GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in the
East Asian Seas Report of the Final Project Evaluation Mission
Global Environment Facility
United Nations Development Programme
International Maritime Organization
Regional Programme for the
Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution
in the East Asian Seas
(RAS/92/G34)
FINAL PROJECT EVALUATION
Angel Alcala, Brian Davy and Olof Linden
Consultants
Manila, Philippines
August 1998
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Conclusions and Recommendations ................. ............... .......... .......... 4
1 Introduction
............................ .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 9
1.1
Programme Background and Rationale . .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 9
1.2
Programme Objectives and Strategies .. .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 9
1.3
Terms of Reference for Project Evaluation ....... ......... .......... .......... .......... 10
1.3.1 Purpose ........................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 10
1.3.2 Specific Objectives .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 11
1.4
Acknowledgements .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 12
2
Approach and Activities .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 13
3.
Status of Implementation of Mid-Term
Project Evaluation Recommendations ......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 14
4.
Evaluation of Programme Work Plan for 1998 ....... .......... .......... .......... 17
4.1
Xiamen Demonstration Project ... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 17
4.2
Batangas Bay Demonstration Project .... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 17
4.3
Malacca Straits Demonstration Project .. .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 17
4.4
Marine Pollution Monitoring and Information Management ... .......... .......... 17
4.5 International
Conventions ........... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 18
4.6 Sustainable
Financing
................ .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 18
5. Project
Evaluation
.................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 19
5.1
Specific Objective 1 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 19
5.1.1 General Project Strategies .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 19
5.1.2 Project Design ................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 19
5.1.2.1 ICM demonstration sites ......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 19
5.1.2.2 Risk assessment and management .. .......... .......... .......... 20
5.1.2.3
International
conventions ........ ......... .......... .......... .......... 20
5.1.2.4 Environmental monitoring ....... ......... .......... .......... .......... 20
5.1.2.5 Sustainable financing ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 21
5.1.2.6 Capacity building .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 21
5.1.3 Implementation Methodologies ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 22
5.1.4
Resource
allocations ........ .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 22
5.2
Specific Objective 2 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 22
5.2.1 Institutional framework ..... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 22
5.2.2 Capacity building .............. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 24
5.2.3 Sustainability .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 26
5.2.4 Relevance and impacts with respect to project objective ....... .......... 26
5.2.5 Applicability and potential for replication ......... .......... .......... .......... 27
5.3
Specific Objective 3 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 28
5.3.1 Relevant constraints and problems ........ ......... .......... .......... .......... 28
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5.4
Specific Objective 4 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 28
5.4.1 Level of participation by the participating countries
and impacts .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 28
5.5
Specific Objective 5 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 31
5.5.1 Links and supports from concerned international agencies,
NGOs, donors, private sector ..... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 31
5.5.1.1 Private Sector ... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 31
5.5.1.2 Donors .............. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 31
5.5.1.3 International agencies .. .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 31
5.5.1.4
NGOs
and
Professional Organizations ........ .......... .......... 31
5.6
Specific Objective 6 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.6.1 Economic, financial, institutional and policy instruments
for sustainability ............... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.7
Specific Objective 7 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.7.1 Leverage co-financing ...... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.8
Specific Objective 8 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.8.1 Intergovernmental cooperation ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 32
5.9
Specific Objective 9 .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 33
5.9.1 Framework within which GEF activities are catalytic and
provide exit strategy ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 33
5.9.2 Replication of demonstration projects .... ......... .......... .......... .......... 34
5.9.3 Memorandum of agreements/understanding ... .......... .......... .......... 34
5.9.4 Operational shortcomings .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 34
5.9.5 Suitable foundation for activities in the follow-on Phase ......... .......... 34
APPENDICES
Appendix 1
Evaluation Team Schedule and Itinerary .......... .......... .......... 36
Appendix 2
List of Documents provided by PDMO ... .......... .......... .......... 38
Appendix 3
Persons and organizations met and consulted . .......... .......... 43
Appendix 4
Participants in the Internship Programme
PDMO, Manila, 1995-1998 .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 47
Appendix 5
IMO Programme Development and Management
Office Functional Chart ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 48
Appendix 6
IMO Programme Development and Management Office
Organizational
Chart ........ .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 49
Appendix 7
Staff Composition at the Programme Development
Management Staff . .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 50
Appendix 8
Programme Development and Management Office
Brief Staff Profile as of July 1998 ......... .......... .......... .......... 51
Appendix 9
Total Administration Overhead (PDMO) as of June 1998 ...... 53
Appendix 10
Capacity Building: Training/Equipment, 1995/1998..... .......... 54
Appendix 11
List of Acronyms .... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... 58
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
This project has focused on a highly relevant problem: rapid population increase
coupled with overexploitation of natural resources and pollution in coastal regions. This
set of problems will increase in importance in this region in the future.
This evaluation was undertaken by Angel Alcala, Brian Davy and Olof Linden from 03-
16 August 1998. The team visited the project sites at Xiamen People's Republic of
China and Batangas Republic of the Philippines. Staff from the Straits of Malacca
project visited Manila to brief the evaluation team. Full briefings were given by the
PDMO in Manila including provision of all relevant project documents.
Demonstration Projects
This project has demonstrated the practical application of ICM at the two sites in the
region. Strategically, we feel that China and the Philippines were the best initial country
choices. In both countries, the chosen sites had put in place functional management
structures, including the Marine Management Coordination Group of Xiamen
Government and Batangas Bay Integrated Coastal Management Council.
Capacity building has been effectively undertaken through training courses, internships,
study tours, etc. The demonstration sites provided clear models of ICM in operation for
managers, technical staff and decision-makers. PDMO has played a catalytic role in the
design of this capacity building in the programme by effectively utilizing the advantages
of integrated management structures in the demonstration sites ("The ICM approach").
We were impressed by the strong political will and awareness of the value of ICM
evident in both demonstration sites. The fact that the local government leaders have
taken ownership of these activities should ensure long-term sustainability of this
approach.
The ICM concept is already replicated in China (Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi) and
soon in the Philippines (Masinloc Bay, Luzon; Ormoc Bay, Visayas; and Macajalar Bay,
Mindanao). This will provide an important base for expansion in the follow-on Phase
reflecting the different socio-economic, political, cultural and ecological features of the
region.
Concerns were voiced regarding the financial limitation of the existing and future ICM
sites especially in the case of Batangas. This problem will require a stronger proactive
approach, including awareness building at higher government levels and the application
of the "polluter pays" principle on polluters. It is essential that the local government
which will normally bear the cost of environmental management be adequately
compensated and supported by central government or resources obtained from local
sources.
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Presently there are a few minor staffing problems at the project sites but we expect
these problems will increase in the future as the project expands to other sites using
mainly staff under local government compensation schemes. Continued emphasis on
further capacity building coupled with specific incentives to keep high quality staff
working in the demonstration sites will be necessary.
Most of the projected activities, as outlined in the work plan, should be completed on
schedule particularly as the programme has been extended for another six months.
The Malacca Straits project has an inherently different approach and it covers land-
based and ship-based pollution risk assessment and risk management including oil
spills. These are transboundary issues which concern the three littoral states. The
development of a fully functional interactive database will likely extend to the June 1999
programme completion date. The development of the electronic highway concept looks
promising but details will only be available after the conference planned for April 1999 in
Malaysia.
Pollution Monitoring and Information Management
Pollution monitoring programs are already operational in Xiamen and Batangas (the two
ICM demonstration sites) and we were impressed that the results were being used for
management purposes. The database development and intercalibration activities both
nationally and regionally have made important progress in improving the quantity and
partly the quality of the available data. However, more effort is required to produce cost-
effective high quality data sets focused on specific management goals. We note that the
development of databases with longer than 10-year time frames will likely be required
for many management purposes. National governments will need to give careful thought
to the requirements for establishing and maintaining such databases.
Some progress has already been made in the development of the pollution monitoring
information management network but regional sharing of data is still somewhat
problematic for some participating countries.
As noted elsewhere in this report capacity building is critically important, and training
workshops and intercalibration exercises have been effectively used to improve the
quality of pollution monitoring; however, this will require continuing priority support.
International Conventions
The project has been successful in increasing the awareness (among the 11 nations) of
the importance of the marine related international conventions. We noted that several
countries have now ratified an increasing number of conventions based on the guidance
of the programme. This is noteworthy considering the difficulties in dealing with the
higher levels of government. In addition, the programme has played an important role in
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assisting legal staff in the participating countries in the process of national legislation
review including preparation of national guidelines on model legislation.
Sustainable Financing
The project has made progress in developing concepts and approaches for sustainable
financing mechanisms involving private sector-public sector partnerships focusing on
solid waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste and ship-borne waste. Particularly in
Batangas, private sector involvement has been effectively developed with promising
modular initiatives underway for treatment of some of this waste. China presents a
special case where the public sector-private sector partnership is blurred but waste
treatment programs have effectively been put in place by the Xiamen authorities.
Progress since the Mid term Evaluation
In general, we believe that the recommendations of the Mid-Term Evaluation Team are
being effectively implemented and should be completed within the scheduled extension
period of June 1999, if not earlier. Similarly, the activities of the specified 1998 work
plan appear to be on schedule. Financial delivery as of June 1998 was 80.03%. We
understand that the remaining budget are already programmed and will be expanded
before the end of June 1999.
General Conclusions
We conclude that this programme has made substantial progress towards meeting its
objectives and should complete all projected activities on schedule. We wish to
emphasize the critical importance this programme played in operationalizing the ICM
concept in the region. However, given the diversity of conditions in this region, we
believe that continued support will be required to further test this concept in the differing
mix of socio-economic, political, cultural and ecological setting of the region.
Recommendations
We strongly recommend support for the proposed follow-on programme. The following
are our specific recommendations to the concerned parties:
(a)
To the participating governments
The Programme has developed useful working models on ICM application for
addressing land-based pollution resource use conflicts. In addition, effective risk
assessment methodologies and risk management approaches for addressing marine
pollution in the Straits of Malacca has also been developed.
We recommend that the participating countries adopt ICM approaches for marine
pollution prevention and management and replicate the working models by establishing
national and parallel sites and take advantage of the legal network and technical
expertise in the project for ratification and implementation of the marine-related
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international conventions. In addition, countries should actively participate in the
activities of the regional networks developed or being developed by the project,
especially the regional network on environmental monitoring and its related database
development.
(b)
To GEF and UNDP
There is a clear need for the development of adequate national and regional capability
for effective management of the coastal areas. We agree that this capability needs to
build on the existing governmental and non-governmental organizations but in a new
mode of intersectoral partnerships. This is the ICM approach, the foundation for which
has been effectively laid by the present project.
GEF and UNDP are urged to approve and to provide financial support for the
implementation of the follow on project "Building Partnerships for Environmental
Protection and Management of the East Asian Seas" which has already been endorsed
by the participating nations of the region.
In addition, we recommend that GEF/UNDP examine how to make this Programme a
lead ICM activity for the wider Asian region and then globally for all related ICM projects
supported by GEF.
(c) To
IMO
In view of the successful implementation of the pilot phase programme by PDMO and
the demonstrated management capability of the project staff, we recommend that the
executing agency allow more operational flexibility to the PDMO especially in terms of
increasing the maximal limits for contracts, subcontracts, other service contracts and
purchase orders. In addition, we recommend that IMO provide timely administrative
support to ensure smooth operation of the programme until its completion in June,
1999. Finally we suggest that IMO review the present personnel compensation scheme
for both international and local hired staff to determine whether a competitive package is
being offered to meet the needs of all staff.
