GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Building Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East Asia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH PROGRAMME STEERING
COMMITTEE MEETING
Table of Contents
Page
I.
TECHNICAL SESSION
A.
Introduction
1
B.
Opening
Ceremony
1
1.0
Organizational
Matters 3
2.0
Adoption
of
Agenda
3
3.0
Rules
of
Procedure
of
the
Meeting
3
4.0
Regional
Programme
Director's
Report
4
5.0
Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of the SDS-SEA
7
6.0
SDS-SEA
Implementation
13
7.0
Country Statements Concerning the Implementation of the SDS-SEA
17
8.0
Cooperation and Collaboration with Partners
23
9.0
PEMSEA
Work
Plan
2004-2006
26
10.0
Other
Business 26
11.0
Conclusions
and
Recommendations
27
12.0
Adoption
of
the
Technical
Session
Report
39
13.0 Launching of the PEMSEA Coastalink/Sealink Network
39
14.0
Closing
Ceremony
40
Annex 1
List of Participants- Technical Session
42
Annex 2
Full Text of Speeches- Opening Ceremony
51
Annex
3
List
of
Documents
64
Annex 4
Tenth PSC Agenda: Technical Session and
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Tripartite Review Session
Annex 5
Terms of Reference for the Working Group on a
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Regional Implementing Mechanism for the SDS-SEA
Annex 6
A Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the
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Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia
Annex
7 Country
Statements
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II.
TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION 113
A.
Introduction
114
1.0
Organizational
Matters
114
2.0
Adoption
of
Agenda
114
3.0
Matters Arising from the 2003 Tripartite Review Session
114
4.0
Adoption of Conclusions and Recommendations of
115
Technical Session of the 10th PSC Meeting
5.0
Extension of the Regional Programme
116
6.0
Adoption of Work Plan and Budget for 2004-2006
117
7.0
Conclusions
and
Recommendations
118
8.0
Closing
Remarks
119
Annex 8
List of Participants- Tripartite Review Session
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GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on
Building Partnerships in Environmental Management
for the Seas of East Asia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH PROGRAMME STEERING
COMMITTEE MEETING
TECHNICAL SESSION
Xiamen, PR China, 25-29 October 2004
A. INTRODUCTION
i.
The Tenth Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/IMO
Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of
East Asia (PEMSEA) was held at the Best Western Xiamen Central Hotel, Xiamen,
PR China, from 25-29 October 2004. The State Oceanic Administration of PR China
(SOA) and the Municipal Government of Xiamen hosted the Meeting.
ii.
The Meeting was attended by delegates from participating countries namely,
Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea,
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
iii.
Observers represented at the Meeting were the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Timor Leste,
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF), East Asian Response PTE LTD (EARL), Global Ballast Water Management
Programme, Victorian Coastal Council, and the GEF/UNDP Yellow Sea LME Project.
A resource person also participated in the Meeting.
iv.
The Implementing Agency was represented by the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) Manila and the UNDP-GEF. The International Maritime
Organization (IMO), London, and the Regional Programme Office (RPO), Manila
represented the Executing Agency.
v.
A full list of participants is attached as Annex 1.
B. OPENING
CEREMONY
i.
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Regional Programme Director, PEMSEA Regional Programme
Office, welcomed all participants to the 10th PSC Meeting. He recalled the progress
of PEMSEA from the time that the first GEF International Waters Project for East Asia
was launched in Xiamen in 1993. Dr. Chua expressed his appreciation of the
successful efforts of the Xiamen Municipal Government in the implementation of
Integrated Coastal Management programs. He also expressed his gratitude to the
Municipal Government of Xiamen for hosting the gathering, the Department of Ocean
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and Fisheries for providing the local logistical assistance, and the State Oceanic
Administration for co-hosting and co-sponsoring the Meeting. Dr. Chua then directed
the attention of the participants to the major agenda item for the Meeting, which was
to decide on the recommendations of the intersessional Working Group regarding the
implementing arrangements for the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas
of East Asia (SDS-SEA). He further stressed the need to consider the expanding
geographical and functional coverage of the programme. Dr. Chua then welcomed
the participation of Myanmar, Lao PDR and Timor Leste as observers to the Meeting.
He expressed his sincerest gratitude for the continuing support given by the countries
to the RPO.
ii.
Mr. Wang Fei, Deputy Administrator, SOA, delivered the welcoming remarks on
behalf of the State Oceanic Administration of the People's Republic of China. He
expressed sincere gratitude to the Xiamen Municipal Government for hosting the
Meeting. After citing the significant undertakings of PEMSEA, in particular the
endorsement of the SDS-SEA and the signing of the Putrajaya Declaration, he
informed the delegates that, in principle, China concurs with the conclusions and
recommendations of the Working Group on the implementing arrangements of the
SDS-SEA. Mr. Wang also expressed China's willingness to host the 2nd East Asian
Seas Congress in 2006. Moreover, he reaffirmed China's commitment to the Regional
Programme that has made a valuable impact and guidance on the development of
the East Asian Seas region, making it one of the best projects of the Global
Environment Facility.
iii.
On behalf of the Municipal Government of Xiamen, Mr. Pan Shijian, Vice Mayor of
Xiamen, gave a warm welcome to the delegations and thanked PEMSEA for the
great honor given them, by accepting their invitation to host the 10th PSC Meeting.
He recognized the achievements and effective guidance provided by PEMSEA in the
protection, management and development of East Asian Seas, and of Xiamen Seas
in particular. He further informed the Committee of the various undertakings,
improvements and recognitions received by the Island as a result of the
implementation of ICM. The Vice Mayor also elaborated on the cooperation they
established with other groups and institutions in their pursuit to further strengthen ICM
practices. He expressed the Municipality's commitment to the Programme and wished
the Meeting success.
iv.
Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos, Director, Marine Environment Division, IMO, gave the
opening address on behalf of the International Maritime Organization. He highlighted
the achievements made by PEMSEA over the past years that resulted in
strengthened partnerships that culminated in the signing of the Putrajaya Declaration
in Malaysia and the adoption of the SDS-SEA. Mr. Sainlos endorsed the
recommendations made by the Working Group and encouraged the participants to
build up collaborative efforts to move PEMSEA forward. Recognizing that the focus of
SDS-SEA is much broader than the IMO mandate, Mr. Sainlos expressed IMO's
determination to support the follow-on phase of the programme toward the
establishment of a regional mechanism for the implementation of the SDS-SEA. He
stressed, however, the relevance of taking into consideration the contributions of key
IMO activities in the sustainable development of the East Asian Seas region. He also
updated the participants on the recent developments within IMO and its activities. Mr.
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Sainlos ended by wishing the Meeting well and reiterated IMO's support to the
Regional Programme.
v.
Dr. Andrew Hudson, Technical Advisor, International Waters, UNDP-GEF, welcomed
all the participants to the Meeting and expressed his gratitude to the Xiamen
Government and to the SOA for hosting the 10th PSC Meeting. He noted the
achievements made by the Regional Programme as exemplary, contributing not just
to environmental development but resulting in economic improvement and poverty
reduction. Dr. Hudson recognized the Putrajaya Declaration and the SDS-SEA as
important steps towards the development of PEMSEA into a financially sustainable
programme. He strongly encouraged the Programme Steering Committee (PSC) to
focus on the identification and implementation of effective mechanisms for PEMSEA's
institutional and financial sustainability. Dr. Hudson wished successful deliberations
for the Meeting.
vi.
The full text of the Opening Ceremony speeches may be found in Annex 2.
1.0 ORGANIZATIONAL
MATTERS
1.1
Dr. Andrew Hudson assumed the position of Co-Chair. He opened the Meeting and
requested nominations for Co-Chair. The delegation from the Philippines nominated
China as Co-Chair and the delegation from Vietnam seconded the nomination. China
was acclaimed as Co-Chair and was represented by Mr. Li Haiqing, Director General,
Department of International Cooperation, SOA.
1.2
The delegation from Vietnam nominated Indonesia as Rapporteur and the delegation
from Cambodia seconded the nomination. Indonesia was acclaimed as Rapporteur
and was represented by Mr. Effendy Sumardja, Special Assistant to the Minister for
the International Relations, Ministry of Environment.
1.3
The principal reference documents for the Technical Session (Annex 3) were
introduced by Dr. Chua. He briefed the Meeting on general organizational matters, in
particular, the Meeting Documents.
2.0
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2.1
The Meeting adopted the agenda as contained in Annex 4.
3.0
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE MEETING
3.1
Dr. Chua reminded the group that the PSC Meeting would consist of a Technical
Session and a Tripartite Review Session. The Technical Session would focus on the
progress made with respect to the development and implementation of the Regional
Programme, the recommendations of the Working Group on the Implementation of
the SDS-SEA, the project initiatives concerning the implementation of the SDS-SEA,
and country collaboration and cooperation with partners. The Tripartite Review
Session, which is limited to representatives of UNDP, IMO and the participating
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countries, would review the proposal to extend the Regional Programme to
December 2006, along with a realigned budget and the proposed work plan for the
same period.
4.0
REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT
4.1
Dr. Chua presented the Regional Programme Director's report to the Meeting,
highlighting the 10-year history of the Regional Programme, providing a
comprehensive review of the progress to date, as well as an outline of major
achievements, financial delivery, and constraints with regard to the implementation of
the Regional Programme. Dr. Chua reminded the Meeting that PEMSEA had
evolved over the years, with the support of GEF and the participating countries and
their partners, from:
a) Partnership building to partnership mechanism;
b) Single-project implementation to multi-project implementation; and
c) Project execution to regional programme implementation.
4.2
The Regional Programme Director emphasized 10 major achievements of the
Regional Programme from 1994 to 2004, namely:
a) The development of collaborative frameworks in the form of coastal
strategies, and management programs at 10 PEMSEA ICM sites and two
subregional sea areas/pollution hotspot locations;
b) The adoption of the SDS-SEA as a common regional framework and
platform for cooperation in the sustainable development and management
of the marine and coastal resources of the region, with the signing of the
Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable
Development of the Seas of East Asia (the Putrajaya Declaration) by the
Ministers and Senior Officials of 12 countries in December 2003;
c) The demonstration of the cost-effectiveness, socioeconomic benefits, and
sustainability of ICM practices, serving as a solid foundation for scaling up
ICM programs across the region;
d) Increased regional, national and local capacity, through specialized skills
training, internships and fellowships, and enhancement of regional
scientific and technical networks;
e) The development of modified and refined tools and methodologies
relevant to coastal and ocean governance, such as those for ICM, the
Port Security, Safety, Health and Environment Management System, risk
assessment, resource valuation, and natural resource damage appraisal;
f) The demonstration of Public Sector-Private Sector Partnerships (PPP) as
a viable and alternative mechanism to promote environmental
investments in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines;
g) The strengthening of national compliance with, and implementation of,
international conventions, through awareness programs and capacity
building initiatives;
h) The catalyzation of national policies and institutional reforms in favor of
coastal and ocean governance, including the establishment of new
national coastal and marine related departments/institutions, a number of
local legislation related to zoning schemes, pollution control, and
coordinating mechanisms, Philippine coastal and ocean policy, sea-use
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management laws of PR China, Thai ocean policy, and ICM national
policy in RO Korea;
i) The leveraging of co-financing in the order of US$ 11.6 million from
participating governments, UN and international agencies, NGOs and the
private sector, and potential investments of US$ 83.5 million;
j) The creation of greater awareness and advocacy for coastal and ocean
governance, through the establishment of partnerships and collaborative
activities at the local, national and regional levels, including community
clean-up and awareness-building events, art contests, media
collaboration, and private sector engagement in ICM programmes.
4.3
From August 2003 to August 2004, the Meeting was advised that the Regional
Programme had achieved a number of milestones, including the following:
a) 16 organizations collaborated on the development of the SDS-SEA and
12 countries signed the Putrajaya Declaration in December 2003;
b) Successful implementation of the EAS Congress 2003, attracting more
than 400 participants, and serving a forum for multisectoral interaction
and knowledge-sharing;
c) The review and analysis of implementing arrangements for the SDS-SEA;
d) Confirmation by the Government of the Philippines, through the host
agency the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
to host the RPO through 2006, and an expression of willingness to
continue to host the office in the next phase of PEMSEA;
e) The approval of the GEF/UNDP Medium-sized Project for the
Development and Implementation of PPP in Environmental Investments,
and endorsement by participating governments;
f) Consolidation of ICM demonstration projects, through the adoption of
coastal strategies and the institutionalization of PMOs and PCCs,
development of two new ICM parallel sites, and requests for site
evaluations of 19 other potential ICM parallel sites;
g) Strengthening environmental management of the subregional
seas/pollution hotspots, through development and implementation of
coastal strategies and institutional mechanisms in Manila Bay and Bohai
Sea, and the development of national and subregional oil spill
contingency plans/subregional frameworks in the Gulf of Thailand and
Bohai Sea;
h) Signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of San
Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, and a private sector partner for the
implementation of a PPP project on integrated solid waste management;
i) Mobilization of financial resources for the Regional Programme
surpassing the US$ 11.6 million GEF funding;
j) Development of partnerships with six new PEMSEA partners, namely,
Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), Australian Network
of Maritime training (ANMET), International Marine Project Activities
Centre (IMPAC) Ltd/Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Reef Research
Centre Ltd./International Ocean Institute (IOI) Regional Operational
Centre for Australia and the Western Pacific, GEF/UNDP Small Grants
Program, Global Environment Technology Foundation; and Nippon
Foundation; and
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k) Responding to the recommendations of the Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE)
Report.
4.4 With regard to project delivery, the Meeting was informed that the various
components of the Regional Programme, as identified in the Project Document, had
progressed as follows: ICM (75% complete); subregional sea areas/hotspots (74%);
capacity building (95%); networking/regional task force (75%); environmental
investments (80%); scientific input into management decisions (80%); integrated
information management (85%); civil society participation (95%); coastal and marine
policy development (90%); and regional mechanism (56%). Regarding financial
delivery, the Regional Programme had expended US$ 8.3 million, and committed
US$ 13.3 million, respectively 54% and 87% of the available budget.
4.5
Dr. Chua identified the current challenges and constraints with regard to the
implementation of the Regional Programme, as follows:
a) Timely delivery of quality outputs and completion of ongoing project tasks
within the timeframe of the Regional Programme, as a consequence of
limited capacities and language issues;
b) Securing interagency cooperation at the national and regional levels;
c) Developing and implementing the PPP process as a practical alternative
for financing environmental infrastructure projects; and
d) Achieving a formal regional agreement within the limited timeframe of the
Regional Programme.
4.6
Dr. Chua concluded his report, stating that the region is more ready than before to
embark on activities to secure the sustainable development of the seas of East Asia,
with:
a) the availability of a regional collaborative framework and platform for
intergovernmental, interagency and multisector collaboration (the SDS-
SEA);
b) political commitment in the form of the Putrajaya Declaration;
c) the availability of tested integrated management approaches and
methodologies;
d) a potential source and approach for leveraging financing; and
e) the availability of trained manpower and regional intellectual capital.
4.7
The Meeting acknowledged that, through the efforts of the Regional Programme, a
good framework of collaboration and cooperation in marine affairs and ocean
management had been established. It was also emphasized that the progress being
made on-the-ground at ICM sites and subregional sea areas/pollution hotspots
represented significant progress, and that the RPO and concerned national and local
governments should be congratulated for their effort.
4.8
The Meeting discussed the constraints that had been identified in the Regional
Programme Director's report, with the following points being made:
a) Countries can learn from the identified challenges and constraints to
project implementation, and collective efforts should be made to
overcome such difficulties;
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b) The Putrajaya Declaration has only recently been signed, and more time
should be given to see if this type of regional arrangement can work
effectively;
c) The SDS-SEA implementation involves multi-stakeholders and many
different agencies of government. National focal points may consider
working closely with agencies that have coordinative responsibilities (e.g.,
economic planning, finance) in order to be more effective in their
coordinating role for the Regional Programme;
d) Non-binding agreements have the advantage of encouraging wider
participation among concerned stakeholders (government and non-
government), strengthening the willingness of each party to contribute
within their capacity and resources to achieve a shared goal;
e) The implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA will require multisectoral
participation. National governments will need to consider ways and
means of strengthening interagency collaborative mechanisms in order to
coordinate counterpart national programmes for SDS-SEA
implementation;
f) Capacity building may be enhanced and sustained by mainstreaming
training into a regional network of universities.
4.9
Dr. Chua responded that the RPO will continue to work with national focal points to
strengthen coordinating efforts among national agencies. He further commented that
the Putrajaya Declaration was indeed a good starting point, and the most appropriate
option in the short term appeared to be a non-binding arrangement among the
countries. Dr. Chua further pointed out that all PEMSEA sites have established inter-
agency coordinating committees to oversee and guide the effective implementation of
ICM and subregional seas projects. In addition, some countries have already formed
national interagency coordinating committees, which facilitate coordination of the
Regional Programme activities within a country, as well as cross-project coordination.
However, the coordinating mechanisms varied from country to country. He concluded
by emphasizing that the Regional Programme continues to work with universities in
the region in capacity building activities at the site level, as well as training
programmes at the national and regional levels. For example, national ICM training
centers have been established in Xiamen (China), Batangas (Philippines), and
Nampho (DPR Korea), in collaboration with national and local governments and
universities.
4.10 The Chair concluded that the Meeting was satisfied with the Regional Programme
Director's report, and congratulated the Regional Programme Director and the RPO
staff for the accomplishments over the past 12 months.
5.0
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SDS-SEA
i.
The Chair of the Working Group Meeting on the Implementation of the Sustainable
Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia, Dr. Rolando L. Metin,
Undersecretary for Management and Technical Services, Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, Philippines, reported to the Meeting. Dr. Metin began with
the background of the Working Group, starting from the recognition of the need to
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implement the SDS-SEA, which was adopted as the common framework and platform
for policy and programme development at regional, national and local levels by
Ministers and other high-ranking officials through the Putrajaya Declaration on 12
December 2003. The Terms of Reference of the Working Group, as adopted by the
Tripartite Review Session of the 9th PSC, were presented for the information of the
Meeting.
ii.
The Preparatory Meeting for the Working Group hosted by the State Oceanic
Administration of P.R. China in Chengdu, China on 29 March-1 April 2004, was
participated in by experts from the East Asian countries. The Preparatory Meeting
recommended the specific fields of action and lines of work to be undertaken in the
SDS-SEA implementation.
iii.
The Working Group Meeting, hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Philippines and participated in by representatives from 10 countries, two
resource persons and a representative of the World Bank, was held in Manila on 23-
26 August 2004. The major outcomes of the Meeting included conclusions and
recommendations on the regional implementing arrangement, the Programme of
Activities for the Implementation of the SDS-SEA, country strategies, a proposal for a
GEF pipeline project application, and a proposal for mobilization of financial
incentives and innovative investment programs in support of SDS-SEA
implementation.
iv.
Ms. Stella Regina Bernad oriented the Meeting on the contents of the Working Group
report (PEMSEA/WP/2004/15).
5.1
Implementing Mechanism for the SDS-SEA
5.1.1 Dr. Huming Yu, Senior Programme Officer, PEMSEA, outlined the major components
of the proposed regional implementing mechanism. He pointed out that it was the
recommendation of the Working Group to develop an implementing mechanism for
the SDS-SEA in order to effectively address the disparities among countries that are
at various levels of development and thus enable full participation in the
implementation process.
5.1.2 The Working Group concluded that PEMSEA is recognized as the de facto
mechanism for the implementation of the SDS-SEA, building upon a decade of
partnerships, consultations and collaborative approaches that PEMSEA and others
established. The Working Group recommended the development of an implementing
mechanism based on the following considerations:
a) The existing PEMSEA Programme Steering Committee be transformed
into the EAS Partnership Council with enhanced stakeholder participation;
b) The existing ad-hoc approach to resource mobilization be institutionalized
into the Regional Partnership Fund;
c) The Regional Programme Office be further developed into a PEMSEA
Resource Facility (PRF); and
d) The Putrajaya Congress 2003 be customized into a regular EAS
Congress.
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5.1.3 Dr. Yu stressed that, with commitment and support of the countries and other
stakeholders, these arrangements are expected to provide the machineries for the
regional management and operation of the SDS-SEA implementation, self-sustained
financing and resource mobilization, broad-based stakeholder involvement, and
effective monitoring and reporting.
Redefining the functional and geographical scope of PEMSEA
5.1.4 Dr. Chua introduced the rationale for the redefinition of the functional and
geographical scope of PEMSEA. He recalled the functional evolution of PEMSEA
from a project-oriented focus to the de facto implementing arrangement for the SDS-
SEA and from an environmental portfolio to a sustainable development portfolio. He
stressed that sustainable development can be best achieved through the participation
of and partnerships with all the littoral states and user states of East Asia Seas. In
this context, Timor Leste, Lao PDR and Myanmar may be considered as the
participating countries in the SDS-SEA implementation process. Timor Leste is a
coastal country of the Indonesian Seas, one of the large marine ecosystems covered
by the Seas of East Asia, and both Lao PDR and Myanmar are situated within the
Mekong River watershed, which drains into the South China Sea.
Establishment of a Functional Operating Mechanism for Sustainable Development of the
Seas of East Asia
5.1.5 Mr. Adrian Ross presented options for transforming the RPO into the PEMSEA
Resource Facility (PRF) and the further development of the PRF as a self-sustaining
service provider for secretariat and technical services for SDS-SEA implementation.
The nature of the PRF would be as a non-stock, non-profit, cost recovery operational
mechanism aiming at mobilizing the expertise of regional specialized institutions,
areas of excellence, and individual experts to respond to the capacity needs of
concerned governments and their partners. The services expected of the PRF were
explained. The opportunities and constraints of establishing the PRF within or
outside the framework of a given UN agency, as well as with or without a regional
convention, were analyzed. In view of the conclusions and recommendations of the
Working Group, it was concluded that it may be appropriate for the PRF to adopt a
UN/NGO hybrid model at the present stage. Being an innovation with hardly any
precedents, innovative and cautious approaches should be adopted in the pursuance
of its development.
Terms of Reference for the Drafting Group as proposed by the Working Group
5.1.6 In introducing the draft Terms of Reference (TOR), Dr. Huming Yu referred to key
elements of the documents to be prepared by the proposed Drafting Group in light of
conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group, as well as Project
Document requirements for a functional regional mechanism. While the Putrajaya
Declaration represents regional commitments and support to the SDS-SEA, the
objective of the Drafting Group (later changed to the Working Group: see 5.1.11
below) is to take a further step to formulate concrete regional implementing
arrangements for the SDS-SEA, including the PEMSEA Partnership Agreement 2006
and PEMSEA Partnership Operating Arrangements, for consideration by the 11th
PSC Meeting in 2005.
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5.1.7 The Meeting expressed appreciation for the efforts made by the Preparatory Meeting
and the Working Group Meeting in the evaluation of the partnership foundation
developed by PEMSEA, various options identified for the SDS-SEA implementing
mechanisms, and the recommendations made for the consideration of the 10th PSC
Meeting concerning the possible directions to be undertaken in this regard. The
efforts by the RPO in facilitating consultation and consensus building with regard to
the implementing mechanism were also noted with appreciation.
5.1.8 The Meeting recognized the need to move from a project-based approach to a self-
sustained, country-owned mechanism of regional cooperation for the implementation
of the SDS-SEA. In this connection, the Meeting considered the commitments and
support from the countries and stakeholders of the region to be essential in order to
ensure effective implementation, as well as the basis for gaining outside funding and
assistance.
5.1.9 Some participants reiterated a conclusion of the Working Group that a regional
convention or other binding mechanisms be left for future consideration, based on the
experiences and lessons learned from the region and elsewhere. Some mentioned
the need to allow time for the Putrajaya Declaration to work, and to consider political
complexities in the region when developing the SDS-SEA implementing
arrangements. It was also suggested to consider the possibility of developing the
implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA within the framework of an existing
regional entity in order to secure its sustainability. The need for caution was raised
concerning the potential status of the revenue-making mechanism envisioned for the
PRF, as such a mechanism would be subject to the regulations of either national or
international agencies, depending on the specific circumstances. In addition,
financial implications of redefining the geographic scope of PEMSEA and broadening
its membership should be considered in transforming the PEMSEA mechanisms into
regular arrangements.
5.1.10 During the discussion, it was clarified that the adequacy of existing mechanisms for
the implementation of the SDS-SEA was assessed, various options and related pros
and cons were weighed, and the diverse perspectives of the countries and
stakeholders were considered at great length through the Preparatory Meeting and
the Working Group Meeting. More detailed formulations for the proposed
mechanisms for the SDS-SEA implementation, including the PRF, can be worked out
and the various aspects of their implications can be assessed, by the proposed
Drafting Group during the intersessional period.
5.1.11 The Meeting considered that a non-legally binding self-sustained implementing
mechanism for the implementation of the SDS-SEA would be an appropriate option
for the region at the present time. The Meeting endorsed in principle the conclusions
and recommendations of the Working Group concerning the implementing
mechanisms for the SDS-SEA. The Meeting considered it beneficial to maintain the
Working Group established by the 9th PSC Meeting to undertake the recommended
drafting work, building on the experiences gained in its early work. The Meeting also
provided the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Working Group, as contained in
Annex 5. The Meeting further considered that, for the effective conduct of the TOR,
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the composition of the Working Group should cover inter-country, multisectoral and
multidisciplinary perspectives and expertise.
5.1.12 The Meeting agreed with the rationale for redefining the functional and geographical
scope of PEMSEA and requested the RPO to extend an invitation to Timor Leste, Lao
PDR and Myanmar to join the follow-on phase of PEMSEA.
5.1.13 The Meeting agreed that the acronym of PEMSEA should remain and stand for
Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia.
5.2
Programme of Activities
Institutional Arrangements (Programme Activity A)
5.2.1 Mr. Adrian Ross introduced the Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the
SDS-SEA, which was recommended by the Working Group in Annex 5 of the Working
Group Meeting report (PEMSEA/WP/2004/15). He provided the objectives and
expected outputs of the activities related to institutional arrangements, including a
ten-year framework of Regional Partnership Programmes, integrated implementation
of international environmental agreements, a systematic approach to environmental
monitoring, evaluation and information exchange, and a tri-annual EAS Congress.
EAS Congress 2006
5.2.2 With regard to the EAS Congress 2006, Mr. Ross referred to the offer of China to host
the Congress. Mr. Ross introduced a programme outline for the Congress which
included a Ministerial Forum on the Implementation of the SDS-SEA, an International
Conference on Coastal and Ocean Governance: "One Vision, Towards a Stronger
Regional Alliance", a number of workshops, side events, exhibitions and field trips,
patterned after the EAS Congress 2003. Other entities may later express interest in
co-organizing the Congress together with PEMSEA and the State Oceanic
Administration of China. The number of participants is expected to reach 500. Mr.
Ross indicated that the matters for consideration at this time were the date, venue
(considering China's offer to host the same), organizers and sponsors of workshops,
side events, partner organizations, honorary advisors, committees and national task
teams.
5.2.3 The Meeting supported the proposal for the EAS Congress 2006.
National Policies and Action Plans (Programme Activity B)
5.2.4 Dr. Huming Yu provided background information on the Working Group
recommendations on Programme Activity B, concerning national policies and action
plans adopted in 70 percent of participating countries by 2015. Regional cooperation
for the SDS-SEA implementation is premised on the national adoption and
implementation of policies for sustainable coastal and ocean development. This calls
for clear understanding by the policymakers and other stakeholders of the unique
ecological and socioeconomic contributions from the coasts and oceans, the
development and strengthening of national multisectoral and interdisciplinary policy
consultation and management mechanisms for the coastal and marine areas under
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national jurisdictions, and a systematic implementation plan (e.g., a ten-year
framework programme) for the SDS-SEA, building on the existing programmes.
Regional expertise would be pooled to assist these national efforts.
Scaling up ICM (Programme Activity C)
5.2.5 Dr. Jihyun Lee introduced components of the Programme of Activities dealing with
the scaling up of ICM programme and collaborative arrangements. Dr. Lee
highlighted that Programme Activity C has the following targeted outputs:
a) At least 20 percent of coastlines covered by integrated coastal
management (ICM) programmes by 2015;
b) National and sub-national ICM policies, legislation and programmes and
action plans as a part of ten-year framework programmes;
c) Capacity building of local governments in integrated decision-making;
d) Information access by women, youth, indigenous people, and
marginalized groups;
e) Standardized ICM performance indicators and monitoring and certification
systems; and
f) Regional coastal network of local governments.
Ecosystem-Based Management
5.2.6 Dr. Yu reviewed the Working Group recommendation that the site-specific
management initiatives be undertaken to showcase how integrated approaches can
be applied in managing interrelated riverine, estuarine and marine water resources,
with full consideration of ecosystem features and impacts. These initiatives would
include Bohai Sea (PR China), Jakarta Bay (Indonesia), Manila Bay (the Philippines)
and Masan-Chinhae Bay (RO Korea). The formulations of the site-specific
management programmes would vary from site to site depending on current level of
programme implementation stages and local circumstances. Experiences gained
from these sites, together with those in Seto Inland Sea and Chesapeake Bay, would
be shared. Twinning arrangements among the sites would be made to facilitate
programme implementation at various concerned locations, extension of the lessons
learned across the region, and South-South and North-South transfer of knowledge.
