GEF

UNDP/GEF PROJECT ENTITLED "REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN THE
YELLOW SEA LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM"

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Date: 24 October 2007
English only

Fourth Meeting of the Regional Working Group
for the Biodiversity Component
Ansan, Republic of Korea, 17 -19 September 2007

Draft Meeting Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
OPENING OF THE MEETING................................................................................................ 1
1.1
WELCOME ADDRESSES ..................................................................................................... 1
1.2
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS............................................................................................. 1
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING..................................................................................... 1
2.1
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING ......................................................................... 1
2.2
ORGANISATION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 2
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ............................................................................. 2
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 4TH RWG-B MEETING ................................................. 2
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT ACTIVITIES 2
5.1
GENEPOOL WORKSHOP .................................................................................................... 2
5.2
BIODIVERSITY ADVISOR & ................................................................................................. 3
5.3
COASTAL BIODIVERSITY SURVEY....................................................................................... 3
5.4
FIRST REGIONAL YELLOW SEA SCIENCE CONFERENCE ...................................................... 3
5.5
CONTINUED CO-OPERATION WITH THE WWF AND SYNERGY IN YELLOW SEA BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION............................................................................................................................. 4
6
PREPARATION OF THE SAP................................................................................................ 5
6.1
SAP CONSULTATION & SAP AD-HOC MEETINGS ............................................................... 5
6.2
REGIONAL TARGETS ......................................................................................................... 5
6.3
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTIONS .................................................................................. 5
6.4
FEASIBILITY STUDIES ........................................................................................................ 6
7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2008 ONWARDS............................................. 8
7.1
GENETIC DIVERSITY STUDY ............................................................................................... 8
7.2
BIODIVERSITY ADVISOR AND COASTAL SURVEY................................................................... 8
7.3
OTHER ACTIVITIES............................................................................................................ 8
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2008.......................................................................................................... 9
9
OTHER BUSINESS ................................................................................................................ 9
10 DATE AND PLACE FOR 5TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING ............................................ 9
11 ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT ............................................................................. 9
12 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING............................................................................................... 9

ANNEXES

Annex I
List of Participants

Annex II
List of Documents

Annex III Agenda

Annex IV
Biodiversity Component's Management Actions Table

Annex V
Biodiversity Component's Workplan for 2008

List of Acronyms

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1
OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1
Welcome addresses

1.1.1 On behalf of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project, Mr Mark Walton, Project
Officer, opened the meeting and welcomed the members of the Regional
Working Group-Biodiversity (RWG-B) to KORDI, Ansan City, Rep. of Korea
apologising for the last minute change in venue due to the typhoon in Jeju. He
expressed his appreciation for the efforts of participants to get here.

1.1.2 Mr. Walton gave an update on the progress so far in the project (publishing of the
TDA and final stages of publishing the National Data and Information and
Regional Synthesis reports). He stated that this meeting would focus on the SAP
preparation and that during the meeting participants will be reviewing the
management actions suggested by the experts during the SAP Ad Hoc Working
Group and assessing the technical feasibility of those actions. The meeting will
also consider the selection of actions that are suitable for demonstration activities.

1.1.3 Mr Walton also informed the meeting that members will have to discuss the
follow-up activities for completed/ongoing actions such as the Genepool
workshop. Other discussions would focus on the future activities like that of the
biodiversity advisor and agreement of a work plan for the forthcoming year.

1.1.4 Ms. Kang Young Shil, the Chair of the Regional Working Group for Biodiversity,
welcomed the group to Ansan, and thanked all participants for re-arranging their
travel schedule at the last minute to arrive in Ansan. She informed members that
the project had now moved from TDA to SAP phase and hoped the members
would co-operate closer to achieve goals of the meeting and project.

1.2
Introduction of members

1.2.1 Members and other participants were invited to introduce themselves, and gave
a brief introduction on their background and roles in the Project. The list of
participants is attached to this report as Annex I.

2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING

2.1
Documents Available to the Meeting

2.1.1 Ms. Kang Young Shil invited the Secretariat (Project Management Office) to
introduce this agenda item.

2.1.2 Mr. Walton introduced the meeting's working and information documents
prepared by the PMO (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/inf.1). The list of
documents is attached as Annex II.

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2.2
Organisation of Work

2.2.1 Mr. Walton presented the provisional working programme for the meeting
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.4/inf.3), and informed the members that due
to the typhoon, the meeting was delayed only half day. Due to the nature of the
agenda items to be discussed, the meeting would be organised in plenary as far
as possible. Sessional working groups would be formed if deemed necessary.

2.2.2 The meeting was conducted in English.

3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

3.1 The Chairperson introduced the Provisional Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/1) and Provisional Annotated Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/2) prepared by the PMO.

3.2
There were no changes to the agenda, and the Meeting adopted the agenda
which is attached as Annex III to this report.

4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 4TH RWG-B MEETING

4.1
The Chairperson invited the PMO to present the expected outputs of the meeting
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/4).

4.2
Mr. Walton presented the list of expected outputs to be achieved by the meeting,
providing some details for each agenda item's objective, reiterating the meeting's
focus on considering the actions needed to finalise the SAP.

4.3
Participants wondered if actual demonstration sites should be agreed at this
meeting. Ms. Connie Chiang clarified that the location of demonstration site
activities was not for the RWG-B to decide, but rather, the group should suggest
which actions to demonstrate. The physical sites would be decided based on the
location of the successful proposals. More information on this was given by Mr.
Walton in Agenda 6.