(d)
To Host Government/Institution
The host institution has provided critically important office space, facilities, local
counterpart staff and logistic support, all of which have enabled the smooth operation
of the PDMO. In meetings with the Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, full support was promised for a follow on programme. We recommend that
the host government/institution confirm in writing its intention to continue this support
at an expanded level in the follow on project. We note the planned three-fold expansion
of project activities, staff and budget of the follow on project.
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(e) To
PDMO
In addition to its role in implementing action of this complex programme, we wish to
highlight:
1. The need to put in place a continued support programme for demonstration sites
moving from programme support to national operation. This support should include
continued capacity building as well as access to back-up technical support such as
conference/workshop attendance, consultant guidance, publications, etc.
2. As the programme moves from a focus on marine pollution to a wider series of
critical issues impacting on coastal and marine development, a more broadly based
approach will be needed and planning for this should start soon. This shift should
include the development of a comprehensive staffing plan with emphasis on hiring
certain staff with backgrounds in the social sciences.
3. As noted in several parts of this report, considerable funding has been allocated to
training and capacity building. We recommend a detailed review of the impacts (and
problems) of this capacity building support, subject to the availability of funding.
Suggested components could include tracer studies, trainee-trainor and awareness
building components.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Programme Background and Rationale
The maritime countries of East Asia have one-third of the world's population with more
than half concentrated along the coastal zone. The populations of these countries
continue to increase at a substantial rate.
Diversification and intensification of economic activities to meet the growing demand for
food, employment and shelter of expanding populations have placed tremendous
pressures on the coastal and marine environments. Pollution is one of the
manifestations of such pressures; the coastal waters of the region are contaminated
predominantly by untreated sewage, garbage, sediments, oils, pesticides and
hazardous wastes from land-based and sea-based activities.
Many valuable and productive ecosystems are being degraded by direct physical
destruction or by toxic effects of chemicals. While the open seas and oceans are still
relatively clean, increasing maritime activities such as offshore oil exploration and
production activities, maritime traffic make the oceans vulnerable to pollution, especially
oil and chemical spills and discharges.
Unfortunately, many countries in the region are unable to adequately address the
marine pollution problems within their jurisdiction. This is largely due to the lack of
financial resources and the technical and management capabilities to plan, implement
and manage anti-pollution programs. As well, transboundary management of marine
pollution requires a regional effort. The differing water quality standards and pollution
regulations among East Asian countries, apart from the existing problems they face,
make it imperative to initiate such a regional effort.
Thus, in response to a request from a number of East Asian countries for financial and
technical support to address the increasing marine pollution problems, the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) took the lead in the formulation of a regional
programme on the prevention and management of marine pollution in the region to be
funded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This UNDP-implemented regional
programme known as the Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of
Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (RAS/92/G34) is executed by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO).
1.2
Programme Objectives and Strategies
The Regional Programme is designed to demonstrate how marine pollution can be
controlled and managed in developing countries through the application of appropriate
policy, institutional and technological interventions. Its vision is that adverse impacts of
marine pollution can be prevented or minimized without compromising desired
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economic development through the concerted efforts of stakeholders to collectively
address pollution from land-based and sea-based sources. Thus, the Regional
Programme has the objective to support the efforts of the participating East Asian
governments in the prevention, control and management of marine pollution, at both
national and subregional levels on a long-term and self-reliant basis. In articulating its
objective, the Regional Programme has the following strategies:
·
Develop and demonstrate working models on marine pollution
reduction/prevention and risk management.
·
Assist countries in developing the necessary legislation and technical capability
to implement international conventions relating to marine pollution.
·
Strengthen institutional capacity to manage marine pollution problems.
·
Develop a regional network of stations for marine pollution monitoring and
information management.
·
Promote public awareness and participation in the abatement of marine pollution.
·
Facilitate standardization and intercalibration of sampling and analytical
techniques and environmental impact assessment procedures.
·
Promote sustainable financing for activities requiring long-term commitments.
The Technical Session of the Fourth Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting
held in Hanoi, Vietnam on 15-18 December 1997 recommended that the Programme be
extended to 30 June 1999 at no additional cost to enable the conduct of an international
conference, the completion of technical reports and dissemination of the Programme's
results. This recommendation was adopted by the Tripartite Review Meeting. The
Tripartite Review Meeting of the Fourth PSC also recommended that a final evaluation
of the Programme be conducted in 1998 and that evaluation modalities be discussed
among GEF, UNDP and IMO.
1.3
Terms of Reference for Project Evaluation
1.3.1 Purpose
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine, in a systematic and objective manner,
the relevance, efficiency, impact and sustainability of activities which are being
implemented under the GEF project (RAS/92/G34) in East Asia, with specific
assessment of progress and outputs being made towards the stated objectives of the
project. The review will consider four major components of the Regional Programme,
namely:
a)
demonstration project (Batangas Bay; Xiamen and the Malacca Straits);
b)
pollution monitoring and information management;
c)
ratification of international conventions; and
d)
sustainable financing mechanism
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The review will also include the strategies, relevance and effectiveness of the project in
building national and regional capacity; and whether or not the components, individually
and collectively, are effective in fulfilling the goals of the Regional Programme.
Particular attention will be given to the strategies that have been adopted within each
component, how those strategies are being developed, linkages among the components
and any measurable outputs that are available to indicate the success or failure of the
adopted approaches. The evaluation will examine the implications that adopted
strategies have on the efficiency with which the project is implemented, the resource
allocations and timeless of outputs. The evaluation will focus on the progress and
outputs being achieved by the project for the period after the Mid-term review in March
1997.
The review will also assess the extent at which the relevant recommendations of the
Mid-Term Review are being implemented.
1.3.2 Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the evaluation are as follows:
1.
To review and assess the strategies, project design, implementation
methodologies and resource allocations that have been adopted and put into
place under the Programme for the purpose of achieving the project objectives;
2.
To identify and evaluate the progress and achievements of the project over the
past three years with specific reference to; I) development of institutional
frameworks; ii) capacity building; iii) sustainability of programmes; iv) relevance
and impact with respect to the project objectives; v) applicability and potential for
replication in other coastal and marine areas;
3.
To identify and evaluate relevant constraints and problems which have been or
being encountered in the project, the utilization of resources and the delivery of
the project within the identified time schedule;
4.
To identify and evaluate the level of participation by the participating nations
during the project development and implementation phases and to assess the
impact and benefits derived by the countries as a result of the project;
5.
To evaluate the project success in forging links and support from concerned
international agencies, donor groups, NGO's and the private sector in
cooperative and collaborative activities related to the project objectives;
6.
To assess economic, financial, institutional and policy instruments which have
been identified and developed in the course of the project to insure the long-term
sustainability of Programme-initiated activities beyond the life of the project;
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7.
To identify the manner and extent to which the project has leveraged co-
financing, policy changes and duplication/replication of activities among the
countries in the region;
8.
To evaluate the degree to which the project has fostered intergovernmental
cooperation;
9.
To consider the need and merit of extending activities being implemented within
the existing Programme to a second phase, utilizing the framework strategies
and capacities that are founded during the ongoing activity to attain the goal of
reducing marine pollution region-wide on a long-term and self-reliant basis.
1.4 Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the assistance in this review of Ms. Sarah Timpson,
UNDP Representative in Manila; Ms. Clarissa Arida, UNDP Programme Manager, GEF;
Mr. Jorge Reyes, Sustainable Development Advisor, UNDP; Dr. Chua Thia-Eng,
Regional Programme Manager; Dr. Huming Yu, Senior Programme Officer; Mr. Adrian
Ross, Senior Programme Officer; Ms. Socorro C. Guerrero, Head, Finance and
Administration and all persons who briefed us on the various aspects of the programme
both in Batangas City, Philippines and in Xiamen, China.
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2.
APPROACH AND ACTIVITIES
The approach adopted for this evaluation had to be tailored to the limited time available
and the large amounts of information given to the team on arrival. The agreed approach
was to build on the work of the mid-term evaluation and focus most resources on the
work from this point onwards including the proposed follow on phase. Full briefings were
given to the evaluation team in Manila by the staff of the PDMO. This was coupled with
site visits and interviews in Xiamen and Batangas plus a full briefing at the PDMO by
the Malaysian team of the Malacca Straits project. This report is structured using the
specific objectives of the terms of reference as the format.
The evaluation was made by Angel Alcala, Brian Davy and Olof Linden on 03 16
August 1998 (See Appendix 1 for schedule). During this period of time, the Evaluation
team met and was briefed on the various aspects of the programme by the PDMO and
by others, including the provision of relevant documents (see Appendix 2). We
discussed the Programme with more than 50 persons involved in the Programme
representing some 10 organizations/agencies both in the Philippines and China (see
Appendix 3).
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3. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MID-TERM PROJECT
EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The projects and activities recommended are being implemented, and all of them will be
completed by June 1999. Below is a summary of the status of implementation.
No.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Status and Evaluation Team Comment
1
PDMO to consult with the three Subprojects to be completed by April 1999
littoral states on output
expectations
Progress of the Malacca Straits
Demonstration Project reported to 4th PSC
Meeting consisted of 16 subprojects
participated in by three universities in the
littoral states, subprojects focused on
regional database and GIS for sea-based
and land-based sources of marine
pollution refined with assessment,
valuation of resources, benefit-cost
appraisal, oil spill modeling, sustainable
financing, packaging of lessons learned
and environmental atlas packaged in CD-
ROM format.
2
Sponsor conference on key To be complied with by April 1999.
international conventions and
the idea of "electronic highway"
An international conference on sustainable
management of the Straits of Malacca is
scheduled for October 1998 in the
Universiti Putra Malaysia. A workshop on
the marine electronic highway concept will
be held in Singapore.
3
Extend training opportunities to Completely complied with by October 1998
senior executives, middle and when these officials will be given study
senior management officials of tours in Batangas and Xiamen.
central and local government
responsible for ICM.
4 Continue
forging
public-private
Compliance on-going.
partnerships and publish
manual/guidebook on
Letters of intent already signed to organize
sustainable financing
companies dealing with municipal solid
mechanisms
waste, agricultural waste and ship and port
waste for Batangas Bay.
A manual is scheduled for completion in
September 1998.
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No.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Status and Evaluation Team Comment
5 Arrange
regular
intercalibration
Compliance completed.
exercises between "official"
laboratories in participating
The 2nd Technical Workshop of the
countries. These laboratories, Regional Network for Marine Pollution
in turn, to assist other
Monitoring and Information Management
laboratories.
(1997) confirmed the mechanisms for
implementing a regional network of
monitoring sites. Training of staff and
provision of materials and linkages are
priorities. A number of intercalibration
exercises have been conducted.
6
Review coastal atlas model for Compliance completed.
Xiamen, Batangas, etc. and
consider alternative models
Environmental atlas for Batangas Bay
region has been completed, published and
used and has received praise. A CD-ROM
is in the works. A similar atlas has been
developed for Xiamen.
7 Collate advice on the
Compliance on-going.
mechanisms for public
involvement, and produce a Case studies on ICM in Xiamen and
handbook or manual on
Batangas are being prepared. These will
participation in coastal
contain mechanisms employed in the
management
successful application of ICM. Public
awareness building and public
participation will be highlighted in these
studies. Case studies preparation could
be given to academics.
8
Assist Vietnam and DPR Korea ICM sites have been proposed for these
to set up model ICM sites
countries in the new GEF regional project
proposal.
