UNDP/GEF PROJECT ENTITLED "REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN THE
YELLOW SEA LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM"
UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.1/3
Date: 8 March 2005
English only
First Project Steering Committee Meeting
for the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Seoul, Korea, 7-8 March 2005
Meeting Report
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OFFICIAL LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR YSLME PROJECT
1.1
An Official Launching Ceremony for the Project was held together with the First
Project Steering Committee Meeting. On the afternoon of 7 March 2005, the
Launching Ceremony was organised in Seoul, Korea, and broadcast on Arirang TV,
the Korean English-language television station. High-level officials from Government
of Korea, Government of China, representatives from United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and
eminent scientists involved in the Project gave congratulatory speeches and scientific
presentations at the Ceremony. Speeches were given by:
· Mr. KANG Moo-Hyun, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and
Fisheries (MOMAF), Republic of Korea;
· Mr. SUN Zhihui, Deputy Administrator, State Oceanic Administration,
People's Republic of China;
· Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau, UNDP Resident Representative,
UNDP Seoul; and
· Mr. JE Jong-Geel, Member of the National Assembly, R. Korea.
Scientific presentations were given by:
· Dr. Andrew Hudson - Global Perspectives of the YSLME Project in the GEF
International Waters Portfolio;
· Mr. Haiqing LI Potential Contribution of YSLME to SDS-SEA;
· Dr. YOO Shinjae - Contributions of YSLME Project to the National Policies in
Protection of the Marine Environment and Sustainable Use of Coastal
Resources in the Yellow Sea; and
· Dr. CHUA Thia-Eng - Sustainable Development in the Seas of East Asia.
The programme and speeches are attached as Annex 1 to this report. Copies of the
presentations are available from the Project Management Office.
2
OPENING OF THE MEETING
2.1
On behalf of the UNDP, Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau, opened the Meeting,
and welcomed all participants. Ms. Degryse-Blateau reviewed the objectives of the
Meeting and Project, and commended all partners for their efforts in reaching the
current stage of the Project's progress. She reminded participants that the Project is
"a work in progress." As such, the Implementation Plan and budget need to be
reviewed each year, based on the results achieved and changes in environment, and
if appropriate, be adjusted.
2.1 Welcome
addresses
2.1.1 On behalf of the Government of Korea, Mr. Yeon-chul Yoo from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) welcomed all participants to Korea to participate
in the 1st Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea
Project. Mr. Yoo thanked the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute
(KORDI) for hosting the Meeting, and the Project Management Office (PMO) for
organising the Meeting. He complimented all partners for their efforts in bringing the
Project to its current stage. He introduced a Korean proverb, "Well begun is half
done," saying that indeed we have literally worked through the first "half" by
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launching the YSLME Project, and despite difficult challenges we might face ahead, it
was his wish that the "remaining half" will also make favourable headway.
2.1.2 On behalf of the Government of China, Mr. Haiqing Li from the State Oceanic
Administration (SOA) expressed his appreciation to the Government of Korea for
hosting the Meeting. He congratulated the Project Manager for establishing the
Project Management Office, and thanked the Global Environment Facility (GEF),
UNDP, UNOPS, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and all partners for their preparation of, and support to the Project.
2.1.3 On behalf of UNDP/GEF, Mr. Andrew Hudson welcomed all participants to the
Meeting. He congratulated China and Korea for their co-operative efforts to fulfil the
objectives of the Project. He also congratulated all partners for their joint efforts in
working towards addressing the problems of the Yellow Sea.
2.1.4 On behalf UNOPS, Mr. Andrew Menz thanked the Governments of Korea and China
and all partners for their collaborative efforts on Project implementation. Mr. Menz
also explained the role of UNOPS as Executing Agency for the Project. UNOPS will
oversee the administrative aspects of project implementation, and together with the
PMO, will formulate strategies for implementation, prepare action plans, find the best
goods at the best prices, draw up contractual agreements, organise and administer
training, manage financial resources, and monitor progress after a project gets under
way.
2.2
Introduction of the members
2.2.1 The participants were invited to give self-introductions. The list of participants is
provided as Annex 2 to this report.
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ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
3.1
Election of Officers
3.1.1 Mr. Haiqing Li nominated Mr. Yeon-chul Yoo to be the Chairperson of the Meeting.
The Meeting agreed, and Mr. Yoo was duly elected.
3.1.2 Mr. Dong-sik Woo nominated Mr. Haiqing Li to be the Vice Chairperson of the
Meeting. Mr. Yeon-chul Yoo seconded the nomination, and Mr. Li was elected as
Vice Chairperson.
3.1.3 Mr. Haiqing Li nominated Mr. Seong-Hwan Pae to be the Rapporteur. The Meeting
agreed, and Mr. Pae was duly elected.
3.2
Documentation Available to the Meeting
3.2.1 The Chairperson invited the Project Manager, Mr. Yihang Jiang, to introduce the
meeting documents. Mr. Jiang noted that the 2nd Regional Technical Meeting (2nd
RTM) Report and the Revised Implementation Plan were agreed and adopted during
the 2nd RTM. He thanked all 2nd RTM participants for their efforts in bringing these
two documents to fruition.
3.3
Organisation of Work
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3.3.1 The Chairperson informed the meeting about the organisation of work. It was agreed
that the meeting would be organised in plenary.
3.3.2 The meeting was conducted in English.
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ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.1
Following the introduction of the agenda and annotated agenda, Mr. Jiang suggested
that Mr. Kenneth Sherman, one of the major contributors to project development,
could give a presentation on the indicators of the success of the Project. The
Meeting agreed to this addition, and the agenda was adopted, and is attached as
Annex 3 to this report.
