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Up one levelPEMSEA News chronicles on-the-ground experiences and activities in PEMSEA sites and hotspots. Community-based initiatives, such as mangrove planting, coastal cleanups and waste management, are highlighted in the articles, as well as other workshops, conferences and programs organized or participated in by the Regional Programme.
World Bank and PEMSEA to Cooperate on Environment in East Asian Seas
Manila, November 25, 2009 - The East Asian Seas extend from China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan in the north to Indonesia and Timor Leste in the south. Its shores are home to approximately 2 billion people and its waters sustain 30% of the world's coral reefs and 40% of the global fish catch. Sustaining marine and coastal life in the face of rapid development and the threat of climate change has become one of the development priorities for East Asian Countries.
USAID-EcoGov, PEMSEA Sign MOU for EO 533 Implementation Support
The USAID-funded Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of sharing knowledge, information, tools, best practices and resources in support of capacity development and the effective implementation of Executive Order (EO) 533 in the Philippines.
We Have More than 1,500 Reasons to be Thankful
On behalf of the East Asian Seas Congress organizers, we wish to express our sincerest gratitude to all those who participated in the recently concluded EAS Congress 2009 and for contributing to its success.
Corporate Sector Involvement for the Rehabilitation of Manila Bay: A Bright Spot in the Implementation of Environmental Partnerships Programs in the East Asian Seas Region
Manila, Philippines - The encouraging response of the corporate sector to be an active partner for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay was one of the bright spots identified today in the Closing Ceremony of the International Conference of the East Asian Seas Congress which zoomed in on Partnerships at Work: Local Implementation and Best Practices.
SCBD, PEMSEA Sign MOU in Support of Jakarta Mandate Implementation
The Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of sharing of knowledge, information, tools, and best practices in support of achieving the goals of the CBD, in particular the implementation of the Jakarta Mandate and the programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity, through Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management.
Award-winning Experts to Lead Activities of Regional Youth Forum
Several award-winning climate change and marine and coastal management experts are expected to hold dynamic discussions and workshops during the 2nd EAS Youth Forum, one of the special events of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009. Among these are: Dr. Felino Lansigan of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB); Dr. Beverly Goh of the National Institute of Education of Singapore (NIE); Dr. Laura T. David of the University of the Philippines – Marine Science Institute (UP MSI); Dr. Juergen Weichselgartner of the Land–Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) in Germany; and Dr. Filemon Uriarte, Jr. of the ASEAN Foundation.
Marine Protected Area Networks Demonstrate Strength in Numbers
With the East Asian Seas region’s coastal and marine resources seriously degraded, countries are looking to marine protected areas (MPAs) as critical tools in their recovery. The Philippines alone has over 500 MPAs. Linking these together into a coherent network can offer optimum protection for the full range of habitat types and species and their movements, and including important routes for migratory species, such as shared fisheries stocks, and ecological corridors across ocean basins.
Youth to Meet with Top Environmental Officials and Legislators
The 2nd EAS Youth Forum, one of the special events of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009, will feature the Legislators Hour, where participants will get a rare chance to meet and speak with their countries’ environment ministers and legislators.
National Organizing Committee Reports on Progress Made for EAS Congress Preparations
The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 National Organizing Committee, chaired by Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr., held its second meeting to discuss progress of preparations for the successful conduct of the event. The committee welcomed updates as reported by Prof. Raphael P. M. Lotilla, Head of Congress Secretariat and PEMSEA Executive Director.
Philippine Environment and Foreign Affairs Agencies Conduct Protocol Training for the EAS Congress
Manila, Philippines - As the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 approaches, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines, prepares to ensure quality management and practice of proper protocols with the conduct of a Training on Protocol and Conference Management last 27-31 July at the Bayview Hotel in Manila.
World Bank and PEMSEA to Cooperate on Environment in East Asian Seas
