GEF
UNDP/GEF Project entitled "Reducing Environmental Stress in the
Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem"
UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.1/3
Date: 6 July 2005
English only
First Meeting of the Regional Scientific and Technical Panel
for the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Dalian, China, 4-6 July 2005
Meeting Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
OPENING OF THE MEETING .................................................................................... 1
1.1
Welcome addresses...................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Introduction of members ............................................................................................... 2
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING......................................................................... 2
2.1
Designation of Officers.................................................................................................. 2
2.2
Documentation Available to the Meeting ...................................................................... 2
2.3
Organisation of Work .................................................................................................... 2
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ................................................................. 2
4
REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................. 3
4.1
National Project Co-ordinators' (NPC) Reports and Panel Discussion ........................ 3
4.2
Project Manager's Report and Panel Discussion ......................................................... 5
4.3
Chairpersons of the Regional Working Groups' Reports and Panel Discussion .......... 6
5
INTRODUCTION AND DISCUSSION OF CROSS-COMPONENT ISSUES .............. 8
5.1
Fisheries and Biodiversity Component Issues.............................................................. 8
5.2
Fisheries, Biodiversity, Pollution and Ecosystem Component Issues .......................... 9
5.3
Investment and Other Components Issues .................................................................. 9
5.4
Data and Information Management Issues................................................................. 10
5.5
Joint-Cruise Issues...................................................................................................... 10
6
YELLOW SEA PARTNERSHIP REPORT................................................................ 11
7
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND WORKPLAN FOR 2005-2006................................ 13
8
REVIEW OF TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUPS (RWGS), NPC, AND INTER-MINISTERIAL CO-ORDINATING
COMMITTEE (IMCC) ................................................................................................ 13
9
OTHER BUSINESS .................................................................................................. 14
10
DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT RSTP MEETING...................................................... 14
11
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT................................................................ 14
12
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING ................................................................................. 14
ANNEXES
Annex I
List of Participants
Annex II
Agenda
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OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1 Welcome
addresses
1.1.1 Ms. Hyun-Shin LEE, Programme Manager for the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) Korea Office, welcomed all participants to the meeting. Ms. Lee
gave a brief review of the progress of the Project and described the important work
that awaited the members of the First Regional Scientific and Technical Panel
(RSTP) Meeting over the next few days. Ms. Lee thanked the Regional Working
Group (RWG) Chairpersons and the National Project Co-ordinators (NPCs) for their
hard work in the implementation of the project activities. She thanked the National
Marine Environment Monitoring Center (NMEMC) of State Oceanic Administration for
assisting in the organisation of the meeting.
1.1.2 Mr. LI Haiqing, Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation for
the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) welcomed all colleagues, working group
chairpersons and invited experts to the meeting. He congratulated all the
participants of "our project" for the achievements so far under the leadership of the
Yellow Sea Project Manager, Mr. Yihang JIANG. He outlined the achievements of
the project so far, which included a high-level launching ceremony in Seoul, a very
successful 1st meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC), and the various
meetings of the working groups that had achieved much in preparing for future
activities of the project. He stated that during this meeting, a number of important
issues will be addressed such as several cross-component issues, partnerships,
terms of references for RWGs, and the workplan for the future. All these issues are
important for the future of the project. Mr. Li expressed his appreciation to the
National Marine Environment Monitoring Center for hosting the meeting in Dalian,
and making necessary arrangements.
1.1.3 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH, the National Project Co-ordinator from Korea welcomed all
colleagues, Chairpersons of the Regional Working Groups and invited experts to the
meeting. Mr. Huh noted that it was an auspicious time for the participants to meet
and pave the way forward for project implementation, particularly to sort out the cross
component issues. Mr. Huh also thanked the National Marine Environment
Monitoring Center for hosting the meeting.
1.1.4 Mr. Yihang JIANG joined the previous speakers in welcoming all participants to
Dalian for this meeting. He specially thanked all those who had travelled from very
far away to the meeting and hoped for a fruitful meeting. He mentioned that the
Project Management Office (PMO) is now fully functional, following the recruitment of
the last staff member having been finalised. The new Environment Economics
Officer will be in the office by the beginning of August, 2005. Mr. Jiang also thanked
the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI) for the new project
office space being provided to the project during this month, and the National Marine
Environment Monitoring Center for making excellent arrangements for this meeting
on short notice.
1.1.5 Mr. Yihang JIANG also thanked the Yellow Sea Partners for their participation and
remarked that the meeting was a good mechanism for co-operation and co-ordination.
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1.2
Introduction of members
1.2.1 The Chairperson invited all participants to give a brief introduction of themselves and
the organisations that they represent. A list of participants is included as Annex I to
this report.
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ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Designation of Officers
2.1.1 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH nominated Mr. LI Haiqing as Chairperson. Participants agreed
to the nomination, and Mr. LI Haiqing was duly elected as Chairperson.
2.2
Documentation Available to the Meeting
2.2.1 The Chairperson invited Mr. Yihang JIANG to describe the documents prepared by
the PMO.
2.2.2 Mr. Yihang JIANG informed the meeting that the documents contained two
categories which included `Working documents' that needed consideration by the
meeting, and the `Information documents' that provided background information for
the discussion of the issues. Mr. Jiang also mentioned that some of the documents
were not able to be finalised (e.g. UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.6a-e) due to the late receipt of
some contributions from the RWG Chairpersons prior to the finalisation and printing
of documents before the meeting.