5
CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2ND
REGIONAL TECHNICAL MEETING
5.1. The Chairperson invited Mr. Jiang to give a brief introduction on the Project
objectives and PMO developments to-date. Although the PMO is operational, the
Project urgently requires an Environment Economics Officer, as this position is quite
important for developing the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and Strategic Action
Programme (TDA/SAP).
5.2
Mr. Jiang expressed his appreciation to KORDI for providing office space, then gave
a brief overview of the Project progress, highlighting the outcomes of the 1st and 2nd
RTMs:
· The two Meetings discussed project activities and implementation;
· The
2nd RTM reviewed agreements from 1st RTM;
· The
2nd RTM agreed on pending issues from the 1st RTM; and
· The
2nd RTM agreed to recommend that the PSC approve the implementation
plan.
Mr. Jiang explained the Project implementation steps, which are to: 1) prepare the
TDA; 2) prepare the SAP; and 3) demonstrate the SAP, and described the expected
outcomes of the Project, i.e. formulation of TDA, approval of SAP and National
Yellow Sea Action Plans (NYSAPS), capacity building, and enhanced regional co-
operative frameworks.
5.3
Mr. Jiang summarised the outcomes from the Second Technical Meeting. He
reviewed the revised draft Implementation Plan (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.1/4),
and explained the responsibilities of the Regional Working Groups (RWG), noting the
table of milestones and outcomes listed in the Implementation Plan. Mr. Jiang
mentioned that the budget was revised according to the new priorities agreed at the
1st and 2nd RTMs. The first round of Regional Working Group Meetings will finalise
these activities. Mr. Jiang reminded the partners that the national and regional
implementation mechanisms, particularly the Inter-ministry Committees, Regional
Scientific and Technical Panel, and National Project Co-ordinator, will play important
roles in the Project.
5.4
Mr. Jiang also gave a brief overview of GEF monitoring and evaluation procedures.
Mr. Hudson clarified the types of indicators used in GEF Projects, which were
included in the Revised Implementation Plan.
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5.5
Mr. Jiang then presented the recommendations from the 2nd Regional Technical
Meeting to the Project Steering Committee. He emphasised that all partners should
consult local populations and stakeholders during research and analysis of priorities
and definitions of options.
5.6
Mr. Haiqing Li emphasised that, in particular, the experiences obtained from YSLME
would be applied to the East China Sea in a later stage, and that as the Yellow Sea
is physically linked to the East China Sea, the implementation of the YSLME Project
should keep in mind the on-going projects in the East China Sea, and whenever
possible, co-ordinate the activities.
5.7
Following congratulatory remarks from the participants for achieving the outcomes,
and finalising pending issues, the Meeting approved the Revised Implementation
Plan, which includes the revised budget and project structure (Annex 4).
6 FINANCIAL
ARRANGEMENTS
6.1
Approval of proposed national co-financing commitments
6.1.1 Based on the information provided to the 2nd RTM, Mr. Haiqing Li and Mr. Wenxi Zhu
expressed their appreciation to the Government of Korea for their increased co-
financing to the Project. Mr. Wenxi Zhu gave an overview of China's co-financing
commitment. Given the long development process of the Project, China has
reviewed and revised their co-financing commitment, which is now close to USD 7
million. China stated their pledge to fulfil this commitment.
6.1.2 Mr. Dong-sik Woo mentioned that the Government of Korea had increased their co-
financing commitment to close to USD 6.2 million, as the Project objectives are fully
compatible with its national marine policies. He also mentioned that the exact figures
of co-financing will be subject to PMO's review and discussions in the RWGs.
6.1.3 Mr. Sadayosi Tobai stated that World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Japan will
commit USD 63,636 for the habitat and vulnerable species TDA, while staff time
contributions will be in the region of USD 71,364, for a total of USD 135,000.
6.1.4 On behalf of NOAA, Mr. Sherman expressed his gratitude to join China and Korea in
this Project. NOAA will maintain its original contribution of USD 600,000, providing
remote sensing information on fish stocks, biodiversity, and physical and biochemical
parameters for ocean monitoring. He invited the countries to participate in two
NOAA-sponsored training workshops: 1) Biogeochemical cycling in large marine
ecosystems; and 2) Modelling ecosystem functions.
6.1.5 Ms. Degryse-Blateau expressed her happiness at hearing the positive news from the
various co-financing sources. She commended the countries, WWF, and NOAA for
their contributions to the Project.
6.1.6 Mr. Jiang expressed his appreciation on the increased co-financing. He reminded
the participants that it would be useful for the PMO if both countries could provide a
brief on specific projects that will be providing co-financing to the Yellow Sea Project.
This information would help the PMO in the planning of the first round of RWG
meetings.
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6.1.7 Mr. Hudson noted that since the GEF Council approved the Project Document some
ten years ago, there have been new requirements for a 1:1 ratio of co-financing from
the participating countries. He expressed his gratitude to the countries and
organisations for their contributions which certainly meet the new requirement.
6.1.8 Ms. Degryse-Blateau, Ms. Naobi Okayasu, as proxy for Ms. Isabelle Louis (Regional
Director of WWF Asia-Pacific), Mr. Jiang, and Mr. Tobai participated in the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony between the UNDP/GEF
Yellow Sea Project and WWF/KORDI/KEI Yellow Sea Eco-region Planning
Programme (YSEPP).
6.1.9 Ms. Okayasu stated that the Yellow Sea Eco-region Planning Project is an important
agenda for WWF. Today was a special day in WWF's history in developing their
regional co-operative activities to assist in protecting and managing this important
ecosystem.
6.1.10 Mr. Tobai expressed his appreciation for concluding this MOU. He hoped that the
MOU will be a catalyst for more partnerships in the Yellow Sea region. He
emphasised that the co-operation will be: 1) on-the-ground co-operations; 2) had
already been discussed with experts and the PMO on joint RWG Meetings; and 3)
preparing joint governance analyses. He hoped that the YESPP could provide some
co-financing support in funds and staff time for TDA development.