4.4
The members noted the expected outputs.

5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES

5.1 Genepool
Workshop

5.1.1 Mr. Walton reported on the Biodiversity workshop that took place in Busan in
May 2007. He presented the outputs from the discussion document compiled
after the meeting and agreed upon by the participants (UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-
B.4/5, Annex 1).

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5.1.2 Mr. Wang Zongling queried whether there was indeed sufficient data on F.
chinesis stocks to track any genetic changes. Mr. Zhang Xuelei commented that
based on a research paper from 2000, only 2 case studies on this had been
made. Perhaps the recommendation from the workshop was given because
there were preserved samples to do such work.

5.1.3 Mr. Park Gyung Soo suggested there is much data available but no integrated
genetic databases in Korea or enough people to provide such data. He
suggested that as the species found in the two countries may not be same and
there is insufficient historical data, a regional comparison over time may not be
possible or realistic.

5.1.4 Mr Zhang Xuelei informed that at the Genepool workshop the participants had
suggested this action as there were many small databases, some only containing
a few species, and the idea was to collect all the links to these websites or
contact details of people responsible. These would then be posted on various
websites at members institutions and on the PMO site

5.1.5 Members noted the information given and appreciated the clarifications given by
the various participants

5.2
Biodiversity Advisor & Coastal Biodiversity Survey

5.2.1 Mr. Walton reported on the TOR for the Biodiversity Advisor and Coastal Survey.
The primary goal of which was to identify critical habitats that needed to be
conserved. He mentioned that although there was initial interest from various
parties, no proposals were received before the deadline probably due to large
scope of work and limited time to complete the task.

5.2.2 Therefore, PMO had come up with an alternative logical framework for identifying
the information that was needed in order to counteract the problems identified in
the TDA and National Data and Information reports. The outcomes will be
presented in agenda 7.

5.3
First Regional Yellow Sea Science Conference

5.3.1 Mr. Walton reported on this event that took place in August, providing a summary
of the conference, the topics contained in the presentations, the poster session,
and the Conference Summary given at the end of the conference. He mentioned
that participants were asked to contribute ideas for:

· future directions in management of the physical, chemical and biological
environments;
· enhancement of cultural services; and
· incorporation of legislative, political and institutional issues into
management.

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5.3.2 Some of these ideas from the discussion and presentations were considered and
incorporated by the SAP Ad-hoc Working Group as management actions for the
SAP 6.

5.4 Continued co-operation with the WWF and synergy in Yellow Sea
Biodiversity Conservation

5.4.1 Mr. TOBAI Sadayosi presented the next phase of the YSEPP Project (Yellow
Sea Ecoregion Support Project) and how it will co-operate with YSLME project.
He briefly explained the history of YSEPP and the production of maps denoting
priority habitat areas, then explained how the "new" project will integrate
information from YSLME and the previous project to implement conservation
actions throughout the region.

5.4.2 He presented the three stage timeline for activities of the YSESP: Small grants to
raise public awareness, demonstration activities, and dissemination/replication in
other regions. He also explained the management structure, partners, and work
schedule and noted the funding was provided by Panasonic

5.4.3 Mr. Tobai explained and showed the Call for Proposals documents for the 1st
round of small grants. Proposals will be evaluated in November and grants given
in December. Three were to be allocated in Korea, 5 to China.

5.4.4 Mr. Park asked about the boundary of critical habitats and was given the YSEPP
fact sheet.

5.4.5 Mr. Chen Shang sought clarification on the geographic scope of the project and
was informed by Mr. Tobai that Bohai and Yellow Seas will be included in stage 1
(small grants) however demonstration project would only be selected from the
Yellow Sea.

5.4.6 Ms. Kang asked how the 2 projects could co-operate. Mr. Tobai suggested that
the two projects may share same demonstration sites.

5.4.7 Mr Walton asked on the scope of the 2008 Small Grants and was told that they
will focus in areas identified for the protection of endangered and endemic
species.

5.4.8 Mr. Lee Tae Won suggested that for the YSESP project's 2nd stage,
demonstration activities, agreements with local stakeholders will be needed,
especially when a new protected area is to be set up. Mr Tobai stated that
YSESP will probably work with existing protected areas, but there was a need to
examine and improve the current plan.

5.4.9 Mr. Yihang Jiang informed members on the preparation of the logical framework
between YSLME and YSEPP; alerted members on the long-standing co-
operation between the 2 projects with the signing of a MOU 2 years ago. This
long co-operation has enabled both projects to move ahead to new phases,

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share resources, and expand the amount of cooperative work to a wider area. He
suggested that the twp projects may be able to work together on the
demonstration sites. He expressed his appreciation to WWF-China and WWF-
Japan for their co-operative spirit. In addition he raised the possibility for a joint
wetland management workshop between UNDP/GEF projects in the region
China, Korea, Hong Kong.

6
PREPARATION OF THE SAP

6.1
SAP Consultation & SAP Ad-hoc Meetings

6.1.1 Ms. Kang invited Mr. Walton to explain this agenda.

6.1.2 Mr. Walton briefly explained the purpose of the SAP, and that the project is now
focusing on its next major milestone to produce an SAP for the region. He gave
a brief overview on history of problem identification during TDA phase, and the
processes leading up to the start of the SAP. He also gave brief summary on
Consultation and Ad-hoc Meetings to agree on how SAP should be developed.