2.3
Organisation of Work
2.3.1 The Project Manager introduced the proposed working programme for the meeting,
and provided information about the organisation of the meeting.
2.3.2 The meeting agreed on the working programme proposed by the PMO. The meeting
was organised in plenary, and sessional working groups were formed for specific
issues.
2.3.3 The meeting was conducted in English.
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
3.1 The Chairperson invited participants to consider the Provisional Agenda
(UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.1/1) and Annotated Provisional Agenda
(UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.1/2) prepared by the PMO, and to propose any amendments.
3.2
The members of the meeting adopted the agenda, without modification, which is
attached as Annex II to this report.
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4
REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
4.1
National Project Co-ordinators' (NPC) Reports and Panel Discussion
4.1.1 The Chairperson invited the NPCs from China and Korea to present their reports on
the implementation of the Project activities at the national level.
4.1.2 Mr. LI Haiqing, presented the NPC progress report for China, which he divided into
two parts - institutional arrangements and on-going activities.
4.1.3 Mr. LI Haiqing stated that there had been a lot of attention given to the institutional
arrangements during the last period, that included:
· The designation of National Focal Point and the NPC;
· The establishment of the Inter-ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC);
· Open-ended national working groups;
· The establishment of a National Project Management Office (established in
the Department of International Co-operation at the State Oceanic
Administration, and headed by the NPC); and
· The establishment of Local Project Management Offices.
4.1.4 Mr. Li noted that young scientists are being encouraged to work in the National
Project Management Office on a part time basis, and noted that local involvement
was an integral part of the Local Project Management Office.
4.1.5 Mr. LI Haiqing then described the on-going activities being undertaken to support
implementation of the project, which included the establishment of communications
with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the plan for the Project
Manager and Mr. ZHU Wenxi to visit DPRK this month to establish formal
communication. Mr. Li mentioned that he looked forward to the participation of
DPRK in this project.
4.1.6 Mr. LI Haiqing went on to describe several other important activities that had been
carried out in support of the project, such as attaining the involvement of NGOs in
China. One such NGO is the `Global Village' based in Beijing. They have been
contacted and have expressed a willingness to be involved in the implementation of
this project. Mr. Li stated that the Global Village was not able to attend this meeting
for a number of reasons, but there had been a positive response and willingness to
participate in the future.
4.1.7 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH was invited by the Chairperson to give his progress report as
NPC for Korea.
4.1.8 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH described the establishment of a Korean IMCC, Inter-
Ministerial and National Working Groups for the YSLME, the designation of a
National Project Co-ordinator, and the details of institutional co-ordination and
arrangements. He listed the project related activities that have taken place between
the period of March through June, including: the Official Launching Ceremony for the
YSLME Project, the 2nd Regional Technical Meeting, the 1st Project Steering
Committee Meeting and the 1st Regional Working Group Meeting-Ecosystem. Mr.
Huh also described a number of other activities that the Korean NPC had participated
in, including: a meeting of experts on the IOC Capacity Building Strategy (9-11 March,
2005, UNESCO, Paris), an Ecosystem-based Fisheries Resources Management
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Workshop (14 April, 2005, Busan, Korea) of which he Chaired, and the 6th
IOC/WESTPAC Session (23-27 May 2005, Nha Trang, Vietnam) of which he was
also Chairman.
4.1.9 Finally, Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH outlined some of the `out-standing questions to be
solved' such as the regional criteria for calculating activity costs, Joint Cruise plan
(schedule, parameters, and number of persons to be on board, equipment, etc.),
clarification of carrying capacity issues, the responsibilities of each RWG for the
collection and management of data and information and overhead issues for the non-
governmental implementing agencies such as KORDI and Korea Maritime Institute
who are managed on a Project-Based System.
4.1.10 Mr. ZHU Wenxi recommended strongly to the meeting that communication with the
IOC/WESTPAC should be established, and informed the Meeting that under the
invitation of the Chairman of the IOC/WESTPAC, he gave a presentation on the
YSLME project to the Sixth Session of the IOC/WESTPAC.
4.1.11 In responding to Mr. ZHU Wenxi's recommendation, Mr. Yihang JIANG informed the
meeting that communication with IOC/WESTPAC had been established, and the
PMO will explore the possibility to co-operate with the organisation, in particular in
data and information management, e.g. NEAR-GOOS, and other projects of the
IOC/WESTPAC.
4.1.12 Mr. Yihang JIANG informed the meeting that in order to provide accurate information
to other organisations and projects when the experts give presentations on behalf of
YSLME, the PMO will provide basic presentation slides for use by project
partners.
4.1.13 Ms. Hyun-Shin LEE inquired about the main function of the National Project
Management Office of China, and how the local government is going to organise the
office. She also commented on the usefulness and importance of NGO partnerships
and she wished to see a wider NGO partnership facilitated by the Chinese
government and not only just the Global Village. On behalf of UNDP, she expressed
appreciation to the Chinese government and SOA for their assistance in arranging for
the Project Manger's visit to DPRK.
