United Nations
UNEP/GEF South China Sea
Global Environment
Environment Programme
Project
Facility
Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand
REPORT
Seventh Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Wetlands Sub-component
Manila, Philippines, 19th 21st June 2006
__________________________________________________________________________________
UNEP/GEF
Bangkok, June 2006
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UNEP, 2006. Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of
Thailand. Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Regional Working Group on Wetlands. UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-W.7/3.
Table of Contents
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING ......................................................................................................1
1.1 WELCOME ADDRESS ON BEHALF OF UNEP .............................................................................1
1.2 INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS............................................................................................1
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING ...........................................................................................1
2.1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS .........................................................................................................1
2.2 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING ...............................................................................2
2.3 ORGANISATION OF WORK .......................................................................................................2
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ...................................................................................2
4.
STATUS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS, SUBSTANTIVE NATIONAL REPORTS AND
DEMONSTRATION SITE PROPOSALS ......................................................................................2
4.1 STATUS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.............................................................................2
4.2 STATUS OF THE PUBLICATION OF NATIONAL REPORTS IN ENGLISH AND NATIONAL LANGUAGES..4
4.3 STATUS OF THE DEMONSTRATION SITE PROPOSALS FOR APPROVED SITES ..............................4
5.
FINALISATION, ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ACTION PLANS ........5
6.
UPDATE OF THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-DATABASE AND EFFICIENT
USE OF THE PROJECT WEBSITE..............................................................................................7
7.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRAINING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE WETLANDS
SUB-COMPONENT.......................................................................................................................8
8.
FINALISATION OF THE INPUTS FROM THE WETLANDS SUB-COMPONENT TO THE
REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME....................................................................10
8.1 REVIEW OF THE EMPIRICAL DATA REGARDING THE ECONOMIC VALUES OF GOODS AND
SERVICES FROM WETLAND SITES .........................................................................................10
8.2 FINALISATION OF THE PROPOSED ELEMENTS ON WETLAND MANAGEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE UPDATED REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME ...................................................10
9.
REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS 2006 - 2007 .......................................................................................11
10. DATE AND PLACE OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS ..........................................................................................................................11
11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS ............................................................................................................12
12. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING....................................................................12
13. CLOSURE OF THE MEETING ...................................................................................................12
List of Annexes
ANNEX 1
List of Participants
ANNEX 2
List of Documents
ANNEX 3
Agenda
ANNEX
4
Inputs from the RWG-W Regarding the Regional Training Course on
Sustainable Management of Mangroves and Tropical Coastal Wetlands
ANNEX 5
First Draft of the SAP from the Wetlands Sub-Component
ANNEX 6
Work Plan (2006-2007) and Schedule of Meetings for 2006 and 2007
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Report of the Meeting
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1
Welcome Address on behalf of UNEP
1.1.1
Dr. John Pernetta, Project Director officially opened the meeting on behalf of Dr. Achim
Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and Mr. Olivier
Deleuze, Director, Division of Global Environment Facility Co-ordination (UNEP/DGEF) and welcomed
participants to the Seventh Meeting of the Working Group on Wetlands. He noted with regret the
absence of representatives from Indonesia and Malaysia, noting further that Mr. Dibjo had been
advised not to travel on medical grounds.
1.1.2
Dr. Pernetta noted that the main item of business before the group was a consideration of the
wetland elements to be included in the Strategic Action Programme and in particular, elaboration of
the actions and their associated costs. He noted further that this would require a review of the
National Action Plans and their current status.
1.1.3
Dr. Pernetta informed the meeting that a number of the wetlands medium sized project
proposals had been submitted to the GEF Secretariat and would be forwarded for final clearance by
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following minor revisions in line, with Secretariat comments already
received. One item on the agenda was a consideration of the status of all the Medium Sized Project
proposals; the required actions to finalise those that were outstanding; and consideration of the
execution arrangements.
1.1.4 Dr. Pernetta welcomed Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim, Assistant Director of the Protected Areas
and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines and
invited her to address the meeting on behalf of the Director, and the host Government.
1.1.5 Dr. Lim, welcomed participants to the meeting and to Manila and noted that some of the
meeting agenda items were of particular relevance to the Philippines, and that some relevant
activities were already being undertaken at the national level. She expressed the hope that the
project outcomes and experiences would be replicated both national y and regionally beyond the
completion of the project.
1.1.6 Dr. Lim noted that the project requires regional cooperation between countries bordering the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. She noted that other regional and sub-regional programmes
and centres also encouraged and supported such co-operation, and expressed the hope that there
would be in turn co-operation and col aboration between the South China Sea project and the
activities of these programmes and centres.
1.2
Introduction of Participants
1.2.1 Dr. Pernetta noted that unfortunately neither Indonesia, nor Malaysia were represented in the
meeting and that in the case of Malaysia the PCU had only recently discovered that the previous focal
point had left government service over twelve months ago and that no replacement had been
nominated. He noted further that Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan focal point for wetlands in Viet Nam, was
unable to be present but that he had nominated as an alternate Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, whom
members would recall had attended the previous meeting whilst serving as an intern in the PCU.
Dr. Pernetta welcomed Ms. Thu Ha and invited participants to introduce themselves to the meeting.
The list of participants is contained in Annex 1 of this document.
2. ORGANISATION
OF
THE
MEETING
2.1
Election of Officers
2.1.1 Dr. Pernetta reminded participants that the Rules of Procedure state that, the Regional
Working Group shal elect, from amongst the members, a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and
Rapporteur to serve for one year. The rules state further that, officers shall be eligible for re-election
no more than once.
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2.1.2 Members recalled that, during the sixth meeting in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, 12th 15th
September 2005, Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan, Mr. Koch Savath and Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya were elected
as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Rapporteur respectively. Since Dr. Mai was unable to attend
Dr. Pernetta proposed that members elect new officers to serve until the convening of the next
meeting in 2007.
2.1.3 Ms. Marlynn Mendoza, focal point for the Philippines nominated Mr. Narong, focal point for
wetlands in Thailand as Chairperson, and this nomination was seconded by Mr. Savath, focal point for
wetlands in Cambodia. Mr. Narong nominated Mr. Savath as the Vice-Chairperson, and this
nomination was seconded by, Ms. Mendoza. Ms. Mendoza nominated Ms. Thu Ha as rapporteur for
the meeting, and this nomination was seconded by, Mr. Savath. There being no further nominations,
Mr. Narong, Mr. Savath and Ms. Thu Ha were elected by acclamation.
2.2
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.2.1
Mr. Narong, the Chairperson invited Dr. Sulan Chen, the PCU member to introduce the
documentation available to the meeting and listed in document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/Inf.2
Amend.1. Dr. Chen briefly introduced the documents and highlighted the main substantive items for
consideration and decision by the working group; which included the administrative reports; the status
of the demonstration sites; finalisation of the National Action Plans; the project website and
associated databases; the training activities; finalisation of inputs to the Regional Strategic Action
Programme; and revision of the work plan and activities for the working group. She invited participants
to table any additional materials and the list of documents is contained in Annex 2 of this report.
2.2.2
Dr. Chen noted that participants were also provided with a CD containing various manuals
regarding the project website, GIS and Meta-databases and models, and electronic copies of all the
meeting reports held to date.
2.3
Organisation of Work
2.3.1 Dr. Chen briefed participants on the administrative arrangements for the conduct of the
meeting, and the proposed organisation of work (UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/Inf.3.Amend.1). She
noted that formal sessions of the meeting would be conducted in English and in plenary although
sessional working groups might need to be formed, to further develop and elaborate elements related
to the wetland sub-component of the regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP).
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
3.1
The Chairperson introduced the amended provisional agenda prepared by the PCU as
document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/1.Amend.2, and the amended annotated agenda UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-W.7/2.Amend.1 and invited members to propose any amendments or additional items for
consideration, prior to the adoption of the agenda.
3.2
The Chairperson proposed that participation of the working group in the PEMSEA East Asian
Seas Congress be included as an additional item under any other business. There being no further
proposals for amendment or addition the agenda was adopted as it appears in Annex 3 of this report.
4.
STATUS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS, SUBSTANTIVE NATIONAL REPORTS AND
DEMONSTRATION SITE PROPOSALS
4.1
Status of the Administrative Reports
4.1.1 The Chairperson invited Dr. Chen to introduce document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/4,
which outlined the current status of the administrative reports, including progress reports; expenditure
reports, audit reports, and MoU amendments.
4.1.2 Dr. Chen drew the attention of members to the current situation with respect to receipt of
routine 6 monthly progress and expenditure reports and the audit reports for expenditures during
2005. She noted that Table 1 indicated the status of the Memoranda of Understanding and noted
further that with the exception of Malaysia all MoUs were operational under the second amendments.
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She noted with respect to the contents of Table 2 that no reports had been received from Malaysia
since first January 2005 and that, three countries: Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia had not
submitted their reports for the second half of 2005. Concerning the annual audit reports she
highlighted the fact that only one country, Thailand, had submitted an audit report for 2005
expenditures and that in the absence of such a report no further funds could be transferred to the
SEA's by UNEP.