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No.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Status and Evaluation Team Comment
9
Set up an EAS roster of experts Compliance substantial.
comprising of experts from
PDMO project staff, but mainly A roster of experts who have worked in
from local individuals involved In the sub-projects of the Programme has
the demonstration projects at been maintained.
Batangas and Xiamen. The list
should be available to render A regional directory of institutions and
assistance in ICM model sites in agencies and their technical capacities has
other countries
been developed for publication in 1998.
Individuals working at the two ICM sites
and those working on risk
assessment/management will be listed
and incorporated in the regional roster of
experts for use in new GEF project.
10
Organize a regional conference Will be complied with by March 1999.
on international conventions
A regional conference entitled "Challenges
and Opportunities in Managing Marine
Pollution in the East Asian Seas" is
scheduled for Manila on 22-24 March
1999. The conference will include
international conventions.
11
Convene a working group on Will be complied with by November 1998.
sustainable financial
mechanisms for ICM comprising A Round Table on Public-Private Sector
members from the participating Partnerships will be held in Manila on 11
countries and experts from the November 1998. There are four targeted
region and outside.
outputs dealing with development and
sustainability of ICM and the
environmental industry in the region.
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4.
EVALUATION OF PROGRAMME WORK PLAN FOR 1998
4.1
Xiamen Demonstration Project
Three of the four main activities identified for this project have been completed, except
for one (monitoring and assessment) which is due for completion in January 1999. One
of the significant activities is the establishment of a planning and coordination
mechanism; this was done with the institutionalization of the marine management and
coordination office which will help ensure sustainability of the project. We find no
reason why completion of these activities cannot be expected by January 1999.
4.2
Batangas Bay Demonstration Project
There are four activities in this project. One of them is the institutionalization of the PG-
ENRO as the operational arm of the Council. This has been done. The PG-ENRO
should now take active role in the implementation of the monitoring program, making
use of the earlier outputs of the project (e.g. the Environmental Management Atlas of
Batangas Bay Region), the newly established control "laboratory" and the trained local
people. One of the aims of ICM is to train local teams to assess pollution; consultants
should transfer skills to these teams. Another area that should be looked at is the
involvement of community organizations, including those of the diving industry, in the
adjacent bay.
4.3
Malacca Straits Demonstration Project
Six activities are covered in this project. The outputs (reports, CD ROM, etc.) expected
from these activities are supposed to be completed before December 1998. Among
these are final reports on economic valuation of resources in the Straits of Malacca,
cost-benefit analysis of marine pollution management interventions, environmental atlas
in CD ROM format, and strategies for marine pollution management in the Straits.
Given the nature of this project where three countries have to work together, the
expected accomplishments appear to be reasonable.
4.4
Marine Pollution Monitoring and Information Management
There are six activities planned for 1998. Monitoring of marine pollution and information
management may be looked at from two perspectives: local and regional. Both should
be given equal emphasis. From the local viewpoint, the concerns include training of
local monitoring teams by academic institutions, and monitoring for management of
marine pollution and general public awareness. For the regional, such concerns as
regional marine pollution information exchange, networking, intercalibration of methods
are important.
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4.5 International
Conventions
The four activities focus on developing guidelines for a model coastal policy for a model
national coastal management act, facilitating national legislation for implementation of
international conventions, and training national personnel in the implementation of
marine pollution legislation.
4.6 Sustainable
Financing
The four activities of this project include mobilization of in-country and external
resources, including financial resources, for marine pollution management. Much has
already been accomplished toward this end through private sector-public sector
partnerships. The present financial turmoil in Southeast Asia will certainly affect the
project but hopefully the various industries in the bay will provide some financial support
in addition to what external agencies have thus far made available. All the activities are
targeting the end of 1998 for completion, although the drive for financial sustainability
has to be continued beyond the current project phase.
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5. PROJECT
EVALUATION
In general, we find that this programme has been efficiently implemented with clear
successes. We feel that these successes provide a clear rationale for follow on support
and we strongly recommend continued support for the work of this programme to build
on these successes.
5.1
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1
5.1.1 General Project Strategies
The East Asian Seas Region is characterized by diverse socio-economic, political,
cultural, and ecological features. Because of this, the Programme adopted strategies
that can be described as demonstrative, catalytic, and cost-effective.
The demonstration sites (Xiamen and Batangas Bay) serve as laboratories for learning
allowing hands-on training on ICM for coastal planners, managers, economists and
natural scientists. Working models have been developed at these sites as well as the
Straits of Malacca. Enabling activities form a focus of the Programme through its
established networks of specialized programs and institutions, such as the legal,
monitoring, and ICM networks. Such activities have also increased the capacities of the
stakeholders. The catalytic role of the Programme in enhancing cooperation and
collaboration among the littoral states to address common transboundary environmental
problems within the risk assessment model is well documented. The use of local human
resources and the participation of stakeholders have contributed to the greater public
awareness on pollution problems in coastal and marine areas as well as the cost-
effectiveness of the Programme (e.g. by minimizing the need for consultants).
5.1.2 Project Design
5.1.2.1 ICM demonstration sites
The two demonstration sites, Batangas Bay and Xiamen, have been described in the
Mid-Term Project Evaluation Report. They were selected to demonstrate the
effectiveness of the ICM concept for marine pollution control and management of
coastal resources. These sites provide clear examples of the ICM concept in action and
these sites should be built upon as effective tools for capacity building under the
regional network. The development of detailed criteria for this selection was a useful
activity. In both sites, the local governments are fully participating together with other
stakeholders through interagency and/or intersectoral partnerships. The project has
facilitated the cooperation among stakeholders and the integration of issues in order to
achieve more sustainable development in the two demonstration sites. What is
significant in these partnerships is the sharing of information and resources to combat
water pollution and environmental degradation.
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5.1.2.2 Risk assessment and management
The assessment and management of risks in connection with land-based and ship-baed
pollution is conducted in the Malacca Straits. This project has been described in the
Mid-Term Project Evaluation Report. Its aim is to assist the three littoral states of
Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia to manage potential pollution risks in an
international body of seawater that is being used by them as well as by other nations.
The project promotes intergovernmental cooperation to address a common concern
water pollution which can adversely affect the marine resources of the three littoral
states. Because of the economic importance of the waterway to many nations, the
project focuses on the involvement of users, including those nations which are
benefiting but are outside of the area. Resource database and economic values of
resources are being developed into an interactive database; however as the database
was still not complete it was difficult to evaluate its exact usefulness. We agree that this
may become an essential element in the pollution management of the Straits; however,
the interactive database and environmental management atlas need to be reviewed
carefully to determine if they meet the specific needs of the identified users. These
users should be consulted in the development of the final product.
5.1.2.3 International conventions
The project promotes awareness of the value of marine-related international
conventions among nations. But more importantly, it seeks to develop national capacity
to ratify and implement these conventions through database, marine legislation training,
and opportunities for public sector-private sector partnerships. As a direct service to
national governments, the project provides guidelines on national legislation that would
facilitate the implementation of international conventions. We felt that this work was
important and should be satisfactorily completed as planned with specific products such
as the Legal Information database and handbook for the network of legal advisors.
5.1.2.4 Environmental monitoring
The aim of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of management-oriented
monitoring programs and the possibility for a regional monitoring network.
Management-oriented monitoring is particularly important in the region because marine
environmental monitoring in the past was largely unfocused and not coordinated. A
well-designed monitoring program focusing on critical environmental parameters is a
cost-effective tool in coastal management. Both in Batangas and in Xiamen coastal
monitoring programs have been initiated. In Xiamen data has been available since
1986. The usefulness of the information generated from these monitoring programs is
already obvious. Data indicates that in Xiamen, despite a significant increase in the
population and economic activities, the efforts in pollution control seems to have been
rather effective. In Batangas data have been used in the environmental management
decisions concerning the bay. However, it should be emphasized that the training of
staff and the strengthening of the analytical capability need to be carried out
continuously. Training workshops and intercalibration exercises are important tools that
will have to be repeated with some frequency. The monitoring program should be
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designed so that it may provide answers not only to today's questions but also to those
of tomorrow. Hence the program will have to be anticipatory in nature, taking into
account the probable trends in development and the consequent needs for
environmental monitoring. This has been done in some regions in the industrialized
north, and PDMO could strengthen the sharing of experience through organizing
workshops at the demonstration sites with invited experts from abroad as advisors.
5.1.2.5 Sustainable financing
For the ICM demonstration projects and the Malacca Demonstration Project, efforts
have been made through a variety of mechanisms for financing environmental
improvement projects through the identification of opportunities for investment, public
sector-private sector partnerships, and economic instruments for use by local
government units. A good deal of emphasis has been placed on the participation of the
private sector in ensuring the financial sustainability of marine management projects.
We support the Mid-Term Evaluation Report comments on administrative mechanisms
for sustainable financing based on the principle of user-pays. In general, we found it
difficult to make substantive recommendations here as most of these activities are not
yet complete.
5.1.2.6 Capacity building
Capacity building is integrated into all components of the Regional Programme and it
represents a significant portion of the budget (e.g. $1.073 million have been spent on
training/workshops 1994-98 and including purchase of equipment [see Appendix 10]).
The following strategies are being implemented:
(1) increasing specialized skills for planning and implementing prevention and
management projects;
(2)
strengthening technical capability to implement international conventions;
(3)
assisting national agencies and institutions in need of developing appropriate
programs and methodologies for marine pollution control projects;
(4)
assisting local government units develop the facilities needed to undertake
marine pollution prevention/management activities; and
(5)
assisting national research institutions and non-government organizations in the
use of interdisciplinary approach in marine pollution control and prevention
research.
An important part of this has been achieved though the ICM Training Courses (to date
involving over 300 candidates including professionals from Africa and Latin America).
We feel that this emphasis on capacity building has played a critical role in the
programme to date. We wanted to particularly draw attention to the use of Interns from
participating countries (see Appendix 4) as an important example of capacity building in
the early stages of developing new country projects. Additionally using the ICM
laboratories at Xiamen and Batangas provided excellent training and awareness
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building sites for most individuals involved in the network. These approaches should
continue in the future.
5.1.3 Implementation Methodologies
The Programme delivery framework and organization was extensively discussed in the
Mid-Term Project Evaluation Report (MTPER). The Executing Agency is the IMO. The
Programme Steering Committee (PSC), composed of country representatives of
participating countries as well as UNDP and IMO, provide policy guidance, programme
direction and support to the executing agency and the Programme office. Selected
international agencies, NGOs, the private sector, institutions and regional bodies are
invited as observers. The PSC met for the fourth time in Hanoi, Vietnam on 15-18
December 1997.
The Programme Development and Management Office (PDMO) manages the
Programme (Appendices 5-7). The staff profile of PDMO (Appendix 8) shows a total
staff complement of 30, with 4 core Project staff, 3 IMO-funded staff, 10 Philippine
Government (GOP)-funded staff, 10 full-time contract staff and 3 part-time contract staff.
The MTPER has acknowledged the hard and efficient work of PDMO, despite the large
number of projects. This can be partly attributed to the strong project leadership of the
Programme Manager and the multidisciplinary training of the project staff.
The PDMO formulates an annual workplan which is reviewed and approved in the
Technical and Tripartite Review (TPR) during the PSC meeting. During the Fourth PSC
meeting, the workplan for 1998 and the January-June 1999 extension of the
Programme were approved.
An important element in the implementation by the PDMO is the allowance of
reasonable degree of operational flexibility to respond to the often changing situations.