6.2
Regional Targets

6.2.1 Mr Walton introduced the Ecosystem Quality Objectives or Regional targets
explaining that they were conceived by experts at the 1st Ad Hoc Working Group.

6.2.2 He mentioned that there were two major regional targets:
· Maintain and improve current populations/distributions and genetic
diversity of vulnerable and endemic species;
· Maintain current habitats according to standards and regulations of 2007
and according to current zoning plans.

6.2.3 A third was added during the 2nd Ad hoc meeting
· Reduce risk from introduced species

6.2.4 Mr Chen sought clarification of the definition of "current"

6.2.5 Mr Walton explained it was based on the national data and information reports
produced by this project

6.2.6 Following clarification, members agreed on the regional targets without
change.

6.3 Proposed
Management
Actions

6.3.1 Mr Walton introduced the management actions (UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4.6,
Annex 1.) proposed by experts prior to the 2nd Ad Hoc Working Group Meeting
and amended during the meeting.

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6.3.2 Document Mr. Tobai explained the notation for the feasibility of actions L, M, H
low, medium or high possibility of them happening.

6.3.3 There was a change of the General action "regional plan for MPAs" to "promote
the use of MPAs"

6.3.4 Mr Zhang suggested that that RWG-Pollution should consider actions for
pollutants particularly in/around critical habitats.

6.3.5 Act B5 was footnoted to indicate that this was to be considered only by internal
project management to integrate actions from other components

6.3.6 During the review of the document there was much deliberation on the wording of
actions, clarifications of the actions and some discussion to ensure consistent
terminology with past reports.

6.3.7 The members agreed on a final version of the table attached as Annex IV

6.4 Feasibility
Studies

6.4.1 Mr. Walton explained the feasibility assessment of the management actions. He
noted that the members need only carry out feasibility assessment of "technical
management actions achievable by the year 2020," score the actions, and
provide rationale for the scoring. He added that the members could also
comment on the Institutional and Legislative actions.

6.4.2 The technical feasibility study results are attached as Annex IV

6.5 Potential
Demonstration
Activities

6.5.1 Mr. Walton introduced this agenda, explaining the selection criteria produced by
the SAP Ad-Hoc Working Group, to guide in choosing demonstration activities.
Working groups were formed to review the criteria, then based on the criteria,
each group proposed management actions to be demonstrated.

6.5.2 The 2 groups ROK and WWF deliberated and selected 4 management actions to
demonstrate. PRC selected 7 actions.

6.5.3 Mr Walton explained that the 3-4 actions decided on by the group will need
approval by PSC. No guarantee that all actions will be advertised.

6.5.4 However the further short listing of the actions was difficult.

6.5.5 Mr Jiang suggested that Mr Walton and Mr Tobai give their presentations to
provide alternative ideas on a logical framework for selecting actions for
demonstration. He suggested that while some activities may be management

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action driven it was also possible to select a site where many actions could be
demonstrated.

6.5.6 Mr Walton presented the PMO's ideas on a logical framework in order to identify
the habitats that need to be protected in order to carry out the management
actions of conserving critical habitats and protecting endangered and endemic
species. Assessment of the current status of the management of nature reserves
is also required in order to measure improvements due to management actions.

6.5.7 Mr Walton informed members of the data that was required in order to achieve
the above and how this could be done.

6.5.8 Mr Tobai reiterated the need for a logical framework that would be adopted by
both projects, he stated that there are many tools available to help classify
habitats (Ramsar) and assess the management of habitats (World Bank). He
outlined how the two projects can work together sharing the framework,
partitioning the responsibilities and sharing resources.

6.5.9 Mr Tobai presented some ideas on preliminary joint and complementary actions,
giving suggestions for some actions that might be used for demonstration
activities, but suggested these need further discussion.

6.5.10 He then briefly informed the members of the funding opportunities.

6.5.11 Members then considered the framework presented by Mr Walton and Mr Tobai
and agreed that it was useful

6.5.12 Members deliberated as to whether actions should be selected based on the
framework.

6.5.13 Finally members selected 4 priority actions from those listed in Annex IV
i) Identification of priority habitats for conservation
ii) Develop a management plan for critical habitats
iii) Assessment of management effectiveness
iv) Better management of existing nature reserves, including public involvement
and biodiversity monitoring

6.5.14 Debate followed as to whether these activities can be demonstrated, maybe only
the activity (iv) can be demonstrated

6.5.15 It was decided that that activities i iii should be initiated prior to the start of
demonstration projects.

6.5.16 Discussion followed on whether more actions were to be included members
finally agreed that the list was sufficient.

It was proposed that physical sites could be selected first based on habitat, information
for each site needs to be provided by RWG-B members, then can decide which sites can
be used for demonstration.

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Agreed PMO work together with WWF to provide format (criteria) for each country
to complete and provide info on each site. Then site will be evaluated.

7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2008 ONWARDS

7.1
Genetic diversity study

7.1.1 Members agreed to: -

Agreed to ask Mr Linsheng Song of gene workshop to put proposal for
recommendations on genetic diversity of restocking Chinese fleshy shrimp
by 1 October 2007

Website information, links and contact details Ms Kang and Mr Zhang
agreed to follow-up on website info by 30 November 2007

7.2
Biodiversity advisor and coastal survey

7.2.1 Mr Walton referred again to the framework proposed by YSLME and WWF, and
the information required to select and manage habitats.