4.1.3 Dr. Chen highlighted the main points regarding the history of Malaysia's involvement in the
wetlands component of the project noting that despite the lack of direct access by the SEA to the
funds transferred to Malaysia in 2002 the focal point had submitted various substantive outputs during
the first half of 2005. However, despite some intensive communication it had been impossible to
finalise the budget associated with the second amendment to the Memorandum and subsequently the
PCU had learned one week before the present meeting that Dr. Ebil Yusuf had left government
service over one year ago and no new focal point had been identified in Malaysia.
4.1.4 Dr. Lim, queried what would be the situation in the event that Malaysia failed to provide
expenditure reports or withdrew from participation in the component. Dr. Pernetta indicated that
following the restructuring of the Ministries in Malaysia, responsibility for the South China Sea Project
had been transferred to the new Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and that,
participation at the level of the Project Steering Committee had in fact been strengthened. He
indicated also that Malaysia had strongly supported the development of the regional guidelines for the
development of a regional system of fisheries refugia and inclusion of these guidelines in the ASEAN
SEAFDEC Regional Guidelines for the application of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
in the ASEAN region. He indicated that the PCU had only been informed of the current situation
during the previous week and that he would be writing to the National Focal Point and National
Technical Focal Point to apprise them of the situation and to seek their support in clarifying and
resolving the situation.
4.1.5 The Chairperson invited members to brief the meeting on the situation with respect to
outstanding reports. Mr. Savath noted that in the case of Cambodia the KPMG audit company had
quoted a cost for the audit that would exceed 10% of the total grant received and that he was
attempting to have the company discount this amount. He noted further that the overdue progress
reports would be submitted during the planned joint meeting between Trat and Kampot Provinces in
early July.
4.1.6 Ms. Mendoza indicated that the outstanding reports were already finalised and submitted to
the Secretary of DENR for clearance and signature prior to being dispatched to UNEP. Professor
Chen indicated that she had this morning delivered the audit report for expenditures in China in 2005.
Ms. Thu Ha indicated that the proposal from Dr. Mai was to combine the audits for 2005 and 2006 to
reduce the percentage cost associated with the audit.
4.1.7 Noting that no representatives of Malaysia and Indonesia were present in the meeting the
Chairperson reminded members present that, no further funds could be transferred by UNEP to the
SEAs, hence there was a need for members to submit their outstanding audit reports as soon as
possible.
4.1.8 The Chairperson invited members to propose a course of action to the PCU regarding the
situation with respect to Malaysia. Mr. Savath suggested that the PCU should communicate formally
with the National Focal Point and National Technical Focal Point advising them of the situation and
requesting them to resolve the issues as soon as possible. In the event this could not be resolved
satisfactorily then UNEP should attempt to recover the funds transferred in 2002.
4.1.9 Ms. Mendoza agreed with this proposal but suggested that a deadline should be included for
action by the Malaysian Focal Points, Ms. Thu Ha agreed with this suggestion and indicated that in
the case of Viet Nam it was considered the role of the National Focal Points to ensure that such
problems did not arise, but to assist in their resolution if, and when, they did.
4.1.10 Mr. Narong noted that this matter would need to be raised at the Regional Scientific and
Technical Committee since the regional coverage would be incomplete in the event that Malaysia did
not continue to be involved in the wetlands sub-component.
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4.1.11 Dr. Pernetta agreed with Mr. Narong that the RSTC would have to consider the scientific and
technical implications of a situation where Malaysia did not participate further and that the Project
Steering Committee would need to review the financial aspects. He further agreed that he would write
to the National Focal Point and National Technical Focal Points advising them of the situation and
requesting their assistance in resolving the matter; he would indicate also that in the event the
situation could not be resolved by the end of August he would be forced to initiate actions to secure
repayment of the funds transferred in 2002.
4.2
Status of the Publication of National Reports in English and National Languages
4.2.1 In introducing this agenda item the Chairperson noted that the PCU had now received copies
of the final national reports in English, which had been edited and formatted for final publication and
regional distribution by UNEP. Members recalled that the timetable for publication of national reports
in national languages has been adjusted several times, and the latest agreed deadline to publish
these reports was during the last quarter of 2005. Published national reports have been received by
the PCU only from Cambodia, China, Philippines, and Thailand.
4.2.2 Mr. Narong indicated that he had brought to the meeting copies of the GIS report in Thai
Language, and that the national report was already with the printer and would be returned for final
copy editing and checking next month prior to finalisation and final printing. The National Action Plan
would be printed next year fol owing the completion of the three meetings for public hearings.
4.2.3 In the case of Viet Nam Ms. Thu Ha indicated that the national report was with the printer and
would be available next month and would be distributed to al coastal provinces and appropriate
departments of Government including ministries and academic institutions.
4.2.4 Professor Chen indicated that the China National Report had been submitted to the PCU
during the Regional Scientific Conference, that it had been printed and distributed in the three coastal
provinces of China bordering the South China Sea and to government institutions and agencies
having interests in and involvement in wetlands management.
4.2.5 Mr. Savath indicated that the Cambodian national report, had been submitted in Khmer and
English during the 6th meeting.
4.2.6 Ms. Mendoza indicated that in the case of the Philippines, three wetlands reports had been
produced and submitted to the PCU in hard copy and on CD including one on legislation and policies,
the wetlands national report, and the data-base which would soon be available online via the PAWB-
DENR website.
4.3
Status of the Demonstration Site Proposals for Approved Sites
4.3.1 Mr. Narong reminded members that during the third meeting of the Project Steering
Committee, three wetland sites and one wetland/mangrove site had been selected as demonstration
sites to be funded under the GEF Medium-sized Project (MSP) mechanism. These wetlands sites
were:
(i) Shantou
(China)
(i )
Malampaya sound (Philippines)
(iii)
Thale Noi (Thailand)
(iv)
Xuan Thuy mangrove site combined with Balat Estuary (Viet Nam)
4.3.2 Mr. Narong noted that the Thale Noi proposal had been finalised and submitted through the
UNEP/DGEF for review and forwarding to the GEF Secretariat. Mr. Narong noted that he was now
being pressured by local stakeholders as to a possible starting date for the activities in Thale Noi
since this had been submitted for informal review by the GEF Secretariat in November last year and
no further information had been received since that time.
4.3.3 Professor Chen noted that the Shantou proposal has been finalised and approved by UNEP/
DGEF, but it lacked the endorsement letter from the GEF national focal point since the GEF
Operational Focal Point in China is now insisting that all GEF Projects be executed national y either
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by a central government ministry or a Provincial Government. It had been agreed last week between
all parties that the Executing Agency would now be the State Environmental Protection Administration
with Sun Yat Sen University and Shantou City Government as sub-contracted Specialised Executing
Agencies and she anticipated that fol owing revision of the administrative arrangements to conform
with this agreement, an endorsement letter would be issued by mid-July.
4.3.4 The Chairperson noted that the Malampaya Sound proposal was stil being revised by
Ms. Marlynn Mendoza and UNEP/DGEF. Dr. Pernetta noted that the PCU had recently received a
communication from Nairobi indicating that in view of the lack of progress in finalising this proposal
UNEP/DGEF proposed to delete it from the Divisions' Work Programme. Dr. Pernetta noted that he
found this quite surprising and suggested that Ms. Mendoza provide him with copies of all
correspondence between herself and Mr. Otsuka subsequent to the meeting in Bangkok in February.
He expressed the hope that during this meeting it would prove possible to clarify the situation and
finalise a work plan for completion of the proposal. Ms. Mendoza indicated that the proposal was
undergoing final revision.
4.3.5 Dr. Pernetta requested that Mr. Narong provide him with copies of all correspondence
received from Nairobi regarding the Thale Noi site since he had recently been informed that the GEF
Secretariat Programme Manager had indicated that he would not recommend the proposal for CEO
clearance since it was, in his view less wel written than the three other proposals which would be
submitted for final CEO clearance following minor revisions by UNEP/DGEF. The three proposals,
which will be submitted for clearance are the Xuan Thuy/Balat mangrove wetland site in Viet Nam, the
Ninh Hai coral reef proposal in Viet Nam and the East Bintan seagrass site, in Indonesia.
5.
FINALISATION, ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ACTION PLANS
5.1
The Chairperson introduced this agenda item by noting that the sixth meeting of the RWG-W
had reviewed the national action plans (NAPs) submitted to the PCU prior to the meeting. The
meeting had discussed the purpose of the national action plans, their relationship to the regional
Strategic Action Programme, and the reasons for failures of previously adopted "Action Plans". During
that meeting, it was pointed out that some of the NAPs stil needed revision, specifically:
·
NAPs were stil formulated more as policy statements and statements of principle rather
than providing operational level guidance to managers in executing agreed activities;
·
Such operational guidance required the inclusion of information regarding what should be
done, where and when it should be done, and who would do it, together with the
estimated costs;
·
There was also a need to consider priority locations for implementation of the activities
prioritised under the NAPs; and
·
NAPs should focus on the South China Sea coastline.
5.2
Mr. Narong noted that according to the work plan and timetable for the RWG-W, as agreed in
its' sixth meeting, public and stakeholder meetings for the revision of the NAPs should have been
convened, and revised NAPs should have bene submitted to the PCU and RWG-W during the first
quarter of 2006. It was noted that none have been received by the PCU to date.
5.3
Mr. Savath indicated that the Cambodia Steering Committee for the Coastal Areas would
review and adopt the NAP before the end of the year for subsequent implementation in 2007.