6.1.11 Various participants gave congratulatory remarks to the two projects for signing the
MOU. The Meeting felt that this MOU will serve as a model for co-operation between
this Project and other relevant organisations and projects.
6.2
Discussion and adoption of the project budget
6.2.1 Mr. Rusong Li, UNDP-Beijing, inquired about the change of budget structure from the
old UNDP format to the new ATLAS format. Mr. Menz explained that this had been
done. He noted, however, that a shadow budget would be maintained for project
management purposes, as ATLAS does not permit the required level of detail.
6.2.2 The Meeting noted with great appreciation the agreements reached at the 2nd RTM ,
and, approved the revised project budget and all issues discussed and agreed
at the 2nd RTM (Annex 4).
7
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN YSLME PROJECT AND OTHER REGIONAL
ORGANISATIONS AND PROJECTS
7.1
On behalf of the Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia
Project (PEMSEA), Mr. Thia-Eng Chua congratulated the Project for its launch. Mr.
Chua mentioned that PEMSEA could collaborate in capacity building, information
exchange activities, regional ministerial and technical conferences, investment
opportunities, and communication with Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK). He invited the YSLME to consider co-sponsoring a workshop during the
next East Asian Seas Congress to be held in China, in December 2006. Mr. Chua
suggested that the collaborative efforts could be formalised through an MOU. The
Project partners responded positively.
7.2
On behalf of WWF, Mr. Tobai described the collaborative efforts between WWF and
the Yellow Sea Project, particularly the development of the Yellow Sea Project's
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SAP. He mentioned that WWF could share their databases, their experiences in
enhancing public awareness, and their experiences in public communication.
7.3
Mr. Xiaodong Zhong gave a brief presentation on the Northwest Pacific Action Plan's
(NOWPAP) activities. He stated that NOWPAP could collaborate in data sharing,
share expertise, training events, and contribute to the implementation of the SAP.
The mechanisms for co-operation will be discussed between the NOWPAP Regional
Co-ordinating Unit and the PMO.
7.4
Ms. Degryse-Blateau mentioned the UNDP/GEF/MOE project in Korea to protect
significant wetlands, in particular, the Geum River basin and estuary on the west
coast. She mentioned that the project Chief Technical Advisor had not yet taken up
the post, but would co-operate with the Yellow Sea Project in the near future.
8 ANY
OTHER
BUSINESS
8.1
Mr. Won Jang reiterated the importance of involving DPRK in the Project. He
expressed his appreciation to the Government of China and PMO for supporting this
issue. Mr. Jang suggested that the 2nd PSC Meeting should review a proposal
prepared by the PMO on the strategy to involve DPRK.
8.2
On behalf of NOAA, Mr. Sherman gave a statement of support to the YSLME Project
(Annex 5). Mr. Sherman also gave a presentation on the indicators of change in
large marine ecosystems. The presentation described methods and indicators used
to assess ecosystem-based management.
9
VENUE FOR NEXT PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
9.1
The Chairperson invited participants to offer to host the Second PSC Meeting in
December 2005. On behalf of China, Mr. Haiqing Li offered to host the next PSC
Meeting. The PMO and participating countries will discuss the specific venue and
date.
10
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
10.1 The Chairperson and Rapporteur led the discussion of the Draft Meeting Report
prepared by the Secretariat. The draft report was discussed, amended and adopted
by the Meeting.
11
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
11.1 The Chairperson invited participants to give their closing remarks.
11.2 On behalf of China, Mr. Haiqing Li expressed his appreciation to all the 2nd RTM
participants for their efforts in producing the excellent results from their fruitful
discussions. Mr. Li thanked the Chairperson for conducting the Meeting under a
friendly atmosphere, which achieved the desired results under the capable
leadership. Mr. Li thanked the Government of Korea for the meeting arrangements,
which led to its success. He thanked UNDP/GEF, UNDP-Korea, UNOPS, Mr. Jiang
and his team, and all participants for their hard work in producing the successful
results of the Meeting. He welcomed everyone to China for the next PSC Meeting.
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11.3 On behalf of the Government of Korea, Mr. Dong-sik Woo expressed his pleasure in
seeing the successful results of the Meeting, which resulted in a clearer future for the
Project. Mr. Woo thanked the Chinese delegation for their co-operation in the
Project. He thanked UNDP and PMO for organising the Meeting, UNOPS for its
administrative support, WWF for their generous co-financing and co-operative spirit,
PEMSEA for sharing their experiences, and Mr. Sherman for NOAA's contribution to
the Project. Finally, Mr. Woo thanked the Chairperson for his efficient style in
chairing the Meeting.
11.4 On behalf of UNDP, Ms. Degryse-Blateau thanked the two delegations for playing
such a driving role in coming to agreements on many key issues of the Project, and
for finding a common ground for the Project. She thanked all participants and the
Chairperson for moving through the agenda items in an efficient way. She thanked
the PMO for their wonderful job and team work. Special thanks were expressed to
Ms. Hyun-Shin Lee for assisting in project development and implementation. Ms.
Degryse-Blateau was excited at seeing the possibilities for new partnerships. She
mentioned that the Launching Ceremony gave the Project a higher profile, and
showed the importance of the Project.
11.5 Mr. Hudson thanked the Government of Korea for hosting the PSC Meeting. He
thanked China and all partners for their co-operation in achieving the desired results
from the 2nd RTM. He mentioned that the YSLME Project has started on a very
smooth path which is a good sign for implementation. The increase in co-financing
also bodes well for implementation.
11.6 The Chairperson thanked all participants for their hard work and active participation
in the Meeting, which were essential for the success of the Meeting and Project. This
mission was accomplished through UN agencies, two governments, regional
organisations, and the PMO. The Chairperson mentioned that the Project is at a
commencement point, and noted that all partners should meet the challenges to
make the Yellow Sea "a sea of friendship, a sea of co-operation, a sea of peace, and
also a sea of prosperity."