5.1.4 Resource allocations
The Programme has effectively used financial resources in its budget by keeping its
staffing pattern lean (e.g. only 20.5 % of the budget goes to administrative overhead;
with the remainder (79.5 %) going to actual operations (Appendix 9). The Programme
has catalyzed an increasing number of collaborative and cooperative working
agreements with donor and international agencies. This commendable effort has
mobilized in-country and external financial resources for specific projects and activities,
many of which are co-sharing arrangements.
5.2
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 2
5.2.1 Institutional framework
The ICM framework in Xiamen and Batangas has five elements in common: (a)
institutional arrangements and mechanisms for decision-making; (b) legislation and
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enforcement; (c) environment monitoring and assessment; (d) scientific and
technological backstopping; and (e) sustainable financial mechanisms.
In Xiamen, an interagency management committee to coordinate marine uses and
integrated management of the marine environment has been set up. The municipal
government has formed its marine management and coordination office as the
operational arm of the interagency committee. The Committee coordinates with not
only marine related agencies but also with those dealing with land-related issues.
In Batangas, the Batangas Bay Integrated Coastal Management Council comprising
representatives of national government agencies, coastal municipalities, industries and
NGOs has been set up for coordination and consultation on coastal development
policies and for the implementation of the strategic environmental plan for the Bay. The
Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG ENRO) serves
as the secretariat and operating arm of the council.
Another aspect of institutionalization is the ratification of International Conventions
relating to marine pollution in the East Asian Seas region. Good progress has been
made; the number of ratifications by the 11 countries in 1997 stands at 64, almost
double the number in 1994 (Table 1). One reason for this substantial progress is a new
awareness of the benefits of the global instruments as well as the increased political will
and public interest in the protection of the marine environment. The Programme has
contributed to this increased awareness through the holding of workshops, the setting
up of an information database and the organization of a regional network of interested
legal practitioners.
The Programme has developed an approach focused on the practical aspects of
convention implementation in addition to providing information on the requirements for
ratification. The approach is based on the fact that the decision to ratify a convention
depends on the technical capability of implementation of the convention in question,
making the two processes very much interrelated. The Programme therefore worked
with national administrations to formulate plans for the initial steps to be made before
progressing towards improved implementation of conventions. The benefit to countries
for taking these initial steps cannot be overestimated, for too many countries the
prospect of implementing the technical aspects of pollution conventions is an
intimidating hurdle. This is very well illustrated by a review of the requirements for the
Philippines to implement the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, or MARPOL. There were many requirements which the country was not
prepared to meet. However, ratification is well on the way as a result of the
Programme's intervention.
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TABLE 1.
Ratification in East Asia of International Conventions Relating to
Marine Pollution
C O N V E N T I O N S
S
U
London
A
MARPOL
N
Convention Intervention
CLC
Fund
L B
C
V O A
L
Annex
A P S
O 73/78
G R E
CONV PROT CONV PROT CONV PROT PROT CONV PROT PROT
COUNTRY
S Annex III IV V
E C L
82
72
96
69
73
69
76
92
71
76
92
I/II
89 90 89
Brunei Darussalam 96
86 92 92 92
Cambodia
94
94 94 94
94
China
96
83
94 88 85 90 90 77 86 94 98 92
DPR
Korea 85
85
85
85
Indonesia 86 86 78 78
93
Malaysia
96
97
97
95
95
97 93
Philippines 84
73 97
97
93
Republic of Korea 96
84
96 96 93 78
92
97
92 97
94
Singapore
94
90
94
81
81
97
97
96
Thailand
Vietnam
94
91
95
Number of Boxes refer to year of ratification/accession
ratified 1994 and after
5.2.2 Capacity building
Capacity building is integrated into all components of the Regional Programme through
internships, short-term technical trainings, in-service training, staff exchanges, and
study tours. These activities benefited national professionals who were involved in the
implementation of over 90% of project activities. Almost all training courses were in
collaboration with academic institutions (University of the Philippines, University of
Singapore, City University of Hong Kong); this university involvement makes sense in
terms of drawing these institutions into the work of the programme. A good indicator of
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the value of these courses is the additional support from donor agencies (Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency, International Development and
Research Centre of Canada) for participants from developing nations outside the region
to attend the Programme's training courses. An example of such a course is the Third
Regional Training Course on the Application of Integrated Coastal Management System
in Marine Pollution and Management was conducted on 6-26 October 1997. This was
participated in by 22 participants from 11 countries from the East Asia region, East
Africa and Latin America. The participants received training at Batangas and Xiamen
and visited Singapore to learn the latter's experience in river clean up. Additionally, two
training courses on oil spill preparedness were conducted (44 participants) in the Gulf of
Thailand and South China Sea.
In total, more than 1,000 participants benefited from such training programs, workshops
and conferences. In Table 2 are the contributions and benefits of the 11 participating
countries.
TABLE 2.
Participating Country Contributions and Derived Benefits
1. Training
Oil Spill Response
ICM
IEIA
Internship/staff exchange
2. Workshops and conferences
Marine pollution monitoring
Marine legislation
ICM Technical
Risk assessment/risk management
International conventions
Sustainable financing
Resource valuation
Oil spill modelling
Public awareness and education
3. Equipment
4. Publications
Newsletters/Updates
Technical Reports/Conferences
5. Host of Programme events
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5.2.3 Sustainability
Two main factors are considered critically important to ensure sustainability of the
projects: institutional arrangements and sustainable financial support. The setting up of
the marine management and coordination office under the interagency Committee in
Xiamen and of the Batangas Bay Integrated Coastal Management Council should
ensure continuity of leadership and program directions. The linkages of the Programme
with educational institutions constitute another supporting mechanism to strengthen the
institutional arrangements already in place. The more than 30 ratifications would help
ensure the continued efforts of governments to implement international conventions.
Among the financial mechanisms, public sector-private sector partnerships appear to
hold promise as sources of revenue for marine pollution control and management given
the current interest in investment opportunities in wastes as a resource.
The interactive databases of the Malacca Strait a joint effort of the three littoral states
can serve as common instrument to ensure sustainability of the projects. However, in
the follow-on phase, the databases need to be designed to meet the specific needs of
identified users. Those users should be consulted in the development of the final
product.
5.2.4 Relevance and impacts with respect to project objective
The primary objective of the Regional Programme is to support the efforts of the 11
participating governments in the East Asian region to prevent and manage marine
pollution at the national and subregional levels on a long-term and self-reliant basis.
Most of the project activities are being implemented by professionals from the countries
of the region, including PDMO. This has been achieved through capacity building and
training, and is one indication that the project design and implementation is realistic,
practical and relevant to attaining the specific objectives of the Programme.
The project outputs and accomplishments, particularly at the two ICM sites, in terms of
the institutionalization of implementing and enforcement bodies for control and
management of water pollution, the catalytic role in the working arrangements among
the three littoral states, the technical assistance to participating countries for ratification
and implementing international conventions, the various networking activities, and the
production of databases, management atlases and printed materials on ICM and other
studies are all relevant to developing nations.
The concept for the management of wastes developed at the three demonstration sites
may serve as working models for the rest of the region and beyond. This illustrate the
shift in concept and approach to address marine pollution problems that have been
practiced more and more in the industrialized countries. This shift is illustrated below.
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Conventional in the Region
Current Project
Concept
Pollution management is the
Pollution management is the
responsibility of the public sector and
responsibility of both public and private
does not generate income for
sectors as well as the individual and
government.
can create investment opportunities.
Central government addresses
Local government is provided with the
pollution problems through national
framework, tools and skills for
policies, programs and capability
addressing marine pollution problems
building.
at the local level.
Wastes has never been viewed as a
Wastes generated in one area may
resource.
constitute a resource in another area.
Approach
Routine removal of waste. Response
Total management approach trying to
to pollution crises.
minimize waste at the source by
applying ICM and risk assessment/
management frameworks and
processes.
Heavily relies on legislative controls
Preventive and management
including EIAs.
framework installed at the local and
subregional levels.
Methodology
Management instruments are applied
Integrates various institutional, legal,
in isolation and in loose coordination.
monitoring, scientific, communication
and enforcement tools to maximize
efficiency, effectiveness and
incremental benefits.
5.2.5 Applicability and potential for replication
The ICM working models developed in Xiamen and Batangas are already being applied
or about to be applied elsewhere in the region. Three parallel sites have been
established in China. Three similar sites in the Philippines are about to be established.
The risk assessment approach provides an entry point for environmental management
in the Malacca Straits. However, the interactive database need further development to
become useful. The management atlas for Batangas Bay is a valuable tool to enable
local governments to do integrated planning. The financial investment mechanism
established at the two demonstration sites promote public sector-private sector
partnership and is replicable elsewhere. The use of ICM demonstration sites as
"laboratory" for coastal management should be replicated in all countries of the region.
The model legislation on "Framework for national legislation for marine pollution" is a
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useful tool for countries wishing to improve their legislative framework to improve
environmental management.
5.3
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 3
5.3.1 Relevant Constraints and Problems
The Programme is complex and complicated in implementation details and therefore
requires strong project management with adequate technical and administrative
personnel. These requirements are met by the present project management staff.
There are, however, as can be expected, constraints to smooth management Technical
problems in communication (e.g. E-mail is still not fully operational throughout the entire
region), poor skills in the use of the English language, slow response by some focal
points, bureaucratic procedures in several countries as well as the executing agency
and inadequate facilities provided by the host country are examples of difficulties
experienced in the implementation of the Programme. Some of these constraints, no
doubt, are unavoidable and inherent to the circumstances. The region consists of
countries with large differences in political systems and economic development.
However, it may be reasonable to expect that the problems caused by unnecessary
bureaucratic procedural requirements on behalf of the executing agency may soon be
solved.
5.4
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 4
5.4.1 Level of participation by the participating countries and impacts
Table 3-6 shows that all 11 countries of the region have participated in many of the
projects and activities of this programme . The major impacts of this participation are as
follows:
(1)
Through training and capacity building the number of experts to conduct ICM in
the region has increased significantly;
(2)
Through awareness building and information, there has been an increase in the
ratification and implementation of marine pollution-related conventions;
(3)
The national efforts to replicate ICM in parallel sites, has resulted in the decision
to establishment of three sites in the Philippines and three sites in China;
(4)
The beginnings of a regional network for management-oriented monitoring of
water quality; and
(5)
The development of the "marine electronic highway in the Malacca Straits" could
be a useful approach to improve shipping safety and reduce environmental risk.
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TABLE 3.
Composition of Participants in Programme Training Activities,
1995-1998
National
Local
Res
Govt.
Govt.
Industry
Univ.
Inst
TOTAL
Brunei
Darussalam 9 3 12
Cambodia
13 1 14
DPR
Korea
11 1 1 13
Indonesia 7
1
1
9
Malaysia
4
10 14
PR
China
12 33 1 7 2 55
Philippines
20 26 2 5 3 56
R of Korea
4
1
1
6
Singapore
2 2 7 11
Thailand
13 2 7 2 24
Vietnam
17 2 5 16 40
Other
Countries
4 4
TOTAL
116 74 22 21 25 258
TABLE 4.