Ms. Mendoza indicated that the NAP for the Philippines had already been finalised for national
endorsement by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
5.4
Ms. Thu Ha tabled a revised draft of the NAP and noted that in Viet Nam the NAP had been
revised and was in the process of adoption by the Government. In response to a query regarding the
previous plan to consolidate all NAPs in Viet Nam, Ms. Thu Ha noted that delays in finalising other
component NAPs had resulted in the Wetland Focal Point deciding to proceed independently and the
plan had been submitted to VEPA for finalisation and adoption.
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5.5
Professor Chen, tabled a revised NAP for coastal wetlands in China and noted that three
revisions of the NAP had taken place and that development of three plans one for each of the three
coastal Provinces bordering the South China Sea had been completed and agreed with the three
provincial governments.
5.6
Mr. Narong, submitted a revised draft NAP for Thailand wetlands that represented revisions
following a third meeting convened in May to consider and revise the National Action Plan. He noted
that last week the NTWG in Thailand had held a meeting and it had been agreed that the Office of
Environmental Policy and Planning, as the National Technical Focal Point would integrate al
component action plans into a single coastal action plan.
5.7
Dr. Chen noted that the latest version of the Indonesian Action plan had not been revised
since 2004 and what was drafted was a simple table. She noted further that Indonesia had apparently
spent funds on the National Action Plan since that time but no revised text had been received by the
PCU.
5.8
Dr. Pernetta reminded members of the process of development of the NAPs noting that he
had prepared in advance of the fifth meeting of the group specific guidance on the optimum contents
for operational action plans, that the fifth meeting had reviewed the first drafts and agreed a minimum
set of contents for such plans and that the sixth meeting had reviewed the revised plans in terms of
analysing their contents for inputs to the regional Strategic Action Programme. He expressed
disappointment that the plans were stil far from operational level documents lacking sufficient detail
regarding what was to be done; when and where it was to be done; who was to do it; and what the
estimated costs were.
5.9
Dr. Pernetta, noted that as presently written the action plans lacked sufficient specificity to
contribute in detail to the development of a regional Strategic Action Programme; in some cases
funds were included for activities already undertaken under the current project, and in others there
was insufficient detail to enable easy identification of specific activities, their locations, and costs.
5.10
Ms. Thu Ha noted that the revised Viet Nam plan contained details for the implementation
arrangements and responsible agencies and that the action plan components had details of the
budget requirements. In response Dr. Pernetta noted that although the tabulation contained costs as
"highest estimated budgets" these referred in the case of the first component for example to seven
different activities under the general objective of capacity building for government officers.
Dr. Pernetta noted that there was no breakdown of the costs, or detail of how many workshops were
planned. In addition there was no indication of the locations where the workshops would take place,
nor the numbers of participants, nor the time frame over which they would be executed. Hence the
agency responsible for government budgets had no way of knowing what was actually planned.
Ideal y this budget should be broken down into costs of each activity such as individual workshops,
production of training materials etc.
5.11
Mr. Narong noted that in the case of the Thailand NAP under the first strategy concerning
management, preservation, and conservation, five master plans were to be produced at a cost of 15
mil ion baht; together with a review on monitoring change of wetlands in the Gulf of Thailand and
determining hotspot areas at a cost of 10 mil ion baht. Dr. Pernetta noted that this latter activity was
scheduled for implementation in 2011 and 2012 and requested clarification regarding whether this
was an activity to design a monitoring system or, a periodic assessment of the state of wetlands. He
further requested clarification regarding why there were five areas specified for the development of
master plans but only three were included in the revised SAP targets. In response Mr. Narong noted
that three of the five master plans in the NAP were included in the SAP targets and following
discussion it was noted that there needed to be congruence between the targets of the National
Action Plans and the SAP. It was agreed that the SAP targets would be revised in line with the NAPs
under agenda item 8. Mr. Narong indicated that he would amend the tables in the NAP to indicate the
locations in which activities would be undertaken fol owing the meeting.
5.12
Dr. Chen requested clarification from the representatives of Cambodia and the Philippines
regarding the status of the current texts of the NAPs. Mr. Savath and Ms. Mendoza indicated that the
Cambodian and Philippines NAPs were currently undergoing revision, but new texts had not yet been
finalised.
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5.13
Professor Chen indicated that the NAPs for each coastal province in China contained
site-specific actions, which had been aggregated into the "National" Action Plan that was therefore not
truly "national" in the sense that it covered only the three Provinces of China bordering the South
China Sea. There followed an intensive discussion during which it was clarified that the Beilun
Estuary was already a National Reserve with an existing management plan and that the five state
reserves listed in the NAP corresponded to the remaining five sites (Wenchang; Pearl River; Shantou;
Hepu mudflat1; and Zhangzhou.
5.14
Mr. Narong sought clarification regarding whether or not any revised NAP had been received
by the PCU for Indonesia to which Dr. Chen indicated that nothing had been received subsequent to
2004 and that the version tabled during the fifth working group meeting contained none of the
required information. Mr. Narong requested that the PCU contact Mr. Dibjo informing him of the
outcome of these discussions and requesting that he send a revised version within the next month.
He indicated that he would re-submit the Thai report and additional information required by the PCU
by the end of this month.
5.15
During the discussion it was agreed that Cambodia, Philippines and Viet Nam would
re-submit before the end of July in order to ensure that the PCU had time to consolidate these into
a revision of the Strategic Action Programme for circulation to the RSTC and PSC no later than the
1st October. It was agreed that Dr. Chen would communicate this deadline to Mr. Dibjo following the
meeting.
6.
UPDATE OF THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-DATABASE AND EFFICIENT
USE OF THE PROJECT WEBSITE
6.1
Mr. Narong invited Dr. Chen to introduce this agenda item and document UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RWG-W.7/5, which contained a report on the status of the Project Website, the regional GIS
database and meta-database and guidance regarding the use of the website. Dr. Chen reminded
members of their obligations under the Memoranda of Understanding to constantly up-date data and
information at the regional level. She noted that Mr. Paterson of the PCU was routinely up-dating and
improving the services of the project website and noted that manuals for the website and databases
and up-dating the entries online were available on the website and had also been provided during this
meeting on CD-ROM. It was therefore comparatively easy for individual members to log on to the
website and up-load new data as they became available.
6.2
Members of the Working Group were invited to review the document and to discuss the form
of the new website and how this might be used to improve communication amongst the members of
the working group or a wider group, and how up-dating of data and information can be facilitated
through the website. Dr. Sansanee Choowaew noted that the website would be very useful to the
members and indicated that she was prepared to up-load photographs of wetland sites bordering the
South China Sea and relevant articles. Its' value would depend however, on how active members
were, in posting information and or participating in the e-fora discussions.
6.3
Ms. Thu Ha requested information regarding how she could be listed as a participant in the
e-fora of the group and it was suggested that she could use Dr. Mai's name and user password when
posting on his behalf but that if she wished to post independently then she would need to be given a
separate user name and password. It was agreed that Dr. Chen would ensure that Ms. Thu Ha was
issued with an independent user name and password to enable her to contribute to the discussions.
Ms. Mendoza suggested that similar rights be accorded Mr. Pete Valasco the site manager for the
Malampaya site and Professor Chen suggested the addition of Mr. Lan Zhuhong, Mr. Peng Yisheng
and Mr. Chen Xiaoxiang to the discussion group.
6.4
There followed a discussion of up-loading web-links and it was noted that where existing data
and information was already posted on an agency website, links could be loaded to the South China
Sea Project website to al ow direct access by other members of the SCS network. Professor Chen
indicated her willingness to post articles produced through the wetland component work in China and
tabled a copy of an article entitled Research on Eco-environmental water requirement for coastal
1
It was noted that this mudflat was a different area from the Hepu Seagrass demonstration site and associated Dugong
reserve.
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wetland in Shantou United Nations Demonstration Site. It was agreed that other members would post
relevant news items and articles on the wetlands page as they became available.
6.5
During the discussion Mr. Narong raised the issue of the future sustainability of the website
after the project was completed. Dr. Pernetta indicated that the website was currently hosted on the
SEA START RC server in Chulalongkorn University and that provided the focal points and others in
the network used the site regularly then it would be automatically self-sustaining in terms of content,
with management rights gradual y being turned over to individual members of the network over the
next two years. Therefore if the site proved useful there was every likelihood of its continued
existence following completion of the project.
6.6
It was suggested and agreed that an initial discussion via e-fora should focus on the
establishment of a wetland monitoring system for the South China Sea and Mr. Narong agreed to
moderate this discussion. He requested members to have an initial discussion during this meeting to
set the scope for the electronic discussion. Ms. Mendoza suggested that the landscape features,
habitat and species should figure in the system and that an initial discussion would need to focus on
indicator species. Ms. Thu Ha suggested that environmental quality, including water quality should be
included and that specific parameters should be agreed, together with the frequency of monitoring,
she further indicated that the choice of biological parameters should be limited to key indicator
species.
6.7
Mr. Narong noted that perhaps the best approach would be to focus on a single
representative site in each country as an example of the network requirements. There followed a
lengthy discussion of how to initiate the discussion and it was agreed that initial y the discussion
should focus on estuaries followed by consideration of the other habitats; the starting point would be
the physical environmental characteristics followed by indicator species. Further discussion suggested
that the initial electronic discussion should be limited to the aquatic communities of estuarine waters in
the first instance, and the need to include socio-economic indicators that could also be used as
indicators of environmental health and productivity.