Collaborative Activities (Programme Activity D)
5.2.7 Dr. Lee informed the Meeting that the expected outputs of Programme Activity D are:
a) Collaborative arrangements between and among research institutions,
universities, the private sector, governments, communities, and NGOs;
b) The identification and networking of Areas of Excellence; and
c) The identification of key areas of scientific uncertainty
5.2.8 A question was raised regarding the basis for the quantitative targets set for national
policies and action plans for sustainable coastal and ocean development in at least
70 percent of the participating countries, and 20 percent of coastlines of the region
covered by the ICM programmes. In response, Dr. Chua noted that, in formulating
these time bound targets for the SDS-SEA implementation, the Working Group had
taken into consideration the recent development and progress made in the region in
developing national coastal and ocean policies and ICM programmes, as well as the
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results of the expert consultations at the international conference Oceans and Coasts
at Rio plus 10, UNESCO, Paris, December 3-7, 2001. Although thus far there are no
statistics on national coastal policies and ICM programmes in the region, these
targets were considered reasonable and achievable by the Working Group.
Investment and Financing Programme (Programme Activity E)
5.2.9 Mr. Ross introduced Programme Activity E on the Investment and Financing
Programme. He informed the Meeting that the intended outputs of the activity were:
a) Innovations in financing and procurement policies, regulations and
processes to enhance financial investments in water, sewage and
sanitation facilities and services;
b) A ten-year investment plan for each selected site; investment
opportunities in small cities/municipalities and secondary townships for
small and medium-sized enterprises, private investors and public-private
partnerships;
c) A regional private sector advisory group; and
d) A pollution reduction investment fund, focused on land-based activities.
5.3
Road Map and Timetable
5.3.1 Ms. Bernad introduced the Road Map and Timetable as recommended by the
Working Group.
5.3.2 The Meeting adopted the Programme of Activities as recommended by the Working
Group.
6.0 SDS-SEA
IMPLEMENTATION
6.1
GEF Project Concept for Pipeline Entry
6.1.1 Mr. Adrian Ross introduced the draft GEF Pipeline Entry Application entitled
Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia.
He informed the Meeting that the concept paper was developed through a series of
dialogues by PEMSEA RPO with GEF, UNDP, IMO and the deliberations of the
Working Group. Mr. Ross informed the Meeting of the objectives, work plan,
proposed financing, and expected outputs of the project. He advised the Meeting that
a GEF PDF-B proposal would be prepared and submitted to GEF, seeking support to
develop the Full Project.
6.1.2 The Meeting noted the cruciality of the GEF Pipeline Application to the
implementation of the SDS-SEA. The Meeting endorsed the GEF pipeline entry
application and requested the RPO to proceed with the development of the PDF-B
Project Brief.
6.1.3 The Meeting was informed by the UNDP-GEF Principal Technical Advisor for
International Waters that there is a probability that GEF funding would only be
available for the project commencing in 2007-2008.
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6.1.4 In view of the GEF Project schedules, Dr. Hudson urged countries to explore various
funding mechanisms and identify programmes and national initiatives to ensure
implementation of the SDS-SEA. In order to obtain the full support of the GEF Council,
countries need to accelerate their approach for an implementing mechanism for the
SDS-SEA or as a minimum, set out a clear plan with benchmarks or deliverables.
6.2
World Bank/GEF Strategic Partnership for a Land-Based Pollution Reduction
Investment Fund for the LMEs of East Asia
6.2.1 Mr. Ross introduced the World Bank/GEF PDF-B Application for the revolving fund
component of the Pollution Reduction Investment Fund. The Meeting was informed of
the objectives, outputs and outcomes, including:
a) the two components of the proposed Fund (i.e. investment fund, revolving
fund);
b) principles of a revolving fund;
c) introduction/explanation of the PDF-B project; and
d) the roles of PEMSEA and World Bank in its implementation.
6.2.2 The Meeting discussed several issues regarding the project development and
implementation including the geographic boundary, potential barriers related to
domestic policy and regulations, consultation with governments, involvement of
financial experts, potential opportunities to support the partnership built at community
level, linking with existing efforts of international organizations and regional
programmes, and the assessment of country needs.
6.2.3 The Meeting discussed the role of PEMSEA in the PDF-B initiative, and concluded
that this offered the opportunity for countries to participate in the design and to take
ownership of the revolving fund.
6.2.4 The representative of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea LME Project reminded the Meeting
of the benefits of engaging other regional projects in the development of the fund. Mr.
Ross confirmed that these considerations were included in the PDF-B application.
6.2.5 The Meeting next discussed the issue of co-financing. Mr. Ross informed the Meeting
that the design of the revolving fund would be the focus of the PDF-B, including its
operating modality. Eligibility criteria for accessing the fund, including required
leverage of investments, would be developed in due course.
6.2.6 The Meeting supported the proposed PDF Block B project entitled World Bank/GEF
Pollution Reduction Investment Fund for Large Marine Ecosystems of East Asia:
Revolving Fund Component, and encouraged RPO to continue working with the
World Bank for the development and implementation of the project.
6.3
CRC/ASEAN/PEMSEA Effective MPA Management in the Seas of East Asia
6.3.1 Ms. Kathrine Gallardo introduced an Expression of Interest (EOI) prepared by
IMPAC/CRC, RPO and IOI and submitted to the Regional Natural Heritage
Programme of Australia. The EOI focused on effective marine protected area (MPA)
management in the Seas of East Asia - a capacity-building project built on lessons
learned in existing MPAs. The proposed initiative aims to improve and strengthen the
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management of MPAs in the countries of East Asia through a major capacity-building
programme for the governments, NGOs and other stakeholders.
6.3.2 The Meeting discussed how the proposed initiative would contribute to the
implementation of the SDS-SEA by establishing and implementing effective MPA
management in East Asia for biodiversity conservation within the framework of
integrated coastal management (ICM), with due consideration to the need for human
uses and development.
6.3.3 The Meeting also discussed other related ongoing initiatives in the region, and the
need for collaboration and cooperation among the different groups.
6.3.4 The Meeting supported the proposed project.
6.4
Nippon Foundation Research Task Force on the Dynamics of Regional
Cooperation on Oceans and Coasts
6.4.1 Ms. Gallardo introduced the Meeting to the Primer on the Nippon Foundation
Research Task Force on the Dynamics of Regional Cooperation on Oceans and
Coasts. Its main objective is to support the strengthened implementation of ocean
governance by analyzing the regional approach to managing ocean affairs.
6.4.2 The Meeting recognized that the major expected outputs of the RTF such as papers
on key regional initiatives and issues related to coastal and ocean governance, a
compilation of training and education materials on coastal and ocean governance,
and a database of potential networks of institutions and experts on regional ocean
governance, would serve as building blocks in the formulation of necessary regional
partnerships, capacities and services, as well as legal, financial and economic
arrangements for the sustainable implementation of the SDS-SEA.
6.4.3 Mr. Hiroshi Terashima, Executive Director, Ship and Ocean Foundation (SOF),
informed the Meeting that the RTF was established as part of the International Ocean
Governance Network (IOGN), a global network of education and research institutions
on oceans policy and regional cooperation on oceans governance, as well as a
database of experts. Mr. Terashima stated that the work of the IOGN contributes to
the implementation of the SDS-SEA, and that he looked forward to the synergy
between IOGN and PEMSEA.
6.4.4 The Indonesian delegation welcomed the offer of the Nippon Foundation to develop a
database of policy and governance experts, which would be helpful for the
implementation of SDS-SEA related actions.
6.4.5 The Meeting acknowledged the efforts of the Nippon Foundation to take an active
role in promoting coastal and ocean governance, which is being undertaken through
the activities of International Ocean Governance Network.
6.4.6 The Meeting expressed its support for the project and looked forward to receiving
feedback on outputs from this effort.
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6.5
IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP)
6.5.1 Mr. Ross informed the Meeting about two new project initiatives that have been
approved for funding by IMO. One involves the development of national/subnational
oil spill contingency plans for Cambodia and Vietnam, and Gulf of Thailand and Bohai
Sea subregional contingency framework plans. In the process, partnerships are also
being developed among different stakeholders in those areas.
6.5.2 The second project, the Port Security, Safety, Health and Environment Management
System (PSSHE-MS) provides an integrated management system for ISO 9001, ISO
14001, OSHAS 18001, and ISPS Code in ports. The project's objective is to achieve
an integrated system that would allow ports to apply for internationally recognized
certification. It would also provide training and certification services regionally and
globally.
6.5.3 Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos, Director of the Marine Environment Division of IMO, stated
that IMO supports PEMSEA activities related to OPRC and port safety through its
ITCP. He invited East Asian countries to participate in the Marine Environment
Protection Committee (MEPC), in particular to the OPRC/OPRC-HNS technical group,
and in the IMO/UNEP Regional Forum on Preparedness for Marine Pollution
Incidents. He also referred to the IMO/IPIECA training course on oil spill contingency
planning to be held in China in December. He referred to the NOWPAP MOU on a
regional contingency plan and stated that it could provide a good example for the Gulf
of Thailand.
6.5.4 The delegation from Thailand expressed its appreciation of and full support for IMO
and PEMSEA activities in the Gulf of Thailand, which benefits not only Thailand but
Cambodia and Vietnam as well. The delegation extended an invitation for continued
efforts in this area.
6.5.5 The delegation from Vietnam recalled that Vietnam has benefited for a long time from
IMO, through PEMSEA, especially in activities leading to ratification and
implementation of international conventions. Vietnam's membership in CLC is a
result of these activities. The Vietnamese delegation requested IMO for assistance in
activities leading to the development of port reception facilities, as required by
MARPOL, and support for activities leading to ratification of the London Convention.
The IMO representative replied that IMO would respond to Vietnam's request.
6.5.6 The Chinese delegation expressed its interest in IMO's ITCP, and informed the
Meeting that China is already cooperating with IMO in connection with oil spill
contingency planning for the Bohai Sea.
6.5.7 The Japanese delegation stated that the ITCP is a good example of the benefits of
accumulated technical knowledge through sharing. The activities with IMO will
contribute to the SDS-SEA implementation.
6.5.8 The Philippine delegation expressed its support for the adoption of the PSSHEMS for
Philippine ports and in this connection the development of a team of auditors. The
delegation looked forward to the expansion of the use of the system to other ports,
and the future availability of third-party auditors.
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6.5.9 The representative of EARL, speaking on behalf of EARL and IPIECA, expressed
their intention to provide continued support for PEMSEA activities in oil spill
preparedness and response.
6.5.10 Dr. Chua highlighted the significance of PSSHEMS providing a good vehicle for
integrated port management and certification, and countries were invited to consider
taking advantage of the system once testing was completed.
6.6
APEC Integrated Oceans Management Forum: Economic Valuation of the
Marine Sector
6.6.1 Ms. Gallardo informed the Meeting about the APEC Integrated Oceans Management
Forum held on 18 to 20 October 2004 in Easter Island. PEMSEA had been invited to
the Forum to present the SDS-SEA, as a prime example of how the regional
organizations can contribute to integrated oceans across APEC member countries.
6.6.2 It was pointed out that PEMSEA cooperation stems from the recognition of the need
to develop a methodology to determine the contribution of the coastal and marine
area to country GDPs in the region. The demonstration of the value of the coastal
and marine areas will serve as a basis for policy and decision makers to develop
national coastal and marine policy.
6.6.3 Opportunities will be explored for advancing the current project to other APEC
countries. Candidate countries are being sought.
6.6.4 The Philippine delegation made reference to the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project
activities on economic valuation, and a USAID-funded project in the Philippines on
resource valuation. The experiences from these two projects could provide useful
inputs to the APEC activity. The Philippines indicated interest in participating in the
activity.
6.6.5 The delegation from RO Korea informed the Meeting of previous efforts in the country
for the same purpose, and also indicated interest in cooperating to develop the
methodology.
6.6.6 The Meeting was reminded that such economic contributions from the marine sector
are not only actual but potential, and that there is critical need for persistent advocacy
for the coastal and marine areas so that their tremendous contributions be recognized.
7.0
COUNTRY STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SDS-SEA
Cambodia
7.1
The Cambodian delegation confirmed the country's commitment to cooperate with the
countries of the region in implementing the SDS-SEA, and informed the Meeting that
national coastal policy and programmes are being developed using the regional
strategic policy framework of SDS-SEA.
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7.2
To address local and community concerns on food, public health and environment,
continuing efforts are requested to build local capacity and develop workable
approaches for the creation of investment opportunities and self-sustaining financing
mechanism, building upon achievements and capacity building in the Sihanoukville
ICM demonstration site. In view of the critical need for capacity building, the
delegation expressed its appreciation to the government of Republic of Korea for
providing training opportunities on environmental monitoring.
7.3
The delegation recognized PEMSEA and the Regional Programme Office as the de
facto regional mechanism and an appropriate secretariat respectively for the
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
China
7.4
The Chinese delegation stated that PEMSEA has made significant achievements
during the past decade. For the first time, PEMSEA managed to build up the regional
framework through the SDS-SEA, under which all countries of the region have been
willingly and enthusiastically collaborating with each other for the protection of the
East Asian Seas and its resources. PEMSEA has put the concept of integrated
coastal management into practice, made great efforts to facilitate the countries or
local governments sharing the same marine ecosystem to work together in
addressing the hot spot environmental issues, and greatly contributed to capacity
building of the East Asian countries.
7.5
The delegation stated that national implementation of the principles adopted by
UNCED and Agenda 21, the conclusions of WSSD, China Agenda 21 and China
Ocean Agenda 21, and China Planning for Marine Economic Development for 2001-
2010 will be guided by the SDS-SEA. Priority would be given to integrated coastal
management through the implementation of the Law on the Management of Sea Use
and the Law on the Management of the Marine Environment. Emphasis will be given
to the management of estuarine and river-system approach especially in Yellow River,
Yangtze River and Pearl River, the Integrated Bohai Sea Management Plan, and
China's participation in the management of large marine ecosystems, particularly the
Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem.
7.6
The delegation expressed China's support for the new project application by
PEMSEA to GEF for support in the implementation of the SDS-SEA, and reiterated its
offer to host the East Asian Seas Congress 2006, including a ministerial forum. For
the effective implementation of the SDS-SEA, China would make various kinds of
contributions, both in kind and in direct financial contributions, to the PEMSEA
Partnership Fund, if established.
DPR Korea
7.7
The DPR Korean delegation informed the Meeting of their focus areas with regard to
the implementation of SDS-SEA including the following:
a) Increasing awareness of policy makers on the importance of coast and
ocean to national development;
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b) Establishment and operation of national coordination mechanism
involving all stakeholders for the implementation of the SDS-SEA;
c) Formulation and adoption of a national action plan for the implementation
of the SDS-SEA and its incorporation into the master plan of land
development;
d) National and local capacity building for the implementation of the national
action plan;
e) Ensuring self-sustainable financial support;
f) Improvement and modernization of sewage treatment plants in major
coastal areas; and
g) Systematic and safe management of toxic and hazardous wastes.
7.8
Building upon achievements and experiences at Nampho ICM Demonstration Site,
continuing efforts will be made to strengthen national and local capacities in ocean
and coastal management through the regular operation of an ICM National Training
Center, which was established in July 2004 in collaboration with PEMSEA. Special
efforts such as study tours would also be necessary for awareness-building of policy
makers.
7.9
The delegation expressed appreciation that the PEMSEA RPO and the PEMSEA
Programme Steering Committee has successfully coordinated and implemented the
PEMSEA Regional Programme in the past 10 years, and expressed their support for
the proposed regional arrangements including the EAS Partnership Council and the
PEMSEA Resource Facility.
Indonesia
7.10 The Indonesian delegation acknowledged achievements of PEMSEA in the past
decade in building regional capacity and cooperation to address the transboundary,
cross-cutting environmental problems of the Seas of East Asia, recognizing PEMSEA
as a de facto implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA. The delegation
emphasized the need for establishing an effective regional arrangement in which 12
participating countries can actively participate in the planning and deliberation of
SDS-SEA implementation.
7.11 The delegation informed the Meeting that the SDS-SEA would be incorporated into
Indonesia's Strategy for Sustainable Development (ISSD), and would thereby
complement and further strengthen various existing national initiatives and
programmes such as PEMSEA ICM demonstration/parallel sites in Bali and
Sukabumi, ADB Marine and Coastal Resource Management Project (MCRMP), ADB
Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP), and USAID
Coastal Partnership Project.
Japan
7.12 The Japanese delegation stated that Japan, an ocean country surrounded by seas on
all sides, has an Exclusive Economic Zone of about four million sq. km. and a
shoreline of approximately 35,000 km. The seas between Japan and other Asian
countries are very important, considering the close relationships between these
countries. PEMSEA attaches high priority to "Integrated Coastal Management
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(ICM)," based on the concept of "Sustainable Development" harmonized with the
environment, and emphasizes `partnership' and `collaboration,' among various
partners who are expected to contribute to these objectives based on their capacities.
Thus it is desirable to continue with the framework of PEMSEA as a de facto
implementing mechanism of the SDS-SEA partnership.
7.13 The delegation stated that Japan's future activities related to the implementation of
the SDS-SEA will cover management of river water quality, development of sewerage
systems, prevention and management of oil spill from marine vessels, waste water
quality control, etc. Based on the "Grand Design for the 21st Century" adopted by
the Cabinet Council in 1998, Japan is making efforts for adequate conservation and
multiple utilization of oceanic and coastal areas. Accordingly, further promotion of
ICM is an important theme for Japan.
7.14 The delegation provided a number of examples in which the government of Japan
has contributed to the implementation of the SDS-SEA in cooperation with East Asian
countries through activities such as the use of ODA in the areas of sewerage, ports,
and seashore developments, contribution to an international effort in addressing the
ballast water problem, cooperation for actions combating oil spill incidents (e.g., the
OSPAR project, Post OSPAR, CMV project, NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill Contingency
Plan, etc.), cooperation in promoting sustainable use of marine living resources,
through the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), and the
transfer of information and surveillance studies concerning environmental
conservation of enclosed sea areas and other activities through EMECS Center.
7.15 Japan will provide information on these experiences as part of its contribution to the
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
7.16 The delegation expressed Japan's high appreciation of the role of the GEF as shown
by its donation of US$ 413 million, accounting for 20% of the total donation to GEF
from July 1998 to June 2002, the second largest contribution after the United States.
Japan will attach weight to the approach of reorganizing various existing
undertakings for a greater contribution to the implementation of the SDS-SEA.
Malaysia
7.17 The Malaysian delegation recalled the adoption of the Putrajaya Declaration and the
SDS-SEA, which brings a comprehensive approach to coastal and marine
management in the region and outlines a common framework and platform for policy
and programme development at regional, national and local levels. Malaysia has
taken active steps in contributing towards the objectives of the SDS-SEA by initiating
the preparation of an ICZM policy for the country. This is extremely important for
Malaysia, which has a long coastline in relation to its territory. Most Malaysians live in
the coastal zone, and all of the states have a coastline.
7.18 Faced with many issues and challenges in the coastal zone, Malaysia launched a
study in January 2004 to promulgate an ICZM policy, which aspires to fulfill a vision of
a healthy and productive coastal zone, rich in biodiversity, wisely managed and
developed for the equitable distribution of benefits for all, now and in the future. The
ICZM Policy is currently being finalized through consultations with all stakeholders
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and is expected to be ready by the end of 2004. Its coming into force will place the
country in a better position to seek ways to contribute towards the success of the
SDS-SEA.
7.19 The delegation reiterated Malaysia's readiness to cooperate with its partners in
furthering the aims of the SDS-SEA, to share as well as learn lessons in the
preparation of national coastal policy and successful models of implementation. The
joint efforts in addressing the challenges and opportunities provided by the SDS-SEA
will allow countries of the region to build upon the excellent relationship and
cooperation they have been enjoying.
Philippines
7.20 The Philippine delegation expressed its support for the recommendations of the
Working Group on the implementation of the SDS-SEA, especially on the phased
approach in establishing a regional agreement to implement the SDS-SEA, and its
commitment to join efforts to resolve the related legal issues. The delegation
encouraged the RPO and the participating countries to raise in other forums the SDS-
SEA and its implementation arrangement, and more involvement of participating
countries in the planning and implementation process.
7.21 The Philippines, committed to adoption of the national Archipelagic Sustainable
Development Policy (ArcDev), which mirrors the SDS-SEA, will establish an inter-
agency body to include non-government organizations and the business sector, to
coordinate and oversee the implementation of both instruments at national and local
levels in conjunction with parallel and ongoing projects that contribute to the
implementation of the SDS-SEA. An SDS-SEA and ArcDev Awareness programme
will be pursued for policymakers, local governments, NGOs and communities.
Additional parallel ICM sites and involvement of local governments will be undertaken
as strategies for greater dissemination of the ICM approach in the country.
7.22 The delegation reiterated the commitment of the Government of the Philippines,
through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to host the PEMSEA
RPO as part of SDS-SEA implementation.
RO Korea
7.23 The RO Korean delegation endorsed the conclusions and recommendations of the
Working Group Meeting, in particular, expressed their support for the establishment of
an EAS Partnership Council, a PEMSEA Resource Facility and a Regional
Partnership Fund, and the organization of a regular regional Congress, recognizing
the de facto existence of PEMSEA as the implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA.
7.24 The delegation informed the Meeting that RO Korean efforts toward the
implementation of SDS-SEA would be consolidated under the existing national policy
framework of integrated ocean and coastal management. For the fiscal year of 2004,
the total estimated government budget related to the implementation of SDS-SEA is
US$1.2 billion.
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7.25 The delegation expressed their interest to contribute to the capacity-building efforts at
regional level in collaboration with PEMSEA towards the SDS-SEA implementation,
indicating their existing efforts through the APEC Marine Environmental Training and
Education Center (AMETEC). Collaboration with PEMSEA will continue through its
ICM parallel site in Shihwa Lake.
7.26 The delegation informed the Meeting that the RO Korean government is planning to
organize a regional workshop in May 2005 in collaboration with PEMSEA to initiate
the twinning of integrated watershed and coastal area management efforts in Masan-
Chinhae Bay in RO Korea, Manila Bay, Bohai Sea, Seto Inland Sea, Jakarta Bay, and
others. They also indicated their interest in organizing a special session on the issue
of transboundary marine pollution together with concerned countries, international
organizations and partners during the EAS Congress 2006.
Singapore
7.27 The delegation from Singapore stated that PEMSEA has contributed to the region's
capacity to protect the marine and coastal resources. The SDS-SEA covers a wide-
ranging spectrum of inter-related issues, such as protection of biodiversity, fisheries
and prevention of pollution in the Seas of East Asia. In biodiversity conservation,
various initiatives are underway in Singapore to integrate considerations for
sustainable development, including documenting the marine biodiversity of Singapore,
and incorporating biodiversity input into development projects, as well as
establishment of a National Biodiversity Reference Center by 2005. Various
agencies are in collaboration with academic institutions to carry out surveys of the
marine environment protection issues. A coral enhancement project in the Southern
Islands is sponsored through the Tourist Board.
7.28 On marine pollution, Singapore is taking steps to protect the marine environment from
ship-borne pollution. Current programmes include the implementation of major IMO
conventions, such as the MARPOL and OPRC (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response
and Co-operation) Conventions, and the establishment of navigational aids and
routing systems for safe navigation. Singapore believed that the implementation of
programmes for the SDS-SEA would only be effective with participation of 3P
partners (namely the Public, Private and People sectors). Hence, Singapore will
continue to adapt a continuous consultative and educational process in doing so.
Thailand
7.29 The Thai delegation stated that Thailand has given a high priority to the management
of coastal resources and environment. During the past years, the Thai Government
has initiated various activities aimed at sustainable development for coastal and
marine resources and environment, which are implemented by various agencies. At
the regional level, Thailand has participated in many projects and programs for the
sustainable utilization of her rich resources and the sustainable livelihood of her
people. The Government reorganization has facilitated interagency cooperation and
involvement in the management of marine and coastal resources and environment,
which responds to the needs related to the economy, the environment and public
safety. National policy and the strategic plan for sustainable development of marine
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and coastal resources focused on good governance, environmental friendly concepts
and conservation of resources.
7.30 The management mechanisms in operation are: the decentralization emphasizing the
local role; the participatory process encouraging public involvement in decision
making; proactive integrated management, involving all the concerned agencies;
transparency and equitable access; monitoring, research, and knowledge base
development; the promotion and transfer of technology; and the rehabilitation of
natural resources and environment by government agencies/institutions.
7.31 The delegation said that Thailand supports the strengthening of regional collaboration,
partnerships and networks in the Seas of East Asia especially for research and
exchange of information and expertise in all the aspects of the SDS-SEA
implementation. Thus, Thailand's plan and actions should focus on SDS-SEA
approaches such as sustainable development, integrated coastal management,
action program on Ocean Governance, enhancement of maritime safety and
protection of marine environmental pollution, reduction of loss of marine biodiversity,
ensuring the maintenance of marine fish stocks and implementation of Code of
Conduct (COC) for responsible fisheries, and continuing cooperation in regional
projects.
Vietnam
7.32 The Vietnam delegation emphasized that SDS-SEA should be implemented through
a regional mechanism, which involves the East Asian Seas Partnership Council,
Regional Partnership Fund, PEMSEA Resource Facility, and regional ICM task force.
7.33 The delegation informed the Meeting of their priority activities, which will be
implemented mostly by national budget, with regard to the implementation of SDS-
SEA including:
a) Strengthening the role and responsibility of the Vietnam Environmental
Protection Agency in the implementation of the SDS-SEA;
b) Awareness building regarding the SDS-SEA;
c) Capacity building through training and ICM demonstration/parallel sites;
d) Integration of the support and assistance from various donors and
investors in the coastal development and management projects;
e) ICM
institutionalization;
f) Ratification of international conventions;
g) Development of national ICZM strategy; and
h) Organizing a national ICM task force, to assist local governments with the
development and implementation of ICM programmes.
7.34 The full text of the country statements may be found in Annex 7.
8.0
COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS
8.1
Dr. Jihyun Lee introduced the collaborative activities with PEMSEA partners, focusing
on the emerging new initiatives, over the past year in various areas including EAS
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Congress, training and capacity building, ICM parallel site development and
implementation, public awareness and communication, information sharing and
exchange, environmental investments, and implementation of the SDS-SEA.
PEMSEA partners covered in the overview range from national and local
governments and agencies to private sector, university, research institutions, donors,
NGOs, and media.
8.2
The delegates from Timor Leste, Lao PDR and Myanmar expressed the interest of
their countries to participate in the follow-on phase of the PEMSEA Regional
Programme, in particular to address the lack of capacity and skills in coastal and
marine management and to exchange experiences and lessons learned in marine
ecosystem and watershed management.
8.3
The delegate from Myanmar provided further information on the importance of marine
and coastal resources to socioeconomic development of the country. Myanmar's
participation in PEMSEA would help address challenges to sustainable ocean and
coastal development, such as the lack of adequate infrastructures, expertise, and
management skills as well as the lack of an appropriate institutional mechanism for
integrated management. He also encouraged PEMSEA participating countries to
collaborate in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea for effective management of
marine and coastal ecosystem.
8.4
Ms. Diane James, Chairman of the Victorian Coastal Council, informed the Meeting of
the collaborative activities that have been undertaken in past few years between
PEMSEA and the Victorian Coastal Council. The collaboration would evolve to a new
level with the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding between Victorian
Department of Sustainability and Environment. The agreement would provide the
basis for identification of collaborative initiatives, capacity building opportunities,
knowledge sharing and exchange, effectively promoting PEMSEA across the broad
spectrum of agencies within Victoria as well as in Australia.
8.5 Dr. Anjan Datta, Programme Officer of UNEP GPA Coordination Office,
acknowledged that the SDS-SEA, which makes clear reference to the need and
importance of addressing land-based sources of pollution, could complement GPA
implementation at the national and regional level, and that the experiences gained
from the PEMSEA ICM demonstration sites are invaluable to GPA implementation.
UNEP/GPA supports the integrative and holistic approaches in addressing coastal
and marine pollution. Building upon the partnership between PEMSEA and
UNEP/GPA evolved in last few years, including co-organizing a workshop during EAS
Congress 2003, UNEP/GPA will continue collaborating with PEMSEA in addressing
land-based marine pollution.
8.6
Ms. Kathleen Ghislaine Irene Llewellyn, Consultant, Ecosafe (WWF Asia Pacific
Marine Programme) acknowledged that the implementation of SDS-SEA would result
in significant progress towards meeting national commitments under the marine and
coastal program approved by the 7th Conference of Parties to the Convention on
Biological Diversity, as well as fulfilling WSSD marine goals and targets. To facilitate
the SDS-SEA implementation, she offered that WWF office would conduct an
analysis of activities WWF is involved with, which are relevant to SDS-SEA
implementation.
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8.7 Mr. Zhao Dianrong, representative of the Global Ballast Water Management
Programme, introduced to the Meeting the key activities of the programme, which
would contribute to the implementation of SDS-SEA, including 1) education and
awareness building campaign; 2) national legislative review; 3) port biological
baseline survey; 4) ballast water risk assessment; 5) development and delivery of a
training manual; and 5) regional cooperation. He reaffirmed the interest of the
programme to continue collaboration with PEMSEA in the second phase of the Global
Ballast Water Programme.
8.8
Mr. Yihang Jiang, Chief Technical Advisor, GEF/UNDP Yellow Sea LME Project,
informed the Meeting of the initiation of the Yellow Sea LME Project implementation
with two participating countries, People's Republic of China and Republic of Korea.