Number of Participants in Programme Training Activities 1995-1998
MONITO- STUDY
INTERN-
ICM
IEIA
OPRC
RING
TOUR
GIS
SHIP
TOTAL
Brunei Darussalam
2
10 12
Cambodia
5 2 2 4 1 14
DPR Korea
4 4 3 2 13
Indonesia
6 2 1 9
Malaysia
6 2 4 2 14
PR China
19 3 8 10 6 7 2 55
Philippines
18 11 3 2 14 8 56
R of Korea
2 4 6
Singapore
4 4 3 11
Thailand
7 3 12 2 24
Vietnam
8 2 3 25 2 40
Other Countries
4
4
TOTAL
83 31 53 44 24 15 8 258
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TABLE 5 :
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN PROGRAMME WORKSHOPS 1994-
1998
Country/Item
ICM
OIL
SUS MALACCA MONIT MARPOL LEGAL
CLC
RISK
YOUTH
SUB-
SPILL
FIN
TOTAL
Brunei
1 1 2
Cambodia
4 2 6 2 2 1 17
DPR Korea
4 2 1 7
Indonesia
6 5 9 2 3 75 3 9 112
Malaysia
12 3 17 2 2 2 17 55
PR China
75 3 9 5 1 1 94
Philippines
55 2 77 6 47 3 34 1 225
R of Korea
6 31 2 3 2 44
Singapore
5 2 8 3 2 4 2 4 30
Thailand
10 1 8 3 1 23
Vietnam
8 2 8 6
133 1 20 178
Other Countries
34 24 3 2 2 5 70
TOTAL
219 54 169 10 33 263 18 54 35 2 857
TABLE 6.
Participation in Programme Workshops 1994-1998
National Local Industry Univ.
Res
TOTAL
Govt.
Govt.
Inst
Brunei Darussalam
2 2
Cambodia
17
17
DPR Korea
7 7
Indonesia
72 26 12 2
112
Malaysia
17 15 5 18 55
PR China
38 41 1 9 5 94
Philippines
112 18 62 8 25 225
R of Korea
35 1 8 44
Singapore
13 3 12 2 30
Thailand
12 1 1 8 1 23
Vietnam
109 54 12 3 178
Other Countries
17 19 16 18 70
TOTAL
451 75 172 103 56 857
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5.5
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 5
5.5.1 Links and supports from international agencies, NGOs, donors, private
sector
The Programme has developed various types of working relations and agreements with
a number of different parties involved in environmental management in the region. The
most important of such links are the following:
5.5.1.1 Private Sector
The programme has organized the "Sustainable Financing Workshop" where several
representatives from the private sector participated. The Workshop contributed to an
increase in the interest among private industry in engaging in waste management and
pollution control. Indications of this interest is the development of the Public Sector-
Private Sector Partnership Program, the voluntary agreements between industries in
Batangas and the development of agriculture waste treatment facilities.
5.5.1.2 Donors
Cooperative links have been developed with agencies such as Sida, Sarec, DANCED,
IDRC, ASEAN-Canada Center, Norwegian Government, Netherlands Government and
ADB. These agencies have contributed financial support to several of the activities
under the Programme.
5.5.1.3 International Agencies
Collaborative relations have been developed with several international and regional
organizations and agencies. Examples are FAO on pesticide risk assessment, IOC on
workshop on oil spill modelling, UNEP/COBSEA on public awareness contest for the
youth and joint sponsorship of a workshop and UNDP on private sector-public sector
partnership development.
5.5.1.4 NGOs and Professional Organizations
Collaborative relations have been developed with professional bodies including Coastal
Management Center (CMC) on a number of joint projects, WASTE on integrated waste
management program in Batangas, World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) on
Malacca Straits database, International Petroleum Industry Conservation Association
(IPIECA) on linkage with oil industry and preparation of a document on impacts of oil on
fisheries, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on sustainable financing, Foundation for the
Philippine Environment (FPE) and the Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE)
on environmental issues including waste exchange programs.
In addition, through South-South Cooperation, professionals from countries of East
Africa, South Asia and Latin America have benefited from the training programs, etc.
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Furthermore, experts from developed nations (U.S., UK, Norway, Netherlands, Canada,
Sweden and Japan) have participated in project activities through consultancies.
5.6
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 6
5.6.1 Economic, financial, institutional and policy instruments for sustainability
For the ICM sites, sustainability of project efforts to control, prevent and manage marine
pollution can be ensured by (1) putting in place institutional mechanisms, (2) identifying
and developing investment opportunities in coastal and marine management, and (3)
promotion of public sector-private sector partnerships.
The manual of economic instruments, now being developed for use by local
governments in ICM and marine pollution programs, could help promote economic
incentives for sustainability. A methodology, contingent valuation to assess willingness
to pay, to financially support marine pollution management programs has been tried in
Batangas Bay.
5.7
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 7
5.7.1 Leverage co-financing
The Programme has been successful in leveraging external resources. A total of
US$11.3 million has been mobilized since the beginning of the Programme in 1994.
This was due mainly to the commendable efforts of the Programme Manager. These
external resources were used for replication of ICM sites, strengthening training courses
(ICM, IEIA, south-south cooperation) implementation of MARPOL, development of
public sector-private sector partnership and sponsorship of conferences.
For the Malacca Straits, these partnerships and the development of a marine electronic
highway are steps in the right direction. However, the project has yet to operationalize
the marine electronic highway idea. This may take more time to accomplish, probably
beyond the timeline of the project and most likely into the next phase.
5.8
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 8
5.8.1 Intergovernmental cooperation
The Programme has catalyzed closer cooperation between participating governments,
as evidenced by the following:
(1)
experts of the three littoral states of the Malacca Straits work together on
common themes and methodologies agreed by their official representatives;
(2)
the three countries have cooperated to produce an environmental information
system for the Malacca Straits involving 33 scientific staff in three universities;
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(3)
the development of marine electronic highway project; and
(4)
the active participation at the annual intergovernmental meetings on project
design, work plan, budget, and project review (tripartite meeting).
This represents good progress to date but this objective will require a much stronger
effort in the coming years.
5.9
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 9
We reviewed the project brief for the follow-on phase "Building Partnerships for the
Environmental Protection and Management of the East Asian Seas", with the following
summary:
The project will enable the heavily populated countries of the East Asian Seas region to
collectively protect and manage their heavily stressed coastal and marine environments
through intergovernmental, interagency and intersectoral partnerships. Building upon
the strategies, approaches, networks and lessons learned from the pilot phase, the
project will enhance national and international efforts by lowering or removing critical
barriers regarding policy, investments and capacity, which exert a negative effect on
environmental management. The project will employ a programmatic approach to
address multi-focal environmental concerns of the region, and build national and
regional capacity to: (1) implement integrated coastal management programs; (2)
promote multi-country initiatives on priority transboundary issues; (3) create
environmental investment opportunities through public-private sector partnerships, bank
loans and other development assistance; (4) establish an enabling framework to
advance the concerns of non-government and community organizations and
marginalized groups, especially youth and women; (5) promote regional commitment for
implementing international conventions; and (6) strengthen regional and subregional
cooperation and collaboration through a sustainable regional mechanism. The net
results shall lead to incremental marine environmental improvements, the cumulation of
which shall add to the global environmental benefits.
The following discussion addresses the following concerns for the follow on phase.
5.9.1 Framework within which GEF activities are catalytic and provide exit
strategy
Activities in the pilot phase project are catalytic. But no regional framework was
developed to allow immediate GEF exit in view of the complexity, magnitude and
geographical size of the project site, which will require substantial efforts in order to
build policy environment, working models, innovative approaches and methodologies.
However, the proposed activities of the second phase are also clearly catalytic in
nature, but a well defined regional mechanism is proposed which will provide for a
reasonable exit for GEF at the end of the project phase.
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5.9.2 Replication of demonstration projects
The Xiamen-ICM site has been replicated in three parallel sites in Hainan, Guangdong
and Guangxi. Three new ICM sites have been chosen in the Philippines to replicate the
Batangas Bay model. Furthermore, good ICM practices have been published in 10
languages. Further demonstration is needed because the two initial ICM sites in the
pilot phase deals only with marine pollution prevention and management. More
demonstration sites are needed for application of ICM for a related series of issues such
as biodiversity, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, sea level rise, port and harbor
development, ecotourism, etc. Because of the diverse socio-economic, political, cultural
and language traditions, the two demonstration sites, though shown to be effectively
and efficiently working, are not sufficient for the whole region. There is a need to move
from testing the ICM working models to their application and further development across
the region to provide an adequate coverage to reflect this local variation.
5.9.3 Memorandum of agreements/understanding
More than 30 MOAs/MOUs have been signed to implement specific projects or activities
with short duration. Other agreements have longer terms such as those with Xiamen
and Batangas governments. The Regional Mechanism as proposed in the follow-on
phase is not an MOA but rather a special intergovernmental agreement which commits
governments to implement the provisions of the international conventions ratified by
them. Once the Regional Mechanism is established, the commitments will be
implemented in a similar fashion to other regional collaborative arrangements such as
the HELCOM framework of the Baltic Sea.
5.9.4 Operational shortcomings
Almost all of the project staff are overloaded and overworked. They work almost six
days a week. Some of the international staff were not able to take advantage of their
annual leave. The project leaders and staff have a strong team spirit and are dedicated
to their work. This is because the project leaders are also involved in the
implementation of project activities and not just management duties. Existing
operational shortcoming can be overcome for the follow-on phase.
5.9.5 Suitable foundation for activities in the follow-on phase
The current Programme has built a strong foundation for the activities in the follow-on-
Phase based upon the working model, strategies, approaches, methodologies and
lessons learned. It has also created a strong and supportive environment for
intergovernmental cooperation in addressing the marine problems of the East Asian
Seas region. It is the only project in which there is complete participation of all countries
bordering the regional seas. The project office in Manila is increasingly being used to
serve as a regional focal point for the development of the Marine Electronic Highway
project, for technical support for ratification of international conventions, and for building
regional capacity. This centrality of the project office is an asset for the implementation
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of the follow-on phase project activities. Also, the current project staff has proven their
technical and management capacity and are also valuable assets for the follow on
phase.
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APPENDIX 1 : EVALUATION TEAM SCHEDULE AND ITINERARY
PROGRAMME EVALUATION
03 16 August 1998
Itinerary
Evaluation Team:
Dr. Angel Alcala (Team Leader)
Dr. Brian Davy (member)
Dr. Olof Linden (member)
DATE
TIME
ACTIVITY
August 03 (Mon)
08:30
Meeting with UNDP
10:30
Briefing by Regional Programme Manager
a. TOR
b. Itinerary
c. Documentation
d. Background of Project
e. Mid-Term Evaluation
f. Others
12:00
Lunch
13:30
General project progress, achievements and
outputs (CTE)
14:30
Progress made after Mid-Term Review to-date
14:35
ICM (Huming Yu)
15:30
Coffee
break
16:00
Information Management & GIS
(James W. Paw)
17:00
Sustainable Financing (Adrian Ross)
18:00
End of day 1
August 04 (Tues)
08:00
Marine Pollution Monitoring (Gil Jacinto)
09:00
International
Conventions
(Antonio La Viņa/Adrian Ross/Gina Bernad)
10:00
Malacca Straits (Adrian Ross)
11:00
Malacca Strait Interactive Database
Demonstration (Abdul Rani Abdullah/Lee Chak
Khiam)
12:00
Lunch
13:30
Capacity building (Huming Yu)
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DATE
TIME
ACTIVITY
14:30
Financial delivery & administration
(Cory Guerrero/Mary Ann dela Peņa)
15:30
Coffee
break
16:00
General
discussion
August 05 (Wed)
Departure for Xiamen (MNL-XIA) via CZ 380
(Olof Linden/Brian Davy/Huming Yu)
15:00
Arrival in Xiamen
16:30
Briefing (Chen Guoqiang)
August 06 (Thur)
08:00
Meeting with subproject Team Leaders
10:00
Boat Ride: Briefing on Functional Zoning
(Gu, D.)