6.8
Dr. Pernetta noted the importance of agreeing on the purpose for which the monitoring
system was to be established. He noted that in cases where pol ution was a significant problem for
example, one country might monitor a wide range of parameters at a high frequency but that in less
polluted environments, governments might not monitor such a wide range of parameters, hence a
regional system would need to consider the minimum set of parameters needed to define the status,
or health of estuarine aquatic ecosystems. Finally it was agreed that the group would attempt to
finalise an initial design for a regional monitoring system for estuarine waters by the end of August
2006.
7.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRAINING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE WETLANDS
SUB-COMPONENT
7.1
The Chairperson invited the PCU member to introduce this agenda item and Dr. Chen drew
members' attention to document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/6, and document UNEP/GEF/
SCS/RSTC/Sub-Comm.1/13, the meeting report of the first sub-committee meeting of the Regional
Scientific and Technical Committee, which contains the regional training programme to be
implemented under the framework of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project.
7.2
Dr. Chen noted that the regional training programme to be implemented under this project
would consist of 7 regional training courses and 47 national "echo" seminars conducted over the next
18 months. While the organisations selected for the implementation of training courses will be
responsible for the organisation and delivery of the regional training courses, the trainees in these
courses will act as trainers in the national "echo" seminars with organisational support from in-country
host organisations. Host organisations for the national "echo" seminars wil be the Project's
Specialised Executing Agencies or other organisations, as appropriate.
7.3
Dr. Chen further outlined the selection process for implementing entities for the regional
training courses, potential participants, and the criteria to select potential participants. Participants in
the regional training courses and national seminars may include:
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Demonstration site managers and associated staff;
·
Community leaders at demonstration sites;
·
Staff of the Specialized Executing Agencies; and
·
Members of the national committees (excluding the Chairs as they would already have had
opportunities to learn and benefit from the project).
7.4
Dr. Chen invited members to discuss the potential contents of the wetlands management
course, the possible participants, implementing agencies and potential resource persons.
7.5
Mr. Narong noted that, members should bear in mind their discussions during the previous
meeting regarding training needs when discussing the content of the document UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.7/6 and the report of the Regional Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee meeting which
had developed the training programme.
7.6
Members' attention was drawn to Table 1 of document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC/Sub-
Comm.1/13, and they were invited to consider which courses were appropriate for trainees from the
wetland component, and for which it might be appropriate to nominate possible implementing
agencies and experts. The Working Group discussed and agreed that courses No. 2, 3, 5, and 6
would be suitable for trainees from the wetland sub-component.
7.7
Members considered Table 2 of UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC/Sub-Comm.1/13, and discussed in
detail the content of the regional training course for the "Mechanisms for sustainable production/use
of mangroves and other wetlands." In view of the need to tailor the content for wetland management,
the Chairperson invited Dr. Sansanee to brief the meeting on the training courses offered by Mahidol
University in which she was personally involved. She outlined the content and mode of presentation of
the courses offered through the Colombo Plan to participants from South and Southeast Asian
countries noting that these involved field visits. In addition Mahidol University was involved in a joint
series of wetland management courses with other Southeast Asian Universities and the Mekong River
Commission.
7.8
Fol owing this briefing, the Working Group noted that the contents as listed for the second
training course were examples rather than a comprehensive listing of possible topics. There followed
a detailed and extensive discussion on the purpose of such a course and of the items and issues that
should be covered in any course on the sustainable management of wetlands and mangroves. The
agreed list of minimum contents is contained in Annex 4 of this report.
7.9
In relation to the course on Project design, planning, and financial management Mr. Savath
noted that he would wish the focal points in Cambodia to be eligible to participate in such a course
due to the general lack of expertise in such matters at the national level. He further suggested that
due to the limitations of trained manpower in Cambodia he felt that in some cases the same
participant would benefit from participation in more than one course. Dr. Pernetta suggested that it
would be appropriate for the National Technical Focal Point to write to the PCU requesting such
exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
7.10
The meeting proceeded to consider the process of how to operationalise the training course,
and call for nomination of participants. Mr. Savath proposed, and the meeting agreed, that the PCU
would contact the National Technical Focal Points of the project, to coordinate the nomination of 3-4
participants from each country for each course. The deadline to send such nominations in the case of
the wetlands course should be the end of July.
7.11
Dr. Sansanee indicated that depending upon the timing of the course she could be available
to participate as a resource person and would be happy to cover any of the topics listed in Annex 4,
she also felt that Mahidol University could potentially serve as the implementing agency for the
course. Mr. Narong and Professor Chen also indicated an interest in participating as resource persons
and Professor Chen suggested that Mr. Wang Shugong could serve as a resource person in the area
of economic valuation and sustainable financing.
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8.
FINALISATION OF THE INPUTS FROM THE WETLANDS SUB-COMPONENT TO THE
REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME
8.1
Review of the Empirical Data regarding the Economic Values of Goods and Services
from Wetland Sites
8.1.1 The Chairperson invited the PCU member to introduce document UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.7/7, which contained the empirical data regarding economic values of wetland goods and
services collected by the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation. She noted that one of the
tasks of the Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation was to produce regionally applicable values
for coastal goods and services that could be used in determining the costs and benefits of action as
opposed to no action to reverse environmental degradation trends.
8.1.2 Dr. Chen drew the attention of members to the content of Table 1 in the discussion document
which summarised the empirical data which the Task Force had assembled to date and requested
that members review this and provide any new and additional information which they might have. She
noted two documents had been tabled during the meeting, one from Thailand and one from China,
which contained additional data that would be added to the table for consideration by the RTF-E.
8.1.3 Dr. Sansanee indicated that she was aware of additional data sets that she would send to the
PCU on Friday following her return from this meeting. Ms. Mendoza indicated that she would also
send additional data following the closure of the meeting.
8.2
Finalisation of the Proposed Elements on Wetland Management to be Included in the
Updated Regional Strategic Action Programme
8.2.1 The Chairperson invited the Project Director to introduce document, UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-W.7/8, Inputs from the Wetland Sub-component for Updating the Regional Strategic Action
Programme. Dr. Pernetta reviewed the previous discussions of the RWG-W and RSTC concerning
the elements required for inclusion in the Strategic Action Programme culminating in the identification
of activities for inclusion in the SAP during the last meeting. He noted that the working group would
need to review these various elements to ensure consistency that, the threats would need to be
reviewed to ensure that these were actually reflective of the current situation; the targets required
some revision to ensure consistency with the agreed milestone dates of 2012 and 1217; and in the
case of the activities, these needed to be more precisely written and consistent with the objectives,
components, and sub-components.
8.2.2 The Chairperson suggested that the members would need to review the contents of the
document and consider any additional inputs (including further elaboration of the activities identified
during the sixth meeting of the RWG-W), needed to finalise the document; determine what further
work was needed to elaborate the other elements, including costing for inclusion in the document; and
to agree upon a timetable and individual responsibilities for finalising the wetland elements to be
included in the first complete draft of the SAP.
8.2.3 The group commenced with a consideration of Table 1 that listed the coastal wetland sites
that had been included in the clustering and prioritisation exercise. It was suggested and agreed that
the title of the table and the column headings should be changed to reflect the areas under protection,
or sustainable use together with those for which no formal management plan existed. The table was
reviewed in detail and the entries amended to reflect the legal and management status of each of, the
areas, and the revised table is included as Table 1 of Annex 5.
8.2.4 In considering the threats to coastal wetlands the group discussed the relative importance of
each threat to the coastal wetlands bordering the South China Sea in the light of the threats identified
by each country that were listed in Table 2 of document, and agreed to accept the organisational
arrangement proposed by the Project Co-ordinating Unit that was included in document
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/8.
8.2.5 In discussing the goal and targets it was agreed that the wording of the goal required revision
and that the dates for the targets should also be revised to reflect the common dates used by the
other components in setting milestones for the SAP. During the initial discussion of the Objectives and
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Actions section of the document it was suggested that the order of the components should be
changed, however the group agreed to leave them in the present order since this was the same as
that used by the other working groups.
8.2.6 The contents of section 1 (Research and Monitoring) of Table 3 were then discussed in some
detail and various amendments made in recognition of the fact that some actions were not defined in
sufficient detail as to be clear regarding what was intended. Following this initial discussion and
agreement of the amendments the RWG-W agreed that they would work over-night in two groups,
each dealing with two other components and revising the contents for discussion in plenary during the
following morning's session.
8.2.7 The outcome of the work of the small groups was presented to the plenary session, discussed
in detail and amended as it appears in Annex 5 of this report. The working group agreed to further
discuss certain elements in this table via the wetlands e-forum on the project website, and requested
the PCU to contact Mr. Dibjo concerning the content of Table 1 with respect to the Indonesian sites.
8.2.8 Ms. Thu Ha agreed to develop the text related to section 1 and Ms. Mendoza agreed to
develop the text relating to the threats. During the final discussion of the targets it was agreed that
following clarification of the position of Indonesia and Malaysia an e-forum discussion would be
initiated to quantify the second target. It was suggested and agreed that responsibility for moderating
the e-forum discussions of each section would be as fol ows:
1. Research & Monitoring Dr. Sansanee
2. National policy Legal and Institutional Arrangements and Co-ordination Mr. Savath
3. Public Awareness, Communication & Education Mr. Narong
4. Capacity Building & Sustainability Ms. Mendoza
5. Resource & Habitat Management Professor Chen
9.
REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS 2006 - 2007
9.1
The Chairperson invited Dr. Chen to introduce document UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG.7/9,
"Proposed Work Plan and Timetable for the Regional Working Group on Wetlands to June 2007".
Dr. Chen presented the work plan revised to include decisions and agreements reached during the
course of the meeting. She noted that she had included the agreements regarding the finalisation of
the outstanding MSP proposals.
9.2
The revised work plan and timetable was considered, discussed and amended as it appears
in Annex 6 of this report.
10.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
10.1
Members recal ed that the Project Steering Committee had decided at its' second meeting
that future Regional Working Group meetings should be convened at the demonstration sites, and
noted with regret that it had proved impossible to convene the present meeting in Taytay, Palawan as
original y planned, due to difficulties in securing flights to and from Manila.
10.2
Members were invited to consider and agree upon the proposed time and place for the eighth
meeting of the RWG-W. Following some discussion of the difficulties encountered in convening the
seventh meeting in Taytay it was agreed that the eighth meeting would be convened in Taytay,
Palawan, the Philippines but in the event that it proved impossible to organise flights then the meeting
would be convened at the Shantou wetland site in China.
10.3
It was further agreed that the next meeting would be convened from 7th to 10th May 2007
inclusive.
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11. ANY
OTHER
BUSINESS
11.1
Mr. Narong introduced the issue raised by the RSTC during its' sixth meeting in December
2005, namely that the project support the participation of one member from each working group to
present an appropriate paper during a relevant session of the East Asian Seas Congress, and invited
members to make proposals regarding possible contributions from the group to the Congress.
11.2
Professor Chen noted that she had tabled two papers prepared jointly by herself and two
students one concerned with the evaluation and analysis of the economic value of land-based
pollution on the Shantou wetlands and the second on the eco-environmental water requirements of
coastal wetlands in Shantou.
11.3
It was agreed that members would review the two papers overnight and provide comments
regarding their suitability for submission either as posters or as presentations during the PEMSEA
East Asian Seas Congress.
11.4
Fol owing the over-night review members provided comments on the documents noting that
both papers needed to have reference lists added and to be English edited. One member had marked
suggested changes on hard copies of the documents, which were provided to Professor Chen to take
into account in revising the documents. It was suggested that a clear statement of conclusions be
added to the paper on eco-environmental aspects of wetlands and that further justification was
required in this paper for the choice of the various equations. One member also noted that the
correlation between increased land-based pol ution and reduced tourism value did not necessarily
reflect a causal relationship and hence further justification regarding this conclusion was required.
11.5
Overall it was agreed by the members that the papers were good outputs that could be
presented to the PEMSEA Congress as representative outputs from the work of the wetlands
sub-component of the project, provided that they were revised and edited to an acceptable standard.
11.6
No further matters were raised by, members for consideration under this agenda item.
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
12.1 Ms. Thu Ha, the Rapporteur for the meeting presented the draft report of the meeting
prepared by the Secretariat during the meeting. The draft report was considered discussed and
approved as it appears in this document.
13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
13.1
The Chairperson invited the Project Director to make some closing remarks. Dr. Pernetta
thanked the members for their hard work particularly during the evening session, which had resulted
in significant advances being made in developing the wetland component of the regional Strategic
Action Programme and Ms Mendoza and PAWB for their excellent logistic support to the meeting.
13.2 Mr. Narong thanked participants for their hard work and valuable contributions; the
Government of the Philippines in general and the PAWB of the DENR in particular, for hosting the
meeting and their excellent support to the administration and organisation of the meeting, and the
PCU for their logistic support to the operation of the meeting. Mr. Narong formally closed the meeting
at 1600 on Wednesday 21st June 2006.
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ANNEX 1
List of Participants
Focal Points
Cambodia
People's Republic of China
Mr. Koch Savath
Ms. Chen Guizhu
Deputy Director General of Technical Affairs
Institute of Environmental Sciences
Ministry of Environment
Zhongshan University
#48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk
135 West Xingang Road
Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Guangzhou 510275
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Guangdong Province, China
Tel:
(855) 12 787 088
Tel: (86 20) 8403 9737
Fax: (855 23) 987 233; 215925, 212540
Fax: (86 20) 8411 0692; 8403 9737
E-mail: kochsavath@yahoo.com
E-mail: chenguizhu@yeah.net
Philippines
Thailand
Ms. Marlynn M. Mendoza
Mr. Narong Veeravaitaya
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Department of Fisheries Biology
NAPWNC Compound
Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University
North Avenue, Diliman
50 Paholyothin Road, Bangkhen
Quezon City, Philippines 1101
Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Tel:
(632) 925 8950; 9246031; 09167475492
Tel: (66 2) 942 8701 Ext. 106
Fax: (632) 924 0109
Mobile: (66 081) 741 0024
E-mail: mmmendozapawb@netscape.net;
Fax: (66 2) 940 5016
mmendoza@i-manila.com
E-mail: ffisnrv@ku.ac.th
Viet Nam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha
Department of Geoenvironment
Faculty of Geology
Hanoi University of Science,
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel:
(844) 558 7060; 858 5097
Fax: (844) 858 3061
E-mail: Thuhageo@yahoo.com;
hantt_kdc@vnu.edu.vn
Regional Expert
Dr. Sansanee Choowaew
Programme Director
(Natural Resource Management)
Director Wetlands Management Research and
Training Center, Mahidol University
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170 Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 441 5000 Ext. 162
Mobile: (66 081) 645 1673
Fax: (66 2) 441 9509
E-mail: enscw@mucc.mahidol.ac.th
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Project Co-ordinating Unit Member
Dr. Sulan Chen, Associate Expert
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 2279
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
E-mail: chens@un.org
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
Dr. John Pernetta, Project Director
Ms. Unchalee Pernetta, Programme Assistant
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
UNEP/GEF Project Co-ordinating Unit
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
2nd Floor, Block B, United Nations Building
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel:
(66 2) 288 1886
Tel:
(66 2) 288 1670
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
Fax:
(66 2) 288 1094
E-mail: pernetta@un.org
E-mail: kattachan.unescap@un.org
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ANNEX 2
List of Documents
Discussion documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/1 Amend. 2
Agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/2 Amend. 1
Annotated Agenda.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/3
Report of the Meeting
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/4
Current Status of the Administrative Reports:
Progress Reports; Expenditure Reports; Audit
Reports; and MoU Amendments.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/5
Status of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project
Website, Online Tools, and Activities to Promote the
Wetlands Sub-component of the Project.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/6
Regional Training Programme of the UNEP/GEF
South China Sea Project.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/7
Valuing Wetland Sites bordering the South China Sea.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/8
Inputs from the Wetland Sub-component for
Updating the Regional Strategic Action Programme.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/9
Proposed Work Plan and Timetable for the Regional
Working Group on Wetlands to June 2007.
Information documents
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/Inf.1
List of Participants.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/Inf.2 Amend. 1
List of Documents.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/Inf.3 Amend. 1
Programme.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.6/Sub-Comm
First Meeting of the Sub-committee of the Sixth
Meeting of the Regional Scientific and Technical
Committee for the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing
Environmental Degradation Trends in the South
China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Bangkok, Thailand, 6th 10th February
2006 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.6/Sub-Comm.
Published Reports supplied in hard copy (available on the Project Website www.unepscs.org)
UNEP/GEF/SCS/PSC.5/3
Fifth Meeting of the Project Steering Committee for
the UNEP/GEF Project "Reversing Environmental
Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf
of Thailand". Report of the Meeting. Batam,
Indonesia, 12th 14th December 2005 UNEP/GEF/
SCS/PSC.5/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Committee for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Batam, Indonesia, 8th 10th December
2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RSTC.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Seagrass Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Bolinao, Philippines, 27th 30th September
2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-SG.6/3.
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UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Wetlands Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Sihanoukvil e, Cambodia, 12th 15th
September 2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Fisheries Component for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia, 5th 8th September
2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-F.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Coral Reefs Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF
Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report
of the Meeting. Masinloc, Philippines, 22nd 25th
August 2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-CR.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-M.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Mangroves Sub-component for the UNEP/GEF
Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report
of the Meeting. Busuanga Island, Palawan,
Philippines, 1st 5th August 2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/
RWG-M.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.6/3
Sixth Meeting of the Regional Working Group on the
Land-based Pollution Component for the UNEP/GEF
Project "Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends
in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report
of the Meeting. Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan, Viet Nam,
18th 21st July 2005 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-LbP.6/3.
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-E.4/3
Fourth Meeting of the Regional Task Force on
Economic Valuation for the UNEP/GEF Project
"Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the
South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand". Report of the
Meeting. Xuan Thuy, Nam Dinh Province, Viet Nam,
27th 30th March 2006 UNEP/GEF/SCS/RTF-E.4/3.
Document received during the RWG-W-7 meeting in Manila, Philippines, 19-21 June 2006.
China:
1.
National Action Plan of China on Wetlands, June 2006, hard copy, 19 pages.
2.
The Value of the Ecological Services of the Shantou Wetland Demonstration Area. 2 pages in
hard copy.
3.