11.7 The meeting was closed at 12 noon on 7th March 2005.
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Annex I
Programme and Speeches for the Launching Ceremony of the YSLME Project
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Gloria Hall, Koreana Hotel
Seoul, Korea, 7 March 2005
13:30 -14:00
Arrival of All Participants
Master of Ceremony
Dr. Andrew Menz
14:00 15:00
Speeches and Addresses
Speakers:
1.
Mr. KANG Moo-Hyun, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Maritime
Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF), Republic of Korea
2.
Mr. SUN Zhihui, Deputy Administrator, State Oceanic
Administration, P.R China
3.
Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau, UNDP Representative,
UNDP Seoul
4.
Dr. JE Jong-Geel, Member of the National Assembly, R.
Korea
15:00 15:15
Group Photo
15:15 15: 30
Coffee Break
Keynote Speeches
Master of Ceremony
Mr. Yihang Jiang
15:30 16:00
Global Perspectives of the YSLME Project in the GEF International
Waters Portfolio, by Dr. Andrew Hudson
16:00 16:30
Potential Contribution of YSLME to SDS-SEA, by Mr. Haiqing LI
16:30 - 17:00
Contributions of YSLME Project to the National Policies in Protection
of the Marine Environment and Sustainable Use of Coastal Resources
in the Yellow Sea, by Dr. YOO Shinjae
17:00 17:30
Sustainable Development in the Seas of East Asia, by Dr. CHUA
Thia-Eng
17:30
Closure of the Ceremony
18:00 20:00
Reception
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Congratulatory Address
Mr. Moo-Hyun Kang
Vice Minister
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Republic of Korea
Mr. Sun, Zhihui, Deputy Administrator of the State Oceanic Administration of the Peoples'
Republic of China, Dr. Andrew Hudson, Chief Technical Advisor of UNDP/GEF(United
Nations Development Programme/Global Environment Facility), Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-
Blateau, Resident Representative of UNDP Korea Office, Dr. Kenneth Sherman of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States,
Distinguished guests, and ladies and gentlemen,
On behalf of the Korean government, I would like to extend my warmest welcome and
express my sincerest thanks to you all for taking time to be here for the launching of Yellow
Sea Large Marine Ecosystem(YSLME) Project, particularly those who have travelled a long
distance from Europe, US, China and Japan.
Today, we are gathered together at a historic moment for the preservation of Yellow Sea
ecosystem.
For the past thousands of years, the Yellow Sea has provided Koreans, Chinese and
Japanese with the grounds crucial for living: our ancestors harvested a variety of fishes from
this sea, through which they exchanged goods, technologies and cultures with one another,
and dreamed for their prosperous future.
Even such distant states as the Southeast Asian countries, India and the Arabian countries
made visits by way of the Yellow Sea.
Recently, however, the Yellow Sea is endangered due to rapid industrialization and huge
population in the basin in both Korea and China.
Marine habitats have been destroyed by the extensive development in coastal areas; water
pollution worsened, and fishery resources and marine life dwindled with an increase in inflow
of household sewage, industrial waste water, marine litter and various persistent organic
pollutants(POPs).
In order to improve these situations, Korea and China have made various efforts to enhance
water quality by setting up waste water/sewage treatment plants, to recover fishery
resources by discharging fingerlings and cleaning fish farms, to restore tidal flats to their
original conditions.
However, such endeavor had limitations.
The ocean is one vast space with no boundary, and the whole Yellow Sea comprises one
ecosystem as it is semi-closed in nature.
Given that, it would be futile to limit fishing and discharge fingerlings in the sea to recover
fishery resources if the quality of water gets deteriorated, and marine litters from one side of
the sea is bound to arrive at the other side.
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Furthermore and admittedly, the policies that was not based on sufficient and accurate
scientific data fell short of being as effective as was expected.
Under these circumstances, it means significant for Global Environment Facility through
United Nations Development Programme to aid and support the Large Marine Ecosystem
under which the ocean is divided into 64 ecologically related areas to preserve our ocean by
ensuring the efficient and systematic management.
Moreover, it gives me a great pleasure that the Yellow Sea, one of the most productive
ocean in the world that suffers from great human stress, is chosen as one of the LME
projects funded by Global Environmental Facility and today we have the launching ceremony
of the YSLME.
Since the YSLME shares the goal with one of the policy initiatives of the Korean government
titled "Make our ocean clean and full of life", the Korean government will not spare its effort
and support to ensure the success of the project.
It is my firm belief that the relevant government officials, researchers and private sector
specialists from both countries will do their best for the success of the project in collaboration
with specialists from UN and other international organizations.
Should any difference in opinion arise in the process of the implementation due to cultural,
institutional or methodological differences, I would like to ask you earnestly to sublimate it
constructively with the spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding under our common
goal of the preservation of the Yellow Sea ecosystem, so that our descendants may
remember us as their proud ancestors.
Let us pool our wisdom and join forces to make the Yellow Sea clean and abundant, and a
symbol of peace and collaboration. Again, I congratulate on the commencement of the
Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem Project.
Thank you very much.
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Congratulatory Address
Mr. SUN Zhihui
Deputy Administrator
State Oceanic Administration, China
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am very honored to participate in the official launching ceremony for the project on the
Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem, on behalf of the Chinese government. It is a great
event in the China-Korea ocean sector, and a good beginning of multilateral ocean
cooperation among countries around the Yellow Sea in opening. The Chinese government
attaches great importance to the project and send me here to participate in and witness the
official launching of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem project. Hereby, please allow
me, on behalf of the Chinese government, to express the warmest congratulations on the
launching of the project and sincere gratitude to Mr. Jiang Yihang, the project CTA for
inviting me here.