7.2.2 Information gathered under this activity will be used to help to select
demonstration sites. Activity will start immediately with the TOR, proposals
submitted by 14 November 2007, review of literature by 30 March and the survey
report should be submitted by 14 July and should be completed before the
selection of demonstration sites. Members agreed that the framework's listed
data was appropriate for the Biodiversity Advisor activity.

7.2.3 Members also agreed that the Ramsar classification of habitats was appropriate.

7.2.4 The review was to include at least one area for each type of habitat with
justification for its selection. Information was to be given on expected species list,
chemical and physical characteristics of site. A short list of two or more sites will
to be produced by examining site management effectiveness. These sites were
then to be surveyed to assess the distribution of species with in the site and
whether the area of the site was appropriate for protecting the biodiversity.

7.3 Other
Activities

7.3.1 Mr Walton suggested a list of activities for the member's consideration and asked
members to come up with there own suggestions.

7.3.2 Members agreed that the following activities should be considered for
implementation by the PSC/RSTP;-
The two following actions are suggested to be performed in conjunction

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- Assessment of the management effectiveness of reserves/MPAs
- Regional training demonstration activities focus on promoting the
use of MPA, so training on effective management would be a
complimentary activity. Capacity Building for MPA/ National park
managers to help improve management skills. Demonstrate the
importance of considering scientist's findings. Improve regional YS
co-operation. (Designated high priority.)

8
WORKPLAN FOR 2008

8.1
Based on the activities discussed during the course of the meeting,
members created and agreed on a workplan for 2008 for submission to the next
PSC Meeting (Annex V)

9
OTHER BUSINESS

9.1
The Chairperson invited members to raise any other issues that needed to be
considered by this meeting.

9.2
No other issues were raised.

10
DATE AND PLACE FOR 5TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING

10.1 The Chairperson invited members to consider the date and place for the 5th
RWG-B Meeting.

10.2 Members agreed to have the Fifth RWG-B Meeting in China from 3-5
September 2008. The location was to set by PMO in consultation with
Chinese hosts.

11
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT

11.1 The Chairperson led the discussion of the draft meeting report. The report was
reviewed, amended, and adopted by the Meeting.

12
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

12.1 In closing, Ms. Kang thanked the members for their contribution to the meeting,
and the PMO for arranging the meeting.

12.2 Following the closing statements, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed
on 19th September 2007.

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Annex I - List of Participants

People's Republic of China

Dr. ZHANG Xuelei
Dr. WANG Zongling
Professor
Research Professor
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
6 Xianxialing, Qingdao, Shangdong 6 Xianxialing, Qingdao, Shangdong
Province, 2660061, P.R. China
Province, 2660061, P.R. China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7476
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
C.P: 86-130-2653-7871
C.P: 86-136-8766-8729
Email: zhangxl@fio.org.cn
Email: wangzl@fio.org.cn

Dr. CHEN Shang

Professor
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
6 Xianxialing, Qingdao, Shangdong
Province, 2660061, P.R. China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7476
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Email: schen@fio.org.cn

Republic of Korea

Dr. Young Shil KANG, RWG-B Chair
Dr. Seok Hyun YOUN
Senior Scientist
Research Scientist,
National Fisheries Research &
National Fisheries Research &
Development Institute (NFRDI)
Development Institute (NFRDI)
408-1, Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup,
30-6 Dongduk-ri, Yeongok-myeon,
Gijang-kun Busan, 619-902,
Kangneung, Kangwon-do 210-861,
Republic of KOREA
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-51-720-2520
Tel: 82-33-660-8536;
Fax: 82-51-720-2266
Fax: 82-33-661-3923;
C.P: 82-10-6471-6207
C.P: 82-16-773-6295
Email: yskang@nfrdi.re.kr
Email: shyoun@momaf.go.kr

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Dr. Tae Won LEE,
Dr. Gyung Soo PARK,
Professor
Professor
Chungnam National University
Anyang University
220 Gung-dong, Yusung-gu,
San 102 Samsung-ri, Bulunmyeon
Daejeon, Chungnam 305-764,
Gangwha-gun, Incheon 417-833,
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-42-821-6433;
Tel: 82-32-930-6032;
Fax: 82-42-822-8173;
Fax: 82-32-930-6215;
C.P: 82-11-9837-6433
C.P: 82-10-2051-8699
Email: twlee@cnu.ac.kr
Email: gspark@anyang.ac.kr

PARTNERS

Mr. TOBAI Sadayosi
Mr. WANG Songlin
Yellow Sea Ecoregion Planning
Marine Programme Officer
Programme
WWF China
Ecoregion Coordinator
Room 1609, Wen Hua Gong
WWF Japan
Beijing Working People's Culture Palace
Nihonseimei Akabanebashi Bldg., 6Fl.
Beijing, 100006 P.R.China
3-1-14 Shiba Minto-ku,
Tel: 86-10 6522 7100 Ext. 3809
Tokyo 105-0014, Japan
Fax: 86-10 6522 7300
Tel: 81-3-3769-1783
E-mail: slwang@wwfchina.org
Fax: 81-3-3769-1717

