Moscow, Russia — The North Pacific Regional Workshop to Facilitate the Description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) was convened by the Convention of Biological Diversity Secretariat in Moscow, Russia, from 25 February to 1 March 2013 in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Action Plan for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northwest Pacific Region (NOWPAP), the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), and the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western

 

Laguna, Philippines — The expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" may be an old cliché, but the great power of a photograph to inspire people or move them into action is not.

 

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and GIZ invite professional and budding photographers to take a shot and make a difference by joining Zooming in on Biodiversity and Climate Change, an ASEAN-wide photography contest.

 

 

Champack, Southern Lao PDR — More than 300 stakeholders from key government agencies, schools and environmental organizations gathered in the Paksong District for the first celebration of the International World Water Day (WWD) in Southern Lao PDR.

 

 

Quezon City, Philippines — To start its year-long anniversary celebrations, PEMSEA dedicated the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) library to Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and launched the PEMSEA History Wall at the PEMSEA Office Building in Quezon City, Philippines, last 4 April 2013.

 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by EAS Partnership Council Chair, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and other members of the Executive Committee including Council Co-Chair, Ambassador Mary Seet-Cheng; Technical Session Chair, Mr. Hiroshi Terashima; and Technical Session Co-Chair, Prof. Chul-Hwan Koh.

 

 

Quezon City, Philippines — PEMSEA welcomes Ms. Regina Sison, Ms. Maria Monica Edralin and Mr. Humprey Garces to the PEMSEA Resource Facility.

 

Ms. Regina Sison joins PEMSEA as Finance Assistant. She has a degree in Accountancy and brings over nine years of experience in finance and accounting services to different GEF/UNDP projects. Most recently, she was involved in the Sulu-Celebes Sea Sustainable Fisheries Management Project based in Manila. As part of the PRF, Regina will be assisting in general accounting services and other finance-related tasks.

 

 

Quezon City, Philippines — PEMSEA Country Partners reaffirmed their commitment to support PEMSEA and allocate necessary assistance to facilitate the transformation of PEMSEA to an independent self-sustaining and country-owned regional organization, during the 12th expanded Executive Committee Meeting held from 3 to 4 April 2013 in Manila.

 

 

Bataan, Philippines — The number of local governments championing coastal and marine management is steadily increasingly over the past decade.

 

 

Manila, Philippines — "You can not manage what you can not measure," goes an old management adage. "Unless you measure something, you don't know if it is getting better or worse."

 

Three provinces along the Manila Bay coastline, namely, Bataan, Bulacan and Pampanga, joined hands to initiate the State of the Coasts (SOC) reporting system under the framework of the integrated coastal management (ICM) programs of the respective provinces.

 

 

Quezon City, Philippines — As I spend my last days in the Philippines, it is interesting to recall my experiences and wonderful memories as an intern for PEMSEA. After four months working and living in Manila, I must say that my life in Manila was truly memorable and rewarding.

 

 

Quezon City, Philippines — PEMSEA welcomes two new editors, Ms. Melissa Borlaza and Mr. Lawrence San Diego, to the PEMSEA Resource Facility. They will be responsible for all aspects of production of various knowledge products and multimedia materials required by implementers of the SDS-SEA, including official publications, the Tropical Coasts magazine and PEMSEA website.