4.1.14 Mr. LI Haiqing emphasised the need for local governments to be involved in the
project, along with the local communities, in the implementation of the project, and
recommended in general, the development of institutional and local governmental
networks. He made reference to the `Global Village' organisation founded in China
and recommended that a potential partnership should be explored with this large and
important NGO.
4.1.15 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH also supported the idea that national and local governments in
the participating countries should be involved in the implementation of the Project.
4.1.16 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH mentioned his curiosity regarding the financial implications if
DPRK joined the Project, and whether such a tight project budget could
accommodate this.
4.1.17 Mr. Yihang JIANG commented that the involvement of DPRK would not pose serious
financial implication to the current project budget. In the initial stage, some of the
project budget will be used for discussion and negotiation, but the PMO would try to
find additional funding to cover the costs of DPRK to implement certain activities.
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4.2
Project Manager's Report and Panel Discussion
4.2.1 Mr. Yihang JIANG gave the Project Manager's report, summarising the
achievements-to-date of project implementation, problems and solutions in
implementation, activities that need to be co-ordinated among the Regional Working
Groups, and upcoming events.
4.2.2 Mr. JIANG mentioned that the first round of RWG meetings were very successful in
terms of identifying environmental problems of the Yellow Sea, finalising
requirements and the format of data and information, finalising the temporal and
spatial scales of needed information, and completing the preliminary causal chain
analysis. The joint workshop between the RWG-Biodiversity and WWF/KORDI/KEI
Yellow Sea Eco-region Planning Programme (YSEPP) was given particular mention
about the agreement to exchange and share GIS data and other information between
the two projects. He informed the meeting that an important outcome from the
RWGs was the development of mutual trust between the participating countries that
will allow effective implementation of the project activities at the regional level.
4.2.3 Members were invited to take note on some difficulties encountered in project
implementation, and try to rectify these problems as much as possible. Some of the
"problems" included inconsistencies in RWG membership, lack of preparation
(unfamiliarity with documents) before meetings, a need for more institutions involved
in RWGs, lack of response to correspondences, and lack of attention to deadlines.
4.2.4 Mr. Yihang JIANG notified the meeting of current and proposed co-operative
activities between the Project and regional organisations and projects. The PMO will
participate in WWF's Project Steering Committee Meeting for the YSEPP in mid-July,
and discuss how collaboration between the two projects could be continued in the
second phase of YSEPP. Potential co-operation with Wetlands International,
NOWPAP, IOC/WESTPAC of UNESCO, Marine Stewardship Council, PEMSEA, and
FAO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific were also introduced.
4.2.5 The Project Manager informed the meeting on discussions held in April between him
and the Vice-CEO of Hisense, a Chinese electronics company, to examine the
possibility of Hisense participating in and/or co-sponsoring certain activities. This
was a first step in involving industries in the Project.
4.2.6 Mr. Yihang JIANG mentioned that the PMO will be fully operational within the next
two months, with the recent recruitment of an Environment Economics Officer. The
Meeting was also informed about:
· the intern programme that will start in 2006;
· the first e-newsletter was published and distributed in June 2005, and will be
issued quarterly; and
· weekly updates on the Project website.
4.2.7 The Project Manager informed the meeting about the organisation and outcomes of
the International Waters-III Conference held in Brazil. He showed the Meeting an
easy-to-read and attractive example of a Strategic Action Programme (SAP)
produced by a GEF project in Brazil, which this project should strive to achieve.
4.2.8 Mr. Yihang JIANG emphasised the need to produce good quality outputs from the
project, especially a scientifically sound Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA).
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As there is already a high level of scientific capacity in the region to do so, this should
be achievable. A comprehensive TDA would also lead into a scientifically-backed
management plan for the Strategic Action Programme.
4.2.9 Mr. Frazer McGILVRAY from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) mentioned that
his organisation had also been invited by PEMSEA to organise a workshop at the
East Asian Seas Congress, and this could be an opportunity for the Project and MSC
to organise a joint-session.
4.2.10 Mr. ZHONG Xiaodong, Deputy Co-ordinator of NOWPAP, mentioned that NOWPAP
would probably organise a session on oil spill and emergency preparedness.
4.2.11 Members noted the information given by the Project Manager and other participants.
4.3
Chairpersons of the Regional Working Groups' Reports and Panel Discussion
4.3.1 The RWG Chairpersons gave presentations on the outcomes from their respective
RWG Meetings, and implementation of project activities in their respective
components. The Chairpersons mentioned:
· the finalisation of requirements and formats of data and information collection
for TDA;
· preliminary causal chain analyses;
· areas of collaboration within the project and with other projects and
organisations in this region;
· recommendations to the RSTP; and
· issues that need to be addressed by the RSTP.
Discussions following each Chairperson's report are summarised below.
RWG-Pollution
4.3.2 Mr. WEN Quan, Chairperson of RWG-P, informed the Meeting of three issues to be
addressed by the RSTP: 1) cross component issues with ecosystem and fisheries; 2)
a need for a general consensus on trans-boundary environmental issues in the
Yellow Sea; and 3) a need for marine environmental assessment criteria.
4.3.3 Discussions following the presentation addressed issues on inter-calibration and
legal matters. Mr. Yihang JIANG mentioned that the IAEA Monaco Laboratory would
provide reference material for and organise the inter-calibration exercises. Mr. Wen
confirmed that 5 to 7 labs from each country will participate in the exercises.