C.P: 81-80-6652-6009
Email: tobai@wwf.or.jp

OBSERVERS

Dr. Yoon LEE
Dr. Kyoung Ho AN
Director
Research Scientist
Plankton Ecology Division
West Sea Fisheries Research Institute,
National Fisheries Research &
National Fisheries Research &
Development Institute (NFRDI)
Development Institute (NFRDI)
408-1, Sirang-Ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun Eurwang-dong, Jung-gu
Busan, 619-902
Incheon, 400-020
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-51-720-2240
Tel: 82-32-745-0660
Fax: 82-51-720-2266
Fax: 82-32-745-0678
Email: yoonlee@momaf.go.kr
Email:

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Project Management Office (PMO)

Dr. Mark WALTON
Ms. Connie CHIANG
Biodiversity Officer
Environment Officer
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7832 Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: mark@yslme.org
Email: connie@yslme.org

Ms. Kyungsuk LEE

Admin. Assistant
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7827
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: kyungsuk@yslme.org

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Annex II - List of Documents

Working Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/1 Provisional
Agenda

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/2
Provisional Annotated Agenda

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Report of the Meeting (to be prepared at the meeting)

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/4
Expected Outputs From the 4th RWG-B Meeting

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/5
2007 Completed and On-going Activities of the Biodiversity
Component

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/6
Preparation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP)

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/7
Biodiversity Component Activities for 2008 and Onwards

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/8
Biodiversity Component's Workplan for 2008

Information Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/inf.1
Provisional List of Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/inf.2
Provisional List of Participants

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/inf.3
Provisional Working Programme for the Meeting

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.3/3
Report of "Third Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the
Biodiversity Component"

UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.3/3
Report of the "Third Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Panel"

UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.3/3
Report of the "Third Meeting of the Project Steering
Committee"

UNDP/GEF/YS/Genepool Genepool
Outputs

Summary of "SAP Consultation Meeting"

UNDP/GEF/YS/AWG.1/3
Report of the "First Meeting of the Strategic Action Programme

Ad-hoc Working Group for the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project"

UNDP/GEF/YS/AWG.2/3
Report of the "Second Meeting of the Strategic Action

Programme Ad-hoc Working Group for the UNDP/GEF Yellow
Sea Project"

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Annex III
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Annex III Agenda

1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1
Welcome Addresses
1.2 Introduction
of
Members

2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING

2.1
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.2
Organisation of Work

3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

4.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 4TH RWG-B MEETING

5.
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING BIODIVERSITY COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES

5.1 Genepool
workshop
5.2 Biodiversity
Advisor
5.3 Coastal
Survey
5.4
First Yellow Sea Regional Science Conference
5.5
Continued co-operation with the WWF and synergy in Yellow Sea
Biodiversity Conservation

6.
PREPARATION OF THE SAP

6.1
SAP Consultation & SAP Ad-hoc Meetings
6.2
Regional Targets
6.3
Proposed Management Actions
6.4 Feasibility
Studies
6.5
Potential Actions for Demonstration
6.6 Other
Activities