The Yellow Sea is a Semi-enclosed shelf sea lying between mainland China and the Korean
Penisular. More than 20 rivers namely the Yangtze River, Yellow River and Yalujiang River
etc. , big or small, flow into the Yellow sea, making the Yellow Sea an enriched sea with
abundant marine resources, and makes great contributions to the development of coastal
economy and society, and the improvement of people's life.
However, in recent years, with rapid development of population and economy, the Yellow
Sea is facing more and more serious problems. Damages to the marine ecosystem caused
by pollution, over-fishing, and ocean and coastal engineering are more severe. Human
activities together with natural environmental changes brought a series of problems to the
Yellow Sea, which include small-scale phenomenon like occurrences of red tide and death of
marine lives, as well as large-scale phenomenon like decreasing of living species, reduction
and deterioration of marine resources. All these threatened the ecological circulation and
sustainable utilization of the whole large marine ecosystem.
Meanwhile, lots of environmental problems that the Yellow Sea is facing have a trans-
boundary nature, and have to be solved through international cooperation. It is under this
background that the Yellow Sea project was initiated. Its objective is, through close
cooperation and joint efforts, to reduce the stress of development on environment, promote
sustainable management and use of the ecosystem, and promote the social and economical
development of the countries around the Yellow Sea, and make benefits for the coastal
people.
The countries around the Yellow Sea have a tradition of friendly relationship, and had
frequent and close political, economical and cultural communication in the history. With the
end of the Cold War and the development of economical globalization, the political,
economical, cultural, scientific, technological and marine cooperation between China and
Korea have made great progress. In 1994, the Chinese and Korean government signed the
agreement on marine scientific and technological cooperation, and established the China-
Korea Joint Research Center on Marine Science in the following year, which played a
significant role in promoting marine cooperation between the two countries, and laid an
important foundation for the preparation and implementation of the Yellow Sea project. We
believe that, through the joint efforts of the surrounding countries, the Yellow Sea, although a
geographical barrier separating the countries on both sides, will become a sea of peace, a
sea of friendship, and a sea of cooperation. While in this process, the Yellow Sea project will
play a significant accelerating role.
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As everybody knows, the way to success never runs smooth. It took some 11 years for us to
prepare for the Yellow Sea project and finally launch it. In the project preparation phase, all
participating parties engaged in great amount of time and energy and did hard work. Their
efforts are eventually repaid today. Hereby, I would like to take this opportunity to express
my sincere respect and appreciation to the officials and experts from GEF, UNDP, especially
its Beijing and Seoul Office, UNOPS, NOAA, and the Chinese and Korea governments. At
the same time, I would like to point out that, presently, China and Korea are the only
participating countries of the project. We should try to make all the countries around the
Yellow Sea taking part in this project, and make benefits for all these countries.
We have great expectation on the Yellow Sea project, and hope to see a successful and
effective implementation of the project. The State Oceanic Administration, as the organizer
of the Chinese participants, is willing to strengthen organization and management, and to
enhance the coordination and cooperation with MOMAF and the PMO. We will try our best to
make due contribution to the successful implementation of the project. We are happy that
Mr. Jiang Yihang has officially taken the post of CTA for the project. Mr. Jiang is an
experienced oceanographer, and has a profound understanding of the history, culture and
language of the countries around the Yellow Sea. He has great ability in management and
rich experiences in implementing international projects, especially the GEF projects. We
believe that, under the instruction of GEF, UNDP, UNOPS and the Chinese and Korean
Government, and with the active efforts of the PMO under Mr. Jiang's leadership, the
YSLME project will make a full success.
Thank you!
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Congratulatory Speech
Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau
UNDP Resident Representative
UNDP-Korea
Mr. Kang Moo-Hyun, Vice-Minister of MOMAF, Republic of Korea
Mr. Sun Zhihui, Deputy Administrator of SOA , People's Republic of China
Dr. Je Jong-Geel, Member of the National Assembly, Republic of Korea
Dear Colleagues from the UN system
Ladies & Gentlemen,
Today is a special day.
It is special because of all of you in this room. And especially all of you, who through your
advice, your support and your relentless efforts, in true partnership, throughout the years
and from every part of the world have made this moment possible.
Our Korean and Chinese partners from government & research institutions, our friends and
colleagues from UNDP/GEF New York & Malaysia, from UNDP China, UNOPS, PEMSEA,
our friends from WWF Japan, who never gave up on us in the last years of project
finalization, Dr. Sherman from NOAA, not to forget our Project Manager, Mr. Yihang Jiang
and his team, my UNDP/ROK colleague Ms. Hyun-shin Lee and all the members of the
technical working groups from China & ROK, who since October last year and in the past
days, until Saturday, have brainstormed and worked until early morning hours to present
their implementation plan to the Project Steering Committee this morning. Thank you to all of
you.
Please allow me to address our very special thanks to persons who have been the pillars of
this project over the years: Mr. Li Haiqing, Director-General of SOA, Dr. Huh Hyung Tack ,
former director of KORDI , Andrew Hudson & Tim Clairs from UNDP GEF. A special thanks
also goes to KORDI and its president for hosting the Project Management Office and to our
friends and partners at MOFAT & MOMAF who have been instrumental to today's event.
And today is also a historic moment in many ways.
After so many years of hard work and discussions, the project is finally ready to roll out and
sail off on what we hope will be calm and bountiful seas.
Today marks one more decisive step in the collaboration between the Republic of Korea and
the People's Republic of China in general, and in particular around this very vital common
water body. We know the National Assembly of Korea has put a priority of the Yellow Sea
agenda and the presence of senior government officials from both China and Korea clearly
highlights the importance of this agenda and of the project for both parties.