He expressed the project's willingness to welcome the DPR Korea to participate in
the project. With a total budget of US$ 25 million in which US$ 14.7 million from GEF,
the project will focus its activities on fisheries, marine pollution, ecosystem
management, protection of marine biological diversities, and environment investment.
The cooperation with other international/regional organizations and projects, including
PEMSEA, IOC/WESTPAC, NEAR-GOOS, NOWPAP, PICES, and WWF, is being
explored during the project planning stage.
8.9
Capt. Patrick Ooi, Training & Consultancy Manager of East Asia Response Pte. Ltd.,
informed the Meeting of the collaboration with PEMSEA in organizing and conducting
training workshops on oil spill response, and claims and contingency planning. He
expressed EARL's willingness to continue work with PEMSEA in providing necessary
technical expertise to build regional capacity for oil spill response and contingency
planning.
8.10 Dr. Chua Thia-Eng expressed his appreciation for the participation of partners at the
10th PSC Meeting, acknowledging that the collaborative activities with PEMSEA
partners during the past ten years have been rewarding, creating synergies and
enhancing PEMSEA activities. In particular, he highlighted the recent collaborations
with APEC Marine Environment Training and Education Center (AMETEC) of
Republic of Korea on marine environment training; the City University of Hong Kong
as area of excellence on marine pollution; the Department of Sustainability and
Environment, Victoria, Australia; Masan Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation of
Republic of Korea in producing a TV program on Xiamen ICM experiences; and the
PERSGA on ICM training.
8.11 Dr. Chua informed the Meeting of the establishment of partnership arrangements with
the UNDP Small Grants Programme with the signing of a Joint Communiqué in
October 2004, which would enable collaborative efforts in small grant projects
focusing on community-based management.
8.12 At the close of the session, the Meeting was invited to witness the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding between PEMSEA, represented by Dr. Chua, and
the Department of Sustainability and Environment of Victoria, Australia, represented
by Mr. John Ginivan, Project Director of the Coastal Spaces Project.
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9.0
PEMSEA WORK PLAN 2004 2006
9.1
Mr. Adrian Ross introduced the 2004-2006 Work Plan (PSC/04/DOC/28), highlighting
the major activities to be undertaken for the period.
9.2
Questions were raised on the mechanisms for communicating PEMSEA activities to
stakeholders, as it was pointed out that national focal agencies, other than those for
PEMSEA, were not well informed about PEMSEA. It was noted that, according to the
reporting requirements of the PEMSEA sponsoring agencies, the RPO produced
various types of reports, monthly, quarterly and annually, including the Project
Implementation Review (PIR) and Results-Oriented Accomplishment Report (ROAR),
in addition to responding to various requests for information and evaluation.
Moreover, monthly PEMSEA e-Updates, tracking project progress at the various
levels, were circulated to over 4000 e-mail addresses. In this context, it was stressed
that time and efforts in producing these outputs could be worthwhile only when the
outputs reached the stakeholders, and were utilized.
9.3
To improve the communication, the Meeting called upon:
a) The RPO to send the e-Updates to the national focal agencies for
PEMSEA, GEF, UNDP and IMO;
b) UNDP Manila to send the PIR to the UNDP country offices in PEMSEA
participating countries for circulation to GEF focal points; and
c) National focal agencies for PEMSEA to strengthen the dissemination of
PEMSEA documents and information materials to the interested users.
9.4
Dr. Andrew Hudson stressed the importance for the PEMSEA participating countries
to commit themselves and provide financial support to the development and operation
of the regional implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA. He encouraged the
efforts to explore options and modalities in developing a regional self-sustaining
mechanism. Dr. Chua further underscored the need for the countries to undertake
progressive steps in establishing the regional self-sustaining mechanism, building on
the country initiatives as exemplified by the self-financing of the ground level ICM
programmes.
9.5
The delegation of RO Korea indicated its willingness to host a workshop for the
twinning projects in ecosystem-based management under the Programme of
Activities for the SDS-SEA, in the May 2005. The Meeting thanked the delegation for
their generous offer, and requested the RPO to interact with RO Korea regarding the
workshop proposal.
9.6
The Meeting adopted the 2004-2006 Work Plan for the Regional Programme.
10.0 OTHER
BUSINESS
10.1 The Meeting took up the issue of the 11th PSC Meeting. The Cambodian delegation
expressed interest in hosting the Meeting, which would be subject to further
confirmation. Approval of the government will be sought by the end of November
2004.
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10.2 The Meeting expressed its appreciation to the Cambodian delegation, and requested
the RPO to work with the Cambodian national focal point to finalize the date and
venue for the 11th PSC, in collaboration with participating countries, UNDP and IMO.
11.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
i.
The Meeting discussed the format of the `Conclusions and Recommendations'
section of the PSC Proceedings. The options considered by the Meeting were to
maintain a comprehensive report, detailing the substance of the Meeting's
discussions, or to prepare a shorter and more concise version on the Meeting's
outputs.
ii.
The Meeting concluded that it was preferable to keep the comprehensive format as
used in previous PSC Meetings, as a valuable reference for country representatives
and other interested stakeholders.
REGIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Meeting noted, with sincere appreciation:
11.1 The achievements of the Regional Programme over the past 12 months, and the
efforts of the Regional Programme Director and RPO staff;
Hosting of the Regional Programme Office
11.2 The Government of the Philippines' agreement to extend the MOA between the IMO
and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to host the
Regional Programme Office (RPO) until 2006, and the expressed desire of DENR to
continue hosting the RPO through the follow-on phase of PEMSEA;
The EAS Congress 2003
11.3 The Government of Malaysia, the Ministry of Science, Technology and the
Environment Malaysia (MOSTE), the Department of Environment Malaysia, and the
State Government of Selangor, Malaysia, for their support and cooperation in hosting
and co-organizing the East Asian Seas Congress 2003;
11.4 The five international and national organizations that co-organized the workshop
sessions for the International Conference of the EAS Congress 2003, namely: IMO;
UNEP-GPA; UNDP-GEF Regional Service Centre, Kuala Lumpur; Ship and Ocean
Foundation, Japan; and the WorldFish Center, Penang, Malaysia;
11.5 All supporting organizations of the EAS Congress 2003 for their cooperation and
support to the concept and objectives of the Congress;
11.6 The financial contribution of the Ship and Ocean Foundation of Japan for the
organization and implementation of the EAS Congress 2003;
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The Putrajaya Declaration
11.7 The endorsement of the SDS-SEA by the concerned Ministers and Senior Officials
from the 12 participating governments with the signing of the Putrajaya Declaration;
Implementation of the Regional Programme
11.8 The support provided by the national and local governments, private sector,
NGOs/POs, academe and/or community groups in setting up and operationalizing
eight ICM demonstration sites, five ICM parallel sites and three subregional sea
area/pollution hotspot sites, including the commitment of financial and human
resources and facilities, thereby symbolizing partnership and commitment to the
success of the respective projects;
11.9 The collaboration of UN and international agencies, multilateral financial institutions,
and NGOs as partners in the development of the SDS-SEA;
11.10 The efforts made by the RPO in implementing the recommendations of the MTE
Report;
11.11 The intergovernmental, interagency and intersectoral initiatives that have been
developed and implemented at subregional sea area/pollution hotspot locations,
which established cross-boundary, multi-jurisdictional and multisectoral partnerships
to address transboundary environmental issues in the Bohai Sea, Manila Bay, and
Gulf of Thailand;
11.12 The corporate responsibility demonstrated by industry and the business sector by
sharing of perspectives, knowledge, skills and resources as partners of PEMSEA
during the development of coastal strategies, formulation and signing of declarations,
and implementation of capacity-building programs and activities;
11.13 The benefits of sharing information, experience, and human and financial resources
in strengthening individual and collective environmental management capabilities
among countries of the region, thereby encouraging countries to continue to
cooperate in organizing and conducting regional and subregional capacity building
activities.
The GEF/UNDP MSP on PPP
11.14 The signing of the GEF/UNDP MSP Project Document on the Development and
Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships in Environmental Investments by the
Governments of Cambodia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
The Meeting recommended:
11.15 The establishment of PEMSEA ICM parallel sites as an effective means of scaling-up
ICM initiatives for the region, and that countries and other potential partners wishing
to establish ICM parallel sites make their requests to the RPO, and cooperate with the
RPO in the conduct of PEMSEA's ICM site evaluation and approval process;
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11.16 The RPO continue to explore viable mechanisms to support the efforts of national
governments wishing to develop ICM parallel sites;
11.17 The RPO continue to distil the lessons learned from the various ICM sites and
subregional sea areas/pollution hotspots, and to disseminate those lessons to all
pertinent national government agencies, local governments and stakeholders
throughout the region through the preparation of case studies and technical reports,
and the conduct of conferences, workshops and training programs;
11.18 The RPO continue developing and implementing hands-on training at demonstration
sites, specialized training courses, internships, fellowship programs and regional
networks, in collaboration with international agencies and institutions, regional
organizations, national government's departments and agencies, the academe,
NGOs and the private sector;
11.19 National Focal Agencies further facilitate the involvement of other relevant national
agencies in PEMSEA's activities especially in disseminating pertinent PEMSEA
information and assisting RPO in the selection of appropriate candidates for relevant
training and project activities, and to undertake a proactive role in assisting RPO in
achieving PEMSEA's objectives through greater country ownership of the Regional
Programme;
11.20 The RPO continue to dialogue with new national focal points and new political leaders
on the activities of PEMSEA;
11.21 International agencies and institutions, regional organizations, the academe, NGOs
and the private sector be invited to become partners with PEMSEA and to collaborate
in strengthening the local, national and regional capacities in environmental
management of the Seas of East Asia;
11.22 The RPO continue its efforts to implement the recommendations of the Mid-Term
Evaluation Report, within the available resources of the Regional Programme,
including: organizing a country-driven donors meeting to support the implementation
of the SDS-SEA; comparing experience of ICM initiatives around the world; producing
an international code of practices for the design and implementation of ICM initiatives;
and developing a Regional ICM Knowledge Center as a regional ICM knowledge
repository.
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDS-SEA
The Meeting noted, with sincere appreciation:
11.23 The hosting and co-financing of the Preparatory Meeting of experts by the
Government of P.R. China;
11.24 The hosting of the Working Group Meeting by the Government of the Philippines;
11.25 The valuable contribution made by Mr. Li Haiqing of PR China, as the Chair of the
Preparatory Meeting, and by Dr. Rolando Metin of the Philippines and Dr. Khieu Muth
of Cambodia, as the respective Chair and Vice Chair of the Working Group Meeting;
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11.26 The participation by experts and government representatives and resource persons
during the Preparatory and Working Group Meetings;
11.27 The Working Group report submitted to the 10th PSC Meeting, including Working
Group conclusions and recommendations, in response to the TOR.
Implementing Mechanism for the SDS-SEA
The Meeting concurred with the conclusions of the Working Group Meeting that:
11.28 PEMSEA is the de facto implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA;
11.29 The commitment by the governments to establish a regional arrangement to
implement the SDS-SEA is an essential step towards country-driven implementation
of the SDS-SEA;
11.30 The regional arrangement needs to build on the partnership foundation of PEMSEA,
which is based on intergovernmental and intersectoral cooperation and collaboration
in managing coastal marine resources;
11.31 A regional convention or other binding regional mechanism would be a difficult step
for the countries to take in the short term, and should be left for future discussions.
The Meeting recommended:
11.32 Adoption, in principle, of the recommendations of the Working Group with regard to
the regional implementation mechanisms for the SDS-SEA, and further
recommended the preparation of the documents on implementing mechanisms for
the SDS-SEA for the consideration by the 11th PSC Meeting, detailing:
a) The transformation of PEMSEA's Programme Steering Committee (PSC)
into an East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council;
b) The establishment of a Regional Partnership Fund;
c) The operationalization of a self-sustaining PEMSEA Resource Facility
(PRF); and
d) The setting up and launching of a three-year cycle regional congress
patterned after the East Asian Seas Congress 2003.
The Meeting further recommended that:
11.33 The Working Group established during the 9th PSC Meeting be maintained to
undertake the drafting work in accordance with the Terms of Reference attached
hereto as Annex 5;
11.34 The Working Group members be duly authorized to undertake the Terms of
Reference (Annex 5), and selected by the RPO in consultation with participating
countries, taking into account the existing membership of the Working Group and the
expertise required in coastal and marine policy, law, management, and regional
cooperation;
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11.35 The RPO mobilize financial support for the operation of the Working Group, including
co-financing from the participating countries and other concerned stakeholders.
Redefining the Functional and Geographical Scope of PEMSEA
The Meeting noted:
11.36 The rationale for redefining the functional and geographical scope of PEMSEA,
particularly the function of PEMSEA as the de facto regional implementing
arrangement for the SDS-SEA, and the need for the participation and partnership with
all the coastal and land-locked states sharing the same interrelated riverine, coastal
and marine water systems of the Seas of East Asia;
11.37 The Meeting requested the Regional Programme Director, on behalf of PEMSEA
participating countries, to extend formal invitations to the countries of Timor Leste,
Lao PDR and Myanmar to join the follow-on phase of PEMSEA.
Programme of Activities
The Meeting noted:
11.38 With appreciation, the conclusions and the recommendations of the Working Group
concerning the Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the Sustainable
Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA);
11.39 The positive response and partnership opportunities derived from the EAS Congress
2003 and the Working Group recommendations to organize a tri-annual EAS
Congress to monitor the progress of the SDS-SEA implementation;
11.40 The suggestion to organize the EAS Congress 2006 as a venue for a Ministerial
Forum on the Implementation of SDS-SEA, and an International Conference on
Coastal and Ocean Governance: One Vision Towards Stronger Regional Alliance;
11.41 With sincere appreciation, the offer by the Government of the PR China to host EAS
Congress 2006;
11.42 The urgent requirement to identify co-organizers and partner organizations to plan
and conduct the EAS Congress 2006, including representation on conference
committees and organization of workshops, side events, exhibition, field trip, etc.
The Meeting recommended:
11.43 The adoption of the Programme of Activities for the implementation of the SDS-SEA
as recommended by the Working Group Meeting, and attached hereto as Annex 6;
11.44 The organization of the EAS Congress 2006, requesting the RPO to explore an
appropriate venue and the date with the host government, PR China, and to identify
co-organizers and partner organizations for the event.
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11.45 The Meeting further urged participating countries to nominate contact persons to
coordinate country input to the planning and implementation of the Congress.
Road Map and Timetable
11.46 The Meeting recommended the adoption of the Road Map and Timetable for
developing the implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA as follows:
Activity
Timetable
1
Establish the Working Group at the 10th PSC
October 2004
2
Nomination of the Working Group members by the
November-
participating governments
December 2004
3
Prepare the draft documents on the implementing
February 2005
mechanisms for the SDS-SEA
4
Conduct national consultations and review the draft
March-May 2005
documents
5
Prepare the final draft documents incorporating the
June 2005
feedback from the national consultations
6
Submit the draft final documents to the 11th PSC for
July 2005
review and recommend the follow-up needed
7
Revise the draft documents according to the
August 2005
comments of the 11th PSC, if any, and circulate them
for national review and endorsement
8
Endorse the documents by the participating
September-
governments
December, 2005
9
Sign the adopted documents at the EAS Congress
2006
SDS-SEA IMPLEMENTATION
GEF Project Concept for Pipeline Entry: Implementation of the SDS-SEA
The Meeting noted:
11.47 That the objectives of the project are to mobilize the necessary partnerships,
intellectual capital, support services and resources for the long-term, sustainable
implementation of the SDS-SEA, and to reduce in-country and regional disparities in
capacities for sustainable coastal and ocean development and management;
11.48 That the three major components of the project involve the Programme of Activities,
as recommended by the Working Group on the implementation of the SDS-SEA;
11.49 That the total cost of the Full Project is US$49.75 million, with a proposed GEF
contribution of US$19.75 million, and co-financing contributions of US$30 million,
US$ 20 million of which is required from the participating governments;
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11.50 The plan to secure pipeline entry and PDF-B approval, and to implement the PDF-B
project over an 18-month period, to develop the Project Brief and Project Document
for the Full Project;
11.51 The prerequisites for GEF approval of the Full Project, including:
a) Establishment of an implementing regional mechanism;
b) Establishment of a country-supported Marine Environment Resource
Facility (MERF or PRF);
c) National endorsement and commitments/co-financing to SDS-SEA
implementation;
d) Identification of other partners and stakeholders;
e) Collaboration with ongoing GEF projects;
11.52 The likelihood that GEF funding would only be available for the project commencing
in 2007-2008.
The Meeting recommended:
11.53 The endorsement of the GEF pipeline entry application and agreed to proceed with
the development and implementation of the PDF-B Project Brief;
11.54 That countries take joint action in the GEF Council, in order to obtain full support for
the continuation of the PEMSEA programme, and to identify programmes and
national initiatives in support of the SDS-SEA implementation;
11.55 The commitments from countries to fast track the endorsement of the PDF-B
Application by their respective GEF national focal points;
11.56 The Meeting requested the PEMSEA RPO to maintain close communication with
UNDP and GEF in the development of the Full Project Brief and work programme
entry.
World Bank/GEF Pollution Reduction Investment Fund for LMEs of East Asia:
Revolving Fund Component
The Meeting noted:
11.57 The need for innovative financing mechanisms and sources of investment funds in
order to meet the financial demands for implementation of the SDS-SEA;
11.58 The RPO, on behalf of PEMSEA, has been collaborating with the World Bank and the
GEF Secretariat to develop the project and ensure compatibility between the
proposed Pollution Reduction Investment Program objectives and the objectives of
the SDS-SEA;
11.59 The proposed project would be a 10-year programme dedicated to pollution reduction
from land-based activities in the East Asian region, and consisting of two components,
namely an investment fund and a revolving fund, with approximately US$40-45
million earmarked for the investment fund and approximately US$35-40 million for the
revolving fund;
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11.60 The investment fund component would be developed and implemented as a grant
programme, which would be designed to assist in identifying, preparing, implementing
and/or evaluating pollution reduction projects that are eligible for consideration under
the lending program of the World Bank;
11.61 The revolving fund component would be designed to facilitate the development and
implementation of projects that are not normally eligible for financing from major
financiers, such as the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank (e.g., when
project proponents are industry, the private sector, and sub-national or other non-
borrowing clients of the Bank).
11.62 The revolving fund would focus on; (i) pollution reduction projects in smaller cities and
industrial complexes; (ii) agricultural pollution; and (iii) private investment in, and
public/private partnerships for, pollution reduction.
11.63 The details concerning the design, operating modalities and governance of the
revolving fund will be the subject of a World Bank/GEF PDF-B initiative;
11.64 The PDF-B initiative provides the opportunity for countries to be involved in the
development, design and approval of the revolving fund, its operating modalities, and
governance.
The Meeting recommended:
11.65 The endorsement of the PDF Block B project entitled World Bank/GEF Environment
Facility Pollution Reduction Investment Fund for Large Marine Ecosystems of East
Asia: Revolving Fund Component;
11.66 Countries fast track the approval of the PDF Block B application, in order to facilitate
start-up of the project by year-end;
11.67 Countries fully participate in the PDF-B project to ensure that their needs and
constraints are addressed, in coordination with other national financing and
investment programmes concerning in environmental infrastructure, private sector
investments, and public-private partnerships;
11.68 Full consideration be given to the existing efforts of international organizations,
regional programmes, and GEF regional projects, and their investment programmes,
in the PDF-B project;
11.69 The RPO continue to work with World Bank in the development and implementation
of the PDF-B project.
CRC/ASEAN/PEMSEA Effective MPA Management in the Seas of East Asia
The Meeting noted:
11.70 The Expression of Interest by IMPAC/CRC, RPO and IOI to jointly undertake a project
focusing on implementing effective MPA management in East Asia for biodiversity
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conservation within the framework of ICM, in support of the implementation of the
SDS-SEA;
11.71 The ongoing initiatives related to MPA management and networking being
undertaken by the ASEAN Working Group on the Coastal and Marine Environment,
the ADB Coral Rehabilitation and Management Project in Indonesia, and the GEF
Biodiversity Portfolio in Asia and the Pacific;
11.72 The efforts of RPO to create partnership arrangements between IMPAC/CRC and the
ASEAN Working Group;
The Meeting recommended:
11.73 That the RPO continue its efforts to develop the project on effective MPA
management with IMPAC/CRC and ASEAN, ensuring cooperation with ongoing
initiatives and avoiding duplication of efforts.
Nippon Foundation Research Task Force on the Dynamics of Regional Cooperation on
Oceans and Coasts
The Meeting noted:
11.74 With appreciation, the efforts of the Nippon Foundation, to support strengthened
implementation of ocean governance by analyzing regional approaches to managing
ocean affairs;
11.75 The importance of the policy research being undertaken by Nippon Foundation and
the potential contribution of its outputs to the effective implementation of the SDS-
SEA.
The Meeting recommended:
11.76 That the RPO pursue the activity with the Nippon Foundation Research Task Force
on the Dynamics of Regional Cooperation on Oceans and Coasts towards the
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme
The Meeting noted with appreciation:
11.77 The contributions made by IMO to SDS-SEA implementation, and the new skills and
services that are being developed within PEMSEA countries;
11.78 IMO's commitment to continue to support PEMSEA by co-financing capacity-building
initiatives related to OPRC implementation and Port Security, Safety, Health and
Environmental Management System, needed in the region;
11.79 The initiatives in the Gulf of Thailand, Bohai Sea and Manila Bay, which greatly
contribute to skills development in oil spill response and cost recovery and enhanced
capacity in oil spill contingency planning in those areas;
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The Meeting requested:
11.80 The continuing cooperation and collaboration of IMO with the implementation of the
SDS-SEA;
11.81 The RPO to continue to pursue cooperative activities between PEMSEA and IMO's
Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme.
APEC Integrated Oceans Management Forum
The Meeting noted:
11.82 The actual and potential contributions of the marine sector to the GDP of countries
and the critical need for advocacy on marine issues in the region;
11.83 The participation of the RPO in the APEC initiative to develop a methodology for
determining the contribution of the coastal and marine areas to GDP, which will
potentially provide a solid basis to participating countries to develop coastal and
marine policies;
11.84 Past and current related efforts of the East Asian countries and regional entities that
can provide input to the initiative;
11.85 The expressed interest by the Philippines and RO Korea to participate in the
proposed APEC initiative.
The Meeting recommended:
11.86 That the RPO pursue the partnership with APEC on economic valuation of the marine
sector, leading towards enhanced implementation of the SDS-SEA.
COUNTRY STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDS-SEA
The Meeting noted:
11.87 With appreciation, the general support by countries for PEMSEA as a de facto
implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA as well as the proposed regional
arrangements, including the EAS Partnership Council, PEMSEA Resource Facility,
Regional Partnership Fund, and tri-annual EAS Congress;
11.88 All countries are committed to actively participate in the SDS-SEA implementation
and incorporate the objectives and strategies of SDS-SEA into their respective
national ocean and coastal policies and programmes;
11.89 With appreciation, the initiatives that countries are already taking for the
implementation of SDS-SEA using their own resources, demonstrating country
ownership and leadership in SDS-SEA implementation;
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11.90 Most countries recognized the importance of national level coordination and are
setting clear targets to effectively implement the SDS-SEA;
11.91 The important contribution by GEF or other international agencies and donors to
SDS-SEA are catalytic, but the initiatives of countries need to be further intensified,
providing a sound foundation for SDS implementation;
11.92 The value of the marine sector to socioeconomic development of countries in the
region, and the benefits of maintaining an appropriate balance between development
and environmental sustainability, as exemplified in Xiamen.
COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS
The Meeting noted with appreciation:
11.93 The collaborative activities that the Regional Programme Office has undertaken with
numerous and valuable PEMSEA partners since the start-up of the Regional
Programme;
11.94 The new partnership arrangements that have been developed, from August 2003 to
September 2004, between PEMSEA and: the Port Authority of Thailand; Cavite
Provincial Government, Philippines; Quangnam Provincial Government, Vietnam;
Victoria State Government, Australia; Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia; Pro-
Environment Consortium, Philippines; APEC Marine Environment Training &
Education Center (AMETEC), Republic of Korea; Australian Network of Maritime
Education and Training Association Inc. (ANMET), Australia; Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand; City University of Hong Kong, PR China; Global Environment
and Technology Foundation (GETF)/International Center for Environmental Financing,
Washington D.C. USA; International Marine Project Activities Centre (IMPAC)
Ltd./Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Reef Research Centre Ltd. and its
associate International Ocean Institute (IOI) Regional Operational Centre for Australia
and the Western Pacific, Australia; The Nippon Foundation, Japan; Asia Pacific
Forum of Environmental Journalists (APFEJ); CNBC Asia; Intercontinental
Broadcasting Corporation, Philippines; Isla TV, Philippines; Masan Munhwa
Broadcasting Corportation of RO Korea; GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme
(SGP); and the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA);
11.95 The expressed interest of Timor Leste, Lao PDR, and Myanmar to join the follow-on
phase of PEMSEA;
11.96 The expression of interest by representatives of the Victorian Coastal Council,
Australia; UNEP-GPA; World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); UNDP/GEF/IMO Global
Ballast Water Management Programme; GEF/UNDP Yellow Sea LME Project; and
East Asia Response PTE LTD., to cooperate and collaborate with PEMSEA in the
implementation of the SDS-SEA;
11.97 The signing of the MOU between PEMSEA and the Department of Sustainability and
Environment, Victoria, Australia;
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11.98 The signing of a Joint Communiqué between PEMSEA and the GEF/UNDP Small
Grants Programme;
11.99 The offer by the representative of the WWF to undertake an analysis of WWF
activities in the region that are relevant to SDS-SEA implementation.
The Meeting recommended:
11.100 That the Regional Programme continue to develop collaborative activities and
partnerships with governments at the national and local levels, the private sector,
universities, research institutions, donors, NGOs, UN agencies, international
organization and institutions, furthering efforts for the implementation of the SDS-SEA.
PEMSEA WORK PLAN 2004-2006
The Meeting noted:
11.101 The major focus areas in the Regional Programme's work plan for the period 2004-
2006 are:
a) winding up all remaining field projects by the end-of-2005 synthesis of
project outputs;
b) packaging/dissemination of case studies and lesson learned;
c) provision of services and consultation, especially in training, coastal
strategy implementation and parallel sites development;
d) implementation of the GEF/UNDP MSP-PPP project;
e) development of the GEF/UNDP PDF-B project (Implementation of the
SDS-SEA);
f) development and implementation of the WB/GEF PDF-B project
(Revolving Fund component);
g) development and establishment of implementing arrangements for the
SDS-SEA, including the organization and conduct of the Working Group;
h) establishment of the PRF;
i)
organization of the EAS Congress 2006; and
j)
convening the 11th PSC Meeting.
11.102 The need for country assistance and support in publicizing, promoting and preparing
for the EAS Congress 2006;
11.103 The requirement for consultations at both the national and regional levels in the
development of the implementing arrangements for the SDS-SEA;
11.104 The need for the Regional Programme and participating countries to allocate the
necessary funding/human resources for the conduct of the Working Group;
11.105 The necessity to keep GEF, UNDP and IMO national focal points in the region well
informed of the progress and status of the Regional Programme;
11.106 The benefits of disseminating the technical reports, manuals, case studies and
lessons learned from the activities of the Regional Programme to a wide and cross-
sectoral regional and global audience.
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The Meeting recommended:
11.107 The endorsement of the Regional Programme's Work Plan for 2004-2006;
11.108 That the UNDP Manila office explore opportunities for enhancing information flow
among UNDP country offices, as well as to UNDP, GEF, and IMO national focal
points in the region, regarding the Regional Programme;
11.109 That PEMSEA national focal points enhance the dissemination of technical reports,
manuals, case studies and lessons learned to libraries and other target institutions
and organizations in each participating country.
11.110 The Meeting called on countries for collaboration, commitment and ownership during
the development of the regional implementing arrangements during the intersessional
period.
OTHER BUSINESS
11.111 The Meeting noted, with gratitude, the expression of interest by the representative of
the Government of Cambodia to host the 11th PSC Meeting, subject to confirmation.
11.112 The Meeting requested the Secretariat to follow up on this matter with the
Government of Cambodia, including the possible date and venue for the Meeting, and
to advise the PEMSEA member countries, UNDP and IMO accordingly.
12.0 ADOPTION OF THE TECHNICAL SESSION REPORT
12.1 The Meeting adopted the Technical Session Report at 10:30 AM, 28 October 2004.
13.0 LAUNCHING OF THE PEMSEA COASTALINK/SEALINK NETWORK
13.1 Dr. Jihyun Lee presented to the Meeting a video on launching of PEMSEA Coastalink
and Sealink. In response to recommendations of PEMSEA Mid-Term Evaluation on
knowledge management, the RPO for past months had been assisting interested
local governments in PEMSEA demonstration and parallel sites in developing an
internet-based knowledge sharing system, called the "Coastalink/Sealink" network.
Coastalink and Sealink are in line with PEMSEA's efforts towards building C2C
information network. Dr. Lee informed the Meeting that Coastalink links local
governments at PEMSEA ICM demonstration and parallel sites, while Sealink links
subregional sea areas and pollution hot spot sites, through internet websites.