12:00
Lunch in Gulangyu Islet
14:00
Maluanwan Bay: Briefing on water quality
improvement project (Lin, Y.)
16:30
Yuandang Lagoon Project Office: Briefing on the
lagoon cleaning up (Hao, S.)
17:30
Yuandang Lagoon Tidal Inlet
August 07 (Fri)
08:30
Third Inst. of Oceanography: Briefing on pollution
monitoring (Xu, K./Yuan, D.)
10:00
Xiamen University: Briefing on Impact
Assessment (Hong, H.)
11:00
Nanputuo
13:30
Departure for Airport (XIA-MNL)
18:25
Arrival at NAIA via CZ 377
August 08 (Sat)
09:00
Evaluation Meeting
August 09 (Sun)
17:00
Departure for Tagaytay (Day's Hotel)
August 10 (Mon)
07:30
Departure for Batangas City
09:00
Briefing (Estigoy, E./Abansy, C.)
11:00
Chemical Lab: Briefing on water quality
monitoring
12:00
Lunch
13:30
Shell Batangas: Brief on BCRMF
15:00
Port Authority: Briefing by PPA/Coast Guard
17:00
Departure for Manila
August 11 (Tues)
Evaluation Meeting
August 12 (Wed)
Evaluation Meeting
August 13 (Thur)
Evaluation Meeting & Reporting
August 14 (Fri)
10:00
Evaluation Meeting & Reporting (Debriefing)
(Shun-Ichi Murata)
August 15 (Sat)
Debriefing (PDMO)
August 16 (Sun)
Departure
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APPENDIX 2:
LIST OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY PDMO
Conference Proceedings
MPP-EAS Conference Proceedings No. 6 Sustainable Financing Mechanisms: Public
Sector Private Sector Partnership, Proceedings of the Regional Conference on
Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for the Prevention and Management of
Marine Pollution: Public Sector Private Sector Partnership, Metro Manila,
Philippines, 14-16 November 1996.
GEF Project Brief
Building Partnerships for the Environmental Protection and Management of the East
Asian Seas. July 30, 1998.
Information Series
MPP-EAS/Info/93/3 GEF/UNDP Programme Document on Prevention and
Management of Marine Pollution in East Asian Seas. 1993.
MPP-EAS/Info/96/92 Mission Report of the Network Coordinator Training Course on
Marine Water Sampling and Field Measurements. 10-15 March 1996.
MPP-EAS/Info/97/115 First Quarter Progress Report. January-March 1997.
MPP-EAS/Info/97/117 Malacca Straits: Initial Risk Assessment. March 1997.
MPP-EAS/Info/97/127 Second Quarter Progress Report. April-June 1997.
MPP-EAS/Info/97/141 Third Quarter Progress Report. July-September 1997.
MPP-EAS/Info/97/142 Report on the Third Regional Training Course on the Application
of Integrated Coastal Management System in Marine Pollution Prevention and
Management in the Philippines, PR China and Singapore. 6-26 October 1997.
MPP-EAS/Info/98/157 Highlights of the Second Technical Workshop of the Regional
Network for Marine Pollution Monitoring and Information Management. 9-10
November 1998.
MPP-EAS/Info/98/162 First Quarter Progress Report. January-March 1998.
MPP-EAS/Info/98/163 1998 Training Programs.
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MPP-EAS/Info/98/175 Second Quarter Progress Report. April-June 1998.
Meeting Report Series
MPP-EAS Meeting Report No. 2 Proceedings of the Second Programme Steering
Committee Meeting, GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention
and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (RAS/92/G34),
Phuket, Thailand, 11-13 December 1995.
MPP-EAS Meeting Report No. 3 Proceedings of the Third Programme Steering
Committee Meeting, GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention
and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (RAS/92/G34),
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10-12 December 1996.
MPP-EAS Meeting Report No. 4 Proceedings of the Fourth Programme Steering
Committee Meeting, GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention
and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (RAS/92/G34),
Hanoi, Vietnam, 15-18 December 1997.
MOA/MOU/Sub-projects
Fisheries Resource Assessment and Project Development for the Batangas Bay
Region. 1996.
Establishment of an Agricultural Waste Management System for the Batangas Bay
Region Draft Final Report. 13 October 1997.
Marine and Coastal Resource Valuation for the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia). 1997.
Regional Workshop on the Protection and Management of the East Asian Seas. Subic
Bay International Hotel, Olongapo City, 4-6 July 1997.
Technical Study on the Establishment of a Solid Waste Management System for the
Batangas Bay Region Final Report (Draft). November 14, 1997.
Technical Study on the Establishment of a Solid Waste Management System for the
Batangas Bay Region Final Report (Draft Two). January 9, 1998.
Newsletter
Tropical Coasts July 1997, Volume 4, Number 1
Tropical Coasts December 1997, Volume 4, Number 2
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Programme Document
Global Environment Facility United National Development Programme, Programme
Document, RAS/92/G34/B/IG/19 Prevention and Management of Marine
Pollution in East Asian Seas, Xiamen, 11-13 November 1993
Programme Updates
Updates March 1996, Volume II, Number 1.
Marine Pollution Updates. Volume III, Number 1. March 1997.
Marine Pollution Updates. Volume III, Number 2. June 1997.
Marine Pollution Updates. Volume III, Number 3. September 1997.
Marine Pollution Updates. Volume III, Number 4. December 1997.
Marine Pollution Updates. Volume IV, Number 1. March 1998.
Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER)
PSC/97/DOC/26 1997 Project Performance Evaluation Report GEF/UNDP/IMO
Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in
the East Asian Seas (RAS/92/G34). 1997
Technical Report Series
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 6 Coastal Environmental Profile of Xiamen by the
Integrated Task Team of the Xiamen Demonstration Project (1996).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 7 The Strategic Management Plan for Marine Pollution
Prevention and Management in Xiamen (1996).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 8 Marine Pollution Prevention and Management in the
East Asian Seas: From Planning To Action Annual Report 1996.
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 9 Integrated Waste Management Action Plan for the
Batangas Bay Region (1996).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 10 Malacca Straits Environmental Profile (1997).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 12 Manual of Practice: Contingent Valuation Survey
for Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Applications (1997).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 13 Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Contingent
Valuation Survey in Batangas Bay, Philippines (1997).
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MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 15 Pollution Prevention and Management in the East
Asian Seas: A Paradigm Shift in Concept, Approach and Methodology (1997).
MPP-EAS Technical Report No. 16 Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides
in the Batangas Bay Region, Philippines and the Xiamen Seas, China (1998).
Workshop Proceedings
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 4 Proceedings of the Consultative Meeting on
the Malacca Straits Demonstration Project, Cebu, Philippines, 12-13 March 1997.
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 5 Oil Spill Modeling in the East Asian Region
with Special Reference to the Malacca Straits, Proceedings of the Regional
Workshop on Oil Spill Modeling, Pusan, Republic of Korea, 31 May to 3 June
1996.
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 7 Proceedings of the National Workshop on IMO
Conventions for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution, Hanoi,
Vietnam, 21-24 April 1997, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 24-25 April 1997.
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 9 Summary Report of the Batangas Bay
Demonstration Project Evaluation Workshop, Batangas City, Philippines, 24-25
July 1997.
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 10 Regional Workshop on Partnerships in the
Application of Integrated Coastal Management, Burapha University, Bangsaen,
Chonburi, Thailand, 12-14 November 1997.
Proceedings of the Workshop on the Implementation of the Local Government Code in
Relation to Integrated Coastal Management in the Batangas Bay Region, Alpa
Hotel, Batangas City, 19-20 November 1997.
MPP-EAS Workshop Proceedings No. 11 Proceedings of the National Workshop on
the Implementation of MARPOL 78/78 in Indonesia: Cost-Effective Shore
Reception Facilities, Jakarta, Indonesia, 14-15 January 1998.
Other References
Development of a Hydrodynamic and Pollutant Dispersal Model for Batangas Bay. Final
Report . October 1997.
Marine Pollution Monitoring and Assessment in Batangas Bay. Progress Report. 1997.
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MIMA Report on the Frame of National Legislation on Marine Pollution Prevention and
Management for East Asian Countries. 1997.
A 20 year Forecast Model for Pollutant Loading into the Malacca Straits from Singapore.
February 1998.
Marine and Coastal Resources GIS database Final Report: Singapore. February 1998.
Marine Pollution Sources GIS Database Final Report: Singapore. February 1998.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment and the Straits of Malacca (Draft). 24 April
1998.
Publications Brochure. GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention and
Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (MPP-EAS). February
1998.
Sustainable Financing for Ship-Based Pollution Prevention and Management in the
Malacca Straits (Draft). 9 March 1998.
Water Use Zoning for the Sustainable Development of Batangas Bay, Philippines.
1998.
Assessment of National Marine Pollution Legislation in East Asia.
Manual on Economic Instruments for Integrated Coastal Management Programs
Inception Report.
The Development of China's Marine Programs, Information Office of the State Council
of the People's Republic of China.