By committing to implement this project, PRC & ROK are also affirming their engagement to
help achieve the worldwide-adopted Millennium Development Goals. Goal 7, which calls for
incorporating the principles of sustainable development and environment management in
policies and programs; reversing the loss of environmental resources and engaging in
Integrated Water Resources Management. Goal 1: by exploring the root causes of sharp
decreases of fish stock, seashells and other sea products and proposing joint measures to
redress the situation, Korea and China will be responding to the concerns of the coastal
populations and thereby contributing to reducing poverty and enhancing livelihoods of these
populations.
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Through this project, PRC & ROK are also confirming their respective commitment as active
players in the worldwide agenda of Large Marine Eco Systems and International Water
projects of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), and UNDP/GEF is committed to supporting
both countries' efforts to turning the Yellow Sea back into a sound water body for the
prosperity of all stakeholders.
Such an ambitious project offers a mix of opportunities & challenges.
- Challenges will be to keep the eyes focused on what this project is about : a joint Trans-
boundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA in our jargon) by the end of the second year, which
will bring out the real root causes of the key issues for the sound management of the
yellow Sea, and by year 4, the definition of a solid , mutually agreed, prioritized common
Strategic Action Program (or SAP) for remedial actions.
- Challenges will be to keep focusing at the issues, which are of trans-boundary nature
rather than on respective national issues.
- Challenges will be to ensure solid consultations with key stakeholders.
- Challenges will be to expand the partnerships, gvt, NGOs, civil society, private sector,
cross-sectoral, across the borders and keep them strong, alive and effective.
- Challenges will be to keep the pace.
- Opportunities will be to build and reinforce long lasting partnerships that will benefit all,
within each country and across the borders.
- Opportunities will be to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries and their
respective institutions.
- Opportunities will be to become a model of environmentally sound & sustainable trans-
boundary Water management.
- Opportunities will be to make a difference for all the people who depend so heavily on
the good health of the Yellow Sea and to provide them new hope.
The door for the participation of DPRK will always remain open and they are welcome at any
time to come and join in the project activities. Their participation can only enhance the
project's relevance.
For now, looking around this room, I feel confident that together we will raise to the
challenges and grab every opportunity to make this project a turning point in our
relationships, in the sound management of the Yellow Sea and in the lives of the people who
count on us to provide them the choices for a better life.
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Official Launching Ceremony for the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea
Large Marine Ecosystem Project
Dr. JE, Jong-Geel
Member, National Assembly
Republic of Korea
(Thank you for the wonderful introduction, chairman)
Mr. Kang Moo-Hyun, Vice-Minister of MOMAF, Republic of Korea
Mr. Sun Zhihui, Deputy Administrator of SOA, People's Republic of China
Ms. Anne-Isabelle D. Blateau, UNDP Representative
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Regional Programme Director of PEMSEA
Dear Colleagues from the UN system and GEF.
Ladies and gentlemen... good afternoon to you all!
On behalf of National Assembly, Republic of Korea, let me extend a warm welcome to all for
attending today's ceremony. I would also like to extend a special welcome to our
distinguished guests from Korean and Chinese government & research institutes, as well as
to my friends from KORDI, NFRDI, WWF Japan, and PEMSEA. It is my great pleasure to be
with you to celebrate the launching ceremony of Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem
project. It gives me great honor to have the opportunity to address such a distinguished
audience.
Ladies and gentlemen...
Among the large marine ecosystems (LMEs) in the world ocean, the Yellow Sea LME has
been one of the most significantly affected by human development. Today the Yellow Sea
faces serious environmental problems, many of a transboundary nature, that arise from
anthropogenic causes, especially, comes from industrial and agricultural wastes. The Yellow
Sea LME is an significant global resource. This international waterbody supports substantial
populations of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, and migratory waterbirds. Many of these
resources are threatened by both land and sea-based sources of pollution and loss of
biomass, biodiversity, and habitat resulting from extensive economic development in the
coastal zone, and by the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources.
Three countries (Democratic People's Republic of Korea - DPRK, People's Republic of
China -PRC, and Republic of Korea - ROK), with their massive populations living in the
Yellow Sea drainage basin, share common problems with pollution mitigation and control in
the Yellow Sea basin, as well as reduction of non-point source contaminants from
agricultural practices. All of the countries are urgently seeking to address problems of
reduced fish catch and shifts in species biomass and biodiversity, red tides outbreaks,
degradation of coastal habitats caused by explosive coastal development, and effects of
climate variability on the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem.
Such a various related reason bring out the objective of the project:
- Ecosystem-based,
environmentally-sustainable management and use of the YSLME
and its watershed:
- Reducing development stress and promoting sustainable exploitation of the
ecosystem from a densely populated, heavily urbanized, and industrialized semi-
enclosed shelf sea.
In order to achieve this objective, we are expected to actively contribute to prepare a
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), National Yellow Sea Action Plans (NYSAPs), and
a regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP). This project will also initiate and facilitate the
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implementation of the SAP. The SAP will consist of a series of legal, policy and institutional
changes and investments to address the priority transboundary issues identified in the
TDA/SAP formulation process.
In particularly, it is certainly coordinated to
- Develop Regional Strategies for Sustainable Management of Fisheries, and
Mariculture
- Propose and Implement Effective Regional Initiatives for Biodiversity Protection
- Propose and Implement Actions to Reduce Stress to the Ecosystem, Improve
Water Quality, and Protect Human Health
- Develop and Pilot Regional Institutional and Capacity Building Initiatives
Let us also mobilize public support to protect our marine and coastal resource and ensure
their sustainable use. I hope YSLME will work smoothly with all of you toward the
achievement of noble objective.
Now, on this day of March 7th, 2005, we are gathered here to witness the first step of our
common pursuit in protection of Yellow Sea by sharing the long term vision. We look forward
to the future as we begin our journey into brighter future. The challenge ahead of us may be
a required procedure to make a proceed and progress but strong partnership and
coordinated approaches will surely bear the abundant fruits for all of us.