13.2 The Meeting was informed that starting with Batangas ICM demonstration site,
Philippines, in May 2004, RPO provided special training and technical assistance on
website development and maintenance to ICM sites including Port Klang (Malaysia),
Danang (Vietnam), Bali and Sukabumi (Indonesia), and Shihwa (RO Korea). RPO is
also collaborating with Manila Bay and Bohai Sea pollution hot spot projects to further
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enhance existing websites, and will continue extending assistance to interested local
governments in applying innovative knowledge-sharing strategies and tools.
13.3 Dr. Lee also informed the Meeting that the development of software on integrated
information management system has been finalized by RPO with upgraded query
functions and applications such as linkage to GIS and oil spill modeling. A pilot
project is being undertaken in Manila Bay to build IIMS network using the internet
website, which will further strengthen the information-sharing capacity of participating
governments and stakeholders.
13.4 The final version of IIMS software and the user's manual was distributed to the
country delegates at the Meeting. National Focal Points were encouraged to make
efforts to promote wider application of IIMS based on their experiences on integrated
information management in the respective demonstration and parallel sites.
14.0 CLOSING
CEREMONY
14.1 The Co-Chair, Ms. Deborah Landey, Resident Representative, UNDP Manila,
commended the successful conclusion of the Technical Session. She expressed her
gratitude to the Government of the People's Republic of China and to the Xiamen
Municipal Government for hosting the Meeting. Special thanks were also accorded to
UNDP Manila, IMO and UNDP-GEF for the guidance given to the Programme. She
also congratulated PEMSEA countries and the RPO for their path-breaking
achievements and the progress already made in the implementation of the SDS-SEA.
Ms. Landey reaffirmed UNDP's support to the Programme.
14.2 In his closing remarks, the Co-Chair, Mr. Li Haiqing, Director General, Department of
International Cooperation, SOA, enumerated the major achievements of the Meeting
as well as the challenges put before the participants. He expressed sincere
appreciation to the UNDP, UNDP-GEF, IMO, country representatives, other
organizations and observers for their participation and input to the Meeting. On behalf
of SOA and the Xiamen Municipal Government, he gave special citation to the
support provided by the Department of Ocean and Fisheries of Xiamen in the logistic
arrangement of the Meeting. Lastly, the Chairman thanked the PEMSEA Secretariat
for the efficient preparation of the Meeting documents.
14.3 Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos, Director, Marine Environment Division, IMO, expressed his
appreciation to the Co-Chair for the efficient manner in which he conducted the
Meeting. He also extended his thanks and congratulations to the Xiamen Municipal
Government, SOA, and PEMSEA Secretariat. Mr. Sainlos lauded all the participants
for achieving the objectives of the Meeting and encouraged the countries to
implement the institutional and financing arrangements for the SDS-SEA
implementation as soon as feasible.
14.4 Dr. Andrew Hudson, Principal Technical Advisor, UNDP-GEF, conveyed his gratitude
to the host and organizers of the Meeting, country representatives, IMO and UNDP.
He commended the excellent performance of PEMSEA as one of the major success
stories in the GEF international water portfolio and encouraged the countries of the
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region to carry forward the undertakings of the Programme at its pivotal moment of
ensuring sustainability.
14.5 Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Regional Programme Director, expressed his deepest
appreciation to all the participants. He gave special acknowledgment to the strong
leadership of the Co-Chairs, the Department of Ocean and Fisheries of Xiamen, and
all the staff working diligently behind the scenes for their support in the successful
organization of the Meeting. PEMSEA staff was also recognized for their hard work.
Dr. Chua recognized the achievements of the Meeting and reminded everyone of the
ever-increasing challenges ahead of the Programme. He expressed his confidence
that the countries of the region could achieve their objectives in developing the
regional implementing arrangements step by step. He thanked Cambodia for
expressing their willingness to host the 11th PSC and looked forward to more active
cooperation from PEMSEA countries.
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ANNEX 1
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
TECHNICAL SESSION
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Best Western Xiamen Central Hotel
Xiamen, China
25-29 October 2004
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
CAMBODIA
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Beijing, 100860
H.E. Khong Sam Nuon
People's Republic of China
Secretary of State
Tel: (86-10) 6804-2695/6803-2211; 6852-
Ministry of Environment
71665
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Email: hqli@soa.gov.cn
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mr. Zhou Lumin
Tel: (855-23) 214-027
Deputy
Director
Fax: (855-23) 219-287
Ocean and Fisheries Bureau of Xiamen
The 10th Floor of Labor Building, No. 191
Mr. Long Rithirak
Chang Qing Road
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs and
Xiamen, Fujian Province 361005
Planning Department
People's Republic Of China
Ministry of Environment
Tel: (86-592) 5396328
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
Fax: (86-592) 5396399
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Mobile: 13906021696
Phnom Penh
Email: zhouwu@public.xm.fj.cn
Cambodia
Tel: (855-23) 214-027
Prof. Li Wenhai
Fax: (855-23) 219-287
Bohai Sea Environmental Management
Email: moeimo@bigpond.com.kh;
Project Office
moeimo@online.com.kh
International Cooperation Department
State Oceanic Administration
CHINA
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Beijing 100860
Mr. Wang Fei
People's Republic of China
Deputy Administrator
Tel: (86-10) 6804-8051
State Oceanic Administration
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Email: bsemp@tom.com
Beijing, 100860
People's Republic of China
Mr. Yang Yafeng
Tel: (86-10) 6804-2695/6803-2211; 6852-
Programme Officer
71665
International Cooperation Department
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Mr. Li Haiqing
Beijing 100860
Director General
People's Republic of China
Department of International Cooperation
State Oceanic Administration
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Tel: (86-10) 6804-8051
Mr. Heru Waluyo Koesworo
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
Assistant Deputy to the Minister of
Email: bsemp@tom.com,
Environment on the Coastal and Marine
yyfsoa@hotmail.com
Ecosystem Affairs
The Ministry of Environment
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Jl. D.I Pandjaitan No. 24
KOREA
Kebon Nanas, Jakarta Timur 13410
Indonesia
Mr. Jo Jong Nam
Tel. (62-21) 8590-5638
Executive
Fax: (62-21) 8590-4929
General Bureau for Cooperation with
E-mail: pkepl@menlh.go.id;
International Organizations (GBCIO)
heruw_k@menlh.go.id
Jungsong-dong 7, Central District
Pyongyang
JAPAN
P.O. Box 504
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Mr. Kenichiro Hirata
Tel: (85-02) 18111
Vice Director General, Policy Bureau
Fax: (85-02) 381-4461
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Email: gbcio@co.chesin.com
Transport
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Mr. Jang Chol Mu
Tokyo 100-8918
Consultant
Japan
General Bureau for Cooperation with
Tel: (81-3) 5253-8049
International Organizations (GBCIO)
Fax: (81-3) 5253-1549
Jungsong-dong 7, Central District
Email: hirata-k2xp@mlit.go.jp
Pyongyang
P.O. Box 504
Mr. Tomochi Kanazawa
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Deputy Director
Tel: (85-02) 18111
General Affairs Division
Fax: (85-02) 381-4461
National and Regional Planning Bureau
Email: gbcio@co.chesin.com
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Transport
INDONESIA
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8918
Mr. Effendy A Sumardja
Japan
Special Assistant to the Minister for the
Tel: (81-3)5253-8352
International Relations
Fax: (81-3)5253-1709
Ministry of Environment
Email: kanazawa-t29j@mlit.go.jp
6th Floor "B" Building,
Jl. D.I Pandjaitan No. 24
Mr. Nobukazu Nagai
Kebon Nanas
Deputy Director
Jakarta Timur 13410
Ocean Office, Environment and Ocean
Indonesia
Division, Policy Bureau
Tel: (62-21) 858-0066
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
E-mail: eas@menlh.go.id
Transport
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8918
Japan
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Tel: (81-3) 5253-8267
Tel: (60-3) 2698-7171/2617-5551
Fax: (81-3) 5253-1549
Fax: (60-3) 2694-2984
Email: nagai-n2uf@mlit.go.jp
Email: tkpp01@dof.moa.my
Mr. Takashi Ichioka
Mr. Lee Choong Min
Executive Director
Director for River Division
Nippon Maritime Center
Department of Environment
16 Raffles Quay
Ministry of Natural Resources and the
#27-03 Hong Leong Building
Environment
048581 Singapore
Level 3-7, Block C4
Tel: (65) 6226-1232
Federal Government Administrative
Fax: (65) 6226-1219
Center
Email: ichioka@nmc.com.sg
62662 Putrajaya
Malaysia
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima
Tel: (60-3) 8885-8219
Executive Director
Fax: (60-3) 8888-0067
Institute for Ocean Policy
Email: lcm@jas.sains.my
Ship & Ocean Foundation
Kaiyo Senpaku Building
Mr. Himmat Singh
1-15-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku
Director, Environment and Natural
Tokyo
Resources Section
Japan 105-0001
Economic Planning Unit
Tel. (81-3) 3502-1834
Prime Minister's Department
Fax. (81-3) 3502-2127
Block B5 & B6
E-mail: h-terashima@sof.or.jp
Federal Government Administrative
Center
Ms. Ayako Okubo
62662 Putrajaya
Researcher
Malaysia
Institute for Ocean Policy
Tel: (60-3) 8888-2837
Ship and Ocean Foundation
Fax: (60-3) 8888-4323
Kaiyo Senpaku Building
Email: himmat@epu.jpm.my
1-15-16 Toranomon Minato-ku
105-0001 Japan
PHILIPPINES
Tel: (81-3) 3502-1907
Fax: (81-3) 3502-2127
Dr. Rolando L. Metin
Email: a-okubo@sof.or.jp
Undersecretary for Management and
Website: http://www.sof.or.jp
Technical Services
Department of Environment and Natural
MALAYSIA
Resources
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue
Mr. Ibrahim bin Saleh
Diliman, Quezon City
Deputy Director General for Development
Philippines
Department of Fisheries
Tel: (63-2) 929-6626 local 2113
Ministry of Agriculture and Industry
Fax: (63-2) 928-9732
Level 8-9, Wisma Tani
Email: rmetin@dbp.ph
Jalan Sultan Salahudin
Website: http://www.denr.gov.ph
50828 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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Mr. Robert S. Jara
Dr. Kim Jong Deog
Division Chief
Associate Research Fellow, Doctor of
Bilateral Investment and Program Division,
Engineering
FASPO
Marine Environment & Coastal
Department of Environment & Natural
Management Research Division
Resources
Korea Maritime Institute
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue
1027-4, Bangbae 3-dong, Seocho-gu,
Diliman, Quezon City
Seoul, 137-851
Philippines
Republic of Korea
Tel: (63-2) 926-2693
Tel: (82-2) 2105-2770
Fax: (63-2) 928-0028
Fax: (82-2) 2105-2779
Email: rjara@denr.gov.ph;
Email: jdkim65@kmi.re.kr
rsjara@hotmail.com
SINGAPORE
Ms. Elisea G. Gozun
Consultant
Mr. Hazri bin Abu Hassan
Department of Environment & Natural
Senior Assistant Director
Resources
International Relations
29 Summit St., SSS Village
Ministry of the Environment and Water
Marikina, Metro Manila
Resources
Philippines
40 Scotts Road, Environment Building
Tel.: 941-7233
#23-00, Singapore 228231
Fax: 948-0784
Tel: (65) 67319484
E-mail: bggozun@hotmail.com
Fax: (65) 67384468
Email: Hazri_HASSAN@mewr.gov.sg
Hon. Hector C. Villanueva
City Mayor
THAILAND
Bais City, Negros Oriental
Philippines
Dr. Maitree Duangsawasdi
Tel: (63-35) 541-5001
Director General
Fax: (63-35) 541-5496
Department of Marine and Coastal
Email: hcvbais@yahoo.com
Resources
Ministry of Natural Resources and
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Environment
92 Phaholyotin 7, SamSen-Nai
Mr. Joo, Sung-Ho
Bangkok 10400
Director, Marine Environment Division
Thailand
Marine Policy Bureau
Tel: (66-2) 298-2640 (66-2) 298-2592
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Fax: (66-2) 29-82161
139 Chungieong No.3, Seodaemun Gu
Email: maitree@dmcr.go.th;
Seoul 120-715
foreign@dmcr.go.th
Republic of Korea
Tel: (82-2) 3148-6540
Dr. Cherdchinda Chotiyaputta
Fax: (82-2) 3148-6545
Director
Email: mmaf4239@momaf.go.kr
Marine and Coastal Research Center,
Bangkok
Department of Marine and Coastal
Resources
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
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92 Phaholyothin Road Soi 7 (Aree),
Tel: (1)(212) 906-6228
Samsen-nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400
Fax: (1)(212) 906-6998
Thailand
Email: andrew.hudson@undp.org
Tel: (66-2) 298-2167
Fax: (66-2) 298-2167
Email: cherdchc@dmcr.go.th;
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT
cherdchc@yahoo.com
PROGRAMME (UNDP) MANILA
VIETNAM
Ms. Deborah Landey
Resident Representative
Mr. Dinh Van Thanh
UNDP Manila
Director General
NEDA Sa Makati Bldg.
Science and Technology Department
Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Makati, Metro Manila
Environment
Philippines
No.83 Nguyen Chi Thanh
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611
Hanoi
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061/812-8629
Vietnam
Email: deborah.landey@undp.org,
Tel: (84-4) 773-4234
kl@public.un.org.cn
Mobile: (84-4) 903267692
Email: dvthanh@monre.gov.vn
Ms. Amelia Dulce Supetran
Portfolio Manager -Environment
Mr. Hua Chien Thang
United Nations Development Program
Director
(UNDP Manila)
River Basin and Coastal Zone Division
106 Amorsolo Street
Vietnam Environmental Protection Agency
Legaspi Village, 1229 Makati City
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Philippines
Environment
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611; 892-7666
67 Nguyen Du
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061
Hanoi
E-mail: Amelia.supetran@undp.org
Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 822-3189
Ms. Clarissa Arida
Fax. (84-4) 822-4419; 942-1223
Programme Manager, GEF
Mobile: (84-0) 913562863
United Nations Development Program
Email: hthang@nea.gov.vn; thang-
(UNDP Manila)
adb@hn.vnn.vn
106 Amorsolo Street
Legaspi Village, 1229 Makati City
Philippines
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611
PROGRAMME GLOBAL
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061
ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (UNDP-GEF)
Email: clarissa.arida@undp.org
Website: www.undp.org.ph
Dr. Andrew Hudson
Principal Technical Advisor
International Waters
Global Environment Facility
United Nations Development Programme
304 East 45th St., 10th Floor, FF-1072
1 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017, USA
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
MYANMAR
ORGANIZATION
Prof. Hla Tint
Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos
Professor, Head of Department
Director
Department of Marine Science
Marine Environment Division
Pathein Arts and Science University
International Maritime Organization
Union of Myanmar
4 Albert Embankment
Tel: 9542-22556
London SE1 7SR
E-mail: uht@mail2professor.com
United Kingdom
Tel: (44-207) 587-3142
United Nations Environment Programme
Fax: (44-207) 587-3210
Global Programme of Action on the
Email: jcsainlos@imo.org
Protection of the Marine Environment from
Land-Based Sources of Pollution (UNEP-
GPA) Coordination Office
OBSERVERS
Dr. Anjan Datta
TIMOR LESTE
Programme Officer
UNEP GPA Coordination Office
Mr. Celestino Barreto
Kortenaerkade 1
Head of Unit
2518 EX The Hague
Potention Resources & Statistic
The Netherlands
National Directorate of Fisheries and
Tel: (31-70) 311-4460
Aquaculture Fisheries Management
Fax: (31-70) 345-6648
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Email: a.datta@unep.nl
Fisheries
Formento Building, Dili
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Timor Leste
Tel : (670) 723-1016 (UNDP)
Ms. Kathleen Ghislaine Irene Llewellyn
Fax : (670) 331-2408 (with att to Hernani
Consultant, Ecosafe (WWF Asia Pacific
da Silva)
Marine Programme)
Email: celestino_barreto@yahoo.com
29 N Fernhill Road
Singapore 048660
LAO PDR
Tel: (65) 6327-8243
Fax: (65) 6327-8245
Mr. Somsanouk Phommakhoth
Email: gilly@singnet.com.sg
Head of International Environment Division
Science and Technology Environment
East Asian Response PTE LTD (EARL)
Agency STEA
Vientiane
Capt. Patrick Ooi
Lao PDR
Training & Consultancy Manager
P.O Box: 2279
East Asia Response Pte. Ltd.,
Tel: (856-21) 218712; (856-21) 213-470
2, Jalan Samulun
Fax: (856-21) 213472
Singapore 629120
Email: som_nouk@yahoo.com
Tel: (65) 6266-1566
Fax: (65) 6266-2312
Email: patooi@earl.com.sg
Website: www.earl.com.sg
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Tel: (82-31) 400 7825
Programme
Fax: (82-31) 400 7826
Email: yihang.jiang@undp.org
Mr. Zhao Dianrong
Country Focal Point Assistant
PEMSEA Interns
Global Ballast Water Management
Programme
Mr. Arthit Chachiyo
Marine Environment Division
Sri Racha Municipality Waste Water
International Maritime Organization
Treatment Plant
11 Jianguomennei Avenue
92/1 Sri Racha, Nakorn Road
Beijing 100736
Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110
People's Republic of China
Thailand
Tel: (86-10) 6529-2862
Tel: (66-38) 32-5167
Fax: (86-10) 6529-2875
Fax: (66-38) 32-7290
Email: vkdmdzhao@vip.sina.com
Email: icmthai@loxinfo.co.th
Victorian Coastal Council
Mrs. Nisakorn Wiwekwin
Sri Racha Municipality Waste Water
Ms. Diane James
Treatment Plant
Chairman
92/1 Sri Racha, Nakorn Road
Victorian Coastal Council
Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110
240 Victoria Parade
Thailand
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Tel: (66-38) 32-5167
Australia
Fax: (66-38) 32-7290
Tel: (03) 9412-4690
Email: icmthai@loxinfo.co.th
Fax: (03) 9412-3492
Email: diane.james@bigpond.com
Website: www.vcc.vic.gov.au
RESOURCE PERSON
Mr. John Ginivan
Dr. Cielito F. Habito, Ph.D.
Executive Officer
Professor, Department of Economics
Victorian Coastal Council
Director, Ateneo Center for Economic
Level 10, 8 Nicholson Street
Research and Development
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Ateneo de Manila University
Australia
Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108
Tel: (03) 9412-4690
Philippines
Fax: (03) 9637-8131
Tel: (63-2) 898-8728 (Makati Office)
Email: John.Ginivan@nre.vic.gov.au;
(63-2) 426-5661 (MWF only)
John.Ginivan@dse.vic.gov.au
Fax: (63-2) 426-5661 (MWF only)
Email: cfhabito@mozcom.com
GEF/UNDP Yellow Sea LME Project
Mr. Yihang Jiang
SECRETARIAT
Chief Technical Adviser
GEF/UNDP/ Yellow Sea LME Project
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng
KORDI Compound, Ansan City
Regional Programme Director
Seoul 425-600
Regional Programme on Building
Republic of Korea
Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
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Diliman, Quezon City
Ms. Socorro Guerrero
Philippines
Senior Administrative Officer
Tel: (63-2) 426-3849; 920-2211
Regional Programme on Building
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Partnerships in Environmental
Email: chuate@pemsea.org
Management for the Seas of East Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Mr. S. Adrian Ross
Diliman, Quezon City
Senior Programme Officer for Technical
Philippines
Programme Operations
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
Regional Programme on Building
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Partnerships in Environmental
Email: cory@pemsea.org
Management for the Seas of East Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Ms. Stella Regina Bernad
Diliman, Quezon City
Legal Officer for International Conventions
Philippines
Regional Programme on Building
Tel: (63-2) 926-9712; 920-2211
Partnerships in Environmental
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Management for the Seas of East Asia
Email: saross@pemsea.org
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Dr. Huming Yu
Philippines
Senior Programme Officer for Coastal and
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Ocean Governance Services
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Regional Programme on Building
Email: srbernad@pemsea.org
Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East Asia
Ms. Kathrine Rose Gallardo
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Technical Assistant
Diliman, Quezon City
Regional Programme on Building
Philippines
Partnerships in Environmental
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
Management for the Seas of East Asia
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Email: humingyu@pemsea.org
Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Dr. Jihyun Lee
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Senior Programme Officer for
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Environmental Management Services
Email: kathrine@pemsea.org
Regional Programme on Building
Partnerships in Environmental
Ms. Elsie Merina
Management for the Seas of East Asia
Secretary for Coast and Ocean
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Governance Services
Diliman, Quezon City
Regional Programme on Building
Philippines
Partnerships in Environmental
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
Management for the Seas of East Asia
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Email: jhlee@pemsea.org
Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Email: emerina@pemsea.org
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ANNEX 2
FULL TEXT OF SPEECHES
OPENING CEREMONY
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OPENING REMARKS OF DR. CHUA THIA-ENG
Regional Programme Director, PEMSEA
The Honorable Vice Mayor of Xiamen, Mr. Pan Shi Jian
The Honorable Deputy Administrator of the State Oceanic Administration,
Mr. Wang Fei
The Director of the Marine Environment Division of IMO, Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos
Distinguished delegates and observers
Ladies and gentlemen
Good Morning.
Welcome to Xiamen and to the PSC Meeting!
In November 1993, five countries from the seas of East Asia met in Xiamen officially launching
the first GEF international waters project for East Asia. The project was to undertake marine
pollution prevention and management for the seas of East Asia. This GEF initial effort
continued into the second phase in 1999 with expanded scope of work and participation by
increased number of countries. 11 years later, we are now back in Xiamen not only to witness
the achievements the Xiamen Municipal Government has made in the implementation of
integrated coastal management (ICM) but also to discuss how we could together sustain and
expand our efforts to ensure sustainable development of the seas of East Asia.
Ladies and gentlemen,
May I take this special opportunity to extend our appreciation to the Honorable vice-mayor for
his personal interest, belief and continued support to the ICM initiatives in Xiamen. Through his
efforts and that of the Honorable Mayor Mr. Chang Changping, Xiamen has made significant
progress in addressing its environmental problems. The Municipality has successfully
demonstrated the effectiveness of integration of land- and sea- use management as well as
integrating environmental concerns in the development of the municipality. I would like to take
this opportunity to congratulate the Xiamen Government for making Xiamen a living model for
the implementation of ICM.
Allow me also to underscore our appreciation to the staff of the project office under the
leadership of Mr. Zhou Lumin of the Department of Ocean and Fisheries of Xiamen in providing
the local logistic arrangements that ensure smooth operation of the meeting and for making our
stay here enjoyable.
Ladies and gentlemen,
We are very grateful to the Government of China for co-hosting and co-sponsoring this PSC
Meeting. Through the State Oceanic Administration, the Chinese government is providing not
only the local costs in the conduct of the meeting but also all the meals for all delegates and
observers for the entire duration. Furthermore, the Government of China had also co-sponsored
the Preparatory Meeting in Chengdu in March this year. Such support enables the Regional
Programme to stretch its limited budget to enable us to organize other consultative meetings. I
wish to place in record our appreciation to the State Oceanic Administration especially the hard
work of Mr. Li Haiqing who makes this possible.
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One of the major agenda of this meeting is to make a decision on the implementing
arrangements for the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
Both the preparatory meeting in Chengdu in March and the working group meeting in Manila
have debated on the subject matter and had made useful recommendations for your
consideration. We also have to consider the expansion of our geographical scope to cover the
watershed areas and all related regional seas. In this connection, we are pleased that the
representatives of Myanmar, Laos and East Timor are present today as observers. We welcome
their participation.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Unlike the past PSC meetings, the 10th meeting has on its agenda many other important issues
requiring your inputs and decisions such as the project concept for the follow-on phase, the
GEF/WB Nutrient Reduction Project and other collaborative programmes with our partners. I
noted that some delegates are participating in PEMSEA meeting for the first time. However, I do
hope you will find time during this meeting to find out more about PEMSEA's activities. The
PEMSEA secretariat will be more than happy to clarify any inquiries you may have.
Finally,
As I mentioned earlier, Xiamen is a successful showcase of ICM. The local authority has
organized a half-day field trip on October 27 and 28 to visit some of the project sites. I would like
to encourage you to participate.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support to the Regional
Programme Office (RPO). Your cooperation and support have made the work of the RPO much
easier and more effective in rendering its responsibilities. On behalf of the staff of the RPO, I
thank you.
I look forward to a fruitful meeting. Thank you.
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WELCOME ADDRESS OF MR. WANG FEI
Deputy Administrator, State Oceanic Administration
People's Republic of China
Respected Dr. Chua,
Honorable Mayor Mr. Pan Shijian,
Honorable Ministers,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning!
It's my pleasure to have the chance to participate in the 10th Project Steering Committee
meeting of PEMSEA and give opening remarks. First of all, please allow me, on behalf of the
State Oceanic Administration of PR China, to extend my warm welcome to all Ministers and
distinguished guests and to express my sincere thanks to Xiamen municipal government for
their helps to the conference.
In December of last year, the 1st Congress for the Seas of East Asia and Ministerial Forum
were held in Malaysia. During the congress and the forum, the Sustainable Development
Strategy for Seas of East Asia and Putrajaya Declaration were formulated and endorsed, which
built the political basis for further development of marine cooperation in East Asia Region. The
10th PSC meeting will be another conference of important significance in the history of
PEMSEA. In the meeting, we will discuss and make decision on the form and implementation
arrangement of marine cooperation in East Asia region after PEMSEA concludes next year.
Especially we'll focus on the implementation arrangement of SDS-SEA. Earlier this year, the
Working Groups on the Implementation of the SDS-SEA were separately held in Chengdu and
Manila. The preliminary agreement made in the working groups established the framework for
future implementation of regional marine cooperation. In principle, China agrees with the
conclusions and recommendations made in the two working groups. And we wish that this
meeting will build a common ground for the implementation of SDS-SEA. Hereby, I would like to
solemnly declare that China will host the 2nd Congress for Seas of East Asia in 2006, and make
relevant financial contributions.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In the last five years, PEMSEA has made positive contributions in improving the marine
cooperation in East Asia region and promoting the experiences of integrated coastal
management, which won high praises from participating countries. PEMSEA, which comprises
12 East Asian countries, was selected as one of the best project by GEF. During the
cooperation with other participating countries in PEMSEA, China achieved a lot of valuable
experiences of ICM, and created new experiences for ICM in Xiamen project, which became the
common treasure of East Asian countries. Here, I would like to express my hearty thanks to the
Regional Program Office of PEMSEA which is led by Dr. Chua. We believe that PEMSEA will
make new contributions to the implementation of SDS-SEA.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
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Chinese government has always put much attention on the cooperation with East Asian
countries. We would like to work together with all countries to actively promote the marine
cooperation of East Asian region, and to make our efforts to keep the peace, stability and
prosperity of East Asia.
Finally, I wish the meeting full success.
Thank you.
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WELCOME ADDRESS OF MR. PAN SHIJIAN
Vice Mayor
Xiamen, China
Honorable Mr. Wang Fei, Deputy Director General of China State Oceanic Bureau,
Dr. Andrew Hudson, representative of UNDP and UN Global Fund,
Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos, representative of IMO,
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Director of the Regional Program of PEMSEA,
Dear friends,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Good morning!
Welcome to attend PEMSEA's 10th PSC in Xiamen timed in this harvest season of the year. On
behalf of Mr. Zhang Changping, the mayor of Xiamen, and on behalf of our government and
citizens, I wish to warmly congratulate you on the opening of this important meeting and also
wish to express my heartfelt welcome to all the leaders and guests participating in this event.
Since its establishment, PEMSEA has dedicated itself to the protection and management of
East Asian marine environment. It has played an important role in coordinating and guiding the
restoration, protection, management and improvement of East Asian Seas and the exploration
and exploitation of marine resources. It demonstrates to the whole world the best way to
preserve the marine environment and capitalize the marine resources and thus contributes
greatly to the social and economic development of East Asian countries. Under the guidance of
PEMSEA, Xiamen actively joined in campaigns to improve the management of its seas and has
since achieved remarkable progress. In 2002, the second regional forum of PEMSEA was held
in Xiamen. Today we once again become the host of the 10th PSC. This is a great honor and
privilege. Therefore, I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all the members of PSC as well
as all the participants present today.
At the same time, I also wish to thank again our specially invited guests from the Philippines,
including Madame Elisea G. Gozun, formal cabinet member and Secretary General of the
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources; Dr. Cielito F. Habito, Director of the National
Economic Development of the National Economic Development Agency and Secretary General,
Social and Economic Planning and Mr. Hector C. Villanueva, my counterpart, the mayor of Bais
City. Thanks also to the Global Environment Fund as they have generously supported Xiamen
in its ICM practices.
Xiamen is a beautiful port city on China's southeastern coast. It is one of the five special
economic zones of China, population 2.17 million, land area 1565 sq. km. Its unique
combination of the seascape and landscape has won her the nickname Garden on the Sea.
Xiamen's average annual GDP growth rate in the past 20 years reached 18 percent, topping all
the other cities in the country. Last year its per capita GDP rose up to USD 6700. What is good
about our economic growth is that we didn't compromise our social welfare, justice, environment
to economic efforts. Due to our balanced development in social welfare, justice, environment to
economic efforts. Due to our balanced development in social and economic norms, we have
been given such honors as National Garden City, National Model City for Environmental
Protection, National Sanitary City and National Ten Most Livable Cities Award. Last year we
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were conferred with the China Habitat Award and this year we became the only city in the world
to be given the 2004 UN Habitat School of Honor Award.