Evaluation and Analysis for Economic Valuing Impacts of Land-based Pollution on Shantou
Wetland, 6 pages in hard copy.
4.
Current status of National Action Plan for UNEP/GEF SCS Project, 1 page, hard copy.
5.
Cash advance request, 1 copy, hard copy.
6.
Six Monthly Project Expenditure Account for Supporting Organization, June-Dec. 2005,
1 copy, hard copy.
7.
Six Monthly Progress Report, July-December 2005, 5 pages, 1 copy, hard copy.
8.
38-42 Meeting report of the national working group for wetland sub-component in China,
5 pages.
9.
Audit Report for 2005 report dated 31 May 2006.
10.
Research on Eco-Environmental Water Requirement for Coastal Wetland in Shantou
United Nations Demonstration Site, 12 pages, hard copy.
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Thailand:
1.
Presentation: Valuing benefits from crops cultivation and fisheries of Thale Noi. 6 pages in
hard copy.
2.
Publication for GIS database for Wetlands document no. 4/6 in Thai language, hard copies
and CDs, 5 copies.
3.
Draft National Action Plan on Wetland Management in the Gulf of Thailand under the
UNEP/GEF SCS Project, June 2006. 19 pages.
Philippines:
1.
Philippines National Report on Wetlands, 2005. 104 pages, 4 copies, hard copy.
2.
Philippine Wetlands in the South China Sea: Conservation Priorities, 42 pages, hard copy,
4 copies.
3.
Review of Legislation and Policies on Philippine Wetlands, 16 pages, hard copy, 4 copies.
4.
Philippine Wetlands Sub-component (CD-Rom) 2 copies:
a. Philippines National Report on Wetlands
b. Philippine Wetlands in the South China Sea: Conservation Priorities
c. Review of Legislation and Policies on Philippine Wetlands.
Viet Nam:
1.
National Strategic Action Plan for Conservation and Sustainable Development of Viet Nam
Coastal Wetlands in Period of 2006-2015. Hanoi-2006, 32 pages, hard copy, 1 copy.
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ANNEX 3
Agenda
1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.1
Welcome Address on behalf of UNEP
1.2
Introduction of Participants
2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Election of Officers
2.2
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.3 Organisation
of
Work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
STATUS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS, SUBSTANTIVE NATIONAL REPORTS AND
DEMONSTRATION SITE PROPOSALS
4.1
Status of the Administrative Reports
4.2
Status of the Publication of National Reports in English and National Languages
4.3
Status of the Demonstration Site Proposals for Approved Sites
5.
FINALISATION, ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ACTION PLANS
6.
UPDATE OF THE REGIONAL GIS DATABASE AND META-DATABASE AND EFFICIENT
USE OF THE PROJECT WEBSITE
7.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TRAINING ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE WETLANDS
SUB-COMPONENT
8.
FINALISATION OF THE INPUTS FROM THE WETLANDS SUB-COMPONENT TO THE
REGIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME
8.1
Review of the Empirical Data regarding the Economic Values of Goods and Services
from Wetland Sites
8.2
Finalisation of the Proposed Elements on Wetland Management to be Included in the
Updated Regional Strategic Action Programme
9.
REVISION OF THE WORK PLAN AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE REGIONAL WORKING
GROUP ON WETLANDS 2006-2007
10.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL WORKING GROUP
ON WETLANDS
11. ANY
OTHER
BUSINESS
12.
ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEETING
13.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
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ANNEX 4
Inputs from the RWG-W Regarding the Regional Training Course
on Sustainable Management of Mangroves and Tropical Coastal Wetlands
Course Objectives
·
To introduce the concepts and principles of tropical coastal wetland ecology and
management.
·
To provide intensive academic and practical training on tropical coastal wetland ecosystems
management.
·
To provide in-situ training and hands-on experience in designing and conducting wetland
surveys, inventory, assessment, and in wetland conservation and management practices by
means of field visits carried out by course participants and comparative analysis on case
studies on best practices region-wide.
·
To share and exchange knowledge and experience in tropical coastal wetlands
management.
Minimum Content to be included in the Course
·
Wetland Definition and Classification
·
Wetland Ecology
o
Physical (hydrology, soil and substrates)
o
Chemical (water and substrate characteristics and quality)
o
Biological (communities, processes, and productivity)
·
Wetland Functions, Values, and Valuation
·
Human Uses of Wetlands, Threats, and Degradation
·
Resource Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring
o
GIS
o
Asian Wetland Inventory
o
Geo-informatics
·
Management Approaches
o
Wetland management planning
o
Ecosystem approaches
o
Participatory approaches
o
Wise use/sustainable use concept
·
Wetland Restoration
·
Field Visits
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ANNEX 5
First Draft of the SAP from the Wetlands Sub-Component
THE MANAGEMENT STATUS OF WETLAND SITES BORDERING THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
Under the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project, activities in the wetland sub-component focus on five
specific types of wetlands, namely intertidal mudflats, estuaries, lagoons, peat swamps and non-peat
swamp, excluding mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds which are the subjects of separate
sub-components.
Table 1 summarises the legal and management status of major lagoons, estuaries, inter-tidal
mudflats, peat swamps and non-peat swamps bordering the South China Sea. A total area of
4,201,145 ha of the five specific types of wetland sites has been identified, specifical y lagoons
(34,921 ha), estuaries (1,209,075 ha), inter-tidal flats (686,655 ha), non-peat swamps (1,623,567 ha),
peat swamps (646,927 ha).
Table 1
Legal and management status of Wetland Sites bordering the South China Sea.
Legal and Management Status
Name of site
Area (ha)
Protected Non-use
Sustainable use
Non-sustainable use
(Subsistence/commercial)
Estuaries
Cambodia
Koh Kapik Ramsar in Koh Kong
12,000
National Park and RAMSAR site
N.A.
N.A.
Province
China
Wetland Park
Pearl river
12,783
N.A.
N.A.
(Area ??)
Beilun river
1,083 National level nature reserve
N.A.
N.A.
Indonesia
Bakau Selat Dumai
60,000
yes
Pulau Padang dan Tanjung
111,500
U
Pandan
Muara Sungai Guntung
26,000
Small part
U
Delta Banyuasin
200,000
yes
Sembilang 387,500
yes
Philippines
Protected
Malampaya Sound
24,500
N.A.
N.A.
seascape
Pansipit River Estuary
15
N.A.
N.A.
U
Thailand
Pattani Bay
6,149
N.A.
N.A.
U
Ban Don Bay
49,459
N.A.
N.A.
U
Welu River Estuary
10,400
N.A.
N.A.
U
Thung Kha Bay-Savi Bay
5,204
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Pak Phanang Bay
13,597
N.A.
U
N.A.
Viet Nam
National Park and National
Balat Estuary
26,397
N.A. N.A.
Nature Reserve
Tien River Estuary
100,691
N.A.
N.A.
U
Dong Nai River Estuary
49,711
N.A.
N.A.
U
Van Uc Estuary
6,990
N.A.
N.A.
U
Bach Dang Estuary
80,358
N.A.
N.A.
U
Tien Yen Estuary
24,738
N.A.
N.A.
U
SUBTOTAL 1,209,075
692,184
38,097
328,511
[+137,500]
Peat Swamps
Cambodia
Prek Kampong bay in Kampot
16, 250
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Province
Prek Kampong Som in Shanouk
10, 800
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Ville
Indonesia
Berbak NP
162,700
yes
SM Terusan Dalam
74,750
yes
Way Kambas NP
130,000
yes
Sungai Merang
150,000
yes
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Table 1 cont.
Legal and management status of Wetland Sites bordering the South China Sea.
Legal and Management Status
Name of site
Area (ha)
Protected Non-use
Sustainable use
Non-sustainable use
(Subsistence/commercial)
Thailand
Non-hunting Area
Wetlands in Thale Noi Wildlife
45,700 N.A.
including a
N.A.
Non-hunting Area
RAMSAR Site
Phru To Daeng Wildlife
Wildlife Sanctuary and RAMSAR
20,120
N.A. N.A.
Sanctuary
site
Wetlands in Thale Sap Wildlife
36,467 N.A. Non-hunting
Area
N.A.
Non-hunting Area
Phru Kan Tulee
140
N.A.
U
N.A.
SUBTOTAL 646,927
564,620
82,307
0
Non-peat Swamps
Cambodia
Kampong Trach in Krong Kep
7, 500
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Prek Toek Sap
21,259
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Indonesia
Tulang Bawang
86,000
Partly
Rawa-rawa Kubu Padang Tikar
1,499,000
Thailand
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
9,808
National
Park N.A. N.A.
SUBTOTAL 1,623,567
38,567
[86000]
0
[1,499,00]
Lagoons
Cambodia
Beoung Ka Chang
4, 503
National Park & RAMSAR site
N.A.
N.A.
China
Wenchang
218
Provincial level nature reserve
N.A.
N.A.
Viet Nam
Tam Giang-Cau Lagoon
21,600
N.A.
N.A.
U
Tra O Lagoon
2,000
N.A.
N.A.
U
Degi Lagoon (Binh Dinh
1,600 N.A.
N.A.
U
Province)
Thi Nai lagoon (Binh Dinh
5,000 N.A.
N.A.
U
Province)
SUBTOTAL 34,921
4,721
0
30,200
Inter-tidal flats
Cambodia
Ruer Sey Srock Toul Srav
4,890
National
Park N.A. N.A.