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APPENDIX 3 : PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS MET AND
CONSULTED
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
United National Development Programme (UNDP)
Ms. Sarah Timpson, Resident Representative
Ms. Clarissa C. Arida, Programme Manager, GEF
Mr. Jorge L. Reyes, Sustainable Development Advisor
Programme Development and Management Office (PDMO)
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng, Regional Programme Manager
Mr. Adrian Ross, Senior Programme Officer
Dr. Huming Yu, Technical Advisor
Mr. James Paw, Technical Programme Officer
Dr. Gil Jacinto, Coordinator Monitoring and Information Management
Atty. Stella Regina Bernad, Assistant Coordinator International Conventions
Ms. Socorro C. Guerrero, Head, Finance and Administration
Ms. Mary Ann dela Peņa, Finance Assistant
Atty. Antonio La Viņa, Honorary Coordinator, International Conventions
Batangas City
Honorable Hermilando I. Mandanas
Governor, Province of Batangas
PG-ENRO, Batangas City
Engr. Evelyn L. Estigoy, Department Head, ENRO
Dr. Corazon Abansi, Project Officer, Batangas Bay Demonstration Project
Mr. Sonny Saniano, Supervisory Management Specialist/ICM Coordinator
Batangas Coastal Resources Management Foundation (BCRMF)
Mr. Rico Bersamin, President, BCRMF
Mr. Erick Contreras, Secretary, BCRMF
Philippine Ports Authority
Atty. Ed Pilar, Manager
Mr. Victor Arellano, Port Service Division Manager
Mr. Raul Cornejo
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
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Honorable Antonio Cerilles, Secretary, DENR
Mr. Elmer Mercado, Undersecretary
Mr. Roberto Hara
Ms. Betty Dar
XIAMEN, P.R. CHINA
Meeting with Team Leaders of Subprojects, 6 August 1998
Dr. Chen Gang, Member of subproject on mariculture carrying capacity, Assistant
Professor, Oceanographic Department, Xiamen University, Ministry of Education,
Xiamen
Mr. Du Qi, Member of subproject on mariculture carrying capacity, Associate Research
Fellow, Deputy Director, Fujian Fisheries Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Xiamen
Mr. Gu Deyu, Member of subproject on environmental profiling and strategic
management plan, Research Fellow, The Third Institute of Oceanography, State
Oceanic Administration, Xiamen
Mr. Guo Yumou, Team leader of subproject on environmental profiling and strategic
management plan, Research Fellow, Fujian Institute of Oceanography, Xiamen
Mr. Hao Songqiao, Team leader of subproject in case study of Yuandang Lagoon clean-
up, Senior Engineer, Director, Yuandang Lagoon Management Office, Xiamen
Mr. Lin Yanqian, Team leader of subproject on Xinlin Sea water quality improvement,
Senior Engineer, Acting Director, Xinlin Branch of Municipal Environment
Protection Bureau, Xiamen
Mr. Lin Zhiwen, Member of subproject on Xinlin Sea water quality improvement, Xinlin
Branch of Municipal Environment Protection Bureau, Xiamen
Mr. Xu Kuncan, Team leader of subproject on marine pollution monitoring and
assessment, Research Fellow, The Third Institute of Oceanography, State
Oceanic Administration, Xiamen
Mr. Xu Xiangqiang, Member of subproject on marine functional zoning, Economist,
Assistant Manager, Engineering Consulting Center, Municipal Planning
Commission, Xiamen
Mr. Xue Xiongzhi, Team leader of subproject on waste assessment, Assistant
Professor, Environmental Science Research Center, Xiamen University, Xiamen
Mr. Zhuang Shijian, Team leader, Senior Engineer, Deputy Director, Environment
Monitoring Station, Municipal Environment Protection Bureau, Xiamen
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Meeting with Subproject Team on Marine Pollution Monitoring and Assessment,
7 August 1998
Mr. Xu Kuncan, Team leader of subproject on marine pollution monitoring and
assessment, Research Fellow, The Third Institute of Oceanography, State
Oceanic Administration, Xiamen
Dr. Yuan Dongxing, Professor, Deputy Director, Environmental Science Research
Center, Xiamen University, Xiamen
Mr. Gao Chentie, Senior Engineer, Deputy Director, Environment Monitoring Station,
Municipal Environment Protection Bureau, Xiamen
Ms. Yang Huihui, Associate Research Fellow, Lab of Marine Chemistry, Fujian Institute
of Oceanography, Xiamen
Ms. Li Xiuzhu, Engineer, Deputy Director, Lab of Fisheries Environment, Fujian
Fisheries Institute, Xiamen
Mr. Ji Weidong, Associate Research Fellow, Lab of Marine Chemistry, The Third
Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen
Meeting with Subproject Team on Impact Assessment, 7 August 1998
Dr. Hong Hua Sheng, Team Leader, Vice-Chair of Fujian Provincial People's Congress,
Dean and Professor, Environment Science Research Center, Xiamen University,
Xiamen
Mr. Zhang Louping, Associate Professor, Environment Science Research Center,
Xiamen University, Xiamen
Mr. Xue Xiongzhi, Assistant Professor, Environmental Science Research Center,
Xiamen University, Xiamen
Xiamen Municipal Government
Mr. Zheng Jialin, Director-General, Economic Structural Reform Office, Xiamen
Municipal Government
Mr. Zheng Zhuanmao, Director-General, Law and Political Affairs, Xiamen Municipality
Mr. Chen Guoqiang, Director, Xiamen Demonstration Project Office, Integrated
Management Division, Marine Management Office, Xiamen Municipality
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Mr. Shijian, Section Chief, Xiamen Demonstration Project Office, Integrated
Management Division, Marine Management Office, Xiamen Municipality
Mr. Huang Wenzhan, Xiamen Demonstration Project Office, Official, Staff Division,
Xiamen Municipality
Mr. Lin Rongsheng, Xiamen Demonstration Project Office, Integrated Management
Division, Marine Management Office, Xiamen Municipality
MALAYSIA
Dr. Abdul Rani Abdullah
Mr. Lee Chak Khiam
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APPENDIX 4 : PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
PDMO, MANILA, 1995-1998
DURATION COUNTRY
PARTICIPANT
ASSIGNMENT
15/07/95
Cambodia
Mr. Long Rithirak
Formulation of coastal
to
Technical Adviser
environment profile and ICM
15/12/95
Ministry of Environment
project proposal for Sihanoukville
11/03/96
DPR Korea
Mr. Ryang Chol
Review of national marine
to
Deputy Division Chief
pollution monitoring activities;
22/06/96
State Hydro-meteorological
preparation of a proposal for
Administration
developing marine pollution
monitoring programme for the
Nampo region
11/03/96
DPR Korea
Mr. O Ryang Pyong
Review of national marine
to
Scientist
pollution monitoring activities;
22/06/96
West Sea Oceanographic
preparation of a proposal for
Institute
developing marine pollution
monitoring programme in Nampo
region
03/11/97
Indonesia
Mr. Aceng Hidayat
Economic modelling for Malacca
to
Economist
Straits pollution risk assessment
28/06/98
Bogor Agriculture University and application of ICM in the
Batangas Bay region
17/02/97
PR China
Mr. Fan Zhijie
Comparative study of clean-up
to
Scientist
activities in Yuandang Lagoon
31/08/97
Institute of Marine
(China), Pasig River (Philippines)
Environment Protection
and Singapore rivers
17/11/97
PR China
Ms. Zhang Haiwen
Review of draft national model
to
Scientist
legislation on marine pollution;
31/05/98
Institute of Marine
developing training programme
Development Strategies
for legal aspects of marine
pollution
11/03/96
Vietnam
Nguyen Minh Son
Preparation of regional oil spill
to
Scientist
modelling workshop; technical
11/09/96
Center for Mar. Environ.
editing of the workshop
Survey, Research and
proceedings; and developing joint
24/09/96
Consulting Services
action plan among the littoral
to
countries of Malacca Straits in oil
21/03/97
spill modelling and application
17/11/97
Vietnam
Mr. Tran Dinh Lan
Preparation of computer based
to
Scientist
coastal environment profiling
31/0598
Haiphong Institute of
system; updating waste
Oceanography
management profile for Vietnam
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APPENDIX 5 :
IMO PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT OFFICE FUNCTIONAL CHART
Programme
Management
Programme
Administration
Monitoring and
and
Evaluation
Finance
Marine
Programme
Technical
ICM
Pollution
Training
Development
Services
Demonstration
Management
Malacca Straits
Geographic
Batangas Bay
ICM
Interagency
Cooperation
Demonstration
Information
Demonstration
Project
System
Project
Marine Pollution
Intergovernmental
Monitoring
Marine Pollution
Information and
Xiamen
Cooperation
Monitoring
Publications
Demonstration
Waste
Proposal
Project
Management
Sustainable
Networks
Development
Financing
Parallel Sites
Oil Spill
Fundraising
Response
International
Conventions
Integrated EIA
Regional
Planning
New Projects
Staff Exchange
Internships
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3
errero
2
Staff
2
u
Staff
3
1
(full-time)
(part-time)
nn R.
Administration
A
4
3
4
l
mario
Head
and
3
ado A
Core Project Staff
Socorro C. G
tonio Hernandez
n
m
ffice Assistant
.
Ms. Mary
dela Peņa
Finance Assistant
A
Accounting Clerk
Ms. Caroline Velasquez
Secretary
Ms. Eden Mandac
Secretary
Ms. Marlene Mariano
Secretary
Jose Gerard Bacay
Publications Assistant
A
Driver
Ms. Maricon C. Bersamina
O
Ms
Finance
1
2 IMO-funded
3 GOP-funded
4 Contract
5 Contract
4
3
3
e
s
i
s
t
a
nt
Bermas
ss
l A
Consultant
ch Assistant
, 1998
4
ca
Danilo Bonga
Nancy
4
ansi
b
hni
ec
4
Resear
T
1
Officer
Dr. Mario Delos Rey
as of July
1
Batangas Bay
Dr. Cora A
Project Officer
i
da Sanohan
A
Environmental
Monitoring Assistant,
PG-ENRO
Dr. Vidhisha Samarasekara
Asst. Technical Programme
3
Dr. Huming Yu
5
3
4
4
on
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng
ing Specialist
Senior Programme Officer
a
ban
r
tienda
Regional Programme Manager
Coastal Management and Training
Training
Xiamen
ial Assistant
ial Assistant
Parallel Sites
Publications
Training Officer
Cornelio A
Dr. Leticia Diz
Information Officer
Jonel P. Dulay
Technical Draw
Leo Rex Cay
Editor
Maricel Bigal
Editor
4
5
saoay
4
g
Coordinator
1
tonio La Viņa
2
n
. Stella Regina Bernad
3
tty
Malacca Straits
e
chnical Assistant
Dr. A
A
Legal Advisor
Eunice A
T
Honorary
International Conventions
ices
/
rian Ross
d
GIS
James Paw
S. A
3
e
chnical Assistant
Technical Services
Noel Robles
Senior Technical Assistant
Edmond Calderon
T
OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Technical Serv
5
Senior Programme Officer
acio
Marine Pollution Management
Technical Programme Officer
ch Associate
Projects
Coordinator
Dr. Gil Jacinto
New
Bresilda Gerv
Resear
APPENDIX 6 : IMO PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Sustainable Financing
Marine Pollution Monitoring
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APPENDIX 7 : STAFF COMPOSITION AT THE PROGRAMME
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Core
Contract
Project
(part-time)
Staff
IMO-
9.99%
13.32%
funded
GOP-
Staff
funded
9.99%
Staff
33.33%
Contract (full-time)
33.33%
Total :
30 staff
Core Project Staff
4
IMO-funded Staff
3
GOP-funded Staff
10
Contract (full-time)
10
Contract (part-time)
3
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APPENDIX 8 : PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
OFFICE BRIEF STAFF PROFILE AS OF JULY 1998
Core Project Staff Total = 4
IMO-funded Staff Total = 3
1.
Dr. Chua Thia-Eng
1.
Mr. Adrian Ross
Regional Programme Manager
Senior Programme Officer
Ph.D. in Zoology
Professional Engineer (Civil)
University of Singapore
University of Ottawa
2.
Dr. Huming Yu
2.
Ms. Mary Ann R. dela Peņa
Senior Programme Officer
Finance Assistant
Ph.D. in Marine Policy
BSBA Accounting
University of Delaware
University of Manila
3.
Mr. James N. Paw
3.
Mr. Antonio D. Hernandez, Jr.
Technical Programme Officer
Accounting Clerk
Master in Aquaculture
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Saint Louis University
4.
Ms. Socorro C. Guerrero
Head, Finance and Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Secretarial Science
St. Scholastica's College
Contract Full-time Total = 10
1.
Dr. Mario delos Reyes
6. Eunice
Agsaoay
Doctor in Natural Science
Technical Assistant
University of Hamburg
Bachelor of Laws
University of the Philippines
2.
Dr. Corazon Abansi
Officer for the Batangas Bay
7.
Ms. Aida Sanohan
Demonstration Project
Environmental Monitoring Assistant
Ph.D.Agro-Economics
B.S. Chemistry
University of the Philippines
Pablo Borbon Institute of Technology,
Batangas
3.
Dr. Vidhisha Samarasekara
Asst. Technical Programme Officer
8.
Leo Rex Cayaban
Ph.D. Ecology
Editorial Assistant
School of Oriental and African Studies
B.S. Forestry
(Univ. of London)
University of the Philippines, Los Baņos
4.
Mr. Noel Robles
9. Maricel
Bigal
Senior Technical Assistant (GSI)
Editorial Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
B.S. Development and Communication
Western Institute of Technology
University of the Philippines, Los Baņos
5.