Xiamen administers 390 sq. km of sea waters strewn by 31 islands and islets. Its coastline
stretches for 234 km, including 27 km of deep water coastline which never freeze, have little
silts and are free of violent waves. Xiamen has abundant marine resources and a variety of
marine ecological environments. There are approximately 2000 kinds of marine species here,
including rare and economically beneficial ones such as lancelet, the so-called "living fossil",
Chinese white dolphin, which is the first class protected species of the country, horseshoe crabs,
mangroves, and white egrets. By far Xiamen has established a number of sea-based industries,
such as ports, shipping, tourism and marine high technologies. 35 percent of our marine
resources have been utilized, boosting the development of the whole economy and society.
In the past decade, Xiamen municipal government attached great importance to ICM. We
managed to maintain the healthiness of the local marine ecological system through sustainable
development strategy in spite of the fast economic growth, continuous expansion of the city and
increase of the population. We actively cooperate with PEMSEA and have found out a new
model for ISM featured by legal support, centralized coordination, integrated law enforcement
and involvement of the public. We have adopted a number of local regulations and laws such as
Measures for the Management and Exploitation of the Seas, Regulations on the Protection of
Marine Environment, Measures for the Management and Exploitation of Non-inhabited Islands
and Regulations on the Management of Aquatic Farming on Near-shore Inter-tidal Zones.
These regulations and laws have formed a legal frame, protecting our marine species and
ecological systems. We have invested more to implement ICM. Additionally RMB 380 million
has been earmarked for the greening and anti-pollution treatment of Yudun Lake. We also
channeled sea water into the lake bringing away the pollutants and re-purified the lake. Now the
lake becomes clean and beautiful again. The successful environmental restoration of Yudun
Lake provides valuable experiences for the restoration of Maluan Bay and the comprehensive
exploitation of Zhongzhai Bay. We also spent RMB 330 million on removing the aquatic farm
facilities on the western sea area of Xiamen, cleaning up the navigation channels and protecting
the wetlands. Now tides can flow and ebb freely in this area. The marine ecological environment
has been preserved. We also improved the management of Gulangyu Island. Excess buildings
on the island have been demolished and the number of visitors has been limited. Now Gulangyu
has passed the ISO14001 accreditation, laying a solid foundation of the accreditation of the
whole Xiamen Island. We have strengthened our research ability on ICM. Upon our invitation,
ten plus experts in the fields of marine environment, economy, planning, laws, ports, civil
engineering, environment protection and form a consultation team for ICM. We have worked out
tow important planning schemes, namely Xiamen Marine Functions Planning and Xiamen
Marine Economic Development Program. We entrusted Xiamen University and the 3rd
Research Institute of the State Oceanic Bureau to conduct special researches about the
investigation and protection of marine environment, adjustment of the utilization of sea areas,
exploitation and preservation of ports, beaches and other marine resources, sustainable
development of marine industries and application of marine technologies. Our government has
joined hands with the State Oceanic Bureau, Xiamen University and PEMSEA to establish an
international ICM training centre, providing ICM training on state and regional levels in order to
enhance the abilities of coastal government to implement ICM. The ICM practices in Xiamen will
set up a good example for other cities in China and other countries in East Asia.
With all these achievement, we will continue to cooperate with relevant international
organizations and local governments, sharing experiences with each other to improve our
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respective abilities in ICM. This seminar is yet another good opportunity. We will implement the
action plans for the sustainable development of East Asian Seas to be discussed and adopted
during the meeting, with a view to bettering our work in ICM and protection of our marine
environment.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You are warmly welcome to visit our city as beautiful as the blossoms. I wish you to take this
opportunity to probe into our city and leave us your invaluable suggestions and comments. I
also wish you to visit Xiamen again in the future in order to exchange your ideas with us.
In conclusion, I wish the 10th PSC of PEMSEA a complete success and wish you all good
health and happiness.
Thank you.
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OPENING REMARKS OF MR. JEAN-CLAUDE SAINLOS
Director of the Marine Environment Division
International Maritime Organization
Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen:
It is a great pleasure for me to speak on behalf of the International Maritime Organization at the
opening of the 10th Meeting of the Programme Steering Committee. I would like to express my
deepest gratitude to our hosts, the Government of the People's Republic of China, for the
excellent arrangements made for this meeting.
As an executing agency of PEMSEA, I would like to spend a few minutes reflecting on the
PEMSEA's accomplishments of the past decade not only the individual milestones, but also
the underlying framework and concepts we have put in place over the past years which, if
understood and implemented consistently, will ensure continued progress toward our common
goal of sustainable ocean and coastal development.
At the highest level are the accomplishments that I would characterize as "achievement of a
shared vision". At the Ministerial Forum on 12 December 2003, East Asian countries made a
political commitment for better regional cooperation through the Putrajaya Declaration of
Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia, and adopted a
regional strategy, the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
It was indeed a milestone event for coastal and ocean governance occurred in the East Asian
Seas region. The SDS-SEA serves as a functional framework for regional cooperation in the
implementation of international conventions and agreements, providing international agencies
with the opportunity to work in partnership with governments and other stakeholders, to address
the adopted priorities of countries.
Another achievement that I would like to highlight is the emergence of regional partnership
arrangements that have been gradually taking shape involving all sectors and at all levels,
including government, non-government organizations, business sectors, academic and scientific
institutions, and other civil organizations. The partnerships built at various levels, over a decade
of concerted and collective efforts, enabled PEMSEA to make substantial progress and achieve
several important targets and outputs contributing positively to the strengthening of coastal and
ocean governance in this region. Both the short-term and longer-term achievements of
PEMSEA clearly are the results of hard work, innovative thinking, and a commitment to
excellence of the Regional Programme Office under the able leadership of Dr. Chua.
As an honoured partner to such undertakings, IMO strongly supports initiatives being taken by
participating countries toward establishing a regional mechanism for the implementation of the
SDS-SEA, in particular through the conduct of a Preparatory Meeting and a Working Group
meeting, which were organized in March and August of this year, respectively. Although I could
not personally participate in both meetings, I fully endorse those recommendations made by the
Working Group meeting and would like to encourage all PEMSEA participating countries and
partners to build up their collaborative efforts to move the PEMSEA programme forward.
I believe that all of you have been touched by the dynamic pace of change across a wide
spectrum of regional ocean and coastal governance in recent years, which was led by PEMSEA.
It is therefore hoped that you share my concerns over the sustainability of what this region has
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achieved so far. Without a strong country buy-in and solid commitments to sustaining the
regional programme, it would be very difficult for external donors to continue to invest in this
region.
As we have done for the past decade, IMO is determined to continue to provide the necessary
framework and structural support to the follow-on phase of the regional programme toward
building sustainable regional mechanism for the implementation of SDS-SEA, taking note that
not all of the action programmes of SDS are within IMO's mandates.
However, while this may be the case, key IMO activities that combat the continued degradation
of the marine environment in this region, should be meshed seamlessly into the SDS action
programmes. In particular I refer to IMO activities that relate to the management of ballast water,
the establishment of port reception facilities, reducing pollutants from shipping activities,
including the dumping of wastes and ship recycling. These activities too, will provide sustainable
outcomes for the East Asian Seas region as a whole.
As you may be aware the adoption, in February of this year, of the Ballast Water Management
Convention was a significant step towards controlling the unwanted introduction of aquatic
species via ships' ballast water; and a major achievement in the history of IMO. We must now
concentrate our efforts towards the early entry into force of the new Convention and, afterwards,
the wide and effective implementation of its provisions.
The 52nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held just two
weeks ago, also made important progress on matters that will generate positive outcomes for
this region.
For instance, the successful adoption at MEPC of the amendments to MARPOL Annexes I and
II and the consequential amendments to the IBC Code, has produced a good balance between
the need to protect the marine environment and the avoidance of any potential disruption to
certain trades, such as vegetable oils.
The revised MARPOL Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil incorporates the
various amendments adopted since MARPOL entered into force in 1983, including the amended
regulation 13G and new regulation 13H on the phasing-in of double hull requirements for oil
tankers. The revised Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by noxious liquid
substances includes a new four-category categorization system for noxious and liquid
substances.
MEPC, building on progress made at earlier meetings, moved the issues relating to ship
recycling a fundamental step closer to mandatory, including issues relating to IMO guidelines on
ship recycling, development of a ship recycling plan for each ship to be recycled and criteria for
ships to be declared "ready for recycling".
While MEPC 52 finalized the designation of the Western European Waters as the seventh
Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designated by IMO across the globe, it also took
decisive steps to review the Guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly
sensitive sea areas (Assembly resolution A.927 (22)) with a view to clarify and strengthen the
Guidelines, which for many Member Governments, is the cornerstone of IMO tools, to provide
additional protection to fragile ecosystems when clearly threatened by international shipping
activities.
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I note there is an increased interest in PSSAs in the Seas of East Asia following the successful
Workshop held in Manila late last year and I look forward to working with you on these issues.
I am also very pleased to note that the People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Japan
and the Russian Federation will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the
North West Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) regional oil spill contingency plan next month.
I congratulate you all on this unique approach. This is another example of the knock-on effects
of the vibrant partnerships that are being formed in this region making it a leader in the world on
these matters.
On a final note, I would like to point out that IMO will continue to explore various means and
new ways to assist the countries in the region in effectively achieving the goals and targets set
by the SDS-SEA, catalyzing international resources, and further strengthening regional
partnership arrangements by making collective efforts with various partners and other UN and
international organizations and agencies.
I hope in this regard that this meeting will be a venue of consolidating the progress and
achievements made so far, and reaffirming the commitments of participating countries and
partners toward achieving our common and shared vision for the Seas of East Asia. I look
forward to a successful and productive meeting.
Thank you very much for your attention.
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OPENING REMARKS OF DR. ANDREW G. HUDSON
Principal Technical Advisor, International Waters
UNDP-GEF
Mr. Chairman
Honourable representatives of the governments of Cambodia, China, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand, and
Vietnam;
Distinguished representatives from the International Maritime Organization, UNDP, UNEP-GPA,
WWF, EARL and the Victorian Coastal Council;
Distinguished delegates,
PEMSEA Staff,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of UNDP Administrator Mark Malloch-Brown, and Mr. Frank Pinto, Executive
Coordinator of the UNDP Global Environment Facility Unit, it gives me great pleasure to
welcome you to the 10th PEMSEA Programme Steering Committee here in Xiamen. I would like
to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the city of Xiamen and the State Oceanic
Administration for hosting the 10th PSC.
Just under one year ago, many of us gathered in Putrajaya, Malaysia where the Sustainable
Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia was endorsed along with its Putrajaya
Declaration expressing country commitments to implement the SDS-SEA. The SDS-SEA
provides a framework for action at the local, national and regional levels to sustainably manage
the vital marine and coastal resources of the East Asian Seas, and represents one of the first
regional efforts to transform the WSSD Plan of Implementation into a coherent regional strategy
and action program.
Since 1994, PEMSEA has demonstrated effective Integrated Coastal Management through 8
ICM demonstration sites in 8 countries and 5 ICM parallel sites in 4 countries. An additional 19
sites are now being reviewed for designation as PEMSEA parallel sites. PEMSEA has also
worked to address important sub-regional seas pollution hot spots through risk assessments
and strategic plans in Manila Bay, the Bohai Sea, and the Gulf of Thailand. The 13 ICM and
parallel sites cover a coastline totaling over 2,000 km with combined population of over 11
million. The sub-regional sites add another 6,000 km of coastline and an affected population of
268 million.
Following completion of the current phase of PEMSEA in about two years, the GEF will have
invested about US $25 million and 13 years in building local, national and regional capacity to
sustainably manage the ecologically unique and economically vital marine and coastal
resources of the East Asian Seas region. Through the dedicated efforts of participating
governments, the PEMSEA Regional Programme Office, United Nations agencies and many
others, GEF's investment in regional sustainable development has been leveraged and
multiplied many times. The cost/benefit and cost effectiveness arguments are all crystal clear:
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PEMSEA delivers far more in environmental improvements, economic growth and poverty
reduction than its core operational costs. PEMSEA is clearly the most successful mechanism
to date for promoting, replicating and implementing sustainable development of the East Asian
Seas and so it is vital that this mechanism be sustained.
As with all GEF International Waters projects, after making significant temporal and financial
investments in building regional and national capacities for integrated sustainable management
of shared aquatic ecosystems, the GEF expectation is that countries will assume ownership and
financial responsibility for regional coordination and monitoring of ongoing activities. The non-
binding agreement to implement the SDS-SEA through the Putrajaya Declaration is an
important firs step in this direction. However, it is also critically important that, in the remaining
two years of the current GEF project and during any parallel or subsequent GEF project
preparation process, the PEMSEA countries and the Regional Programme Office focus very
closely on identifying and implementing effective mechanisms for PEMSEA institutional and
financial sustainability.
There are already a number of potential mechanisms for sustainability being explored, from
formal legal agreements with mandatory financial contributions, to non-binding agreements
using revolving funds, to `phase outs' where national contributions substitute for GEF support
over a period of several years. It is of course up to the PEMSEA countries to determine which
mechanism is most suitable to their economic, political and other circumstances, but the key
message is that such a mechanism must be firmly in place by the time the final phase of GEF
assistance has been completed to avoid the risk of losing much of the investment in and
capacity established through PEMSEA.
Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to address you this morning, thanks again to
the City of Xiamen and SOA for their generous hosting of the 10th PSC, and I wish you every
success in your deliberations this week.
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LIST OF DOCUMENTS
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10TH PROGRAMME STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
25 29 October 2004
Xiamen, PR China
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Technical Session
ITEM
AGENDA ITEM
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NO.
NUMBER
1.0 Organizational
Matters
List of Documents
PSC/04/DOC/01
Provisional List of Participants
PSC/04/DOC/02
2.0
Adoption of Provisional Agenda
Provisional Agenda
PSC/04/DOC/03
Annotated Provisional Agenda
PSC/04/DOC/04
3.0
Rules of Procedure of Meeting
4.0 Regional
Programme
Director's Regional Programme Director's PSC/04/DOC/05
Report
Report
5.0
Report of the Working Group on
Recommendations of the
PSC/04/DOC/06
the Implementation of the SDS-
Working Group on the
SEA
Implementation of the SDS-
SEA
5.1
Implementing Mechanism for the Terms of Reference for the
PSC/04/DOC/07
SDS-SEA
proposed Drafting Group
Redefining the Functional and
PSC/04/DOC/32
Geographical Scope of
PEMSEA
Establishment of a Functional
PSC/04/DOC/33
Operating Mechanism for
Sustainable Development of the
Seas of East Asia
Expert's View of Non-Binding
PSC/04/DOC/34
Agreements
5.2
Programme of Activities
EAS Congress
PSC/04/DOC/08
5.3
Road Map and Timetable
6.0
SDS-SEA Implementation
6.1
GEF Project Concept for
Status Report on GEF Project
PSC/04/DOC/09
Pipeline Entry
Concept for Pipeline Entry
6.2
World Bank/GEF Strategic
World Bank/GEF Project Brief
PSC/04/DOC/10
Partnership for a Land-Based
Pollution Reduction Investment
Fund for the LMEs of East Asia
6.3 CRC/ASEAN/PEMSEA
Effective
CRC/ASEAN/PEMSEA Project
PSC/04/DOC/11
MPA Management in the Seas of Proposal
East Asia
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ITEM
AGENDA ITEM
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NO.
NUMBER
6.4
Nippon Foundation Research
Project Primer
PSC/04/DOC/12
Task Force on the Dynamics of
Regional Cooperation on Oceans
and Coasts
6.5
IMO Technical Cooperation
Project Summary: Oil Spill
PSC/04/DOC/13
Programme
Contingency Plans in the Gulf of
Thailand and Bohai Sea/Port
Safety, Security, Health and
Environment Management
System in East Asia
6.6
APEC Integrated Oceans
Economic Valuation of the
PSC/04/DOC/14
Management Forum
Marine Sector
7.0
Country Statements concerning
Brunei Darussalam
PSC/04/DOC/15
the Implementation of the SDS-
Cambodia PSC/04/DOC/16
SEA
China PSC/04/DOC/17
DPR Korea
PSC/04/DOC/18
Indonesia PSC/04/DOC/19
Japan PSC/04/DOC/20
Malaysia PSC/04/DOC/21
Philippines PSC/04/DOC/22
RO Korea
PSC/04/DOC/23
Singapore PSC/04/DOC/24
Thailand PSC/04/DOC/25
Vietnam PSC/04/DOC/26
8.0
Cooperation and collaboration
Cooperation and Collaboration
PSC/04/DOC/27
with Partners
with Partners
9.0
PEMSEA Work Plan 2004-2006
PEMSEA Work Plan 2004-2006
PSC/04/DOC/28
Tripartite Review Session:
ITEM
AGENDA ITEM
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NO.
NUMBER
1.0 Organizational
Matters
List of Documents
PSC/04/DOC/01
2.0
Adoption of Provisional Agenda
Provisional Agenda
PSC/04/DOC/03
Annotated Provisional Agenda
PSC/04/DOC/04
3.0
Matters Arising from the 2003
Report on the Recommendations PSC/04/DOC/29
TPR Session
of the 2003 TPR Session
4.0
Adoption of Conclusions and
Draft 10th PSC Meeting Report
Recommendations of Technical
Session of 10th PSC Meeting
5.0
Extension of the Regional
Work Programme Rationale and
PSC/04/DOC/30
Programme
Objectives
6.0
Adoption of Work Plan and
PEMSEA Work Plan 2004-2006
PSC/04/DOC/28
Budget for 2004-2006
PEMSEA Budget 2004-2006
PSC/04/DOC/31
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10TH PSC AGENDA
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10th Programme Steering Committee Meeting
Best Western Premier
Xiamen, PR China
25 29 October 2004
MEETING AGENDA
25 October 2004 (Monday)
7:30
Registration
8:30
Opening
Ceremony
PEMSEA Video: Father Time, Mother Nature
Opening
Remarks
Welcoming Remarks
9:30
Group
Photo
10:00
Coffee Break
TECHNICAL SESSION
10:30
1.0 Organizational Matters:
1.1
Election of Co-Chairperson and Rapporteur
1.2
Other Organizational Matters
2.0
Adoption of Provisional Agenda
3.0
Rules of Procedure for the Meeting
11:00
4.0
Regional Programme Director's Report
12:30
Lunch
14:00
PEMSEA Video: EAS Congress 2003
14:15
5.0
Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of the SDS-SEA
5.1
Implementing Mechanism for the SDS-SEA
5.2 Programme
of
Activities
5.3
Road Map and Timetable
15:30
Coffee Break
16:00
Continuation of Agenda Item 5.0
18:00
Close of Session
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26 October 2004 (Tuesday)
08:30
PEMSEA Video: Partnerships
08:45
6.0 SDS-SEA Implementation
6.1
GEF Project Concept for Pipeline Entry
6.2
World Bank/GEF Strategic Partnership for a Land-Based Pollution
Reduction Investment Fund for the LMEs of East Asia
6.3
CRC/ASEAN/PEMSEA Effective MPA Management in the Seas of
East Asia
6.4
Nippon Foundation Research Task Force on the Dynamics of
Regional Cooperation on Oceans and Coasts
6.5
IMO Technical Cooperation Programme
6.5.1 Oil spill contingency plans for the Gulf of Thailand and the
Bohai Sea
6.5.2 Port Safety, Security, Health and Environment
Management System in East Asia
6.6
APEC Integrated Oceans Management Forum: Economic
Valuation of the Marine Sector
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Continuation of Agenda Item 5.0
12:30
Lunch
14:00
7.0
Country Statements concerning the Implementation of SDS-SEA
16:00
Coffee Break
16:30
8.0
Cooperation and Collaboration with Partners
18:00
Close of Session
27 October 2004 (Wednesday)
08:30
9.0
PEMSEA Work Plan 2004-2006
10:00
10.0 Other Business
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
11.0 Conclusions and Recommendations
12:30
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08:30
12.0 Adoption of the Technical Session Report
10:30
13.0 Launching of the PEMSEA Coastalink/Sealink Network
11:00
Closing of the Technical Session
12:30
Lunch/Field Trip
29 October 2004 (Friday)
TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION
08:30
1.0 Organizational Matters
2.0
Adoption of Provisional Agenda
3.0
Matters Arising from the 2003 Tripartite Review Session
09:30
4.0
Adoption of the Conclusions and Recommendations of the Technical
Session
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
5.0
Extension of the Regional Programme
12:30
Lunch
13:30
6.0
Adoption of Work Plan and Budget 2004-2006
14:30
7.0
Conclusions and Recommendations
Closing Ceremony
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ANNEX 5
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE
WORKING GROUP ON A REGIONAL IMPLEMENTING MECHANISM FOR THE SDS-SEA
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WORKING GROUP ON A REGIONAL IMPLEMENTING MECHANISM FOR THE SDS-SEA
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background
On 12 December 2003, Ministers and Senior Officials from the 12 participating countries of
PEMSEA signed the Putrajaya Declaration. The Putrajaya Declaration was a first for the region,
as a regional expression of commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development
Strategy for the Seas of East Asia, and to the goals and objectives of the WSSD Plan of
Implementation, the UN Millennium Development Goals, and Agenda 21.
Recognizing the Putrajaya Declaration as an important first step in the long road to sustainable
development and management of the Seas of East Asia, the 10th PSC Meeting concluded that,
while PEMSEA is the de facto implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA, there was a need to
transform the existing project-based PEMSEA arrangement into a long-term and effective
regional mechanism for the SDS-SEA implementation.
The 10th PSC Meeting recommended the convening of the Working Group to undertake a
series of activities and outputs that will lead to the adoption of a PEMSEA Partnership
Agreement 2006 among PEMSEA countries and other concerned stakeholders:
Overall Objectives
To formulate the PEMSEA Partnership Operating Arrangements on the transformation of the
existing project-based PEMSEA arrangement into a fully functional, self-sustaining regional
implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA, and to prepare a draft PEMSEA Partnership
Agreement 2006 for the adoption the proposed regional implementing mechanism.
Specific Activities
The Working Group will undertake the following activities:
1.
Review the recommendations of the 10th PSC Meeting with regard to the implementing
mechanism for the SDS-SEA, including the associated institutional arrangements (e.g.,
the East Asian Seas Partnership Council, the PEMSEA Resource Facility, the Regional
Partnership Fund, and the regular EAS Congress), the response programme, and the
investment and financing programme
2.
Identify and assess the challenges and constraints (i.e., political, legal,
economic/financial) associated with the proposed implementing mechanism, with due
consideration to the engagement of the concerned national governments, user States,
the private sector, relevant regional/international organizations, programmes and
projects, and a full range of other concerned stakeholders.
3.
Formulate the vision, mission, goals and operating modalities for the proposed
implementing mechanism, which address the previously identified challenges and
constraints, and puts the philosophies underlying the Putrajaya Declaration and the
SDS-SEA into practice.
4.
For the associated institutional arrangements, clearly delineate:
· Objectives
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· Scope of activities
· Composition, roles and responsibilities
· Operational procedures and modalities
· Funding sources and mechanisms
· Monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms and processes
5.
Consolidate the above analysis and outputs into the PEMSEA Partnership Operating
Arrangements.
6.
Prepare a draft of the PEMSEA Partnership Agreement 2006 among countries and their
partners, adopting a long-term and effective regional mechanism for the SDS-SEA
implementation, and providing an articulation on agreed institutional arrangements.
7.
Identify options and recommendations for achieving consensus among PEMSEA
countries and potential partners on the PEMSEA Partnership Agreement 2006.
8.
Submit the two documents to the 11th PSC Meeting.
Working Group Membership
The Working Group shall be composed of experts selected through consultation by the RPO
with the participating countries. Experts should be well versed in coastal and marine policy, law,
management, and regional cooperation, and duly authorized to undertake consultation and
formulation of the agreement and its supporting documents.
Working Group Operation
The Working Group shall operate primarily through correspondence and meetings depending on
the resources available.
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A PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE SEAS OF EAST ASIA
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A PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE SEAS OF EAST ASIA
This Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy
for the Seas of East Asia is based on the discussion and recommendations of the Working
Group Meeting on 23-26 August 2004 in Manila, Philippines. The Programme of Activities
consists of the three major components, namely I) Institutional Arrangements, II) Response
Programme, and III) Investment and Financing Programme. The Appendix to this document
includes a more detailed outline under each intended output. Each component has a number of
intended outputs and supporting activities, which will effectively operationalize the SDS-SEA.
I. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
A) A regional partnership arrangement for sustainable implementation of the SDS-SEA
1. Establish the East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council, an intergovernmental and
multi-sectoral mechanism, with the function of coordinating, guiding and monitoring the
progress of the SDS-SEA implementation, and consisting of two sessions: the first session
(intergovernmental) would be comprised of participating national governments, with the role
and responsibility of establishing and consolidating government goals, objectives and
commitments to the implementation of the SDS-SEA; the second session (technical) would
be comprised of coastal economies of the region, the economies using the Seas of East
Asia, international agencies and financial institutions that are supporting and sponsoring the
SDS-SEA implementation, the private sector, non-government organizations, and
concerned regional and global programmes, particularly SDS-SEA collaborators, with the
role of operationalizing the partnerships, services and capacities necessary to achieve the
goals and objectives set by participating governments.
2. Facilitate the development and adoption of a 10-year framework of regional
partnership programmes by the EAS Partnership Council, in support of national and
regional activities to implement the SDS-SEA, including: a) initiatives aimed at reducing
disparities in on-the-ground implementing activities within and among participating countries,
through capacity building, knowledge transfer, and the mobilization of existing intellectual
capital and scientific and technical support networks within the East Asia region (i.e.,
developed countries of the region helping developing countries); b) collaboration with
existing and future GEF regional programmes, to increase overall effectiveness of regional
responses and interventions; and c) linkages to a global collaborative network of legal,
scientific, technical and financial institutions and donor organizations, as well as private
sector and non-government organizations.
3. Promote regional cooperation in integrated implementation of international
environmental instruments that address priority transboundary concerns of participating
countries and their integration into the 10-year framework of regional partnership
programmes, including: maritime safety, marine pollution from ships, invasive alien species
in ballast water, and PSSA's (IMO); illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (FAO);
municipal wastewater, physical alteration and destruction of habitats, and nutrients
(UNEP/GPA); impacts of climate change, especially sea-level rise (UNFCCC); toxic
chemicals/hazardous wastes and their transboundary movements (UNEP/Basel
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Convention); wetland coastal ecosystems (Ramsar and Biological Diversity Conventions);
and sustainable tourism development (World Tourism Organization).
4. Set up a Regional Partnership Fund as part of the financing arrangements for the
framework of regional partnership programmes, to channel and ensure best use of
voluntary contributions of resources from countries, international agencies, donors,
institutions, and individuals.
5. Operationalize a self-sustaining PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF), composed of a
small core staff serving as Secretariat to the EAS Partnership Council, and
coordinating/mobilizing: a) legal, scientific, technical and financial support services,
especially from regional professional networks; and b) capacity building initiatives for
participating countries, communities and organizations, as-requested and on a cost
recovery basis, to support the longer-term implementation of SDS-SEA activities.
6. Implement a systematic approach to environmental monitoring, evaluation and
information exchange, using standardized sustainable development indicators, so that
results can be shared among countries of the region, providing a more accurate picture of
the State of the Seas of East Asia, and contributing to the regular process of the Global
Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment called for in the WSSD Plan of
Implementation in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
(IOC) and other relevant partners.
7. Launch a regional congress, patterned after the East Asian Seas Congress 2003, to be
conducted every three years, as a mechanism to: a) monitor the progress made and
evaluate the improvements needed in the implementation of the SDS-SEA; b) facilitate
knowledge exchange, advocacy and multi-stakeholder participation; and c) promote the
ocean agenda as a priority programme in regional forums such as Asia Forum, ASEAN,
APEC and ESCAP; and d) encourage corporate responsibility and accountability in the
business community.
II. RESPONSE PROGRAMME
B) National policies and action plans for sustainable coastal and ocean development in
at least 70% of the participating countries by 2015
1. Conduct national and regional assessments of the contributions made by the coastal
and marine sectors to social and economic development in East Asia, and identify their
implications with regard to existing national economic and social development policies and
programs, taking into account sustainable consumption and use of marine and coastal
resources and the carrying capacity of related ecosystems.
2. Promote the formulation, elaboration and adoption of national policies and strategies
aimed at improving and sustaining the products and services provided by coasts and
oceans, while reducing adverse environmental, health and other social impacts.
3. Facilitate the development of a 10-year framework of country programmes in support
of national initiatives to implement the SDS-SEA, including initiatives aimed at reducing
disparities in on-the-ground implementing activities within and among government agencies,
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levels of government, and concerned stakeholder groups, through capacity building,
knowledge transfer, and the mobilization of existing intellectual capital and scientific and
technical support networks within each country and across the East Asian region.
4. Develop and/or strengthen interagency and multisectoral coordinating mechanisms
aimed at improving coherence in coastal and ocean policy, legislation, regulation and
enforcement at local and national levels.
5. Mobilize a network of regional experts in coastal and ocean governance, to assist
countries in the development, implementation, assessment and refinement of related
national policies, strategies and programmes.