7.
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2008 ONWARDS

7.1 Biodiversity
advisor
7.2 Genetic
diversity
7.3
Other activities needed

8.
WORKPLAN FOR 2008

9.
DATE AND PLACE FOR 5TH RWG-BIODIVERSITY MEETING

10.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT

11.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Annex IV

Annex IV - Biodiversity Component's Management Actions Table

Biodiversity Management Action
Analysis of Planned &
Problem
Ideal Management Action
Feasible Management Actions by 2020
Technic
Regional
On-going Management Actions
s
General
al
target
Feas
Feas
Remark
identifie
action
Feasibili
Feasibili
(2020)
Technical
Institutional
Legislative
Technical
Institutional
Legislative
Technical
Institutional
ibilit
Legislative
ibilit
d in CCA
ty
ty
y
y
Changes Maintain Regional Act. 1) Establish regional Create regional
Regional conservation
PRC: Sporadic monitoring PRC: National
National law and
Act. 1) Establish regional
M
Create regional
M Establish regional
M
3
There is al ready techincal
in
and
Conservat conservation plan
mechanism for
agreement and National
ROK: regular monitoring
conservation system for E enforcement both PRC
conservation plan
mechanism for
conservation plan and
studies and a willingnes
abundan improve
ion Plan
cooperation and national laws
on some marine
& E Spp. ROK: National and ROK
coorperation and national
better enforcement of
between countries
ce and current
for
mechanism for
organisms including some mechanism to co-ordinate
mechanism for coordition
National laws
diversity population endemic
coordination
mammals
between governments and
of
s/distributi and
Institute for mammals
endemic ons and
vulnerable
and
genetic
(E&V)
Act.2) Establish regular Create regional
Regional conservation
some on birds, PRC:
PRC: SOA & other
PRC: National legislation Establishing regular
M (once Create regional
M Establish regional
M
2
Genetic diversity data is
vulnerabl diversity
species.
regional monitoring of
mechanism for
plan and National laws
Sporadic monitoring ROK: agencies, ROK: National exists ROK:
regional monitoring of
minimu mechanism for
conservation plan and
limited and expensive to
e spp. of
populations/distributions cooperation and national
regular monitoring on
mechanism to co-ordinate National law and
populations/distributions
m)
coorperation and national
better enforcement of
gather. Similar case for
endangere
and genetic diversities of mechanism for
some marine organisms
between government and enforcement
and genetic diversities of
mechanism for coordition
National laws
Migratory bird flyways, RWG
d and
E&E spp.
coordination
including some mammals Institute for mammals
E&E spp.
established and document
endemic
used for reference
spp.(Redu
ce human
Act. 3) Periodic
Create regional
Regional conservation
Some on birds, PRC:
PRC: SOA & other
PRC: National legislation Periodic evaluation of the M (once Create regional
M Establish regional
M
2
Difficulties in regional
impact ,
evaluation of the
mechanism for
plan and National laws
irregular evaluation of
agencies, ROK: National exists ROK:
effectiveness of the
minimu mechanism for
conservation plan and
cooperation and uniformity of
reduce
effectiveness of the
cooperation and national
reserves ROK: regular
mechanism to co-ordinate National law and
Regional Conservation
m)
coorperation and national
better enforcement of
methodology. Need to sustain
bycatch of
Regional Conservation
mechanism for
evaluation of the wet land between government and enforcement in some
Plan.
mechanism for coordition
National laws
motivation
endangere
Plan.
coordination
and mammals
Institute for wet land and cases
d spp)
mammals
Act. 4) Habitat
Creat national
develop any new
PRC: preliminary cases, PRC: SOA and other
PRC: legislations on
Habitat
L
Creat national
L
Develop new regulation
L
2
Technology is available, but
restoration/improvement mechanisms to co-ordinate regulation and
ROK: preliminary cases
agencies ROK:
marine envrionment issues restoration/improvement
mechanisms to co-ordinate
and enforcement based
maybe limited in scope and
for E&V spp (physically, between government
enforcement based on
(Research project for
National mechanism to co- ROK: legislations on
for E&E spp (physically,
between government
on existing laws or newly
number. Not possible in areas
chemically, biologically)
agencies and stakeholders existing laws or newly
establishing algae ground) ordinate among
marine ecosystem
chemically, biologically)
agencies and stakeholders
developed standards
already reclaimed.
developed standards
governments, Institute
conservation and
and stakeholders for algae management issues
ground
Act. 5) Establishment of Creat national
develop new regulation
PRC: comprehensive plan PRC: SOA & other
PRC: national laws, ROK: Establishment of new
H
Creat national
H develop new regulation
H
4
Already existing plans for new
new nature reserve and mechanisms to co-ordinate and enforcement based on for new MPAs, ROK:
agencies, ROK: National national laws
nature reserve or MPAs.
mechanisms to co-ordinate
and enforcement based
MPAs
MPAs.
between government
existing laws or newly
comprehensive plan for
mechanism to co-ordinate
between government
on existing laws or newly
agencies and stakeholders developed standards
new MPAs
among governments,
agencies and stakeholders
developed standards
Institute and stakeholders
including NGOs
Act. 6) Encourage and
Establish regional and
Develop policies and
PRC: limited, ROK: some Environmental awareness Comprehensive guidelines Encourage and strengthen
H
Establish regional and
H Develop policies and
H
4
Some worry over public
strengthen public
national mechanism for
incentives to enhance
active involvement of
and educational
and regulations
public involvement in the
national mechanism for
incentives to enhance
acceptance of new MPAs -
involvement in the action environmental awareness public involvement
NGOs
programms exist
action plans: all sectors,
environmental awareness
public involvement
especially of stakeholders
plans: all sectors,
and educational
including NGOs
and educational
including NGOs
programms
programms
Habitat Maintain Regional (Initial Action) Identify
Establish regional and
Clear regional guidelines PRC: a knowledge base
PRC: N/A ROK: PRC: Guidelines for MPA Identify priority habitats for
H
Establish regional co-
M Clear regional guidelines
M
4
Knowledge and techniques in
regional priority habitats national co-operative
on identification
that can be used for
National mechanism to co- establishment include
MPAs
operative mechanism to
on identification
place
loss and current Guideline prior to establishment of mechanism to share
identification of critical
ordinate among
identification of critical
share information
degrada habitats
s for
MPAs
information
habitats ROK: governments, Institute
habitats ROK:
tion
accordin Coastal
Comprehensive plan for
and stakeholders for algae Comprehensive guidelines
g to
Habitat
identification
ground
standard Manage
Act. 1) Devlopment of
Inter-departmental
Agreement on regional
PRC: marine function
limited national co-
PRC: legislation that
Devlopment of
H
Create regional
H Agreement on regional
H
3
ROK- only general laws on
s and
ment
management plan for
government coordination. guideline for management zoning and sea area use ordination
addresses several aspects, management plan for
mechanism for
guideline for management
coastal habitat protection exist,
regulatio
critical habitats
Create regional
of critical coastal habitats plan. ROK: limited to
ROK: ongoing legislation critical habitats
coorperation
of critical coastal habitats
special committee are formed
ns of
mechanism for
specific areas
for MPAs but not critical
for critical issues. PRC - lack of
2007
coorperation
habitats
methodology for assessing
critical habitats
Act. 2) Strict limits on
Create national
national laws on coastal
PRC: a national plan in
Responsible agencies:
ROK - Several relevant
Restriction on new coastal ROK:H Create national
H national legislation on
H
3
PRC - national coastal
new coastal reclamation mechanisms to coordinate habitat management
consideration, ROK: a
PRC: SOA & Ministry of
laws to minimize further
reclamation according to
PRC: M mechanisms to corrdinate
coastal habitat
reclaimation plan in
between government
national plan in
Land resources. ROK -
reclaimation,
curent government plans
between government
management
consideration, increase
agencies
consideration.
MOMAF and others
PRC: Law on the
agencies
demand from coastal economy
Administration of the use
devlopment. ROK: increase in
of Sea Areas
land use
Habitat Maintain Regional Act. 3) Encourage and
Establish regional and
Develop policies and
PRC: limited, ROK: some Environmental awareness Comprehensive guidelines Encourage and strengthen
H
Establish regional and
H Develop policies and
H
4
As above
strengthen public
national mechanisms for
incentives to enhance
active involvement of
and educational
and regulations for the
public involvement in the
national mechanism for
incentives to enhance
loss and current Guideline involvement in the action strengthen awareness and public involvement
NGOs
programms exist. ROK:
public involvement
action plans: all sectors,
environmental awareness
public involvement
degrada habitats
s for
plans: all sectors,
compiliance by local
Govermental support for
including NGOs
and educational
tion
accordin Coastal including NGOs
government to the regional
educational programme
programms
g to
Habitat
guideline
development
standard Manage Act. 4) Assessment of Strengthen national
Clear national and regional PRC: preliminary cases,
Limited national co-
ROK: Law on the
Assessment of ecosystem PRC: M Strengthen national
M Clear national and regional M
3
Methodology is still being
s and
ment
ecosystem services from mechanisms to co-ordinate guidelines on assessment ROK: preliminary cases
ordination between
prevention of marine
services from well
ROK: H mechanisms to co-ordinate
guidelines on assessment
developed
regulatio
well managed critical
between government
government agencies and pollution and several
managed critical habitat.
between government
ns of
habitats
agencies and stakeholders
stakeholders
relevant laws. PRC:
agencies and stakeholders
2007
Legislation on EIA