Gnamin Krong Kep
China
Shantou
1,435
Municipal level nature reserve
N.A.
N.A.
Hepu
3,951
Municipal level nature reserve
N.A.
N.A.
Dan zhou lingao
806
Provincial level nature reverse
N.A.
N.A.
Indonesia
CA Pulau Burung
200
yes
Tanjung Datuk
25,000
Tanjung Jabung
3,000
yes
Paloh 176,548
yes
Muara Kendawangan
150,000
yes
CA Pulau Dua
30
yes
Pualu Rambut
46
yes
Muara Angke
25
yes
CA Muara Gembong
10,481
yes
Philippines
Balayan Bay Tidal flats
75,000
N.A.
U
N.A.
Manila Bay Tidal Flat
30,000
N.A.
U
N.A.
Protected
El Nido, Palawan mudflats
54,303
N.A.
N.A.
Seascape
Thailand
Don Hoi Lot
2,409
N.A.
RAMSAR Site
N.A.
Wetlands in Mu Koh Chang
65,000 National
Park
N.A.
N.A.
National Park
Wetlands in Mu Koh Ang
10,200 National Park and RAMSAR Site
N.A. N.A.
Thong National Park
Viet Nam
Ca Mau Southwest Tidal Flat
60,711
National Park
N.A.
N.A.
Kim Son Tidal Flat
12,620
N.A.
N.A.
U
SUBTOTAL 686,655
487,323
161,712
37620
TOTAL 4,201,145
1,787,415
282,116
[2,032,831]
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THREATS
Population growth, urbanisation, and rapid economic growth in this region place tremendous pressure
on coastal wetland ecosystems. Table 2 summarises the threats to wetland sites that are included in
the national action plans and national reports. Major threats to the coastal wetlands bordering the
South China Sea can be grouped as follows:
1) Loss of wetland areas through conversion for:
·
Agriculture
·
Aquaculture
·
Port and harbour development
·
Human settlement
·
Tourist development
2) Degradation of wetland ecosystems as a result of:
·
Over-exploitation of living resources
·
Use of inappropriate fishing techniques and gear
·
Land-based pol ution
GOAL
The ultimate goal of the SAP for wetland management and use is to:
Promote the sustainable use of coastal wetland resources by developing integrated
management plans and enhancing conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands
bordering the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, specifically lagoons,
estuaries, mudflats, peat swamps, and non-peat swamps.
TARGETS
The specific targets for wetland management are:
·
By the year 2012, to set up or update management plans for at least four lagoons, nine
estuaries, nine tidal flats and three peat swamps in the South China Sea (See Table 3).
·
By the year 2012, to increase the number of sites or specified wetland areas with
protection status (i.e., non-hunting area, nature reserves, protected areas, Ramsar Sites,
etc).
·
By the year 2017, to have a regional monitoring scheme implemented in the seven
participating countries of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project.2
Table 3
List of sites specified in the targets. N indicates no existing Management Plan, U
indicates existing but out-dated plans requiring amendment and up-dating.
Lagoons Estuaries Tidal
mudflats
Peat
swamp
Non-peat
swamp
Cambodia
Peam
Krasop-N
Koh
Kapik-N
Shantou-N;
China
Pearl river-N;
Wenchang -N
Hepu-N;
Beilun river-U
Zhanzhou-N
Indonesia
Sembilang
NP-U
Berbak
NP-U
Philippines
Malampaya sound-U;
Manila Bay-N
Pansipit-N
Thailand
Thale Noi non
Tapi-N
Thung Kha Bay - Savi Bay U
hunting area-U
Tamgiang-Cauhai-N; Bach Dang-N;
Viet Nam
Thai Thuy-N, Nghia Hung-N, U Minh Thuong
Tra O-N;
Dong Nai-N;
Southwest Ca Mau-N
N
Thi Nai-N
Balat-U
Total 4
10
9
3 ???
2
UNEP, 2005. Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand. Report of the Fifth
Meeting of the Regional Working Group on Wetlands. UNEP/GEF/SCS/ RWG-W.5/3.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
The proposed regional activities to promote sustainable management and use of the wetland
ecosystems are categorised into five main components; namely:
Component 1 Research and Monitoring:
Component 2 National Policy, Legal and Institutional Arrangement and Co-ordination:
Component 3 Public awareness, Communication and Education:
Component 4 Capacity Building and Sustainability:
Component 5 Resource and Habitat Management.
Each component contains specific objectives, activities and approximate costs as presented in
Table 4.
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Table 2
Threats to Wetlands in the countries bordering the South China Sea.
Cambodia3
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet Nam
In National Action Plans
- Illegal Logging;
- Enclosing beaches for
- High bird
Conversion of wetlands
- Loss of wetlands is generally
- Reclamation and sea
- Mangrove
land reclamation to impact
poaching;
agricultural purposes,
a result from their conversion
encroachment;
Wetland
the sea-route and flood
- Sand mining;
fishponds, and human
for development activities
- Unplanned and uncontrolled
Reclamation for
discharge, destroy the
- Pollution;
settlements;
such as cultivation, housing
aquaculture activities;
Shrimp Farms;
wetland plants, cause the - Destructive
Coastal development
and tourist business;
- Over-exploitation of resources
- Mangrove
sea coastal eroding and
fishing;
for tourism and shipping;
- Loss of biodiversity, some
and unplanned coastal zone
Wetland
decrease the habitats (1); - Illegal logging;
Cutting of mangroves
species declined;
development;
Reclamation for
- Destruction outside the
- Land conversion;
for household use and
- Use illegal and destructive
- Agricultural development
Salt Production;
wetland reserve (2);
- Expansive
charcoal production;
fishing tools;
and others cause the problems
- Other Mangrove
- Pollution caused the
settlement;
Open access fishery;
- Introduction of invasive
to wetlands;
Destruction;
water quality to
- Industrial and port
Unsustainable and
alien species;
- Pollutants, toxic chemicals,
- Illegal Fishing;
deteriorate and negatively
development;
destructive fishing
- Illegal hunting;
wastes discharged from industries,
- Charcoal
affected biodiversity (6);
- Overexploitation;
practices (e.g., dynamite
- Euthrophication with rapid
mining municipal, and human
Production;
- There are some danger
- Climate change.
and cyanide);
growth in vegetation and
activities;
- Shrimp farming;
posed by introducing
Introduction of exotic
increase sedimentation
- The increase of environmental
- Salt Farming;
exotic species into
species (invasive plant
from run-off;
calamities.
- Pollution:
wetlands (7).
and animal species);
- Pollution problem with
Fertilizer and
Erosion and siltation;
expansion of urban areas
pesticides.
By-catch problem;
and tourism;
- Logging, particularly in
Water use conflict;
mangrove and swamp forests;
Wildlife poaching;
- Forest fire;
River bed quarrying;
- Agricultural land use in
Pollution from domestic
adjacent areas has
waste and agricultural
compounded the problem.
run-off.
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Table 2 cont.
Threats to Wetlands in the countries bordering the South China Sea.
Cambodia4
China
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Viet Nam
In National Reports
- Mangrove
- Natural changes causing
- Massive
- Conversion to
- Habitat Loss and
- Encroachment and other
- Destructive exploitation and
cleared for
disturbances in the
development of
Agriculture use;
Deterioration (Conversion
development activities;
utilization of natural resources
firewood
wetland, including climate
settlement,
- Industry and
of wetlands into other land
- Increased the exploitation
(the cultivation of shrimp and
collection, cutting
change, flooding, drought,
industry, and
Urbanization;
uses, Diversion of rivers
of wetland resources;
other marine products);
for charcoal
volcanoes, fires,
agriculture; over
- Pollution arising
for irrigation and the
- Conversion of natural
- "reclamation" of estuarial and
production,
earthquakes, and plant
exploitation of its
from solid waste
construction);
wetlands for farming, marine
coastal wetlands for growing rice;
aquaculture,
diseases and insect
living resources;
dumping, pesticide
- Resource Use and
aquaculture, industry, urban
cultivation of shrimps and crabs;
expansion of
pests;
and pollution;
and herbicide
Exploitation (Over fishing,
expansion and infrastructure
expansion of residential and
saltpans, and
- Man-made disturbances
- Wildlife (Deer)
residues from land
Over harvesting of forest
development.
industrial areas, and construction
wood chipping
that affect the wetland
hunters are
and coastal based
and freshwater products);
of ports;
operations;
ecosystem include such
threats to wildlife
agricultural
- Pollution and Climate
- Diminishing mangrove forest area
- Clear mangrove
activities as agriculture,
within the reserve;
activities,
Change (from domestic
(for agriculture, shrimp farm,
for intensive
industry, tourism, and
- Problems related
untreated effluent
industrial and agricultural
saltpan, industrial zone, urban
aquaculture;
development;
to habitat loss
or discharges from
sources);
areas, sea port);
- Pollution from a
- Land reclamation is the
(e.g., due to
industries and
- Introduction of exotic
- Oil pollution;
range of sources,
primary cause of wetland
burnt area and
domestic areas,
species and disease.
- Pollution due to fertilizers,
e.g., construction
loss;
mangrove
silt, and oil spil s;
pesticide, and other organic
activities;
- Exploitation of wetlands
conversion).