Ladies and gentlemen. We are sailing in the same boat in the Yellow Sea. I believe YSLME
contribute to creating and enabling the environment for environmental investment, thus
converting assured environmental management measures into economic investment
opportunities.
Finally, I look forward to all of your active participation in the YSLME activities to follow. I
wish you all of you a pleasant and enriching stay in this beautiful and morning calm country.
Thank you very much.
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Annex II
List of Participants
People's Republic of China
Mr. SUN Zhihui
Mr. HE Wenping
Deputy Administrator
Counsellor
State Oceanic Administration
Science & Technology
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Chinese Embassy in ROK
Beijing 100860
54 Hyoja-dong, Jongno-gu
Tel: 86-10-6804-2695
Seoul, Republic Of Korea 110-033
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Tel: 82-2-738-1037
Fax: 82-2-738-1045
Mr. LI Haiqing
Mr. YUAN Yeli,
Director-General
Honorary President for the First Institute of
Department of International Co-operation
Oceanography (FIO)
State Oceanic Administration
Qingdao
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Tel: 86-532-896-7908
Beijing 100860
Mobile: 86-139-0642-6335
Tel: 86-10-6804-2695
Email: ylyuan@public.qd.sd.cn
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Email: hqli@soa.gov.cn
Mr. TANG Qisheng
Mr. ZHU Wenxi
Director-General
Department of International Co-operation
Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute
State Oceanic Administration
106 Nanjing Road
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Qingdao 266071
Beijing 100860
Tel: 86-532-583-6200
Tel: 86-10-6804-8051
Fax: 86-532-581-1514
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Email: ysfri@public.qd.sd.cn
Email: wxzhu@soa.gov.cn
Mr. WEN Quan
Ms. WEI Yan
SOA Key Lab of Coastal Ecosystem and
Department of International Co-operation
Environment Research
State Oceanic Administration
National Marine Environment Monitoring
1 Fuxingmenwai Avenue
Centre
Beijing 100860
42 Linghe Street
Tel: 86-10-6804-8051
Dalian 116023
Fax: 86-10-6803-0799
Tel: 86-411-8478-2522
Email: shb@soa.gov.cn
Fax: 86-411-8478-2522
Email: qwen@nmemc.gov.cn
Mr. ZHANG Nan
Third Secretary
Science & Technology
Chinese Embassy in ROK
54 Hyoja-dong, Jongno-gu
Seoul, Republic Of Korea 110-033
Tel: 82-2-738-1037
Fax: 82-2-738-1045
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Republic of Korea
Mr. Moo Hyun KANG
Mr. Jong Geel JE
Vice Minister
Member of the National Assembly
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
731 National Assembly Bldg 1 Yoido-dong
(MOMAF)
Youngdeungpo-Gu 150-702 Seoul
140-2 Gye-Dong, Jongno-Gu
Tel: 82-2-788-2608
Seoul, 110-793
82-2-784-4187
Tel: 82-2-3148-6544
Fax: 82-2-788-3731
Fax: 82-2-3148-6545
Email: jgje@assembly.go.kr
Mr. Yeon-Chul YOO
Mr. Won JANG
Director,
Deputy Director
Environment and Science Division
Environment and Science Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
(MOFAT)
(MOFAT)
95-1 Doryeom Dong Jongro-Gu
95-1 Doryeom Dong Jongro-Gu
Seoul 110-051
Seoul 110-051
Tel: 82-2-2100-7745
Tel: 82-2-2100-7750
Fax: 82-2-2100-7991
Fax: 82-2-2100-7991
Email: ycyoo87@mofat.go.kr
Email: wjang@mofat.gov.kr
Mr. Dong Sik WOO
Mr. Dae-Ho WOO
Deputy Director
Assistant Director
Marine Environment Division
Marine Environment Division
Marine Policy Bureau
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
(MOMAF)
(MOMAF)
140-2 Gye-Dong, Jongno-Gu
140-2 Gye-Dong, Jongno-Gu
Seoul, 110-793
Seoul, 110-793
Tel: 82-2-3674-6544
Tel: 82-2-3674-6544
Fax: 82-2-3674-6545
Fax: 82-2-3674-6545
Email: woodh@momaf.go.kr
Mobile: 82-10-3100-7930
Email dwoo0047@momaf.go.kr
Ms. In Ja YEON
Mr. Sinjae YOO
West Sea Fisheries Research Institute
Director
National Fisheries Research & Development
Marine Living Resources Research Division
Institute (NFRDI)
Korea Ocean Research and Development
707, Eulwang-dong, Jung-gu
Institute (KORDI)
Incheon 400-420
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Tel: 82-32-745-0551
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Fax: 82-32-745-0549
Tel: 82-31-400-6221
Email: ijyeon@nfrdi.re.kr
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: sjyoo@kordi.re.kr
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Mr. Jae-Ryoung OH
Mr. Yoon LEE
Principal Research Scientist
Senior Researcher
Environmental Science Lab, South Sea
National Fisheries Research &
Institute
Development Institute (NFRDI)
Korea Ocean Research and Development
408-1, Sirang-Ri, Gijang-Ep, Gijang-Gun
Institute (KORDI)
Busan 619-902
Tel: 82-55-639-8670
Tel: 82-51-720-2240
Fax: 82-55-639-8509
Fax: 82-51-720-2266
Email: jroh@kordi.re.kr
Email: yoonlee@momaf.go.kr
Mr. Seong-Hwan PAE
Mr. Hyung- Tack HUH
Korean Ocean Research and Development
Sr. Scientist Emeritus, KORDI
Institute(KORDI)
253, Yonghyun-Dong, Nam-Gu
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Incheon 402-751
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Tel: 82-31-400-6201
Tel: 82-31-400-6228
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: hthuh@kordi.re.kr
Mobile: 82-11-897-9821
Email: shpae@kordi.re.kr
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Ms. Naobi OKAYASU
Mr. TOBAI Sadayosi
Conservation Director
Yellow Sea Ecoregion Planning Programme
Director of WWF Coral Reef Conservation &
Ecoregion Coordinator
Research Centre
WWF Japan
WWF Japan
Nihonseimei Akabanebashi Bldg., 6Fl.