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-B.4/3
Annex V
Annex V
Biodiversity Component's Workplan for 2008

ID
Task Name
Duration
Start
Finish
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
1
OBJECTIVE II: BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION COMPONENT
1062 days?
Tue 4/19/05
Wed 5/6/09
2
IIA: HABITAT CONSERVATION AND VULNERABLE SPECIES
972 days?
Tue 4/19/05 #########
3
ACT 1: Review existing national practices of coastal habitat use,
644 days?
Tue 4/19/05 Mon 10/1/07
conservation, restoration, status of vulnerable species and trophic
linkages (including keystone species), and analyse and prioritise
gaps of regional importance; Identify capacity gaps...
4
WG Meeting 1 (Qingdao)
4 days
Tue 4/19/05
Fri 4/22/05
5
Contract to relevant national institution(s) (Contract C1)
155 days
Tue 8/30/05
Fri 3/31/06
6
WG Meeting 2
4 days
Wed 11/9/05
Sat 11/12/05
7
Finalise national outputs and synthesis
155 days
Tue 8/30/05
Fri 3/31/06
8
Consider cross- component meeting with other WGs to discuss trophic
2 days?
Sun 10/15/06
Mon 10/16/06
linkage outcomes relevant to other WGs
9
Prepare a regional synthesis (consultant C2)
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
10
Present outcomes of national assessment in WG Meeting 3
2 days
Fri 10/20/06
Mon 10/23/06
11
Publish the outcomes (printing)
44 days?
Wed 8/1/07
Mon 10/1/07
12
Inputs to final TDA
49 days
Tue 10/24/06
Sun 12/31/06
13
ACT 2: Develop regionally coordinated strategies of conservation and
758 days?
Fri 2/10/06
Wed
restoration of habitats and for protection of vulnerable species
12/31/08
14
Prepare draft regional strategy (Consultant C2)
386 days?
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
15
Discuss and modify the draft (WG Meeting 3)
2 days
Fri 10/20/06
Mon 10/23/06
16
Revise the draft accordingly (C2)
201 days
Tue 10/24/06
Tue 7/31/07
17
Finalise strategy (WG Meeting 4)
4 days
Mon 9/3/07
Thu 9/6/07
18
Inputs to regional SAP
480 days
Fri 3/2/07
Wed 12/31/08
19
ACT 3: Implement regional strategy for conservation areas and the
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
protection of vulnerable species
20
Prepare draft implementation plan (consultant C2)
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
21
ACT 4: Implement regional strategy for conservation areas
4 days
Fri 8/1/08
Wed 8/6/08
22
Adopt implementation plan (WG Meeting 5)
4 days
Fri 8/1/08
Wed 8/6/08
23
ACT 5: Implentation of regionally coordinated strategies for
234 days
Wed 8/1/07
Fri 6/20/08
protection of vulnerable species
24
Implement the strategy (contract to national focal points C3)
234 days
Wed 8/1/07
Fri 6/20/08
25
IIB: GENETIC DIVERSITY - low priority activity, no budget
934 days
Thu 6/9/05 Tue 12/30/08
26
ACT 1: Determine situations of genetic degradation of important bio-re
352 days
Mon 5/8/06
Thu 9/6/07
27
Meeting to discuss Genetic Diversity at end of RWG3
1 day
Tue 10/24/06
Tue 10/24/06
28
Prepare draft of current status of genetic degradation of important
70 days
Mon 5/8/06
Fri 8/11/06
bioresources, including a list of species and current activities which
address 'genetic degredation' and identify and prioritise gaps
[Communicate DIM management consultant]
29
Discuss and finalise current status (WG Meeting 4)
4 days
Mon 9/3/07
Thu 9/6/07
30
Inputs to TDA
49 days
Tue 10/24/06
Sun 12/31/06
31
ACT 2: Develop regional concensus on the requirements for
934 days
Thu 6/9/05 Tue 12/30/08
conservation of genetic diversity
32
Prepare draft list on conservation of genetic diversity (consultants)
23 days
Mon 5/1/06
Wed 5/31/06
33
Training course on genetic techniques [delete this]
44 days
Mon 2/20/06
Thu 4/20/06
34
Agree list on genes (WG Meeting 2 delete) (during addition working
4 days
Wed 11/9/05
Sat 11/12/05
group meeting)
35
Prepare a plan for the conservation (consultant)
140 days
Thu 6/9/05
Tue 12/20/05
36
Finalise the plan (WG Meeting 3)
2 days
Fri 10/20/06
Mon 10/23/06
37
Input to SAP
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
38
ACT 3: Prepare recommendations for conservation measures
25 days #########
Fri 1/20/06
39
The activities will be incorporated into activity 2
25 days
Mon 12/19/05
Fri 1/20/06
40
IIC: EXOTIC (INTRODUCED) SPECIES
971 days?
Tue 4/19/05 Tue 12/30/08