4.3.4 Ms. MA Yingjie commented that China now has many laws addressing various types
of pollution, but enforcement is insufficient. Members noted the need to harmonize
national and international legislation, as well as laws between the participating
countries.
RWG-Fisheries
4.3.5 Mr. JIN Xianshi, Chairperson of RWG-F, presented three options for the forthcoming
joint surveys, and asked how to get approval of the joint cruises from the
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governments of the participating countries. Mr. LI Haiqing suggested that it would be
easier to apply as a co-operative project. He also informed the meeting that the
approval from the governments will take some time. Therefore, he encouraged the
PMO and the Chairpersons of the Regional Working Group to take prompt actions on
this matter.
4.3.6 In response to Mr. Sinjae YOO's question on whether the fisheries group would inter-
calibrate their data, Mr. JIN Xianshi responded that it would not be necessary for the
fishery component as the same acoustic / bottom trawl surveys were well established
and used by both countries and world-wide.
4.3.7 Given the many cross component issues contained in the Project and joint activities,
Mr. Wen suggested a need for a method of communication between all Chairpersons
to discuss matters related to project implementation. The meeting agreed that this
is an important issue for the implementation of the project activities, and
invited the PMO to explore the possibilities to enhance the communication, e.g.
an e-discussion group.
4.3.8 There was extensive discussion on the issue of carrying capacity of the Yellow Sea.
A sessional working group was established for this issue with participation of the
RWG Chairpersons. Upon return to the plenary session, Mr. JIN Xianshi reported
that the group had agreed on the use of some methods to assess carrying capacity
with which they were satisfied. The focus of carrying capacity assessment will be on
fisheries resources, namely the highest possible fish biomass in the Yellow Sea from
surveys, with the output from Ecosystem Component's primary and secondary
production assessment serving as input for the estimation of carrying capacity in the
Fisheries Component. The group reported that it would pursue the goal in two ways:
1) population dynamics approach; and 2) lower trophic productivity - higher trophic
level model (possibly ECOPATH) approach.
RWG-Biodiversity
4.3.9 Mr. Yoon LEE, Chairperson of RWG-B, highlighted the joint workshop between the
Project and YSEPP as an example of regional collaboration. Mr. Seong-Hwan PAE
added that there were differences in taxonomic definitions between China and Korea,
and that this needed to be sorted out.
4.3.10 There was extensive discussion on marine protected areas (MPAs). Mr. Seong-
Hwan PAE clarified that the biodiversity component would identify possible sites for
MPAs, but not designate them during the life of the Project, as it would be a lengthy
process.
4.3.11 Mr. Sinjae YOO noted the need to synthesise some of the problems between
ecosystem and biodiversity groups, as there were some overlaps, e.g. habitat
modifications. He stated that the Ecosystem Component would do a benthic survey,
which would contribute to Biodiversity Component's data requirements.
RWG-Ecosystem
4.3.12 Mr. Sinjae YOO, Chairperson of RWG-E, suggested that the next North Pacific
Ecosystem Status Report could be an area of collaboration between the Project and
the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), as this project's activities
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has many common issues with the preparation of the PICES' report. The concrete
ways to collaborate need to be discussed further with PICES.
4.3.13 Mr. WEN Quan noted that this group's preliminary causal chain analysis required
some common information from the Pollution Component, and agreed to discuss
further with the Ecosystem Component.
RWG-Investment
4.3.14 Mr. ZHU Mingyuan, Chairperson of RWG-I, highlighted the two pending issues from
the RWG-I Meeting: 1) socio-economic and governance analysis; and 2) data and
information management (DIM).
4.3.15 The main discussion item following Mr. ZHU Mingyuan's presentation focused on the
proposal to carry out socio-economic analysis. Mr. Yihang JIANG explained the pros
and cons of doing the analysis in an integrated way versus in parallel by each
component. Doing it separately by components would be easier to get information
and finalise the separate results, but would be more difficult to make a complete
analysis and get the whole picture. The integrated method would be harder to get
information and the components would overlap in work, but it would be easier to
formulate a conclusion for the entire Yellow Sea. This issue was further discussed
and finalised during the next agenda item, as was the pending issue on DIM.
4.3.16 A brief discussion on stakeholder participation was held. Mr. WEN Quan and Mr.
Seong-Hwan PAE suggested some additions to the stakeholder list produced by the
RWG-I Meeting. Mr. Jiang informed the Meeting that a strategy paper on public
participation would be developed, and would contain more details on the types and
methods of stakeholder involvement and target audiences.
4.3.17 Following the discussions and clarifications, the meeting noted the information
provided in the Chairpersons' reports.
5 INTRODUCTION
AND
DISCUSSION OF CROSS-COMPONENT ISSUES
5.1
Fisheries and Biodiversity Component Issues
5.1.1 Mr. Jeffrey ARCHER introduced this agenda item, stating that carrying capacity had
already been discussed and agreed on during the last agenda item. Members were
satisfied with the explanations given by Mr. JIN Xianshi, and there was no further
discussion on this matter.
5.1.2 There were several pending issues from the RWG-B Meeting. Gene pool analysis
was recognised as an important activity, although it was ranked as lower priority in
the First Regional Technical Meeting. During the discussion on this issue, members
suggested: 1) specific geographical areas or species could be selected for
demonstration activities; and 2) available information could be collected and analyses
done on the current information.