Ms. Caroline Velasquez
10. Marlene
Mariano
Secretary
B.S. Management
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Secretary
Miriam College
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GOP-funded staff Total = 10
1.
Ms. Nancy A. Bermas
5.
Mr. Danilo A. Bonga
Technical Programme Assistant
Research Assistant
MS Biology
MS in Marine Science
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
2.
Mr. Jonel P. Dulay
6.
Mr. Edmund Titus Alista Calderon
Technical Drawing Specialist
Technical Assistant (GIS)
Architecture
B.S. in Commerce
Far Eastern University
Western Institute of Technology
3.
Ms. Bresilda Gervacio
7.
Ms. Eden O. Mandac
Research Associate
Secretary
Masters in Environmental Mgmt. &
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Development
St. Scholastica's College
Australian National University
8.
Mr. Jose Gerard Bacay
4.
Mr. Cornelio A. Artienda
Publications Assistant
Training Officer
B.S. Industrial Education
9.
Ms. Ma. Concepcion B. Nepomuceno
Technological University of the Philippines
Office Cleaner
10.
Mr. Amadeo Almario
Utility Person / Messenger
Contract (part-time) Total = 3
1.
Dr. Gil Jacinto
2.
Ms. Stella Regina Q. Bernad
Coordinator for the Regional Network on
Assistant Coordinator: International
Environmental Quality
Conventions
Monitoring and Information
Bachelor of Laws
Management
University of the Philippines
Ph.D. Marine Chemistry
Marine Science Institute, University of the
3.
Dr. Leticia B. Dizon
Philippines
Information Officer
Ph.D. Communications
University of the Philippines
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APPENDIX 9 : TOTAL ADMINISTRATION OVERHEAD (PDMO)
AS
OF
JUNE
1998
13.01 Admin. Assistant/Secretary
91,073.70
13.03 Other Administrative Support
15,997.62
41.01
Expendable
Equipment
26,431.62
42.01
Non-Expendable
Equipment 116,662.60
51.01 Maintenance/Upgrade/Operation
34,390.09
51.05 Communications/courier Service/Mail
51,706.09
53.01
Sundry
11,549.63
TOTAL 347,811.29
IMO
13%
overhead
598,915.08
(13%
of
YTD
expense
as
of
June
1998)
Overall
Total
946,726.37
(20.5% of YTD expense as of
June
1998)
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APPENDIX 10 : CAPACITY BUILDING: TRAINING/EQUIPMENT,
1995-1998
ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
PARTICIPANTS
HOST
Level 3: Training Seminar
DPR Korea, RO
Ministry of
for Senior Managers and
Korea, PR China,
Communication, China
Administrators on Oil
Vietnam
National Marine
Pollution Preparedness,
(20 pax)
Environment Monitoring
Response and Cooperation
Center, State Oceanic
23-25 June 1998
Administration
Dalian, PR China
PR China
(3 days)
Level 2: Subregional Cambodia, Malaysia,
The Harbour
Training Course on OPRC
Vietnam, Thailand
Department, Ministry of
OPRC Training
for the Gulf of Thailand
(30 pax)
Transport and
Courses
15-20 June 1997
Communications
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
(6 days)
Level 2: Subregional Brunei, Malaysia,
Marine Department
Training Course on OPRC Philippines, Vietnam
Brunei Darussalam
for the Southern South
(30 pax)
China Sea
22-27 June 1997
Brunei Darussalam
(6 days)
Fourth Regional ICM Cambodia, DPR
Philippines Provincial
Training Course
Korea, Indonesia,
Government of
7-26 September 1998
Malaysia, PR China,
Batangas, Environment
Philippines (1 week)
Philippines, RO
and Natural Resources
PR China (1 week)
Korea, Thailand,
Office
Singapore (1 week)
Vietnam, Kenya,
South Africa,
PR China Xiamen
Tanzania
Demonstration Project
(26 pax)
Office
Regional Training
Singapore Department
Course on the
of Biological Sciences,
Application of
National University of
Integrated Coastal
Singapore
Management System
for Marine Pollution
Prevention and
Management
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ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
PARTICIPANTS
HOST
Third Regional Training Cambodia, Indonesia,
Philippines Provincial
Course
Malaysia, PR China,
Government of
6-26 October 1997
Philippines, Thailand,
Batangas, Environment
Philippines (1 week)
Vietnam, Kenya, Sri
and Natural Resources
PR China (1 week)
Lanka, Uruguay
Office
Singapore (1 week)
(24 pax)
PR China Xiamen
Demonstration Project
Office
Singapore Department
of Biological Sciences,
National University of
Singapore
Second Regional Training
Cambodia, DPR
Philippines Provincial
Course
Korea, Indonesia,
Government of
4-28 October 1996
Malaysia, PR China,
Batangas, Environment
Philippines (1 week)
Philippines, Thailand,
and Natural Resources
PR China (1 week)
Vietnam, Kenya, Sri
Office
Singapore (1 week)
Lanka
(22 pax)
PR China Xiamen
Demonstration Project
Office
Regional Training
Course on the
Singapore Department
Application of
of Biological Sciences,
Integrated Coastal
National University of
Management System
Singapore
for Marine Pollution
02 25 October 1995
Cambodia, DPR
Philippines Provincial
Prevention and
Philippines (1 week)
Korea, Indonesia,
Government of
Management
PR China (1 week)
Malaysia, PR China,
Batangas, Environment
Singapore (1 week)
Philippines, RO
and Natural Resources
Korea, Thailand,
Office
Vietnam, Kenya,
Tanzania
PR China Xiamen
(22 pax)
Demonstration Project
Office
Xiamen University
Singapore Department
of Biological Sciences,
National University of
Singapore
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ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
PARTICIPANTS
HOST
Legal Training
21-23 September 1998
Brunei Darussalam,
The Harbour
Programme on
Bangkok, Thailand
Cambodia, DPR
Department, Ministry of
Strategies, Tools and
(3 days)
Korea, Indonesia,
Transport and
Techniques for
Malaysia, PR China,
Communications
Implementing
Philippines, RO
Thailand
International
Korea, Singapore,
Conventions on
Thailand, Vietnam
Marine Pollution in
(45 pax)
the East Asian
Region
Training Programme
21-29 October 1998
Brunei Darussalam,
GEF/UNDP/IMO/
on Environmental
SEAMEO-RELC
Cambodia, DPR
MPP-EAS
Risk Assessment and
Singapore
Korea, Indonesia,
Natural Resources
(9 days)
Malaysia, PR China,
Damage Appraisal for
Philippines, RO
Tropical Ecosystems
Korea, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam
(27 pax)
Regional Training
Second Regional Training Brunei Darussalam,
National University of
Workshop on
Workshop
Cambodia, DPR
Singapore
Integrated
16-21 November 1998
Korea, Indonesia,
Environmental Impact
National University of
Malaysia, PR China,
Assessment for
Singapore
Philippines, RO
Coastal and Marine
(6 days)
Korea, Singapore,
Areas
Thailand, Vietnam
(22 pax)
Regional Training
First Regional Training Brunei Darussalam,
City University of
Workshop on
Workshop
Cambodia, Indonesia,
Hongkong
Integrated
02 07 December 1997
Malaysia, PR China,
PR China
Environmental Impact
City University of Hongkong
Philippines, RO
Assessment for
(6 days)
Korea, Singapore,
Coastal and Marine
Thailand, Vietnam
Areas
(22 pax)
1-31 April 1998
DPR Korea
Institute of Marine
Dalian PR China
(3 pax)
Environmental
(1 month)
Protection, SOA,
PR China
15 March 15 April 1998
Cambodia
Xiamen Demonstration
Xiamen, PR China
(4 pax)
Project Office
In-Service Training
(1 month)
Xiamen, PR China
(Marine Pollution
26 November 23
Philippines
Xiamen Demonstration
Monitoring)
December 1996
(2)
Project Office
Xiamen, PR China
Xiamen, PR China
(27 days)
12-15 March 1996
Vietnam
Don Son Marine
Vietnam
(25 pax)
Monitoring Station
(6 days)
Vietnam
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ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION
PARTICIPANTS
HOST
1-10 December 1997
PR China
PDMO
PDMO, Philippines
(1)
Philippines
24 August 13 Sept 1997
PR China
PDMO
PDMO, Philippines
(1)
Philippines
18-23 December 1996
PR China
Xiamen Demonstration
In-Service Training
Xiamen, PR China
(4 pax)
Project Office
(GIS/Application
Xiamen, PR China
Software)
27-31 May 1996
PR China
Xiamen Demonstration
Xiamen, PR China
(4 pax)
Project Office
Xiamen, PR China
PDMO, Philippines
Philippines
PDMO
(4)
Philippines
5 months 1 year
Indonesia, DPR
PDMO
Internship
(1995 1998)
Korea, PR China,
Philippines
Programme
Vietnam
(9 pax)
ICM Demonstration Sites
Cambodia, DPR
PG-ENRO, Philippines
14 22 October 1998
Korea, Indonesia,
and
(9 days)
Vietnam
Xiamen Demonstration
(8 pax)
Project Office
PR China
Xiamen Delegation to the
PR China
PG-ENRO, Philippines
Philippines and Singapore
(4 pax)
and
(Sea Use Planning)
Singapore
October 1998
ICM Demonstration Sites
Malaysia, Philippines,
PG-ENRO, Philippines
27 June 4 May 1998
Thailand, Nigeria
and
(9 days)
(9 pax)
Xiamen Demonstration
Project Office
PR China
Study Tour
Philippine Delegation to
Philippines
Xiamen Demonstration
Xiamen
(4 pax)
Project Office
(Sanitary Landfill)
PR China
04 08 March 1998
(5 days)
Comparative Study of River
PR China
PG-ENRO, Philippines
Clean-Up in the Philippines
(5 pax)
and
and Singapore
Singapore
20 27 July 1997
(8 days)
Philippine Delegation to
Philippines
Xiamen Demonstration
Xiamen
(6 pax)
Project Office
10 13 November 1995
PR China
(4 days)
Pollution monitoring
Cambodia, DPR
PDMO
Transfer of
equipment
Korea, Philippines,
Equipment
Vietnam
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APPENDIX 11 : LIST OF ACRONYMS
ADB
Asian Development Bank
ASEAN
Association of South East Asian Nations
BCRMF
Batangas Bay Coastal Resources Management Foundation
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency
CLC
Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
CMC
Coastal Management Center
COBSEA
Co-ordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia
DANCED
Danish Cooperation for Environment and Development
DENR
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
EAS
East Asian Seas
FAO
Food and Agricultural Organization
FPE
Foundation for the Philippine Environment
FUND
Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for
Oil Pollution Damage
GEF
Global Environment Facility
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
GOP
Government of the Philippines
ICM
Integrated Coastal Management
IDRC
International Development Research Centre
IEIA
Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment
IMO International
Maritime Organization
IPIECA International
Petroleum
Industry Conservation Association
MARPOL
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MEH
Marine Electronic Highway
MOU/MOA Memorandum
of
Understanding (Agreement)
MTPER
Mid-Term Project Evaluation Report
NGOs Nongovernment
Organizations
OECF
Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund
OPRC
Oil Spill Response and Coordination
PBE
Philippine Business for the Environment
PDMO
Programme Development and Management Office
PG-ENRO
Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources
Office
(Batangas)
PPP Public-Private
Partnerships
PSC
Programme Steering Committee
Sarec
Sida Research Department
Sida
Swedish International Development Corporation Agency
TPR Tripartite
Review
UNCLOS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
WCMC
World Conservation Monitoring Center
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
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