Nihonseimei Akabanebashi Bldg., 6Fl.
3-1-14 Shiba Minato-ku,
3-1-14 Shiba Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0014 , Japan
Tokyo 105-0014 , Japan
Tel: 81-3-3769-1783
Tel: 81-3-3769-1713
Fax: 81-3-3769-1717
Fax: 81-3-3769-1717
Email: tobai@wwf.or.jp
Email: naobiok@wwf.or.jp
Partnership in Environmental Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric
of the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
Administration (NOAA)
Mr. Chua Thia-Eng
Mr. Kenneth Sherman
Regional Programme Director
Director
PEMSEA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue
Administration
Diliman, Quezon City
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Philippines
Narragansett Laboratory
Tel: 63-2-426-3849, 920-2211
28 Tarzwell Drive
Fax: 63-2-926-9714
Narragansett, RI 02882-1199 USA
Email: chuate@pemsea.org
Tel: 1-401-782-3211
Fax: 1-401-782-3201
Email: kenneth.sherman@noaa.gov
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United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
Mr. Andrew HUDSON
Ms. Anne-Isabelle DEGRYSE-BLATEAU
Principal Technical Advisor
Resident Representative
International Waters/POPs
UNDP Korea Office
Global Environment Facility
Hannam Tower
United Nations Development Programme
730, Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
FF-914
Republic of Korea
1 United Nations Plaza
Tel: 82-2-790-9562/5
New York, NY 10017 USA
Fax: 82-2-749-1417
Tel. 1-212-906-6228
Email: anne-isabelle.degryse-
Fax 1-212-906-6998
blateau@undp.org
Email: andrew.hudson@undp.org
Ms. Hyun-Shin LEE
Mr. LI Rusong
UNDP Korea Office
UNDP China Office
Hannam Tower
Programme Manager/Environment &
730, Hannam 2-Dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul
Energy
Republic of Korea
No. 2, LiangMaHe Nan Lu
Tel: 82-2-790-9562/5
Beijing 100600 China
Fax: (82-2-749-1417
Tel: 86-10-6532-3731-245
E-mail: hyun-shin.lee@undp.org
Fax: 86-10-6532-2567
Email: rusong.li@undp.org
United Nations Office for Project Services
United Nations Environment Programme,
(UNOPS)
Northwest Pacific Action Plan
(UNEP/NOWPAP)
Mr. Andrew MENZ
Mr. Xiaodong ZHONG
Senior Portfolio Manager
Deputy Coordinator
Global & Interregional Division
UNEP/NOWPAP Busan Office
UNOPS
408-1 Shirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
11-13 Chemin des Anemones
Busan 619-902, Republic of Korea
1219 Chatelaine, Geneva
Tel: 82-51-720-3000
Switzerland
Fax: 82-51-720-3009
Tel: 41-22-917-8556
E-mail: zhongxd@yahoo.com
Fax: 41-22-917-8062
Email: AndrewM@unops.org
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Project Management Office (PMO)
Mr. Yihang JIANG
Ms. Connie CHIANG
Project Manager
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: 82-31-400-7825
Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: yihang@yslme.org
email: connie@yslme.org
Mr. Jeffrey ARCHER
Mr. Sung-Jun PARK
Fisheries Officer
Finance & Administrative 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: 82-31-400-7828
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: jeff@yslme.org
email: sungjun@yslme.org
Ms. Kyung-Suk LEE
Ms. Jung-Hwa KIM
Administrative Assistant
Secretary
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: 82-31-400-7827
Tel: 82-31-400-7829
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: kyungsuk@yslme.org
email: junghwa@yslme.org
Mr. Kap-Sung SONG
Ms. Eui-Dea YUN
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
IT Supporting Staff
Korea Ocean Research and Development
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Institute
Korea Ocean Research and Development
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Institute
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Republic of Korea
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Tel:
Republic of Korea
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Tel: 82-31-400-7830
email: kapsung@yslme.org
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: euidea@yslme.org
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Annex III
Agenda
1.
OFFICIAL LAUNCHING CEREMONY FOR YSLME PROJECT
2.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
2.1 Welcome
addresses
2.2
Introduction of the members
3.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
3.1 Election
of
Officers
3.2
Documentation Available to the Meeting
3.3
Organisation of Work
4.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
5.
CONSIDERATION & APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 2ND
REGIONAL TECHNICAL MEETING
6. FINANCIAL
ARRANGEMENTS
6.1
Approval of proposed national co-financing commitments
6.2
Discussion and adoption of the project budget
7.
CO-OPERATION BETWEEN YSLME PROJECT AND OTHER REGIONAL
ORGANISATIONS AND PROJECTS
8.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
9.
VENUE FOR NEXT PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
10.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
11.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
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Annex V
Statement of Support from
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
As has been made abundantly clear during this launching of the YSLME project, and the first
deliberations of the Steering Committee, that the leaders of Stewardship Agencies from both
countries have come together to turn-the-corner, from degradation to sustainability of the
shared-goods and sources of the ecosystem. The tasks to be undertaken will require a
sharp focus to close the gap between science-based assessments and ecosystem-based
management actions. The challenge is large. The science, technology and management
experience you bring to the task is equally formidable. And it is in this spirit of meeting-the-
challenge of ecosystem productivity and sustainability that NOAA is pleased and honored to
support the YSLME project.