5.1.3 The RWG-B was requested to provide a more specific proposal to the next RSTP
meeting that would explain the importance of this activity, suggest ways on how to do
it, and ways to reallocate funding for this activity.
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5.2
Fisheries, Biodiversity, Pollution and Ecosystem Component Issues
5.2.1 Following the extensive discussions under this agenda item, members recognised
the many overlapping areas in data collection across the components, and the need
to share data. However, some of the data may not be in the appropriate format
needed for another component, or the data may be needed to address a different
problem or management scheme.
5.2.2 As it was difficult to view the overlaps in a clear way during the Meeting, the PMO
was requested to produce some matrices showing the overlaps in data requirements
and the data to be collected by each group. The PMO will produce three matrices
showing the overlaps in perceived problems, historical data review, and joint cruise
data collection. The matrices will be circulated to all members for comment, and will
be finalised during the second RSTP Meeting.
5.3
Investment and Other Components Issues
5.3.1 Ms. Connie CHIANG from the PMO described the extensive discussions that took
place during the RWG-I meeting on how the socio-economic and governance chain
analysis would be carried out, and presented the two options proposed. It was
suggested that although it would be more effective for the socio-economic and
governance analyses to be carried out entirely by the Investment Group, given the
current situation, the Investment group would provide necessary assistance to
experts involved in carrying out socio-economic and governance analysis. The
question of how to deal with the governance and socio-economic analysis 1)
separately or 2) across the components, was put to the group.
5.3.2 Ms. LI Jingmei of the Ocean University of China presented a proposed plan for the
socio-economic and governance analysis. She described the necessity for socio-
economic analysis, and the different approaches and steps available for determining
Benefit Cost Analysis. Ms. Li also outlined the framework for impact analysis and
monetary valuation of costs and benefits of proposed actions, the data and
information requirements and how it will be collected.
5.3.3 Mr. Yihang JIANG stated that the PMO intended to produce guidelines for socio-
economic analysis when the newly recruited Environment Economist arrives at the
office.
5.3.4 Ms. MA Yingjie from the Ocean University of China gave a brief presentation with
suggestions on writing the TDA and SAP. She recommended: taking the present
condition of the Yellow Sea as a basis - including natural and social conditions; that
the SAP should keep in line with State policy and State strategies; and that the
Project be harmonious with the international conventions that countries have
acceded to and the bilateral agreements that have been signed.
5.3.5 Following extensive discussion on this matter the meeting agreed to continue with
the implementation of the activities on social economic and governance
analysis as planned by the RWGs. Necessary integrated analysis will be
carried out after receiving the results from the regional working groups.
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5.4
Data and Information Management Issues
5.4.1 Following the recommendation of the Regional Working Group for Investment on the
location and development of the meta database and GIS database, a sessional
working group was formed to discuss this issue.
5.4.2 The sessional working group on data and information management presented the
summary of their discussions. The meeting discussed the recommendations of
the sessional working group, and agreed that:
· The meta database and GIS database will be hosted in the China-Korea
Joint Ocean Research Center.
· The PMO will take a leading role in the development of the databases,
with input from database development experts.
· The members of the regional working groups should be involved in the
development of the databases.
· The host will be responsible for the daily maintenance of the databases.
China and Korea will have equal responsibility for the joint facility, and
management of the data in the future.
5.4.3 The meeting further agreed that after the termination of the Project, the
database will be made available to the participating countries.
5.5 Joint-Cruise
Issues
5.5.1 Mr. Yihang JIANG gave a brief outline of the objectives of the Joint Cruise and the
proposals put forward so far. He discussed the concomitant needs of the RWGs with
regards to the ship surveys and ocean data collection.
5.5.2 Mr Yihang JIANG noted that the survey would cover the entire Yellow Sea area, but
exclude territorial sea areas. He also emphasised that the survey is not intended for
scientific research, but to fill the gaps of data and information required for the
preparation of TDA. He informed the group that the research vessel, `Bei Dou,'
belonging to the Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, China, will be used in the
survey, and the 4th to 25th January 2006 has been proposed as the first survey period.
5.5.3 In order to prepare a more detailed plan for the survey, a sessional working group
was formed to discuss the joint cruise.
5.5.4 Following the discussion of the sessional working group, Mr. JIN Xianshi presented
the revised plan for the proposed joint survey.
5.5.5 Mr. Sinjae YOO asked if samples could be taken to Korea after the joint cruise, as
both countries should share the data obtained from the survey, and to analyse the
samples and inter-calibrate.
5.5.6 Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH shared the view expressed by Mr. Yoo, and noted that the
samples taken through the Joint Cruise should be equally shared in principle, by both
participating countries, as the YSLME is an international programme, sponsored by
GEF and UNDP.
5.5.7 The meeting requested SOA to check the relevant regulations and procedures and
provide necessary information to the PMO.
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5.5.8 The Meeting agreed that the next steps to take will be:
a. Mr. JIN Xianshi will produce a cruise plan, including a nautical map
showing the sampling stations and calculate the total time needed for
the cruise.
b. The plan will be sent to PMO and NPCs for review.
c. The NPCs will translate the plan into local language for their respective
government's approval.
d. The plan will be submitted by the responsible experts in both countries
to the governments for approval.
