Quezon City, Philippines — During the East Asian Seas Congress 2009, seven workshops under the "Coastal and Ocean Governance" underscored the importance of coasts and oceans as life-support systems while covering central- and local- level initiatives related to the development and implementation of ocean and coastal governance and the economic contribution of marine activities in East Asia.

 

Singapore — Even as a small island city state, with much of the island less than 15 meters above sea level, Singapore recognizes the benefits of an integrated approach to coastal management and has developed an ICM Strategy and Implementation Plan, along the lines of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) Framework developed by PEMSEA. Dr.

Vientiane, Lao PDR — On 15 June 2010, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh signed Decree No: 293 on the Establishment and Activities of the River Basin Committee, a decree that puts into place an intergovernmental and multisectoral body to sustainably manage the priority river basins and sub-basins of the country.

Quezon City, Philippines — During the East Asian Seas Congress 2009, four workshops under the theme "Natural and Manmade Hazard Prevention and Management," on 23 to 25 November in Manila, Philippines.

 

Seoul, RO Korea — The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced in June 2010 that five marine and environment related projects in PEMSEA countries, namely Indonesia, Philippines and Viet Nam, have been selected for funding. The announcement was issued after months-long solicitation of the project proposals in the three countries and consequent evaluation. The selected projects are all relevant to the objectives of the SDS-SEA and contribute to its implementation.

Dandong, PR China — Following the signing of the Agreement Recognizing PEMSEA's International Legal Personality in November 2009, the 3rd East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting focused its attention on the principles, key features and required processes of PEMSEA's transformation from a project-based operating arrangement to a self-sustaining international organization.

 

Quezon City, Philippines — As part of the Professional Upgrading Program for 2010, PEMSEA welcomes Dr. Le Xuan Tuan and Mr. Nguyen Cong Minh of Viet Nam to the PEMSEA Resource Facility.

 

Quezon City, Philippines — During the East Asian Seas Congress 2009, four workshops under the theme "Natural and Manmade Hazard Prevention and Management," on 23 to 25 November in Manila, Philippines.

 

Dalian, PR China — The Second Annual Meeting of the Yellow Sea MPA Network and Training Workshop on Benthos Survey for Ecosystem-based Management of Coastal Wetlands in the Yellow Sea were held in Dalian and Dandong in China, 5-9 September 2010.

 

Manila, Philippines — Investment, profit and growth rate. In the world of business, where does biodiversity fit in? This question will be answered at the "Business Opportunities in Biodiversity" international conference and exhibition to be held at the Bayview Park Hotel in Manila. The conference will take place on October 8 while the exhibition will be from October 6 to 8. The event aims to raise the business sector's awareness on the values of biodiversity and encourage business to raise its stake on biodiversity conservation.