C) At least 20% of coastlines of the region covered by integrated coastal management
(ICM) programmes by 2015
6. Provide technical support to develop and launch national and sub-national ICM
policies, legislation, programmes and action plans with time-bound targets for scaling up /
scaling down ICM practices, considering also the needs and requirements of small island
communities.
7. Strengthen the capacity of local governments to engage in integrated decision-
making with stakeholder participation, and to apply effective institutional, legal, scientific,
financial and socioeconomic tools and adaptive management expertise in implementing
ICM programmes, by setting up or expanding regional and national training centers with
standardized training curricula for ICM managers and local practitioners.
8. Facilitate access by women, the youth, indigenous peoples, marginalized groups,
and the media to educational and awareness-raising information at the local level, in
order to inspire and foster change in behavior towards sustainable management of coasts
and oceans.
9. Organize a regional ICM task force, comprised of multidisciplinary technical and
management experts, to assist local governments with the development and
implementation of ICM programmes.
10. Put in place a systematic process for monitoring, evaluating and reporting the
progress, outputs and impact of ICM programmes, based on an agreed set of social,
economic and environmental indicators.
11. Organize a dynamic and sustainable regional coastal network of local governments
to share ICM working knowledge and experiences through regular regional forums,
workshops and leadership seminars, adoption of sister cities, and local government official
exchange programmes within and outside the region.
12. Develop and implement integrated management programmes using the ecosystem-
based approach and other tools, as appropriate, in selected major watershed areas such
as the Bohai Sea, Jakarta Bay, Manila Bay and Masan-Chinhae Bay; and establish 5-year
plans of action to address specific priority concerns including, for example, the identification
of time-bound wastewater emission targets (e.g., nutrient loadings), sustainable access to
safe drinking water and sanitation, restoration of degraded habitats, community-based
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waste management programmes, sustainable tourism, establishment and management of
marine protected areas, and equitable and sustainable fisheries management.
13. Forge twinning and networking arrangements involving South-South and North-South
collaboration to share knowledge and experience in innovative approaches to ecosystem-
based management of watersheds, estuaries and the adjacent coastal seas, such as
Chesapeake Bay, Seto Inland Sea, Bohai Sea, Manila Bay, Masan-Chinhae Bay and
Jakarta Bay, as well as the effective management of marine protected areas, such as the
Great Barrier Reef and Sulu-Sulawesi Sea.
D) Collaborative arrangements between and among research institutions, universities,
the private sector, governments, communities, NGOs and Areas of Excellence
14. Establish a regional C2C1 Network, for facilitating the sharing of intellectual capital,
technology, information and services among people, collaborators and partners involved in
the implementation of the SDS-SEA, inspiring and fostering change in individual behavior
towards sustainable management of the global ocean, informing the public about ocean
issues and ways and means to make a difference, and motivating as many organizations
and citizens of the region as possible to act, including women, the youth, indigenous
peoples, marginalized groups and the media. The C2C network would comprise a number
of sub-networks, including linkages among local governments, scientific and technical
institutions and organizations, marine affairs institutions, and private sector, financial
institutions and investment groups.
15. Identify and network Areas of Excellence within existing research institutions and
institutions of higher learning that are of international quality, to provide technical support
and to accelerate research, education, training and expert advice to countries of the region
on specific issues and topics of concern, within such fields as marine environmental
monitoring, maritime legislation, marine biodiversity, marine policy, waste
management/pollution control, and integrated coastal management.
16. Identify key areas of scientific uncertainties in the implementation of the SDS-SEA, and
support the development of project proposals for funding to undertake multidisciplinary
scientific research to address those uncertainties, particularly concerning such areas as
ecosystem carrying capacities, ecosystem monitoring, identification and monitoring of
sustainable development indicators, and the development of an annual EAS Assessment
report.
III. INVESTMENT AND FINANCING PROGRAMME
E) National and regional pollution reduction investment programmes
1 The C2C has a number of connotations with regard to ocean and coastal governance. C2C refers to
`coast to coast', where the focus is governments, stakeholder groups and individuals working together
to reduce the negative impacts of unsustainable land-based activities on freshwater, estuarine and
coastal ecosystems. C2C also refers to `sea to sea', where the focus is the interconnectivity among the
five LME's/subregional sea areas, and the collective effort needed to mitigate transboundary
environmental problems that are having a detrimental impact on economic growth and social
development in the region.
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1. Review financing and procurement policies, regulations and processes related to
environmental infrastructure improvement projects in participating countries, identifying
existing impediments to small and medium-sized enterprises, private sector investments,
and public-private partnerships, and recommending appropriate innovations.
2. Identify and promote investment opportunities for small and medium-sized
enterprises, private investors and public-private partnerships, aimed at reducing the
negative impacts of sewage discharges, physical alteration and destruction of habitats,
nutrient loading, sediment mobility, marine litter, and persistent organic pollutants in the
local environment, especially in small and medium-sized cities, townships and
municipalities, by creating policy climates that are conducive to investment and adopting
supporting investment plans.
3. Establish a regional private sector advisory group to provide input and direction on the
structuring of investment projects and risk reduction techniques and requirements of the
private sector, as well as a resource for accessing specialty firms and investment groups for
environmental investment opportunities in East Asia.
4. In collaboration with World Bank, participating national governments and the private sector,
set up a Strategic Partnership for a Land-Based Pollution Reduction Investment
Fund for the LMEs of East Asia to help countries achieve time-bound wastewater emission
targets, including a revolving fund to leverage private sector investment and public-private
partnerships for pollution control in secondary cities and in industrial and agricultural
enterprises in regional pollution hot spots.
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APPENDIX
Detailed Programme of Activities for the
Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia
I. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Activity A:
A regional partnership arrangement for sustainable implementation of the SDS-
SEA
Objective: To mobilize the necessary regional partnerships, capacities and services, as well
as legal, financial and economic arrangements for the sustainable
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
1. EAS
1.1 In collaboration with participating countries and stakeholders, prepare
Partnership
the strategic vision, principles, objectives and desired outcomes of the
Council
EAS Partnership Council.
1.2 Complete a review of potential mechanisms, operating modalities and
actions required to establish and sustain the desired EAS Partnership
Council.
1.3 Submit the conclusions and recommendations of the review to the
Programme Steering Committee (PSC) for consideration, refinement
and approval.
1.4 Develop an EAS Partnership Council agreement, including the
objectives of the Council, the roles and commitments of the
membership, the responsibilities and mandates of the
intergovernmental and technical sessions, membership accreditation
and renewal, meeting procedures, Secretariat responsibilities,
partnership arrangements among stakeholders and their related work
programmes at the national and regional levels, and monitoring,
evaluation and reporting of SDS-SEA implementation.
1.5 Undertake consultations at the national and international levels on the
formation of the EAS Partnership Council and adoption of the
agreement.
2. A 10-year
2.1 Identify strategic programme areas and targets towards SDS-SEA
framework of
implementation over the next ten years, in collaboration with
regional
participating countries and stakeholders;
partnership
2.2 Undertake survey of existing programmes and projects under the
programmes
identified programme areas and their contribution to identified targets;
2.3 Determine constraints and barriers of identified programmes and
projects, including human and financial resources;
2.4 Formulate a rolling 10-year regional partnership programme to address
identified programme areas and targets and develop new
programmes/projects to address the gaps and disparities identified,
specifying funding requirements, lead and partner implementing
institutions/organizations, and potential sources of funding support;
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Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
2.5 Undertake national and regional consultations in pursuit of the above;
and
2.6 Undertake annual or bi-annual review/report and revision of the rolling
10-year partnership programme framework, using an agreed set of
indicators.
3. Regional
3.1 In collaboration with implementing agencies for relevant international
cooperation in
instruments, identify areas of cooperation, approaches and benefits of
integrated
regional and integrated implementation of international instruments in
implementation
achieving the objectives of the SDS-SEA;
of international 3.2 Develop appropriate concerted action plans to facilitate integrated
instruments
implementation of international instruments in the identified areas of
cooperation, and integrate these into the 10-year partnership
programme framework;
3.3 Facilitate the implementation of the above action plans at selected
sites, and where appropriate, develop proposals to secure appropriate
funding for the implementation;
3.4 Package experiences and case studies.
4. A Regional
4.1 Define the objectives, scope and priorities of a regional partnership
Partnership
fund;
Fund
4.2 Conduct studies on institutional (organizational and legal) requirements
and options for developing the Regional Partnership Fund based on
the voluntary contributions of the countries, resource providers and
other stakeholders;
4.3 Review success and constraints in the development and operation of
fund mechanisms for sustainable development and environmental
management in the region and elsewhere;
4.4 Establish the Fund with seed contribution from GEF as a basis to
leverage new contributions;
4.5 Prepare management and disbursement rules and operational
procedures;
4.6 Develop and implement marketing strategies and awareness-building
activities for fundraising.
5. A self-
5.1 Assess the needs for technical assistance and services in SDS-SEA
sustaining,
implementation, and identify cost-recovery mechanisms and options for
non-profit,
providing the services;
PEMSEA
5.2 Evaluate institutional requirements for the establishment and operation
Resource
of a non-profit PRF;
Facility (PRF)
5.3 Review successes and constraints in the development and operation
of resource centers at national, regional and international levels;
5.4 Develop guidelines for the management and operation of the PRF;
5.5 Organize the PRF to deliver the following services in support of SDS-
SEA implementation: a) specialized skills training; b) policy and
technical advice and support on sustainable coastal and ocean
governance; c) environmental investment; d) public-private
partnerships programmes; e) accreditation/certification in ICM and Port
Safety, Security, Health and Environment Management System
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(PSSHE-MS); f) project development, management and
implementation; g) information, education and communication; h)
mobilizing regional professionals and expertise; i) environmental
reporting; j) regional and cross-regional knowledge transfer and
technical support; and k) secretariat services for the Regional
Partnership Council and regional networks;
5.6 Develop and implement a dynamic marketing strategy and "business
plan" focusing on the implementation of the 10-year regional
partnership programme.
6. A
6.1 Building on the experiences and lessons learned of PEMSEA's
systematic
Integrated Environment Monitoring Plan (IEMP), develop a model
approach to
monitoring, assessment and reporting system for coastal management
environmental
regimes;
monitoring,
6.2 Support selected sites with integrated coastal and marine management
evaluation and
programmes across the region to implement the model IEMRP system;
information
6.3 Prepare a regional report on the state of the coasts of the participating
exchange
sites for submission to the EAS Congress;
6.4 Participate and contribute to the Global Marine Environmental
Monitoring and Assessment (GMA), in collaboration with
UNESCO/IOC.
7. A regional
7.1 Organize tri-annual EAS Congresses, in collaboration with relevant
congress every
partners including the media, NGOs and the business sector, to
3 years
monitor the progress of SDS-SEA implementation, with a high-level
policy ministerial meeting, sectoral and cross-sectoral
seminars/workshops, and ocean sector exhibitions;
7.2 Explore and facilitate a self-sustaining mechanism for regular EAS
Congresses
7.3 Organize an international award scheme for outstanding efforts in
furthering sustainable coastal and ocean development.
II. RESPONSE PROGRAMME
Activity B:
National policies and action plans for sustainable coastal and ocean
development adopted in at least 70% of the participating countries by 2015
Objective:
To develop and strengthen integrated, multidisciplinary and multisectoral coastal
and ocean management at the national level,
Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
1. National
1.1 Establish a common methodology and indicators for assessing
and regional
contributions made by the coastal and marine areas/sectors to overall
assessments
social and economic development, in collaboration with APEC and
of social and
other interested national and international partners;
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economic
1.2 Develop a regional task force and counterpart national task forces to
contributions of
assist in national assessment of the coastal and marine contributions in
coastal and
interested countries;
marine
1.3 Conduct a workshop to review results of national assessments,
areas/sectors
transfer methodology to other interested countries and partners, and
develop strategies for regional assessment;
1.4 Undertake regional synthesis based on the national reports; and
1.5 Publish national reports and regional synthesis.
2.
2.1 Organize high-level national ocean forums in interested countries,
Formulation,
including the legislative, economic, policy, business sectors, to develop
elaboration,
national agenda for sustainable coastal and ocean development;
adoption and
2.2 Develop a regional ocean agenda at the Asia Forum (Boao) and other
implementation
regional policy forums;
of national
2.3 Provide assistance towards development and adoption of national
policies and
coastal and ocean policies and/or strategies in interested countries;
strategies
2.4 Develop advocacy instruments to heighten awareness (e.g. World
Ocean Network, ocean ambassador, ocean passport).
3. 10-year
3.1 Identify strategic partners and programmes towards the
framework of
implementation of the SDS-SEA at national level, including targets,
country
project areas, involved agencies, resources and timeframes;
programmes in 3.2 Develop a rolling 10-year framework programme addressing the gaps
support of
and deficiencies in the existing programmes and capacities;
national
3.3 Conduct a review of the framework programme every two years.
initiatives to
implement the
SDS-SEA
4. Interagency 4.1 Establish an interagency and multisectoral mechanism, including
and
identified strategic partners, to coordinate the development and
multisectoral
implementation of the 10-year framework programme, building on the
coordinating
existing mechanisms and taking into account specific national needs
mechanisms
and conditions;
4.2 Establish a programme management office to serve as Secretariat for
the coordinating mechanism, and coordinate with the strategic partners
in the implementation of the 10-year framework programme;
4.3 Where appropriate, incorporate the interagency coordinating
mechanism and the programme management office into a regular
institutional arrangement.
5. Network of
5.1 Mobilize national institutions and experts to undertake national coastal
regional
and ocean assessment, participate in the organization of national
experts in
ocean forums, contribute to the policy component of the EAS
coastal and
Congress, and provide expertise in the development and
ocean
implementation of national policy/strategy and programmes;
governance
5.2 Strengthen network collaboration through hosting of periodic regional
network meetings.
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Activity C: At least 20% of coastlines of the region covered by integrated coastal
management (ICM) programmes by 2015
Objective:
To scale up integrated coastal management (ICM) as on-the-ground framework
for achieving sustainable development of coastal lands and waters in the region
and promote intra-and inter-regional partnerships for ICM capacity building
Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
6. Technical
6.1 Develop and adopt a national ICM policy or programme, as part of the
support to
national ocean policy and 10-year framework programme, including
develop and
identification of targets and resources;
launch national 6.2 Establish a national ICM task force to provide technical support to the
and sub-
implementation of the national ICM programme and replication of local
national ICM
ICM experiences in existing demonstration and parallel sites;
policies and
6.3 Undertake a special training and certification of potential national ICM
programmes
task force members;
6.4 Organize national ICM workshops to mobilize local government
participation and donor contributions in the implementation of national
ICM programmes or the replication of local ICM experiences;
6.5 Facilitate the implementation of the site-specific coastal strategies of
existing ICM demonstration and parallel sites, and mobilize their
experience for supporting national ICM replication.
7. Capacity
7.1 Provide technical support to countries in establishing a National ICM
building of
Training Center, targeting at least five centers in the region, by
local
providing training of trainers, training manuals/ modules/ materials, a
governments in
pool of lecturers, etc.;
integrated
7.2 Strengthen and upgrade PEMSEA's Regional ICM and specialized
decision-
training courses into a self-sustained International ICM Training
making
Programme;
7.3 Develop internet-based capacity-building and technical support
system.
8. Information
8.1 Develop projects at the local level, involving women and marginalized
access by
groups, with livelihood programmes as a special target, in collaboration
women, the
with other partners;
youth,
8.2 Organize a special session during EAS Congress to identify the role of
indigenous
women, youth and other marginalized groups and mobilize their
peoples,
participation in SDS-SEA implementation.
marginalized
groups
9. A regional
9.1 Strengthen and expand the existing regional task force through the
ICM task force
development of a regional certification system to provide training and
technical assistance in the development and implementation of ICM
programmes; and assist in the establishment of national ICM task
forces;
9.2 Define the operational modality and mechanisms for the sustainable
operation of regional ICM task force, within the PEMSEA resource
facility (PRF).
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10.
10.1 Building on current ICM performance indicators, conduct a regional
Standardized
workshop to standardize a set of social, economic and environmental
ICM
indicators to monitor, evaluate and report the progress, outputs and
performance
impact of ICM programmes;
indicators, and 10.2 Put in place a systematic process for monitoring, evaluating and
monitoring and
reporting the progress, outputs and impact of ICM programmes;
certification
10.3 Develop and implement a PEMSEA ICM certification/recognition and
system
incentive scheme (e.g., qualification for PPP, environmental
investment).
11. A regional
11.1 Strengthen the existing local government network and develop it to
coastal
achieve: a) knowledge sharing in ICM implementation, b) promotion of
network of
ICM replication; c) advocacy of the role of local government and
local
communities in national coastal policy; d) economic and socio-cultural
governments
exchange;
11.2 Review existing network arrangement and develop measures to
strengthen its sustainability;
11.3 Set up the network programme for the next period.
12. Site-
12.1 Develop and implement response programmes to address the priority
specific / issue-
areas in the Coastal Strategy of Manila Bay watershed, including:
specific
Establishing a basin wide management mechanism;
response
Integrated land and water use programmes and/or zoning
programmes
schemes;
for selected
Water pollution (e.g., nutrient) reduction and implementation
hotspots:
targets and schemes for rivers, tributaries and estuaries;
Manila Bay,
Investment plan for major water, sewage and sanitation facilities;
Bohai Sea,
Policy reform and improved use of market-based regulatory
Masan-
instruments for the pollution reduction, e.g., water and waste
Chinhae Bay,
water tariffs, water pollution fines;
Jakarta Bay
Community-based waste minimization programmes;
Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture;
Alternative livelihood programme;
Environmental monitoring, risk assessment and information
management programmes;
12.2 Develop and implement response programmes to address priority
areas in the Coastal Strategy of Bohai Sea and the Masan-Chinhae
Bay Environmental Management Plan;
12.3 Develop a strategy and implementation plan in Jakarta Bay to address
priority issues;
12.4 Distill and package experiences and lessons from the implementation
of the action plans across the sites, focusing on concerning effective
management of interrelated riverine, estuarine and marine water
resources.
13. Twinning
13.1 Develop and formalize networking / twinning arrangements between
and networking
the identified sites for integrated management of riverine, estuarine
arrangements
and marine waters;
among Seto
13.2 Conduct cross-site study tours to share experiences on good practices
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Inland Sea,
and lessons learned for the integrated management of coastal seas,
Chesapeake
bays, estuaries, river basins and watersheds.
Bay, Bohai
13.3 Organize cross-site workshops to develop guidelines / manuals on the
Sea, Jakarta
approaches/methods in: a) basin wide management; b) determination
Bay, Manila
of water quality management objectives/ pollution loads; pollution
Bay and
reduction allocation; c) market-based regulatory tools, and deliver
Masan-
training programme on these approaches / methods
Chinhae Bay
Activity D:
Collaborative arrangements between and among research institutions,
universities, the private sector, governments, communities, NGOs and Areas of
Excellence
Objective:
To build up and make best use of regional intellectual capital for integrated
management and sustainable uses of the environment and resources in the
region, through stakeholder participation and networking, as well as scientific,
technical and information support
Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
14. Coast To
14.1 Building upon existing PEMSEA websites and networks, expand and
Coast / Sea
operate the internet-based EAS Portal Site to enhance the
To Sea (C2C)
implementation of the SDS-SEA and mobilize the participation of
Network
various partners through:
Interactive stakeholders' participation
E-community of ICM practitioners
Media resource center
State of Coast reporting
Youth
forum
14.2 Transform Tropical Coasts newsletter into a C2C magazine in
collaboration with interested partners.
15. Areas of
15.1 Identify areas of expertise that are most needed to support the
Excellence
implementation of the SDS-SEA through capacity building, technical
(AoEs) and
assistance, research and education so as to reduce disparity in the
scientific
region;
reviews of
15.2 Prepare and launch the Areas of Excellence programme, including the
critical
development of selection criteria and process to address the identified
management
needs, and types of activities, and invite applications from institutions
issues
in the region;
15.3 Undertake review of critical management issues requiring intensive
scientific investigations and develop collaborative research proposals
for possible funding support from other resource providers.
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III. INVESTMENT AND FINANCING PROGRAMME
Activity E:
National and regional pollution reduction investment programmes
Objectives: 1) To support the development of investment plans and national financing
programmes for achieving time-bound wastewater emission targets (e.g., nutrient
loadings) and sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation for the
Bohai Sea, Manila Bay and Jakarta Bay, as well as other sites in the region
where local and national commitments have been facilitated through integrated
management programmes;
2) To establish an innovative financing mechanism to help countries achieve
time-bound wastewater emission targets, including a revolving fund to leverage
private sector investment and public-private partnerships for pollution control in
secondary cities and in industrial and agricultural enterprises in regional pollution
hotspots, in collaboration with World Bank, participating national governments
and the private sector.
Intended
Description of Activities
Outputs
1. Innovations
1.1 Identify existing national, regional and international financing
in financing
programmes, including private sector investments, which support land-
and
based pollution prevention and reduction programmes in the
procurement
participating countries;
policies,
1.2 Review and evaluate financial barriers to implementing land-based
regulations and
pollution prevention and reduction programmes in general, and
processes to
specifically for sewage, water and sanitation projects in smaller
enhance
cities/municipalities and secondary townships of the participating
financial
countries;
investments in
1.3 Identify and evaluate policies, laws/regulations, incentives and
water, sewage
constraints to private sector investments and public-private
and sanitation
partnerships in environmental infrastructure improvement projects;
facilities and
1.4 Draft innovative approaches to national/local policies and regulations,
services
which address the identified barriers and provide incentives for private
sector investments and public-private partnerships;
1.5 Present the results to a regional workshop for review and refinement,
and submit the products to the PSC for consideration and
endorsement to participating governments.
2. 10-year
2.1 Document cases of national and local "unfunded or underfunded"
investment
commitments to land-based pollution prevention and reduction
plan for each
programmes in ICM sites and pollution hotspots in the region where
selected site;
national and local commitments have been facilitated through
investment
integrated management programmes;
opportunities in 2.2 In collaboration with national and local governments, develop a 10-
small
year investment plan for each of the sites, focused on sewage, water
cities/municipal
and sanitation projects, and the achievement of time-bound
ities and
wastewater emission targets, safe drinking water and access to
secondary
adequate sanitation for all sectors of society, including the poor;
townships for
2.3 As part of the investment plan, identify opportunities for public-private
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small and
sector partnerships and private sector investments, including the
medium-sized
participation of small- and medium-sized enterprises;
enterprises,
2.4 Select one or two investment opportunities at each location, and
private
undertake PEMSEA's PPP process as a capacity building initiative in
investors and
public-private partnership implementation for local governments in
public-private
small cities/municipalities and secondary townships;
partnerships
2.5 In collaboration with the World Bank/GEF project on strategic
partnerships for a land-based pollution reduction investment fund,
determine the need, objectives and potential benefits of innovative
financing programmes and schemes at national, regional and/or
international levels, which would facilitate the implementation of the 10-
year investment plan at each site;
2.6 Following consultation and agreement at the local and national levels,
present the results to a regional workshop, organized for the purpose
of building consensus on a regional revolving fund, in support of
national financing programmes;
2.7 Submit the recommendations of the regional workshop to the PSC for
consideration and endorsement to countries, World Bank, and other
IFIs.
3. A regional
3.1 Building upon the GEF/UNDP/IMO MSP on public-private partnership
private sector
in environmental investments, identify [a] private sector "champion(s)"
advisory group
in the region, who will communicate at the CEO level among the
identified institutions and associations, and bring them together into a
regional roundtable on private sector participation and partnerships in
the implementation of the SDS-SEA;
3.2 Conduct the regional roundtable, focusing on challenges in the
implementation of the SDS-SEA, issues/constraints to private sector
participation, private sector investment opportunities, public-private
partnerships, etc., and the establishment of a regional private sector
advisory group to provide PEMSEA/participating governments with
input on related policy proposals and programme activities;
3.3 Operationalize the private sector advisory group at the national and
regional levels, including the development of policies, financing
programmes, and innovative investment proposals for the long-term
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
4. A pollution
4.1 In collaboration with the World Bank/GEF project, organize a
reduction
multisectoral expert group tasked with overseeing the design and
investment
development of a regional revolving fund.
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on land-based
activities
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF CAMBODIA
Mr. Chairmen
Distinguished representatives of the Governments and Institutions
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen
Coastal areas is relatively a small part of our country but very important to us. We have
increasingly recognized the importance of coastal and marine development in sustaining the
national socioeconomic growth. When we talk about the need to strengthen national
environmental and resource management, we cannot ignore the importance of our coasts and
marine heritage.
To ensure people's livelihood, resource sustainability and environmental protection, we are
facing tremendous challenges in meeting the people's first needs as food, clean water with
sanitary conditions, and the extensive local and community needs in particular. However, the
insufficient capacity and limited financial resources are the main factors hampering these efforts.
In overcoming these constraints, we have been actively strengthening in international
cooperation.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to express that our government of Cambodia, as a signatory
of the Putrajaya Declaration, is committed to cooperate with the countries of the region in
implementing the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
Cambodia would use the regional strategic framework to develop its own national coastal policy
and programmes.
We would like to see further development and extension of demonstration activities for
integrated coastal management, sub-regional collaboration in addressing common issues, and
more workable and effective approaches to the creation of investment opportunities and
developing self-sustained financing mechanisms, which are urgently needed in addressing our
extensive local and community needs in food, clean water and sanitary conditions.
Cambodia appreciates the efforts of Regional Program Office in strengthening the capacity of
the country especially, the Province of Sihanoukville in integrated coastal management. The
integrated management approach is well appreciated in Cambodia and efforts are being made
to replicate ICM working model with the help of Regional Program Office and other donor
agencies;
Past experience shows that technical assistance and financial support can be effective or useful
only when they are addressing national and local concerns, workable under specific national
and local conditions, and manageable by the local people. We call upon PEMSEA, concerned
international agencies and institutions to strengthen support to the development of self-
sustained financing mechanisms to help countries in addressing the local needs, and these
mechanisms must be rooted in the grounds of the region and the countries concerned.
Cambodia considers PEMSEA and the regional programme office in Manila as the de facto
regional mechanism and appropriate secretariat respectively for the implementation of the SDS-
SEA;
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Cambodia would like to request Regional Program Office to continue and expand its training
efforts to help create a critical mass of expertise in the country for the development of coastal
policy and strategies as well as the scaling up of the ICM efforts in line with the regional strategy
framework.
Taking into account, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Regional Program Office
efforts, the international agencies supports, especially the Government of Republic of Korea in
providing assistance on human development resources in building the capacity of marine
environmental quality monitoring.
Finally, I would like to thank the Government of People's Republic of China for the wonderful
hospitality, and our generous hosts for making this PSC Meeting a success. I wish you all good
health, prosperity and success in implementing the missions.
Thank you.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Mr. Chairman,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is also my great honour to make a statement regarding China's views on the implementation
of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the East Asian Seas.
I.
An assessment of the 10-year PEMSEA achievements
PEMSEA was initiated 10 years ago since 1993. After some ten years of efforts, what have we
achieved? This is a most important question we have to answer. We believe that PEMSEA has
achieved the following: first, it has, for the first time, managed to build up the regional framework
of the whole East Asia under which all countries of the region have been willingly and
enthusiastically collaborating with each other for the protection of the East Asian Seas and its
resources, for our common good. The sense of East Asia has never been so distinctive and
clear in the minds of the governments of East Asian countries, and the networking of the East
Asian countries has never been so close and effective, a partnership has been established
among various stakeholders; second, it has put the concept of integrated coastal management
into practice and has set the model as to how an ICM should be practiced, which is exemplary
and being replicated in many countries of the region, and also around the world. This has been
extremely helpful for the countries of East Asia to actually carry out and benefit from integrated
coastal management, rather than endlessly talking about it, as is seen in many other regions;
third, it has also made great efforts to facilitate the countries or local governments sharing the
same marine ecosystem, either it is a bay, or a sub-regional sea, to collaborate with themselves
in their efforts to address the hot spot environmental issues; fourth, it has greatly contributed to
capacity building of the East Asian countries, and particularly the developing countries in ocean
and coastal management, and thus has greatly upgraded the capabilities of these countries to
protect marine environment and resources for sustainable development, and finally, based on
its ten years of partnership building and management experiences, it has adopted the
sustainable development strategy, aiming at sustainable utilization of the environment and its
resources for the future years and generations to come. China highly values the tremendous
contribution of PEMSEA, and particularly Dr. Chua and his team, to China itself and the region,
and is firmly supportive of the follow-up to the sustainable development strategy.
II.
Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy
China has adopted and signed the Sustainable Development Strategy for Seas of East Asia
(SDS-SEA) at the first EAS Congress in December 2003. China agrees in principle with the
implementation recommendations by expert group meeting held in Chengdu, China and by the
working group meeting in Manila, Philippines for the implementation of the SDS-SEA. Here, I
would like to point out that the implementation of the SDS-SEA will be incorporated into China's
national policies and plans, with the following emphasis:
A.
China will strictly follow the principles adopted by UNCED and Agenda 21, the
conclusions of WSSD, China Agenda 21 and China Ocean Agenda 21 adopted
respectively in 1992 1996, China Planning for Marine Economic Development for 2001-
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2010 and will be guided by SDS-SEA. In this context, China will actively join the
PEMSEA projects on national policies and action plans;
B.