ID
Task Name
Duration
Start
Finish
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41
ACT 1: Document introduced exotic species and their pathways,
448 days
Tue 4/19/05
Fri 12/29/06
assess impacts and risks
42
WG Meeting 1
4 days
Tue 4/19/05
Fri 4/22/05
43
Contract to relevant national institution(s) (Contract C1)
155 days
Tue 8/30/05
Fri 3/31/06
44
Discuss and modify the draft (WG Meeting 2)
4 days
Wed 11/9/05
Sat 11/12/05
45
Revise the draft accordingly
80 days
Thu 6/9/05
Wed 9/28/05
46
Finalise the strategy (WG Meeting 3)
2 days
Fri 10/20/06
Mon 10/23/06
47
Inputs to TDA
49 days
Tue 10/24/06
Fri 12/29/06
48
ACT 2: Develop proposals for regulation and control of exotic species
934 days?
Thu 6/9/05 Tue 12/30/08
- low priority, no budget
49
Prepare draft regulation to control exotic species (consultant)
60 days
Thu 6/9/05
Wed 8/31/05
50
Discuss the draft (WG Meeting 3)
2 days
Fri 10/20/06
Mon 10/23/06
51
Training course on the implementation of the regulation
105 days
Thu 6/9/05
Wed 11/2/05
52
Revise the draft accordingly
120 days?
Thu 6/9/05
Tue 11/22/05
53
Finalise strategy (WG Meeting 4)
4 days
Wed 8/8/07
Mon 8/13/07
54
Submit for approval of governments
99 days
Thu 6/9/05
Tue 10/25/05
55
Inputs to regional SAP
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
56
ACT 3: Implement strategies for regulation and control of introduction
934 days?
Thu 6/9/05 Tue 12/30/08
of exotic species, including necessary legal, poliy and institutional
reforms at national and regional levels - low priority, no budget
57
Upon approval, prepare an implementation plan (consultant)
30 days
Thu 6/9/05
Wed 7/20/05
58
Implement the regulation
30 days?
Thu 6/9/05
Wed 7/20/05
59
Inputs to regional SAP
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
60
IID: SYNTHESIS OF REVIEWS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED
848 days
Fri 2/10/06
Wed 5/6/09
STRATEGIES
61
ACT 1: Synthsize reviews from IIA, B and C
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
62
Consultant to synthesize output from activity HIGH of IIA, IIB, IIC
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
(consultant C2)
63
Inputs to final TDA
49 days
Tue 10/24/06
Fri 12/29/06
64
ACT 2: Develop coordinated strategy for biodiversity protection
848 days
Fri 2/10/06
Wed 5/6/09
65
Synthesize 3 regional strategies and 3 implementation plans to prepare
386 days
Fri 2/10/06
Tue 7/31/07
a coordinated regional SAP (consultant C2)
66
Discuss and prioritise actions in regional SAP (WG Meeting 5)
4 days
Fri 8/1/08
Wed 8/6/08
67
Revsie the draft accordingly
30 days
Fri 8/1/08
Thu 9/11/08
68
Finalize strategy (WG Meeting 6?)
4 days
Fri 5/1/09
Wed 5/6/09
69
Inputs to regional SAP
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
70
Accept the Regional SAP
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
71
Submit for approval of governments
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
72
73
TDA COMPLETE
49 days
Tue 10/24/06
Fri 12/29/06
74
SAP COMPLETE
480 days
Thu 3/1/07
Tue 12/30/08
75
76
Proposed New Activities by 4th RWG-B 2007
254 days? Wed 9/19/07
Fri 9/5/08
77
Biodiversity Advisor and Coastal survey
211 days?
Tue 9/25/07
Mon 7/14/08
78
Genetic information website
53 days?
Wed 9/19/07
Fri 11/30/07
79
Chinese fleshy shrimp
165 days?
Mon 10/1/07
Thu 5/15/08
80
Regional training
131 days?
Wed 1/2/08
Tue 7/1/08
81
Analysis of management effectiveness of marine/coastal reserves
99 days?
Wed 12/5/07
Sat 4/19/08
82
RWG-B in Yinchuan/Suzhou
3 days?
Wed 9/3/08
Fri 9/5/08

List of Acronyms

GEF
Global Environment Fund
PMO
Project Management Office
ROK Republic
of
Korea
RWG-B
Regional Working Group Biodiversity
RWG-P
Regional Working Group Pollution
SAP
Strategic Action Programme
TDA
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
YS
Yellow
Sea
YSEPP
Yellow Sea Ecoregion Planning Programme