6
YELLOW SEA PARTNERSHIP REPORT
Wetlands International
6.1
Ms. Anna VAN PADDENBURG introduced the work of Wetlands International (WI).
Ms. van Paddenburg showed the changes in coastal areas and land use and
explained the work of WI in the Yellow Sea area. She recommended that WI and the
Project could collaborate on the following issues:
· Status of and stresses to ecosystem. WI offers to contribute to the coastal
wetland ecosystem assessment and provide input to the TDA.
· Habitat conservation and vulnerable species. WI offers to contribute to the
biodiversity assessment and provide input to TDA and SAP development.
· Synthesis review and development of co-ordination strategies. WI can
provide input to TDA and SAP.
· Mariculture production. WI offers to contribute to the assessment of coastal
land-use change and provide input to TDA.
· Stakeholder participation. WI is experienced in engaging local community
participation in workshops and capacity building on habitat management and
integrated coastal zone management.
· Socio-economic analysis. WI has done a coastal wetland ecosystem socio-
economic analysis.
· Governance analysis. WI can provide knowledge on international
conventions.
· National institutions. WI can assist to increase engagement and support
linking of various institutes.
· Financial instruments. WI is also interested in maintaining ecologically
sustainable mechanisms.
· Data and information management. WI has experience in using wetlands
inventory methodologies, can provide satellite imagery and information on
biodiversity hotspots.
· Communication, education and public awareness. WI can assist with
publicising the Yellow Sea Project through the WSSD Partnership, enhance
capacity through training, and develop and demonstrate public awareness
campaigns and prepare materials.
6.2
Mr. Yihang JIANG asked about the availability of the Landsat data, what mechanism
WI works through in Korea, and commented that the Project would build on WI's
public participation campaign. Ms. van Paddenburg replied that some of WI's
Landsat data had been interpreted and were free for the Project to use. A regular
communication mechanism is in place via the Migratory Waterbird Conservation
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Committee (MWCC). In Korea, scientists from KORDI and the National Institute for
Environment Research are involved in WI's activities.
6.3
The meeting noted the interesting work carried out by WI, which are complementary
to the YSLME project to a very large extent. The meeting instructed the PMO to find
appropriate mechanisms to formalise the co-operation with WI, and the best ways to
use the outcomes and outputs from WI's project, and the available expertise.
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
6.4
Mr. Frazer McGILVRAY presented an overview of the work of the MSC, an NGO
working with stakeholders on conserving and eco-labelling of fisheries. He explained
the fishery certification process, how it could help in raising public awareness and the
benefits it could provide. These include recognition of good fisheries management,
heightened management of fisheries, potential for improved returns, potential for new
markets, meeting consumer demands, increased confidence in product quality, and
support of eco-friendly products.
6.5
Mr. Yihang JIANG asked about the difference between MSC and FAO's eco-labelling
system and how MSC collaborates with PEMSEA. Mr. McGilvray replied that FAO
had developed guidelines on eco-labelling for fisheries, with the involvement of MSC,
and that the MSC process is consistent with the FAO guidelines. MSC had been
approached by PEMSEA to organise a symposium on marine stewardship and
sustainability, as part of the 2006 East Asian Seas Congress. They are still
communicating with PEMSEA to finalise details.
6.6
The MSC process could assist the Fisheries Component in assessment of fisheries
or specific species to show if these are sustainable or whether the management
system is appropriate to enhance the management of fisheries.
6.7
Mr. ZHONG Xiaodong asked about fees to use the MSC logo. Mr. McGilvray
clarified that there was a small fee for the use of the MSC logo, but not for
certification. Certification costs are paid to the certification body, and not to the MSC.
6.8
The meeting expressed appreciation to MSC, and Mr. McGilvray in particular, for his
participation in the fisheries regional working group meeting and this meeting. The
meeting noted the management scheme in the MSC activities, and felt that the
relevant information should be taken into consideration during the preparation of the
SAP. The meeting encouraged further co-operation and co-ordination with MSC.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
6.9
Ms. YANG Qin gave a summary on WWF/KORDI/KEI Yellow Sea Eco-region
Planning Programme (YSEPP), and highlighted the achievements during this year.
She mentioned that mutual benefits could include data and information sharing,
inputs into TDA and SAP, sharing of technical assistance in developing MPAs, and
sharing of work in developing public awareness materials.
6.10 Mr. Yihang JIANG stated that in addition to common technical interests, the signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding encouraged the Project to expand its
partnership. He also wished to know what the YSEPP second phase would entail, so
that the Project would have a clearer understanding on how to collaborate with
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YSEPP in the future. Ms. Yang explained that the second phase activities would be
prepared in mid-July during the YSEPP steering committee meeting.
6.11 The meeting expressed its satisfaction with the co-operation with YSEPP project, and
instructed the PMO to continue the co-operation in the second phase of the YSEPP,
which will be discussed and agreed on during the YSEPP Project Steering
Committee meeting in July 2005.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
6.12 Mr. ZHONG Xiaodong informed the Meeting of the development and structure of
UNEP's Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP). He mentioned the four regional
activity centres located in each of the NOWPAP member countries, the four working
groups responsible for each focal area of the programme, and new projects
(persistent toxic substances, marine litter from land- and ship-based sources) which
could collaborate with the Yellow Sea Project. Once the new activities are underway
with some results, NOWPAP will be able to contribute to the TDA and SAP.
