Proceedings of the Senior Experts Dialogue on Coastal and Marine Policy
The Senior Experts Dialogue on Coastal and Marine Policy was organized by the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) in Manila, Philippines, on 13-14 July 2001. Eleven participants from nine countries of the East Asian Seas region attended the workshop. The workshop was designed to provide some of the region’s recognized experts in coastal and marine policy an opportunity to brainstorm on a host of issues facing the East Asian Seas region especially in light of the impacts of economic globalization on the coastal and marine environment and natural resources.
Proceedings of the Pilot Intersessional Consultative Group Meeting
The Meeting of the Pilot Intersessional Consultative Group (ICG) of the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme was held in Manila, Philippines, from 28 to 29 July 2001. The Meeting was attended by delegates from 10 participating countries, namely: Cambodia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the People’s Republic of China, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. The Implementing Agency was represented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Manila. The Executing Agency was represented by the Regional Programme Office (RPO), Manila.
Proceedings of the Consultative Workshop on the Gulf of Thailand Environmental Management Project
The Consultative Workshop on the Gulf of Thailand Environmental Management Project was held at the Menam Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, on 14-15 May 2001. The workshop was hosted by the Harbour Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Thailand. The workshop was attended by delegates from the four littoral States of the Gulf of Thailand: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam. Representatives from international agencies and NGOs with environmental programmes, projects and activities in the Gulf of Thailand were in attendance as well, including: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme/East Asian Seas Regional Coordinating Unit (UNEP/EAS-RCU), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission/Subcommission for the Western Pacific (IOC/WESTPAC), the Southeast Asian Programme in Law, Policy and Management (SEAPOL), and the Southeast Asia START Global Change Regional Center (SEA-START RC). The Implementing Agency for PEMSEA was represented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangkok Country Office. The Executing Agency was represented by the Regional Programme Office (RPO), Manila.
Regional Consultative Workshop on the Recovery of Oil Spill Clean-Up Costs and Pollution Damage Claims
This publication summarizes the results of the Regional Consultative Workshop on the Recovery of Oil Spill Clean-up Costs and Pollution Damage Claims which was jointly organized by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore and the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas. The workshop followed a successful two-day conference organized by the MPA, Singapore, on 1-2 September 1999, entitled “International Oil Pollution Conference and Exhibition 99” (IOPCE 99). The workshop was designed to provide senior officials from countries of the East Asian Seas region an opportunity to discuss issues and priorities with regard to implementation of the Civil Liability and Compensation (CLC) Convention and the Fund Convention (FUND). Representatives from nine countries of the East Asian Seas region attended the IOPCE ‘99 and workshop. Four resource persons participated in the workshop, representing the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds), the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd. (ITOPF), the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, and the MPA, Singapore.
Proceedings of the National Workshop on the Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 in Indonesia: Cost-Effective Shore Reception Facilities
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Directorate General Sea Communication (DGSC) of Indonesia jointly implemented a National Workshop on Implementation of MARPOL 73/78: Cost-Effective Shore Reception Facilities, from 14 to 15 January 1998. The workshop was held at the Millennium Sirih Hotel, Jakarta. Financial support for the workshop was provided by the Government of Norway. More than 70 participants from the public and private sectors of Indonesia attended. The workshop was co-chaired by Captain Henky Lumentah, DGSC, and Mr. Adrian Ross, IMO Manila.
Lessons learned from successes and failures of integrated coastal management initiatives : summary proceedings of the International Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management in Tropical Developing
Despite the priority attention given to ICM, very little information on lessons learned from past experiences has been systematically compiled and analyzed. To help fill this information gap, the International Workshop on Integrated Coastal Management in Tropical Developing Countries: Lessons Learned from Successes and Failures was conducted. The workshop, held in Xiamen, People's Republic of China, from May 24-28, 1996, brought together many of the world's leading experts on ICM, some of whom are pioneers on the ICM concept; members of international organizations promoting ICM; and novice practitioners. This publication contains the summary of the working sessions. More importantly, it contains the report of the main findings of the workshops, that is, "Enhancing the Success of Integrated Coastal Management: Good Practices for the Formulation, Design and Implementation of Integrated Coastal Management," based on the contributions of the participants.