- Changes to
substances, conversion of
- Extraction and
to create land for
wetland hydrology.
mangrove to wastelands,
collection of
agricultural fields and
industrial wastes, pathogenic
corals domestic
urban areas;
micro organisms;
wastes,
- urbanization and sewage
- Overexploitation of Coastal
agricultural
treatment;
wetlands(marine resources,
run-off, mining
- polluted by oil from the
forest resources, water birds);
activities and
petroleum survey,
- Mining;
detrimental
residences, and leaks
- Alien species.
fishing practices.
or accidents.
4 Action is analysed at activity level of the Cambodian NAP, and all activities are implemented by DNCP and MoE.
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Table 4
Proposed Actions for Coastal Wetland Management and Conservation.
Objective Sub-components
Regional
Activities
1. Research and Monitoring
To maintain and update Regional
1.1 Resource Assessment
1.1.1 Develop the guidelines for standardisation of techniques
Wetlands GIS database and
for wetlands resource assessment
meta-database.
To strengthen research
1.2 Mapping
1.2.1 Develop the guidelines on wetland classification and
for regional co-operation.
mapping
1.2.2 Conduct the regional wetland map of peat-swamps,
non-peat swamp, tital flat
1.3 Socio-economic
1.3.1 Develop the regional guideline of social and cultural
and Cultural Assessment
assessment in wetlands
1.3.2 Conduct and update economic valuation data of wetlands
1.4 Management Information
1.4.1 Maintain and update GIS and meta-databases
System
1.5 Regional Monitoring
1.5.1 Develop a regional monitoring scheme
Scheme
1.5.2 Implement the regional monitoring scheme
1.6 Integration of Research
1.6.1 Identify research needs and priorities in the region
Programme with
(2 times for 10 years; $ 50,000 for the first time,
Management and
and $ 20,000 for the second time)
Policy Making
1.6.2 Conduct joint research which may include joint
surveys to support the information for policy making
(minimum 5 programmes based on five wetland
types, ~$ 500,000 per programme)
2. National Policy, Legal and Institutional Arrangement and Co-ordination
To improve the effectiveness
2.1 Monitoring Implementation
2.1.1 Review the implementation of the NAPs at regional level
of national policy, legal and
of the NAPs
(2 meetings; 1 in the middle of the SAP, and 1 the end of
institutional arrangement and
the SAP, $ 50,000 per time).
co-ordination
2.2 Review and Improve
2.2.1 Review and update the existing framework of wetland
Existing Laws and Policies
policy and regulation in the region (2 meetings; 1 in the
middle of SAP and 1 in the end of SAP, each $ 20,000).
2.2.2 Maintain and strengthen the Regional Working Group on
Wetlands to provide policy, scientific and technical advice
on coastal wetland management to the participating
countries (1 regional meeting/year, $ 20,000/meeting)
2.3 Stakeholder Analysis
2.3.1 Undertake a stakeholder analysis, including stakeholders'
and Involvement
roles in wetland management (~$ 20,000)
2.3.2 Identify good practices on community empowerment and
promote the replication of these good practices at the
regional level ($ 40,000 per type of wetland)
2.4 Strengthening Traditional
2.4.1 Compile and analyse traditional knowledge and practices
Value and Management
and to evaluate their utility in modern context. (~$ 50,000)
System
2.5 Establish an Incentive
2.5.1 Develop incentive mechanism models (e.g., eco-labeling)
System for Good
to recognise outstanding accomplishment of sustainable
Governance
wetland use.
Note: The incentive mechanism models will be identified via
e-forum discussions.
2.6 Enhance International
2.6.1 Strengthen international and regional exchange of
and Regional Co-operation
legal and policy information in the region.
2.6.2 Organize international conference on wetland management
among countries in region and international agency.
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Table 4 cont.
Proposed Actions for Coastal Wetland Management and Conservation.
Objective Sub-components
Regional
Activities
3. Public Awareness, Communication and Education
To develop programmes to
3.1 Develop and Disseminate
3.1.1 Develop regional education on public awareness plan
strengthen knowledge and public
a Plan
(2 times, $ 50,000 per time)
awareness on wise use of wetland
3.1.2 Disseminate the regional education on public awareness
management in the region.
plan to stakeholders in participating countries
To develop tools and media for
(2 times, $ 20,000, by CD, hard copy).
communication, education, and
3.1.3 Translate all tools into national languages.
public awareness.
3.1.4 Produce national newsletters to disseminate among
countries in this region
4. Capacity Building and Sustainability
To enhance and sustain the
4.1 Human Resource
4.1.1 Training needs assessment (forms of training, target
capacity of wetland management
Development
audiences, places of training, time frame, existing
agencies.
course programmes...) (2 times in 10 years, ~$ 50,000
first time of assessment, ~$ 20,000 for the updating
of the assessment)
4.1.2 Training programme may include elements for example
on basic ecology, law enforcement, monitoring. The
programme may include study tours, and field visit for
wetland managers, communities, students, and NGOs
(it is anticipated that the programme wil involve a minimum
of 3 courses per year, 25 participants/course, 10 years,
3-4 weeks/course, $ 3,000 x 25 x 10 x 3 = $ 2,250,000,
travel, accommodation, food. Plus $ 100/head for
materials)
4.1.3 Regional inter-country training (1 person/country/year,
up to 3 months, 5 years, $ 5,000 x 7 x 5 = $ 175,000)
4.1.4 Develop and produce the education and training materials
and tools for three courses per year ($ 5,000/course to
develop the materials)
4.2 Institutional Network Building 4.2.1 Organise annual meetings/workshops for wetland
and Strengthening
management professionals (1 meeting/year, 10 years,
3 days per meeting, 5 participants per country plus
5 resource persons/meeting organizers
(40 x $ 1,000 + $ 5,000) x 10 = $ 450,000)
4.2.2 Establish the linkages among wetland management
institutes or agencies in the region and maintain the
communities (e-forum and website) (10 years for
administration cost: 10 x 12 x $ 200 = 24,000)
Note: The responsibility for networking needs to be assigned
to a defined institution or a group of institutions.
4.3 Financial Sustainability
4.3.1 Strengthen bilateral cooperation between the countries
bordering the South China Sea through high-level
meetings that include representatives of potential donor
countries (meetings/workshops) (3 meetings in ten years,
50 participants, $ 60,000 x 3 = $ 180,000)
5. Resource and Habitat Management
To improve the management
5.1 Wetland Conservation
5.1.1 Develop or update wetland management plans
and restore coastal wetlands
of the important coastal wetland sites in the region
in the region.
(24 sites x $ 50,000 = $ 1,200,000);
Note 1: Specific sites to be identified and named.
Note 2: Cost for these plans should be costed under
the national action plans.
5.2 Promote the Sustainable
5.2.1 Develop manuals/handbooks for sustainable use, incl.
Use of Coastal Wetland
restoration, of estuaries, coastal lagoons, inter-tidal
mudflats, peat swamp forest, and non-peat swamp forest.
(involve a series of meetings, editing, and publishing)
(~$ 100,000 per manual/handbook).
5.3 Wetland Restoration
5.3.1 Restore degraded coastal wetlands (1 site/country) for
demonstration ($ 2,000,000 x 7 sites = $ 14,000,000)
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/3
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ANNEX 6
Work Plan (2006-2007) and Schedule of Meetings for 2006 and 2007
Table 1
Preliminary Work plan for 2006-2007.
2006
2007
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
National Wetlands Committee meetings
National Technical Working Group meetings
Meetings of RWG-W
Complete outstanding tasks of the original MoU
Publication of national wetland reports in national languages
Publication of the full set of national reports (English)
Maintain and update GIS data and information
Maintain and update national and regional meta-databases
Finalisation and implementation of demonstration site proposals
Revise and finalise the Malampaya demonstration site proposal
15 July
Implement demonstration site activities
Adoption and implementation of national action plans
Finalisation of national action plans
31st July
Public and stakeholder meetings for the publicity of the national action plans
Adoption of national action plans
Implementation of national action plans
Finalise Strategic Action Programme
Draft revised SAP outline
Provision of data and information on economic value of coastal wetlands
1st July
Input from members to the Regional Expert for the 1st draft SAP
31st July
E-forum discussion on the further elaboration of the SAP
The regional expert compile and submit the 1st draft to the PCU the end of August 2006
31st Aug.
PCU edit and format the final draft for the consideration of the seventh meeting of the RSTC (14-17 Nov. 2006)
Implementation of the regional training programme
Selection of implementing agency/institute
Finalisation of the syllabus and training materials
Finalisation and signing of the MoU between UNEP and the selected implementing agency
PCU send a letter to the national technical focal point regarding the regional training programme
Nomination of trainees
31 July
Conduct the regional training course
Feb.07
Conduct the national echo seminars
Mar 07
UNEP/GEF/SCS/RWG-W.7/3
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Table 2
Schedule of Meetings for 2007. (RWG = Regional Working Group; -M = Mangroves; -CR = Coral reefs; -SG = Seagrass; -W = Wetlands; -F= Fisheries;
LbP = Land-based Pollution; RTF-E = Regional Task Force on Economic Valuation; RTF-L = Regional Task Force on Legal Matters; RSTC = Regional Scientific and Technical
Committee; RSTC-SC = RSTC Sub-Committee; PSC = Project Steering Committee; (H = United Nations Holidays).
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