6.13 Mr. Yihang JIANG stated that NOWPAP had been a long-standing partner of the
Project, as it was listed as such in the Project Document. Recently, discussions were
held between UNEP and him to continue the collaboration, but a mechanism was
needed, and this has to be worked out.
6.14 The meeting felt the necessity to explore the possibility to co-operate with NOWPAP,
with initial focus on technical issues.
7
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND WORKPLAN FOR 2005-2006
7.1
Mr. Yihang JIANG explained that the format of the workplan had been changed from
MS Excel to MS Project, which is more efficient for project management. Mr. Jeffrey
ARCHER explained some details about the capabilities of the new software.
7.2
Mr. Sinjae YOO requested the PMO to provide the workplans to the RWGs in a
suitable format for their review (pdf or Excel).
7.3
Mr. Seong-Hwan PAE suggested the possibility that a PMO stand-alone version of
MS Project could be upgraded to Enterprise Version, to enable the RWG members to
access the workplan for review. The PMO agreed to investigate the possibility.
7.4
Due to the lack of time to review the workplan, Chairpersons of the Regional Working
Groups were requested to review the workplan after the meeting, and send their
revisions to the PMO within two weeks.
8
REVIEW OF TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUPS (RWGS), NPC, AND INTER-MINISTERIAL CO-ORDINATING
COMMITTEE (IMCC)
8.1
These TORs were briefly reviewed. Due to the time constraint, the Meeting felt that
management issues like this should be dealt with at the next RSTP Meeting. The
PMO was requested to prepare revisions of the TORs with clearer wording for review
at the next RSTP Meeting, and submission to the PSC for approval.
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8.2
Mr. Hyung-Tack HUH suggested, and the meeting agreed, that the diagram
showing the project structure should have a line connecting the NPCs to the
RSTP to show the relationship between the two project entities. The PMO will
revise the diagram during the inter-sessional period, and submit it to the PSC for
approval.
9 OTHER
BUSINESS
9.1
There was no other business.
10
DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT RSTP MEETING
10.1 The next RSTP Meeting will be held in China, immediately before the 2nd PSC
Meeting. Due to the climate at that time of year, it was recommended to hold the
meeting in Southern China. The PMO will finalise details two months before the
meeting, and inform all members.
11
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
11.1 The Chairperson led the discussion of the draft meeting report prepared by the
Secretariat. The report was reviewed, amended, and adopted by the Meeting.
12
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
12.1 In closing the Meeting, the Chairperson stated that the cross component issues were
addressed at an appropriate time through this Meeting. The spirit of co-operation,
patience and flexibility shown by all participants showed that any future issues can be
solved. The Chairperson thanked NMEMC for the meeting arrangements, all
participants for their hard work, and the PMO for preparations leading to the smooth
conduct of the meeting.
12.2 Ms. Hyun-Shin LEE thanked all participants for their participation and hard work
during the Meeting. She expressed her appreciation to NMEMC and the PMO for the
Meeting's arrangements.
12.3 Mr. Yihang JIANG stated that the strong science-related discussions during the
Meeting was a good sign to produce a scientifically-sound TDA.
12.4 The meeting closed on 6th July 2005.
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Annex I
List of Participants
RSTP MEMBERS
Regional Working Group Chairpersons
Mr. JIN Xianshi
Mr. LEE Yoon
Fishery Biologist
Director
Director of Fishable Resources & Ecosystem Plankton Ecology Division
Management Division
National Fisheries Research & Development
Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute
Institute (NFRDI)
106 Nanjing Road
408-1, Sirang-Ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
Qingdao 266071 China
Busan 619-902 Republic of Korea
Tel: 86-532-8584-9430/8583-6344
Tel: 82-51-720-2240
Fax: 86-532-8581-1514
Fax: 82-51-720-2266
Email: jin@ysfri.ac.cn
Email: yoonlee@momaf.go.kr
Mr. WEN Quan
Mr. YOO Sinjae
SOA Key Lab of Coastal Ecosystem and Senior Research Scientist
Environment Research
Marine Living Resources Research Division
National Marine Environment Monitoring Korean Ocean Research and Development
Centre
Institute
42 Linghe Street
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Dalian 116023 China
Gyeonggi-do 426-744 Republic of Korea
Tel: 86-411-8478-2522
Tel: 82-31-400-6221
Fax: 86-411-8478-2522
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: qwen@nmemc.gov.cn
Email: sjyoo@kordi.re.kr
Mr. ZHU Mingyuan
Professor
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA
6 Xianxialing Road Hi-Tech Industrial Park
Qingdao 266061 China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Fax: 86-532-8896-7447
Mobile: 86-136-0898-3422
Email: myzhu@public.qd.sd.cn
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National Project Co-ordinators (NPC)
Mr. HUH Hyung-Tack
Mr. LI Haiqing
Sr. Scientist Emeritus, KORDI
Director-General
253, Yonghyun-Dong, Nam-Gu
Department of International Co-operation
Incheon 402-751 Republic of Korea
State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Tel: 82-31-400-6201
Beijing 100860 China
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: hthuh@kordi.re.kr
