 23 Sep 05
X
PCU new cluster analysis send to members 5th Oct 05
x
Members complete revision of socio-economic data for ranking 30th October 05
X
Finalisation of cluster and ranking during the RSC
X
Promotion of regional coordination, dissemination of experiences and personnel exchange
Draft programme of activities for regional exchange for wetland
X
Draft programme of activities for whole project
X
Input from members to PCU
Input for RSC
Members submit input to DR. Mai and PCU 22 Sep 05
Dr. Mai submit draft to members for review and addition by 29 Sep 05
Members give comments back by 1st Oct 05
Dr Mai sends presentation to PCU by 6 Oct 05
Ms. Mendoza submits BMS presentation to all members and PCU by 30sep05
Dibjo submits CB silvo-fishery presentation to all members and PCU by 10 Oct 05
Input to Ms Mendoza and Dibjo 14 Oct 05
Final submission to PCU 15 Oct 05
Date of Conference 14-16 Nov 05
Input Social-Economic information from demonstration site
Thailand & Viet Nam:
China & Philippines
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/3
Annex 8
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Table 2
Schedule of Meetings for 2006. (RWG = Regional Working Group; -M = Mangroves; -CR = Coral reefs; -SG = Seagrass; -W = Wetlands; -F= Fisheries;
LbP = Land-based Pollution; RTF-E = Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation; RTF-L = Regional Task Force on Legal Matters) (H = United Nations Holidays)
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S S M
January
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18 19 20 21
22
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
30 31
H
H
Chinese NY
February
1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24 25
26
27 28
March
1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24 25
26
27 28 29 30 31
RTF-E-4
April
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
16
17 18 19 20 21 22
23
24 25 26 27 28 29
30
H
H
RTF-L-4
May
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
8 9 10 11 12 13
14
15 16 17
18 19 20
21
22 23 24 25 26 27
28
29 30 31
June
1 2 3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10
11
12 13 14 15 16 17
18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25
26 27 28 29 30
RWG-W-7
RWG-F-7
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M T W T F S
S
M
July
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
16
17 18 19 20 21 22
23
24 25 26 27 28 29
30
31
RWG-CR-7
August
1 2 3 4 5
6
7 8 9 10
11
12
13
14 15 16 17 18 19
20
21 22 23 24 25 26
27
28 29 30 31
RWG-LbP-7
H
September
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
25 26 27 28 29 30
RWG-M-7
Ramadan
October
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16 17 18 19 20 21
22
23 24 25 26 27 28
29
30 31
Ramadan
H
November
1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9 10
11
12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19
20 21 22 23 24 25
26
27 28 29 30
December
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11 12 13 14 15 16
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31
H
H