China will lay priority focus on integrated coastal management through implementation
of its Law on the Management of Sea Use and Law on the Management of Marine
Environment, the functional zoning scheme, the nature protected areas, the marine
observing and monitoring programme, as well as the newly launched, 5-year large-scale
nationwide coastal survey programme, etc. In this context, China will actively join the
PEMSEA project for scaling up ICM.
C.
China will lay great emphasis on the management of estuarines and adopt river-system
approach to estuary management, and especially in such big river mouths of Yellow
River, Yangtze River and Pearl River. For this purpose, blue sea action plans are being
made;
D.
China will attach incredible importance to the management of Bohai Sea, and has made
a lot of preparations regarding planning and investment, e.g. the Blue Sea Action Plan
for the Bohai Sea, and the Integrated Bohai Sea Management Plan.
E.
China will promote the management of large marine ecosystems, and particularly the
Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem, which is already in operation, as well as others,
such as the East China Sea and the South China Sea;
F.
China would like to lend its full support to PEMSEA for new project application to GEF in
view of the implementation of the SDS-SEA.
I wish to say here that the aim of implementing these programmes, as part of the
implementation of SDS-SEA, is to build up sustainability, partnership, and eventually regional
mechanism based on regional convention, through gradual and steady efforts from a currently
realistic non-binding political agreement. For this purpose, I wish to declare that China has
offered, and would like to repeat its offer, to host the Second East Asian Seas Congress,
including a ministerial forum, which we hope will be built into a regular high-level policy making
mechanism to oversee the implementation of SDS-SEA at an interval of three years. I also wish
to say that for the effective implementation of the SDS-SEA, China will make various kinds of
contributions, including both in-kind support and direct financial contributions to its Partnership
Fund.
Thank you for your attention.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Mr. Chairman,
Dear. Dr. Chua Thia-Eng,
Distinguished delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of our delegation, I would like to extend my thanks to the PEMSEA RPO and the
Xiamen Municipality Government for all the efforts they have made in preparation of the 10th
Meeting of the PEMSEA Programme Steering Committee. The meeting has reviewed
recommendations of the Working Group Meeting held in Manila towards end of August, and
discussed in detail regional implementation mechanisms and realistic Action Plan for successful
implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia.
Allow me to briefly touch upon the interest the Government of DPRK has vis-à-vis the
implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia.
Being a maritime state, DPRK has proclaimed coastal and marine environmental protection and
natural resources management as an integral part of its land management policy and included
them in its land management master plan.
In his works "On Improvement of Land Management" presented to the National Meeting of
Land-Management Workers held on 19 November 1984, General Kim Jong Il, great leader of
our people taught that proper management of coast and territorial waters and their rational
development and utilization are of great significance for the development of national economy
and in improving people's living standards.
Over the past 20 years, the Government of DPRK, based on its land management master plan,
has developed action plans for coastal and marine environmental protection and natural
resources, and implemented a number of programs and projects with its own fund, labor and
technology.
Environmental projects funded by international organizations are instrumental in successful
implementation of environmental protection and management in DPRK. In the past 10 years,
DPRK has participated in the PEMSEA, a regional cooperation project of Global Environment
Facility, United Nations Development Program and International Maritime Organization and
accumulated experience and knowledge necessary for comprehensive management of coastal
and marine environment and resources.
By signing the document on Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia at the
Ministerial Forum held in Malaysia last year, the Government of DPRK has expressed its will to
implement the Strategy. For implementation of the document, DPRK will give due attention to
following areas:
Increase awareness of policy makers and decision makers of the important role in and
contributions made by coast and ocean to socio-economic development of the
country;
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Establishment and operation of national coordination mechanism involving all stake
holders for the implementation of the SDS-SEA;
Formulation and adoption of a national action plan for the implementation of the SDS-
SEA and its incorporation into the land development master plan;
National and local capacity building for implementation of the national action plan;
Ensure self-sustainable financial support;
Improvement and modernization of sewage treatment plants in major coastal areas;
Systematic and safe management of toxic and hazardous waste;
Wide participation of concerned institutions at central and local level is necessary in
implementing strategies and activities elaborated in SDS-SEA document.
In preparation for implementation of SDS-SEA, SDS document has been distributed to
institutions concerned. A team of multi-sectoral experts which had been established for
implementation of National ICM Demonstration Project in Nampho, made a review of the
strategy and the action plan elaborated in the SDS-SEA and has started working on draft
National Action Plan. Preparation of national action plan and its incorporation into the national
land management master plan, however, require time. DPRK will first prepare action plan for
implementation of SDS-SEA at the national level based on which development strategy for
major coastal areas will be prepared and implemented. Coastal strategy developed through
implementation of National ICM Demonstration Project in Nampho will constitute a basis and a
guideline for development of coastal strategy of other coastal areas. The experience and
knowledge obtained while implementing National ICM Demonstration Project in Nampho will be
disseminated to other coastal areas thereby increasing ICM demonstration sites.
In order to ensure success of the scheme, national capacity should be strengthened before
anything else. By regular operation of ICM national training center established in July through
assistance from PEMSEA RPO and by improving its capacity, coastal and marine experts will
be trained.
For fulfillment of commitment to SDS-SEA, it is highly important to upgrade awareness of policy
and decision makers on importance of coastal and marine environmental and natural resources
management. Arranging study tours on coastal and marine environmental and natural resources
management is necessary to increase awareness of policy makers while conducting awareness
activities. Steps are being taken to establish national implementation mechanism involving
national and local institutions related to the coastal and marine environmental and natural
resources management to guarantee implementation of SDS-SEA until 2005.
Implementation of SDS-SEA is not possible with efforts of a single country or an international
organization alone. I appreciate the fact that issues related with establishment of coordination
mechanism and detailed action plan for implementation of SDS-SEA have been profoundly
reviewed at this meeting. PEMSEA RPO and PEMSEA Program Steering Committee has
successfully coordinated and implemented PEMSEA Regional Program in the past 10 years. I
therefore wish to extend support to the proposal on transforming PEMSEA Program Steering
Committee and RPO to East Asian Seas Partnership Council and on establishing PEMSEA
Resource Facility. The new regional implementation mechanism should be established in such
a manner to ensure successful implementation of SDS-SEA.
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Successful implementation of PEMSEA RP and national ICM demonstration projects in the
remainder period is a prerequisite for implementation of SDS-SEA. It is my hope that, through
the review of 2004-2006 work plan and budget, this meeting will ensure smooth implementation
of PEMSEA RP and national demonstration projects.
Finally, I wish to take this opportunity to highly appreciate the efforts made by Dr. Chua Thia-
Eng, PEMSEA RPO senior program officers and national officers who have made significant
contribution to ensuring that the PEMSEA RP, which is being participated by 12 countries from
East Asia, truly makes a practical contribution to coastal environmental protection and
management of participating countries. We will continue to develop cooperative relationship with
PEMSEA RPO and participating countries for a successful implementation of SDS.
Thank you.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF INDONESIA
Distinguished delegates of East Asian member countries
Our wonderful hosts of China
PEMSEA Director
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is my great honour to have the opportunity of making an official Country Statement, on behalf
of the Government of Indonesia, concerning the Implementation of Sustainable Development
Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
The Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development for the Seas of
East Asia and the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA)
indeed reflects common visions and consensus among the governments of the Region
concerning the applicable principles, instruments and approaches for achieving sustainable
development of the Seas of East Asia.
Thanks to PEMSEA Regional Programme Office and respective host countries, we have
successfully held the Preparatory Meeting of Working Group and Working Group Meeting on the
implementation of SDS-SEA held respectively in Chengdu, China and Manila, Philippines.
Three main issues are critical and have been emphasized for the implementation of SDS-SEA,
they are: (a) formulating the implementation mechanisms for the SDS-SEA; (b) the exploration
of feasible, sustainable funding mechanisms; and (c) effective employment of regional
intellectual capital and knowledge transfer that have been developed among countries of the
region. We also recall that the governments in the region have committed to establish a regional
arrangement to implement the SDS-SEA so as country-driven implementation of SDS-SEA
could be effectively achieved.
We have noticed outstanding achievement in the past decade made through PEMSEA
arrangement in building regional capacity and cooperation in addressing the trans-boundary,
cross-cutting environmental problems of the Seas of East Asia. It was also indicated that
PEMSEA is the de facto implementing mechanism for the SDS-SEA.
Notwithstanding, to ensure ownership and commitments among countries to SDS-SEA and its
sustainable implementation both at regional and national level, we would like to take this
opportunity to re-emphasise the need for establishing an effective regional arrangement that
may serve as an ultimate mechanism in which 12 participating countries may have a more
active, substantial participation and involvement in the planning and deliberation of SDS-SEA
implementation. Active, substantive participation and involvement of countries of the region in
the planning and deliberation of any regional programme activities, including those sponsored
by international agencies in the context of regional implementation of SDS-SEA is a clear need
and reflects the essence of a regional initiative. Ultimate representation of countries in the future
regional arrangement, say PEMSEA, as implementing mechanism of SDS-SEA is important, not
only in coordinating, guiding, and monitoring of SDS-SEA implementation programme activities,
but also in planning and operating of the Programme Activities for the Implementation of SDS-
SEA.
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In connection with that idea, we respectfully call for further consultations between PEMSEA
Regional Programme Office and Indonesia, and other countries, in reconsidering the status and
real needs of environmental management of coastal and marine areas, both at regional and
national levels. For reference, Indonesia's Strategy for Sustainable Development (ISSD), a
national perspective of WSSD Plans of Implementation, has been developed together with the
national programme of actions. In this connection, we find SDS-SEA needs to be incorporated
into ISSD and National Programme of Actions. Large numbers of programme activities at
national and local levels have been going on, ranging from policy and legislative arrangement to
on-the-ground integrated coastal and marine resource management. They are initiated,
developed and managed through different government institutions, either as sole national
initiatives or together with counterpart organizations. Government of Indonesia (GOI)-PEMSEA
ICM Demonstration/Parallel Sites, GOI-ADB Marine and Coastal Resource Management Project
(MCRMP), GOI-ADB Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP), GOI-
USAID Coastal Partnership Project are just some of on-going collaborative
programmes/projects. By having considered that, we find the next phase of the Regional
Programme for the implementation of SDS-SEA will need to be in-line with, effectively
complement and enhance on-going and future national programmes and initiatives of the
countries.
Finally, we would like to extend our high appreciation to PEMSEA Regional Programme Office
for the hard working and continues support in making sure this 10th PSC Meeting of PEMSEA
successfully serve as forum for effective discussion and consultation on issues and matters
especially dealing with the implementation mechanisms of SDS-SEA.
Not least, very special, sincere thanks we would like express to our host country China and
Xiamen local administration for their warm hospitality and wonderful support in making our stay
in Xiamen pleasant and safe.
Thank you very much.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF JAPAN
1. Introduction
Distinguished delegates of member countries and international organizations, ladies and
gentlemen, and wonderful hosts of the People's Republic of China,
It is my great honor and privilege to have the opportunity of making an official statement on
behalf of the government of Japan. Given this valuable opportunity, I would like to make several
comments on Japan's views regarding the future implementation of the SDS-SEA (Sustainable
Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia).
2. Our Basic Understanding of PEMSEA's activities
Japan is an ocean country surrounded by seas on all sides, has an Exclusive Economic Zone of
about 4 million square km, and has a shoreline of approximately 35,000 km. Among the seas
adjacent to Japan, we think that the sea between Japan and Asian countries is very important
considering our close relationships with these countries.
I think the activities of PEMSEA have many prominent characteristics. First of all, PEMSEA
attaches high priority to "Integrated Coastal Management (ICM)," based on the concept of
"Sustainable Development" harmonized with the environment. Secondly, PEMSEA emphasizes
`partnership' and `collaboration,' among various partners, such as countries, local governments,
the private sector, experts, international organizations and so on. These partners are expected
to contribute as their respective capacities and interests allow, sharing strategy and targets,
while legal obligations or fund-raising activities are not regarded as first priority issues.
Japan considers that this framework of PEMSEA has universal validity for promoting the marine
environment. In future, PEMSEA's activities will grow to become an important foundation for
international cooperation and collaboration in East Asian seas.
3. Views Regarding the Implementation of the SDS-SEA
On the basis of the understandings mentioned above, Japan thinks that various partners,
including national governments, should make efforts to cooperate widely toward the
implementation of the SDS-SEA, the strategic document that embodies the distinguished basic
concept and policy of PEMSEA.
In this regard, it is necessary to develop partnerships, participated in by local governments, the
private sector, experts, research institutes, international organizations, as well as national
governments.
For its implementation, it is necessary to build shared guidelines at various levels, such as the
Asian regional level, country level, and so on, to promote them steadily in their own positions,
and to develop a mechanism in order to exchange and to share knowledge and experience on
administration and technique.
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Regarding development of the partnerships mentioned above, a framework in which each
partner contributes steadily as its interests and capacities allow appears more effective than a
legally-bound framework, since it encourages wider participation of various participants and
strengthens willingness for positive activities. Hence, it is desirable to continue with the
framework of PEMSEA as a `de facto' implementing mechanism of the SDS-SEA partnership.
In this Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meeting, the Programme of Activities for the
Implementation of the SDS-SEA is a plan of PEMSEA activities in the near future. This proposal
includes tasks such as the establishment of an East Asian Seas Partnership Council, promotion
of integrated coastal management (ICM) through formulation of national policies and
development of a 10-year framework of country programmes, promotion of participation and
collaboration of research institutions, universities, the private sector, and so on. Japan basically
appreciates this proposal and supports its adoption.
4. Japan's future activities related to the implementation of the SDS-SEA
Regarding Japan's future activities related to the implementation of the SDS-SEA, in aiming at a
greater contribution to the implementation of the SDS-SEA, Japan will make efforts on coastal
management by the arrangement and reorganization of existing undertakings, such as
management of river water quality
development of the sewerage system
prevention, emergency response and post-management of oil spill from marine
vessels
waste water quality control and so on.
Concretely speaking about ICM in Japan, our cabinet council adopted the "Grand Design for the
21st Century" in 1998. Based on this "Grand Design", Japan is making efforts for adequate
conservation and multiple utilization of oceanic and coastal areas. Accordingly, further
promotion of ICM is an important theme for Japan. Against this background, there have recently
been examples of comprehensive undertakings based on partnerships through formulation of
action programs in collaborations among authorities relevant to development, utilization and
conservation of oceans and coastal areas in order to protect the environment of oceans and
coastal areas; for example, the `Action Plan for Tokyo Bay Renaissance' and `Action Plan for
Osaka Bay Renaissance'. Japan would like to systematize such undertakings in order to enable
effective management of oceanic and coastal environments under the concept of `sustainable
development'. In this concept, we will make further efforts, strengthening our current activities,
including the two cases mentioned above, formulation of an action plan for oceanic and coastal
areas, and so on.
Moreover, concerning contributions to East Asian countries in the implementation of the SDS-
SEA, we can find many examples relevant to oceanic and coastal management in the efforts
Japan has made towards cooperation with East Asian countries. The government of Japan has
undertaken activities such as:
various cooperation using ODA in the areas of sewerage, ports, and seashore
developments
contribution to an international argument on the ballast water problem
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cooperation for actions combating oil spill accidents: for example, the OSPAR project,
Post OSPAR, CMV project, NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan, and so on
cooperation in promoting sustainable use of marine living resources, through the
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
cooperation through EMECS Center, which performs transmission of information and
surveillance studies on environmental conservation of enclosed sea areas and other
activities.
Japan would like to draw on these efforts relevant to oceanic and coastal management in the
Seas of East Asia and provide information on these activities in the framework of PEMSEA.
Through such activities, Japan would like to continue its contribution to the implementation of
the SDS-SEA.
5. The resources that Japan will allocate for the implementation of the SDS-SEA
Concerning the resources that Japan will allocate for the implementation of the SDS-SEA,
Japan will attach weight to the approach of reorganization of existing various undertakings for a
greater contribution to the implementation of the SDS-SEA, as is mentioned above. In such
context, Japan will lay stress on qualitative improvement of the arrangements of the allocated
resources, rather than quantitative expansion of them.
Moreover, regarding financial support to PEMSEA, Japan highly appreciates the role of the GEF
and has donated 413 million dollars, 20% of the whole donation since July 1998 to June 2002. It
is the second largest contribution after the United States. Japan has been supporting activities
of PEMSEA through its donations to the GEF.
6. Conclusion
Finally, I would like to conclude my statement by expressing my sincerest hope that increasingly
effective cooperation among all partners will result in the optimum management of the marine
environment in the seas of East Asia.
Thank you for your kind attention.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF MALAYSIA
Mr. Chairman,
Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good afternoon.
First of all, let me begin by placing on record our appreciation for the excellent arrangements
made for this meeting, and to congratulate the State Oceanic Administration of China, the
Xiamen Municipal Government and the Regional Programme Office for their efforts.
Mr. Chairman,
As you are aware, on 12 December 2003, 12 countries from the East Asia region signed the
Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Seas of
East Asia and adopted the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-
SEA) at the Ministerial Forum of the East Asian Seas Congress 2003, held in Putrajaya,
Malaysia. The Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia outlines a
comprehensive approach to coastal and marine management in the region and serves as a
common framework and platform for policy and programme development at regional, national
and local levels.
For its part, Malaysia has taken active steps in contributing towards the objectives of the
Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia by initiating efforts in preparing an
integrated coastal zone management policy for the country. An integrated coastal zone
management policy is of particular importance to Malaysia as Malaysia has a long coastline in
relation to its hinterland. Moreover, most Malaysians live in the coastal zone and much of our
wealth is derived from the coastal zone. In effect, all Malaysian states have a coastline.
At present, Malaysia faces many challenges in the coastal zone management, including:
erosion, siltation, water pollution, multiple-use conflicts, loss of mangrove habitat and other
coastal forests, coral reef degradation, coastal habitat loss and reduced numbers in species
populations. Our ability to respond to these coastal issues is hampered, among others, by
enforcement challenges; insufficient data on the environment, social aspects and natural
resources in the coastal zone management; funding for implementation agencies especially at
the State and Local Government levels; coordination issues; and a low level of understanding
and awareness by both the public and some decision-makers.
To address these issues, Malaysia had launched a study in January 2004 to promulgate an
integrated coastal zone management policy. The work was based on earlier initiatives in
Malaysia, including the integrated coastal zone management strategies that had been drawn-up
for three states in Malaysia from the years of 1995 -1999. The Malaysian Integrated Coastal
Zone Management (ICZM) Policy aspires to fulfil a vision of a healthy and productive coastal
zone, rich in biodiversity, wisely managed and developed for the equitable distribution of
benefits for all, now and in the future. It has 12 principles as its bedrock, namely: beneficiary
pays/polluter pays principle; promotion of biological diversity; encouraging public participation;
respect for culture and indigenous heritage; application of an ecosystem approach; ensuring
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equitable benefit to all Malaysians; informed decision-making; use of an integrated approach;
international cooperation and coordination; precautionary approach; the right to develop; and
sustainable development. The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy is currently being
finalised through consultations with all stakeholders and is expected to be ready by the end of
2004.
Mr. Chairman,
Coming back to the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia, we wish to
reiterate Malaysia's readiness to cooperate with its partners in furthering its aims. We are ready
to share lessons learned from our experience in preparing a national integrated coastal zone
management policy as well as to learn from our partners, successful models of implementation.
We are of the view that the coming into force of Malaysia's Integrated Coastal Zone
Management Policy will place us in a better position to seek ways to contribute towards the
success of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia.
Finally, Mr. Chairman,
Malaysia remains committed to sustainable development and we believe that our joint efforts in
addressing the challenges and opportunities provided by the Sustainable Development Strategy
for the Seas of East Asia will give us yet another means by which the countries of the region
can build upon the excellent relationship and cooperation that we have been enjoying. On its
part, Malaysia will continue to play its role in protecting the coastal and marine ecosystems for
the needs of the present and future generations.
Thank you.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF PHILIPPINES
Our delegation would like to thank PEMSEA for influencing the development of a science-based
coastal management in the Philippines and we wish to express our pride and pleasure for
hosting its Regional Program Office or RPO for more than 10 years.
The Philippines supports the recommendations of the Working Group on the Implementation of
the SDS-SEA, especially on the phased approach in establishing a regional agreement to
implement the SDS-SEA. We will join the efforts to resolve the legal issue involving regional
mechanism. Initially we can ask: Can the proposed regional mechanism be linked to an existing
international or regional body where all the countries are signatory or is a member such as IMO,
ASEAN, COBSEA, APEC or even UNCSD?
The conduct of an East Asian Seas Congress every three years must be regularized, but at a
certain time needs to be reviewed as to its effectiveness, and to ensure that it addresses
identified needs to implement the SDS-SEA.
Given the multi and cross-sectoral and long term feature of the SDS-SEA strategies and action
program, there is a need to ensure financial sustainability to support the regional mechanism.
The RPO and the participating countries must take opportunities on the support and interest of
international and regional institutions like GEF, World Bank, UNDP, ADB and international
NGOs in establishing a partnership fund.
In the meantime, we would like to encourage the RPO and the participating countries to raise in
other forums the SDS-SEA and its implementation arrangement. Likewise, we would like to see
more substantial participation and involvement of participating countries in its planning and
implementation, such as utilizing experts from one country in the planning or design of activities
in another country. This way we are able to build our capacity as a means of showing
ownership and commitment.
On the implementation of the SDS-SEA at the national and local level, we will work for the
adoption of the Archipelagic Sustainable Development Policy or ARCDEV, which mirrors the
SDS-SEA. To ensure adoption and implementation of its programs, we will formalize the current
working arrangement by establishing an inter-agency body that will coordinate and oversee the
implementation of the SDS-SEA and ARCDEV at the national and local level. The establishment
of this inter-agency body will ensure that all government institutions and appropriate non-
government organizations, the business or private sector, academe and local governments will
be involved in SDS-SEA program/projects implementation and are informed and capacitated.
The SDS-SEA needs to be disseminated and promoted in the Philippines, thus we plan to
develop and implement SDS-SEA and ARCDEV Awareness program for the policy makers,
legislators, local government units, NGOs and the communities.
At the sub-regional level, the Philippines as a signatory to the Tri-national Agreement with
Indonesia and Malaysia for the implementation of the Sulu-Sulawesi Large Marine Eco-region
Conservation Program will continue to take a leadership role in partnership with the World
Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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The Philippines through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as host
to the Regional Programme Office for the last ten years reiterates its commitment to provide the
required facilities and services for future PEMSEA operations, as part of our contribution to the
implementation of the SDS-SEA.
Our other contribution will come in from the various on-going programs and projects that are
currently implemented by national and local government agencies, of which we are currently
taking an inventory.
We will increase the number of PEMSEA parallel projects in the Philippines by improving the
design of existing coastal management projects and incorporating ICM best practices. This up
scaling is the reason why we have an officer of the League of Cities of the Philippines with us.
Let us hope that his attendance in this meeting will result in greater interest in ICM among our
local governments as 62% of our population resides along the coastal area.
In the area of fisheries and coastal ecosystem management we have the following projects
which can be considered as part of the SDS-SEA: Fisheries Improved for Sustainable Harvest
Project or Fish and Transforming the Marine Aquarium Trade in the Philippines (TMAT),
Ecological Governance-Phase II with USAID; Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project
with the Asian Development Bank ($30 M); Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and
Community Participation. The most recent initiative that the government has undertaken is to
seek support from World Bank and GEF support for the implementation of the Manila Bay
Strategy.
In the meantime, we have included SDS-SEA in our briefing to our legislators and we will
continue doing this in order to garner a wider support for SDS-SEA and ARCDEV.
In closing, on behalf of the Philippine delegation I would like to extend our gratitude to the host
country China, the Municipality of Xiamen and Regional Programme Office for making this 10th
PSC Meeting possible, particularly to the host who has accorded us its warm hospitality.
We look forward to seeing PEMSEA in the next 50 years and maybe a PEMSEA Institute for
Integrated Coastal Management in the next 10 years.
Thank you.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Distinguished Delegates of the PEMSEA participating countries,
Distinguished Representatives of UNDP, IMO, and PEMSEA Regional Programme Office,
Distinguished Observers and PEMSEA Partners,
Ladies and Gentlemen
On behalf of delegates from the Republic of Korea, I would like to first express my deepest
appreciation to the Government of People's Republic of China, in particular to the State Oceanic
Administration and Xiamen Municipal Government for hosting the 10th Programme Steering
Committee Meeting in this beautiful city of Xiamen. I would like also to extend our great thanks
to PEMSEA Secretariat, especially Regional Program Director, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng for
successfully organizing this meeting.
It is my great pleasure to deliver a national statement on behalf of our government concerning
the implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia, which was
adopted by 12 PEMSEA participating countries during the EAS congress 2003 held in Putrajaya,
Malaysia.
Korean government has actively participated in the Preparatory Meeting and the Working Group
Meeting on the Implementation of the SDS-SEA, which were held in Chengdu and Manila
respectively. We support the conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group Meeting.
Particularly, we recognize the de facto existence of PEMSEA as the implementing mechanism
for SDS-SEA, and support the establishment of EAS Partnership Council, PEMSEA Resource
Facility and a Regional Partnership Fund based on existing regional partnership as well as the
organization of regular Regional Congress to collectively monitor the progress of SDS-SEA
implementation.
Since the creation of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in 1996, Korean government has
strengthened its capacity in integrated ocean and coastal governance particularly in formulating
national ocean policy, such as Ocean Korea 21(OK21), and enhancing legal framework such as
the enactment of the Coastal Management Act(1999), the amendment of the Marine Pollution
Prevention Act (1999), and the enactment of the Wetland Conservation Act (1999). The Coastal
Management Act provides a mechanism for implementing integrated coastal management,
including integrated planning and inter-agency coordinating committee at both national and local
levels. Thus, our efforts toward the implementation of SDS-SEA will be consolidated under the
existing national policy framework of integrated ocean and coastal management. For the fiscal
year of 2004, the total estimated government budget related to the implementation of SDS-SEA
is 1.2 billion US dollar. Key national players include Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries(MOMAF), Ministry of Environment(MOE), Ministry of Culture and Tourism(MOCT),
Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs(MOGAHA), Ministry of Science and
Technology(MOST), and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry(MOAF)
Sharing the common concerns on capacity disparity in the region, we are very interested in
contributing to the capacity building efforts at regional level in collaboration with PEMSEA
towards the SDS-SEA implementation. For example, APEC Marine Environmental Training and
Education Center (AMETEC), which was jointly established by APEC and Korean government
in 2003, has been providing education and training on marine environmental monitoring to
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personnel from PEMSEA sites since 2003. In addition, various other research institutions such
as National Fisheries Research & Development Institute (NFRDI), Korea Maritime institute(KMI)
and Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute (KORDI) can share their expertise,
knowledge and experiences with other participating countries, in such fields as integrated
coastal management, port management and shipping policy, marine science and fishery
aquaculture red-tides, through the designation of Area of Excellence or other appropriate
mechanism.
Our government will continue to collaborate with PEMSEA in the implementation of the
integrated coastal management through ICM parallel site in Shihwa Lake. As an extension of
our existing collaboration with PEMSEA, our government is planning to organize a regional
workshop on May 2005 in collaboration with PEMSEA to initiate the twinning of integrated
watershed and coastal area management efforts in Masan Bay in RO Korea, Manila Bay, Bohai
Sea, Tokyo Bay, and transboundary marine pollution is of our great concern, and we are also
interested in organizing a special session on this issue together with concerned countries,
international organizations and partners during the EAS Congress 2006. Our governmental
investment initiatives in the East Asian Seas region as well as facilitate transfer of
environmental management related technologies to PEMSEA countries will also continue.
To address the environmental problems in Yellow Sea large marine ecosystem, Korean
government is implementing YS LME project together with People's Republic of China. Korean
government is also implementing North West Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), in collaboration
with Japan, PR China and Russia, and it is my pleasure to inform the meeting that we will open
NOWPAP Busan Office, which is fully hosted by Korean government, next week on 2 November.
As SDS-SEA covers the geographic boundary of YS LME project and NOWPAP, Korean
government is interested in promoting cooperation between these sub-regional programs and
PEMSEA for sharing knowledge and experiences.
As explained so far, our country is willing to play active role in the implementation of SDS-SEA
in collaboration with other participating countries, in particular sharing knowledge, experiences
and expertise in integrated ocean and coastal management.
Thanks a lot for your attention.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF SINGAPORE
Right at the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to the PEMSEA Secretariat for
staging this 10th Programme Steering Committee Meeting. I would also like to thank the host
country, People's Republic of China, for the excellent hospitality offered to the delegates.
Through its efforts since 1994, PEMSEA has contributed to the region's capacity to protect the
marine and coastal resources. This meeting is especially timely for PEMSEA members to share
amongst members our respective on-going programmes and initiatives in their implementation
of relevant aspects of the SDS-SEA.
The SDS-SEA covers a wide-ranging spectrum of inter-related issues such as protection of
biodiversity, fisheries and prevention of pollution in the Seas of East Asia.
In the context of biodiversity conservation, there are various initiatives in Singapore to integrate
considerations for sustainable development, including documenting the marine biodiversity of
Singapore, and incorporating biodiversity input into development projects. One such initiative is
to set up a National Biodiversity Reference Centre by 2005. Various agencies in Singapore are
also collaborating with academic institutions to carry out surveys of the marine environment and
marine environment protection issues. Singapore, through its Tourist Board, is also sponsoring
a coral enhancement project in the Southern Islands.