Tel: 86-10-6804-2695
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Email: hqli@soa.gov.cn
Regional Experts
Mr. FENG Aiping
Ms. LI Jingmei
Research Fellow
Associate Professor
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA
College of Economics
Xianxialing Road Hi-Tech Industrial Park
Ocean University of China
Qingdao, Shandong 266061 China
23 Hong Kong East Road
Qingdao 266077 China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7874
Fax: 86-532-8896-9933
Tel:86-532-8590-1559 (O)
Email: fengap@fio.org.cn
86-532-8581-2346 (H)
Mobile: 86-138-6395-0669
Fax: 86-532-8590-1560
E-mail: jingmeili66@yahoo.com
Ms. MA Yingjie
Dr. PAE Seong-Hwan
Legal Expert
Research Scientist
Institute of the Law of the Sea
Marine Living Resources Research Division
Ocean University of China
Korean Ocean Research and Development
5, Yushan Road
Institute(KORDI)
Qingdao 266003 China
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744 Republic of Korea
Tel:86-532-8590-2669
Fax:86-532-8590-2669
Tel: 82-31-400-6228
Email: mayingjie8888@163.com
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: shpae@kordi.re.kr
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Project Manager
Mr. Yihang JIANG
Project Manager
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: 82-31-400-7825
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: yihang@yslme.org
PARTNERS
United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
Ms. LEE Hyun-Shin
Mr. LI Rusong
Program Manager
Programme Manager/Environment & Energy
UNDP Korea Office
UNDP China Office
Hannam Tower
No. 2, LiangMaHe Nan Lu
730, Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-ku
Beijing 100600 China
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Tel: 86-10-6532-3731-245
Tel: 82 2-790-9562/5
Fax: 86-10-6532-2567
Fax: 82-2-749-1417
Email: rusong.li@undp.org
Email: hyun-shin.lee@undp.org
United Nations Environment Programme,
Northwest Pacific Action Plan
(UNEP/NOWPAP)
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Mr. ZHONG Xiaodong
Mr. Frazer McGILVRAY
Deputy Coordinator
Regional Manager-East Asia
UNEP/NOWPAP Busan Office
Marine Stewardship Council
408-1 Shirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
Unit 10, 46-48 Urunga Parade
Busan 619-902 Republic of Korea
Miranda, NSW, 2228 Australia
Tel: 82-51-720-3000
Tel: 612-9524-8400
Fax: 82-51-720-3009
Fax: 612-9524-8900
Email: xiaodong.zhong@nowpap.org
Email: frazer.mcgilvray@msc.org
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World Wide Fund for Nature China
Wetlands International
Office
Ms. Anna van PADDENBURG
Ms. YANG Qin
Wetlands Project Development Officer
Freshwater and Marine Programme
Wetlands International-China
Coordinator
Room 501, Grand Forest Hotel
WWF-China
No. 3A, Bei Sanhuan Zhonglu Road
Room 1609, Wen Hua Gong
Beijing 100029 China
Beijing Working People's Culture Palace
Beijing 100006 China
Tel: 86-10-6237-7031
Fax: 86-10-6207-7900
Tel: 86-10-6522-7100 ext.3266
Email: wetlands@vanpaddenburg.nl
Fax: 86-10-6522-7300
Email: qyang@wwfchina.org
State Oceanic Administration
Mr. ZHU Wenxi
Deputy Director
Department of International Co-operation
State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Beijing 100860 China
Tel: 86-10-6804-8051
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Email: wxzhu@soa.gov.cn
Project Management Office (PMO)
Mr. Jeffrey ARCHER
Ms. Connie CHIANG
Fisheries 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 Republic of Korea
Gyeonggi-do 426-744 Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7832
Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: jeff@yslme.org
Email: connie@yslme.org
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Ms. Eui-Dea YUN
IT Support Staff
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: 82-31-400-7830
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: euidea@yslme.org
Secretariat
Ms. LIN Xinzhen
Project Manager, Project Management
Department
National Marine Environment Monitoring
Center
42 Linghe Street
Dalian 116023 China
Tel: 86-411-8478-3299
Fax: 86-411-8478-3299
Email: xzlin@nmemc.gov.cn
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Annex II
Agenda
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1 Welcome
addresses
1.2
Introduction of the members
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1 Election
of
Officers
2.2
Documentation Available to the Meeting
2.3
Organisation of Work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
REPORTS AND CONSIDERATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
4.1
National Project Co-ordinators' (NPC) Reports and Panel Discussion
4.2
Project Manager's Report and Panel Discussion
4.3
Chairpersons of the Regional Working Groups' Reports and Panel
Discussion
5. INTRODUCTION
AND
DISCUSSION OF CROSS-COMPONENT ISSUES
5.1
Fisheries and Biodiversity Component Issues
5.2
Fisheries, Biodiversity, Pollution and Ecosystem Component Issues
5.3
Investment and other Components Issues
5.4
Data and Information Management Issues
5.5 Joint-Cruise
Issues
6.
YELLOW SEA PARTNERSHIP REPORT
7.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND WORKPLAN FOR 2005-2006
8.
REVIEW OF TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUPS (RWGs), NPC, AND INTER-MINISTERIAL CO-ORDINATING
COMMITTEE (IMCC)
9. OTHER
BUSINESS
10.
DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT RSTP MEETING
11.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
12.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
Document Outline