On marine pollution, Singapore has likewise taken steps to protect the marine environment from
ship-borne pollution. Current programmes include the implementation of major IMO conventions,
such as the MARPOL and OPRC (Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation)
Conventions, as well as the establishment of navigational aids and routing systems for safe
navigation.
In Singapore, we believe that the implementation of programmes for the SDS-SEA would only
be effective with participation of 3P partners (namely the Public, Private and People sectors).
Hence, we will continue to adapt a continuous consultative and educational process in doing so.
Thank you
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THAILAND
Mr. Chairman,
Distinguished Delegates and Representative,
Ladies and Gentlemen
Thailand has given high priority to the management of our coastal resources and environment.
During the past years, Thai Government has initiated various activities aiming rational
sustainable development for coastal and marine resources and environment which were
implemented by various agencies. At the regional level, we have participated in many projects
and programs leading to the sustainable utilization of our rich resources and the sustainable
livelihood of our people.
The Government reorganization has facilitated interagency cooperation and involvement in
management of marine and coastal resources and environment which responds to the needs
related to the economy, the environment and public safety. To respond to these challenges, the
National policy and strategic plan for sustainable development of marine and coastal resources
has focused on good governance, environmental friendly concepts and conservation of
resources. The management mechanisms that Thailand has implemented are:
1.
Decentralization: will support the local to play the role as "link" between the national
plan and local government plan.
2.
Participatory process: will encourage public participation in decisions making process
and linking of local needs to the national policies; promote capacity building and public
awareness on sustainable development and conservation of the resources to mitigate
the problems.
3.
Proactive integration: management by all concerned agencies.
4.
Transparency/ equitable access to the resources
5.
Monitor, research, knowledge base development, promote and transfer technology, and
rehabilitate natural resources and environment by government agencies/institutions/
stakeholders.
Thailand would like to see further development in strengthening the regional collaboration,
partnerships and network in the Seas of East Asia especially for research and exchanges of
information and expertise in all aspects concerning the Sustainable Development of the Sea
and other regional initiatives.
In conclusion, Thailand believes that our plan and actions should focus on SDS-SEA
approaches such as sustainable development; integrated coastal management, action program
on Ocean Governance, enhance maritime safety and protection of marine environmental
pollution; reduce loss of marine biodiversity; ensure maintaining of marine fish stocks and
implementation of Code of Conduct (COC) for responsible fisheries; and continue cooperation in
regional projects.
Finally, on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, I would like to extend our gratitude and sincere
thanks to China, the host country, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and PEMSEA's staff for all their hard work
and warm hospitality.
Thank you for your attention.
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COUNTRY STATEMENT OF VIETNAM
How the SDS-SEA will be implemented
As discussed during the PEMSEA working group meeting held in Manila in August 2004,
Vietnam envisions that SDS-SEA should be implemented through a regional mechanism,
established in the following way:
Establish the East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council, an inter-governmental and multi-
sectoral mechanism, with the function of coordinating, guiding and monitoring the progress of
the SDS-SEA implementation, and consisting of two sessions:
the first session (managerial) would be comprised of participating national
governments, with the role and responsibility of establishing and consolidating
government goals, objectives and commitments to the implementation of the SDS-
SEA;
the second session (technical) would be comprised of coastal economies of the region,
which use the Seas of East Asia, international agencies and financial institutions that
are supporting and sponsoring the SDS-SEA implementation, the private sector, non-
government organizations, and concerned regional and global programmes,
particularly SDS-SEA collaborators, with the role of operationalizing the partnerships,
services and capacities necessary to achieve the goals and objectives set by
participating governments.
Set up a Regional Partnership Fund as part of the financing arrangements for the framework
of regional partnership programmes, to channel and ensure best use of voluntary contributions
of resources from countries, international agencies, donors, institutions, and individuals.
Operationalize a self-sustaining regional marine resource center, composed of a small core
staff serving as Secretariat to the EAS Partnership Council, and coordinating/mobilizing: a) legal,
scientific, technical and financial support services, especially from regional professional
networks; and b) capacity building initiatives for participating countries, communities and
organizations, as-requested and on a cost recovery basis, to support the longer-term
implementation of SDS-SEA activities.
Organize a regional ICM task force, comprised of multidisciplinary technical and management
experts, to assist local governments with the development and implementation of ICM
programmes.
Some other stakeholders will also be involved in the SDS implementation (see the chart below):
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Activities that will be undertaken in Vietnam for the implementation of the strategy
Strengthening the role and responsibility of VEPA, as the focal point of Vietnam in the
implementation of the SDS-SEA
Translate the SDS-SEA into Vietnamese and disseminate to sectors and provinces for
raising awareness and soliciting the participation in the strategy implementation
Strengthening public awareness on the marine and coastal resources and
environment protection throughout the country
Conducting national training (in ICM, GIS, community involvement,...)
Developing ICM tools: strategy and action plan, database, GIS, ...
Opening up ICM sites:
· Developing the second phase of Vietnam-Netherlands ICZM Project which would
cover more than 3 pilot ICM sites in previous phase (Nam Dinh, Thua Thien Hue
and Ba Ria Vung Tau, 2000-2004)
· ICZM parallel site project in Quang Nam (PEMSEA, MONRE and Provincial
Government of Quang Nam, 2004-2007)
Integrating the support and assistance from various donors and investors (PEMSEA,
Netherlands, Sweden, ADB) in the coastal development projects
Institutionalizing ICM (in Danang, Hue)
Considering the possibility for the ratification of international conventions (in July 2004
the CLC convention was ratified by Vietnam as the result of common effort of MONRE
and Min. of Transport)
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Preparing for the development of national ICZM strategy (MONRE jointly with VNICZM
project is currently conducting some preparation activities such as development of
Vietnam coastal environmental profile and marine and coastal database.
Organizing a national ICM task force, to assist local governments with the
development and implementation of ICM programmes.
The resources that will be allocated
All the above listed activities will be implemented, fully or partly based on the national
budget contribution.
Particularly, the Quang Nam ICM parallel site development is based on the national
and local funding
Vietnam will participate in the common activities of the Region concerning the
implementation of the SDS-SEA in accordance with its capacity and responsibility
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH PROGRAMME
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION
Xiamen, China, 29 October 2004
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Management for the Seas of East Asia
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH PROGRAMME
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION
Xiamen, China, 29 October 2004
INTRODUCTION
i.
The Tripartite Review (TPR) of the Regional Programme was held in Xiamen, China, on
29 October 2004, following the Technical Session of the 10th Programme Steering
Committee Meeting. The TPR was hosted by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)
and the Municipal Government of Xiamen, both of the People's Republic of China.
ii.
The TPR was attended by representatives from ten participating countries of the
Regional Programme, including Cambodia, China, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand and
Vietnam.
iii.
The TPR was also attended by representatives from the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Manila, UNDP-GEF New York, the International
Maritime Organization (IMO), London, and the Regional Programme Office (RPO),
Manila.
iv.
A list of participants is attached as Annex 8.
1.0. ORGANIZATIONAL
MATTERS
1.1
Ms. Deborah Landey chaired the Meeting and declared it open at 8:30 in the morning,
29 October 2004.
2.0
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2.1
The agenda for the TPR was adopted as presented, and is contained in Annex 4.
3.0
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE 2003 TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION
3.1
The Regional Programme Director, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, informed the Meeting that the
Regional Programme implemented most of the recommendations from the Technical
Session of the 9th PSC Meeting, as described in Meeting Document PSC/04/DOC/29.
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The four outstanding recommendations, as follows, will be accomplished before the
completion of the project to the extent that available resources permit:
· Organizing a country-driven donors meeting to support the implementation of the
SDS-SEA (recommendation 7.14-7.15);
· Comparing experience of ICM initiatives around the world (recommendation
7.20.1);
· Formulating an international code of practice for the design and implementation
of ICM initiatives (recommendation 7.20.3);
· Developing a Regional ICM Knowledge Center, as a regional ICM knowledge
repository.
3.2
With regard to the country-driven donors meeting, the Secretariat explained that
potential donors will be invited to a meeting, currently being conceived to take place
during the EAS Congress 2006. Country representatives expressed their support for the
donors meeting, which would be organized and promoted as a country-driven event, in
the sense that countries must take the initiative to identify their needs and solicit donors
to attend the event. To this end, existing coastal strategies at the various PEMSEA sites
need to be transformed into implementation plans, with clear indications of investment
opportunities and requirements.
3.3
In addition, the Meeting emphasized that national work programmes and strategies in
support of the SDS-SEA implementation are required, and need to highlight the
respective country needs and specific investment opportunities Donors must be given a
strong indication of country commitment.
3.4
The help of the RPO was requested, in the form of guidelines for countries to follow in
transforming strategies into operational plans, identifying investment needs, and
preparing investment opportunity briefs.
4.0
ADOPTION OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF TECHNICAL
SESSION OF THE 10TH PSC MEETING
4.1
The Meeting adopted the conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Session of
the 10th PSC Meeting as amended by the Technical Session.
4.2
The Regional Programme Director reviewed the specific actions to be undertaken with
the adoption of the conclusions and recommendations, as follows:
a) Organizing and convening an intersessional Working Group in accordance
with the adopted Terms of Reference (see Annex 5);
b) Undertaking national consultations regarding support for a regional
implementing mechanism, and specifically the secretariat component of the
PRF. To start the process, the RPO will prepare a document for
consideration by the countries, detailing the roles and options for financing
the PRF secretariat;
c) Promoting and organizing the EAS Congress 2006. Each country was
requested to identify an individual to serve as the national contact for the
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organization of the EAS Congress. Countries were also encouraged to co-
organize workshops at the Congress, focusing on specific issues of concern;
d) Preparing and submitting the GEF Pipeline Entry Application and PDF-B
Project Brief seeking financial support from GEF for the implementation of
the SDS-SEA;
e) Implementing the GEF PDF-B project in collaboration with participating
countries, including identification of in-country activities for the
implementation of the SDS-SEA;
f) Promoting the implementation of the SDS-SEA at the country level. Each
PEMSEA national focal point was requested to brief GEF and UNDP
operational focal points and UNDP country offices on the SDS-SEA
implementation programme; and
g) Organizing the 11th PSC Meeting, including early nomination of country
representatives.
4.3
In connection with options for a regional implementing mechanism, the UNDP-GEF
representative informed the Meeting about the UNDP project facility known as 100-
percent cost sharing. He asked the participating countries to consider it as an option.
According to Dr. Hudson, the advantage of this facility is that the programme would have
the status and benefits of the UN System. There were some examples of this type of
project in other parts of the world. The UNDP-GEF representative added that aside from
countries, entities such as international organizations could join as participants in such a
project.
4.4
In connection with the collaboration with the GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme, it
was acknowledged that the main beneficiaries of the Programme are communities and
non-government organizations. The SDS-SEA will provide a framework with which to
work closely with communities and NGOs.
4.5
The Meeting agreed that the Putrajaya Declaration was a significant step in the
development of cooperation and coastal and marine management in the region. The
work plan towards the implementation of the SDS-SEA adopted by the Meeting,
decisions made to move forward with the third phase regional programme and PDF-B
project, and the financing arrangements, were considered comprehensive, ambitious
and challenging. UNDP, GEF and IMO were urged to assist PEMSEA in taking steps for
a smooth transition into the implementation phase for the SDS-SEA.
4.6
The Chinese delegation expressed the commitment of China to make the EAS
Congress 2006 a success, following the example of the 2003 Congress in Putrajaya,
Malaysia.
4.7
The UNDP-GEF representative stated that there were still many steps to be taken, and
that he would work closely with the RPO and UNDP country offices on this matter.
5.0
EXTENSION OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAMME
5.1
Mr. Adrian Ross presented the Meeting with the background and objectives for Regional
Programme Extension. The proposed Programme Extension is until December 2006,
and its main objectives are 1) to finalize remaining activities and outputs under the
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Project Document, including packaging and dissemination of case studies/lessons; 2) to
implement the GEF/UNDP MSP PPP project; 3) to organize EAS Congress 2006; and 4)
to address recommendations of the 10th PSC Meeting. The budget requirement for the
Programme Extension could be addressed through budgetary realignment of available
uncommitted funds (1.97 million), PEMSEA Trust Fund (US $ 36,200) and the resources
available from the MSP-PPP. Mr. Ross reminded the Meeting of potential budgetary
shortfalls if the start-up of the new initiatives were delayed beyond December 2006.
5.2
The Regional Programme Director encouraged participating countries to share the
burden for financial resources that are necessary for addressing recommendations of
the 10th PSC Meeting, in particular those related to the Working Group and national
consultations. Regarding the Meeting's concern on the potential budgetary shortfalls, he
also emphasized that countries should play active roles in expediting the process of
project development for follow-on phase, in particular regarding the country
endorsement and the expression of country interest to GEF Council, while RPO would
make efforts to find ways to expedite the process in collaboration with GEF, UNDP and
IMO. He also reminded the Meeting that a strong team of young professionals had been
developed to spearhead many activities related to ocean and coastal governance in the
region, which should be effectively utilized, and the momentum should be maintained.
He informed the Meeting of a letter from World Bank indicating their pledge to cooperate
with PEMSEA as an example of collaborative initiatives being developed toward SDS-
SEA implementation.
5.3 The IMO representative expressed IMO's commitment to the ongoing Regional
Programme, including the establishment of a regional implementing mechanism. Mr.
Sainlos indicated that IMO would continue to serve as Executing Agency for the next
phase, including the provision of financial support for technical cooperation activities. He
affirmed that IMO is willing to discuss interim arrangements for the establishment of a
functional regional mechanism, including a PRF secretariat, with UNDP and participating
countries.
5.4
The Meeting approved the Work Programme 2005-2006 as proposed and requested
RPO to prepare a contingency plan, such as cost-sharing among participating countries,
for the potential delay in the initiation of the follow-on phase. The Meeting also requested
GEF to speed up the actions related to project development and encouraged
participating countries to give firm support for the follow-on project at GEF Council.
6.0 ADOPTION OF WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2004-2006
6.1
Mr. Adrian Ross introduced the Work Plan and Budget for 2004-2006. He highlighted
major focus areas of project implementation for the remaining years, such as completion
of all remaining field projects, packaging/dissemination of case studies and lessons
learned, provision of services and consultations, coastal strategy implementation and
parallel sites development. He also introduced the Work Plan related to new projects
including implementation of the GEF/UNDP MSP PPP project implementation,
development of the GEF/UNDP PDF-B project (implementation of SDS-SEA), and
development of the GEF/WB PDF-B project (revolving fund), as well as the
implementation of the 10th PSC recommendations, which involves coordination of the
working group, the establishment of the PEMSEA Resource Facility, the organization of
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EAS Congress 2006 and the 11th PSC Meeting. Mr. Ross also presented the Meeting
the expenditure to date, the summary budget for 1999-2006, and the proposed budget
for 2004-2006.
6.2
The delegation from China moved for adoption of the 2004-2006 Work Plan and Budget
for the Regional Programme, and the delegation from Philippines seconded the adoption.
The 2004-2006 Work Plan and Budget were approved by the Meeting.
7.0
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Meeting noted:
7.1
That the RPO has achieved most of the recommendations of the Mid-Term Evaluation
(MTE) of the last Tripartite Session;
7.2 That countries have contributed significantly towards the achievement of these
accomplishments;
7.3
The need for country support to develop a self-sustaining implementing mechanism for
SDS-SEA;
7.4 The need to prepare/organize for the Working Group, the 11th PSC and the EAS
Congress 2006, including a country-driven donors meeting as priority activities for 2004-
2006;
7.5
The need for country participation in the preparation and endorsement of the PDF-B for
SDS-SEA implementation and the World Bank PDF-B for the revolving fund;
7.6 With appreciation, IMO assistance and continuing support for the development and
implementation of the Regional Programme and the proposed implementing mechanism.
The Meeting recommended that:
7.7
A donors meeting be organized and implemented as part of EAS Congress 2006;
7.8 RPO assist PEMSEA Countries in developing National Work Programmes and
Investment Plans regarding SDS-SEA implementation in preparation for the donors
meeting;
7.9 Countries and RPO explore modalities for country support for the implementing
mechanism for the SDS-SEA, to be taken by the Working Group;
7.10 RPO, UNDP and IMO develop mechanisms for channeling funds and other support from
countries to the PEMSEA Partnership Fund and PRF;
7.11 The adoption of Programme extension in accordance with the 2004-2006 Workplan with
the identified activities;
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7.12 The RPO prepare a contingency plan covering possible delays in 3rd phase start-up
after December 2006;
7.13 The adoption of the Regional Programme extension;
7.14 The adoption of the 2004-2006 Workplan and Budget;
7.15 The GEF be urged to put the Full Project funding in place as early as possible;
7.16 Countries support the two PDF-B Projects (implementation of SDS-SEA; and World
Bank project on Revolving Fund) at GEF Council;
7.17 Countries be urged to organize specific parts of the EAS Congress 2006, and identify a
focal point for the purpose of EAS Congress coordination.
8.0 CLOSING
REMARKS
8.1
Country Representatives expressed their gratitude to SOA and the Xiamen Municipal
Government for hosting the Meeting. The guidance of UNDP-GEF, UNDP and IMO
throughout the Meeting was also highly appreciated. After commending the PEMSEA
Secretariat for their dedication and hard work, the country representatives reaffirmed
their support to the Programme. They also urged the UNDP-GEF to help in pushing hard
to attain GEF approval and support for PEMSEA.
8.2
The Chair, Ms. Deborah Landey, expressed her appreciation to the Xiamen Municipal
Government and State Oceanic Administration for their hospitality. She commended all
the Country representatives for their contributions, and in particular she congratulated
the PEMSEA Secretariat for their outstanding performance in the various undertakings
of the Programme.
8.3
Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos conveyed his optimism on the future of the Programme as a
result of this Meeting. He sincerely believed that the good spirit among the participants,
evident in the conduct of the Meeting's discussions, would help in addressing the various
challenges in the future. He considered the success of the Meeting as an important step
towards even greater accomplishments. He ended by reaffirming IMO's continued
support to the Programme.
8.4
Dr. Chua acknowledged the able leadership shown by the Chair in facilitating the flow of
the Meeting. Once again, he expressed his gratitude to UNDP and IMO for their trust,
cooperation and contribution. Dr. Chua pledged to continue the support of PEMSEA
RPO to East Asian Countries to ensure the implementation of the SDS-SEA and its
establishment as the real regional framework for the Seas of East Asia.
8.5
The Tripartite Review Session was declared closed at 11:40 AM, 29 October 2004.
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ANNEX 8
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
TRIPARTITE REVIEW SESSION
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Best Western Xiamen Central Hotel
Xiamen, China
29 October 2004
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
CAMBODIA
Prof. Li Wenhai
Bohai Sea Environmental Management
H.E. Khong Sam Nuon
Project Office
Secretary of State
International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Environment
State Oceanic Administration
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Beijing 100860
Phnom Penh
People's Republic of China
Cambodia
Tel: (86-10) 6804-8051
Tel: (855-23) 214-027
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
Fax: (855-23) 219-287
Email: bsemp@tom.com
Mr. Long Rithirak
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Deputy Director, Legal Affairs and
KOREA
Planning Department
Ministry of Environment
Mr. Jo Jong Nam
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
Executive
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
General Bureau for Cooperation with
Phnom Penh
International Organizations (GBCIO)
Cambodia
Jungsong-dong 7, Central District
Tel: (855-23) 214-027
Pyongyang
Fax: (855-23) 219-287
P.O. Box 504
Email: moeimo@bigpond.com.kh;
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
moeimo@online.com.kh
Tel: (85-02) 18111
Fax: (85-02) 381-4461
CHINA
Email: gbcio@co.chesin.com
Mr. Li Haiqing
Mr. Jang Chol Mu
Director General
Consultant
Department of International
General Bureau for Cooperation with
Cooperation
International Organizations (GBCIO)
State Oceanic Administration
Jungsong-dong 7, Central District
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Pyongyang
Beijing, 100860
P.O. Box 504
People's Republic of China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Tel: (86-10) 6804-2695/6803-2211;
Tel: (85-02) 18111
6852-71665
Fax: (85-02) 381-4461
Fax: (86-10) 6803-0799
Email: gbcio@co.chesin.com
Email: hqli@soa.gov.cn
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INDONESIA
Tel: (81-3)5253-8352
Fax: (81-3)5253-1709
Mr. Effendy A Sumardja
Email: kanazawa-t29j@mlit.go.jp
Special Assistant to the Minister for the
International Relations
Mr. Nobukazu Nagai
The Ministry of Environment
Deputy Director
6th Floor "B" Building,
Ocean Office, Environment and Ocean
Jl. D.I Pandjaitan No. 24
Division, Policy Bureau
Kebon Nanas
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Jakarta Timur 13410
Transport
Indonesia
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tel: (62-21) 858-0066
Tokyo 100-8918
E-mail: eas@menlh.go.id
Japan
Tel: (81-3) 5253-8267
Mr. Heru Waluyo Koesworo
Fax: (81-3) 5253-1549
Assistant Deputy to the Minister of
Email: nagai-n2uf@mlit.go.jp
Environment on the Coastal and
Marine Ecosystem Affairs
Mr. Takashi Ichioka
The Ministry of Environment
Executive Director
Jl. D.I Pandjaitan No. 24
Nippon Maritime Center
Kebon Nanas, Jakarta Timur 13410
16 Raffles Quay
Indonesia
#27-03 Hong Leong Building
Tel. (62-21) 8590-5638
048581 Singapore
Fax: (62-21) 8590-4929
Tel: (65) 6226-1232
E-mail: pkepl@menlh.go.id;
Fax: (65) 6226-1219
heruw_k@menlh.go.id
Email: ichioka@nmc.com.sg
JAPAN
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima
Executive Director
Mr. Kenichiro Hirata
Institute for Ocean Policy
Vice Director General, Policy Bureau
Ship & Ocean Foundation
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Kaiyo Senpaku Building
Transport
1-15-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
Tokyo 100-8918
Japan 105-0001
Japan
Tel. (81-3) 3502-1834
Tel: (81-3) 5253-8049
Fax. (81-3) 3502-2127
Fax: (81-3) 5253-1549
E-mail: h-terashima@sof.or.jp
Email: hirata-k2xp@mlit.go.jp
MALAYSIA
Mr. Tomochi Kanazawa
Deputy Director
Mr. Ibrahim bin Saleh
General Affairs Division
Deputy Director General for
National and Regional Planning Bureau
Development
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and
Department of Fisheries
Transport
Ministry of Agriculture and Industry
2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Level 8-9, Wisma Tani
Tokyo 100-8918
Jalan Sultan Salahudin
Japan
50828 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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Tel: (60-3) 2698-7171/2617-5551
Hon. Hector C. Villanueva
Fax: (60-3) 2694-2984
City Mayor
Email: tkpp01@dof.moa.my
Bais City, Negros Oriental
Philippines
Mr. Lee Choong Min
Tel: (63-35) 541-5001
Director for River Division
Fax: (63-35) 541-5496
Department of Environment
Email: hcvbais@yahoo.com
Ministry of Natural Resources and the
Environment
Mr. Robert S. Jara
Level 3-7, Block C4
Division Chief
Federal Government Administrative
Bilateral Investment and Program
Center
Division, FASPO
62662 Putrajaya
Department of Environment & Natural
Malaysia
Resources
Tel: (60-3) 8885-8219
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue
Fax: (60-3) 8888-0067
Diliman, Quezon City
Email: lcm@jas.sains.my
Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 926-2693
Mr. Himmat Singh
Fax: (63-2) 928-0028
Director, Environment and Natural
Email: rjara@denr.gov.ph;
Resources Section
rsjara@hotmail.com
Economic Planning Unit
Prime Minister's Department
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Block B5 & B6
Federal Government Administrative
Dr. Kim Jong Deog
Center
Associate Research Fellow, Doctor of
62662 Putrajaya
Engineering
Malaysia
Marine Environment & Coastal
Tel: (60-3) 8888-2837
Management Research Division
Fax: (60-3) 8888-4323
Korea Maritime Institute
Email: himmat@epu.jpm.my
1027-4, Bangbae 3-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, 137-851
PHILIPPINES
Republic of Korea
Tel: (82-2) 2105-2770
Dr. Rolando L. Metin
Fax: (82-2) 2105-2779
Undersecretary for Management and
Email: jdkim65@kmi.re.kr
Technical Services
Department of Environment and
THAILAND
Natural Resources
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue
Dr. Cherdchinda Chotiyaputta
Diliman, Quezon City
Director
Philippines
Marine and Coastal Research Center,
Tel: (63-2) 929-6626 local 2113
Bangkok
Fax: (63-2) 928-9732
Department of Marine and Coastal
Email: rmetin@dbp.ph
Resources
Website: http://www.denr.gov.ph
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
92 Phaholyothin Road Soi 7 (Aree),
Samsen-nai, Phayathai, Bangkok
10400
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Thailand
New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (66-2) 298-2167
Tel: (1)(212) 906-6228
Fax: (66-2) 298-2167
Fax: (1)(212) 906-6998
Email: cherdchc@dmcr.go.th;
Email: andrew.hudson@undp.org
cherdchc@yahoo.com
VIETNAM
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME (UNDP) MANILA
Mr. Dinh Van Thanh
Director General
Ms. Deborah Landey
Science and Technology Department
Resident Representative
Ministry of Natural Resources and
United Nations Development Program
Environment
(UNDP Manila)
No.83 Nguyen Chi Thanh
NEDA Sa Makati Bldg.
Hanoi
Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village
Vietnam
Makati, Metro Manila
Tel: (84-4) 773-4234
Philippines
Mobile: (84-4) 903267692
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611
Email: dvthanh@monre.gov.vn
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061/812-8629
Email: deborah.landey@undp.org,
Mr. Hua Chien Thang
kl@public.un.org.cn
Director
River Basin and Coastal Zone Division
Ms. Amelia Dulce Supetran
Vietnam Environmental Protection
Portfolio Manager -Environment
Agency
United Nations Development Program
Ministry of natural Resources and
(UNDP Manila)
Environment
106 Amorsolo Street
67 Nguyen Du
Legaspi Village, 1229 Makati City
Hanoi
Philippines
Vietnam
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611; 892-7666
Tel: (84-4) 822-3189
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061
Fax. (84-4) 822-4419; 942-1223
E-mail: Amelia.supetran@undp.org
Mobile: (84-0) 913562863
Email: hthang@nea.gov.vn; thang-
Ms. Clarissa Arida
adb@hn.vnn.vn
Programme Manager, GEF
United Nations Development Program
(UNDP Manila)
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT
106 Amorsolo Street
PROGRAMME GLOBAL
Legaspi Village, 1229 Makati City
ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (UNDP-
Philippines
GEF)
Tel: (63-2) 892-0611
Fax: (63-2) 816-4061
Dr. Andrew Hudson
Email: clarissa.arida@undp.org
Principal Technical Advisor
Website: www.undp.org.ph
International Waters
Global Environment Facility
United Nations Development
Programme
304 East 45th St., 10th Floor, FF-1072
1 United Nations Plaza
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
Management for the Seas of East
ORGANIZATION
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Mr. Jean-Claude Sainlos
Diliman, Quezon City
Director
Philippines
Marine Environment Division
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
International Maritime Organization
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
4 Albert Embankment
Email: humingyu@pemsea.org
London SE1 7SR
United Kingdom
Dr. Jihyun Lee
Tel: (44-171) 587-3113
Senior Programme Officer for
Fax: (44-171) 587-3261/587-3210/735-
Environmental Management
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Services
Email: jcsainlos@imo.org
Regional Programme on Building
Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East
SECRETARIAT
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng
Diliman, Quezon City
Regional Programme Director
Philippines
Regional Programme on Building
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
Partnerships in Environmental
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Management for the Seas of East
Email: jhlee@pemsea.org
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Ms. Socorro Guerrero
Diliman, Quezon City
Senior Administrative Officer
Philippines
Regional Programme on Building
Tel: (63-2) 426-3849; 920-2211
Partnerships in Environmental
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Management for the Seas of East
Email: chuate@pemsea.org
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Mr. S. Adrian Ross
Diliman, Quezon City
Senior Programme Officer for Technical
Philippines
Programme Operations
Tel: (63-2) 926-3752; 920-2211
Regional Programme on Building
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Partnerships in Environmental
Email: cory@pemsea.org
Management for the Seas of East
Asia
Ms. Stella Regina Bernad
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Legal Officer for International
Diliman, Quezon City
Conventions
Philippines
Regional Programme on Building
Tel: (63-2) 926-9712; 920-2211
Partnerships in Environmental
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Management for the Seas of East
Email: saross@pemsea.org
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Dr. Huming Yu
Diliman, Quezon City
Senior Programme Officer for Coastal
Philippines
and Ocean Governance Services
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Regional Programme on Building
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Partnerships in Environmental
Email: srbernad@pemsea.org
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Ms. Kathrine Rose Gallardo
Technical Assistant
Regional Programme on Building
Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Email: kathrine@pemsea.org
Ms. Elsie Merina
Secretary for Coast and Ocean
Governance Services
Regional Programme on Building
Partnerships in Environmental
Management for the Seas of East
Asia
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 920-2211
Fax: (63-2) 926-9712
Email: emerina@pemsea.org
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