Addressing Coastal Security Through Natural and Man-made Hazards Prevention and Management
This issue of Tropical Coasts highlights how a gathering of local government executives bounded by the common mission of "serving as a network of local governments in East Asia, which, along with their stakeholders, shall promote the application of ICM as an effective management framework to achieve sustainable coastal development," can become an indispensable mechanism for knowledge validation, transfer and replication. The 2007 Forum of the PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG)* held in Danang, Vietnam, on 5–7 September 2007 focused on the theme "Addressing Coastal Security by Investing in Natural and Man-made Hazards Prevention and Management." The forum provided a venue for facilitating the exchange of information and experiences in DRR among local governments, national agencies, partner organizations, civil society groups and the private sector. It also provided a platform for the ICM sites to discuss how institutional strengthening in the context of DRR can be achieved and identify innovative solutions and opportunities to implement DRR options based on specific risk context and circumstances of the respective sites.
Proceedings of the First Executive Committee Meeting
The first Executive Committee Meeting was held at the PEMSEA Office, Quezon City, Philippines on 14-15 September 2007. The Meeting was attended by the Technical Session Chair, representatives from Philippines, RO Korea, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Manila, and UNDP/GEF Regional Centre Bangkok. Policy and legal experts from the Philippines participated in the discussion of Agenda Item No. 2 on the Legal Personality and Partnership Fund.
Proceedings of the Third Twinning Workshop on Ecosystem-based Management of Interrelated River Basins, Estuaries and Coastal Seas
The Third Twinning Workshop on Ecosystem-based Management of Interrelated River Basins, Estuaries and Coastal Seas was held at the New World Astor Hotel, Tianjin, PR China, from 17 to 19 October 2007. The State Oceanic Administration of PR China hosted the Workshop. The theme of the Workshop was “Policy Reform, Sustainable Financing and Investment for Pollution Reduction in the East Asian Seas.” It aimed to help participants formulate and implement innovative policies and programs targeting sustainable financing and investment for pollution reduction. The Workshop included participants from Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Vietnam and the USA.
Proceedings of the First East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting
The first East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council Meeting was held at the Hotel Sedona, Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, from 17 to 20 July 2007. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) of Indonesia and the Provincial Government of North Sulawesi hosted the Meeting. The Meeting was attended by delegates from PEMSEA Partner countries namely: Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, as well as delegates from non-state Partners namely: Conservation International (CI) Philippines; Coastal Management Center (CMC); IOC/WESTPAC; Korea Maritime Institute (KMI); Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI); Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF); Oil Spill Response and East Asia Response Limited (OSRL/EARL); UNEP/GPA and UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea LME Project. Observers represented at the Meeting were: the Government of Thailand; International Ocean Institute (IOI); IUCN Vietnam Country Office; Marine Stewardship Council (MSC); Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) of UNEP; Swedish Environmental Secretariat for Asia (SENSA); and UNEP/GEF South China Sea LME Project. The Implementing Agency was represented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Manila. The PEMSEA Regional Programme Office (RPO) served as the Secretariat.
Document Number Document Title PC/07/DOC/01 List of Documents PC/07/DOC/03 Agenda PC/07/DOC/04 Annotated Agenda PC/07/DOC/05 Election of Chairs PC/07/DOC/06 Establishment of the Executive Committee (EC) PC/07/DOC/07 New Partners of the Council PC/07/DOC/08 Report of the Regional Programme Director/Interim Executive Director PC/07/DOC/09 Framework of Partnership Programmes 2007-2010 PC/07/DOC/10 Establishment and Operation of the PEMSEA Partnership Fund PC/07/DOC/11 State of the Coasts Reporting System PC/07/DOC/12 Technical Cooperation and Collaboration PC/07/DOC/13 EAS Congress 2009 and the 3rd Ministerial Forum
Proceedings of the Inaugural Meeting of the East Asian Seas Partnership Council
The East Asian Seas Partnership Council is established in accordance with the Partnership Operating Arrangements for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA). The Inaugural Meeting of the EAS Partnership Council was held at the Huandao Tide Hotel, Haikou City, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China, on 16 December 2006. The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) of China hosted the Meeting.
Proceedings of the Inaugural Meeting of the PNLG
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE PEMSEA NETWORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT (PNLG)
East Asian Seas Congress 2006 Haikou
City, Hainan Province, PR China, 13 December 2006
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Inaugural Meeting of the PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG) was held at the People’s Hall in Haikou City, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China on 13 December 2006. The Meeting was organized in conjunction with the East Asian Seas Congress (EAS) 2006 and hosted by the State Oceanic Administration of PR China (SOA), Hainan Provincial Government and Haikou City Government.
1.2. The Meeting was attended by 130 delegates from 26 integrated coastal management (ICM) sites, namely Bali (includes the seven Regencies of Badung, Buleleng, Denpasar, Gianyar, Karangasem, Klungkung and Tabanan, and Sukabumi (Indonesia), Batangas, Bataan and Cavite (Philippines), Chonburi (Thailand), Danang and Quangnam (Vietnam), Nampho (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), Port Klang (Malaysia), Shihwa (Republic of Korea), Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Xiamen and the 10 ICM parallel sites in PR China (Panjin, Leting, Dongying, Qingdao, Lianyungang, Quanzhou, Yangjiang, Fangchenggang, Haikou and Wenchang), as well as representatives from PEMSEA.
1.3. A full list of participants and the Meeting program are attached as Annex 1 and 2, respectively.
Proceedings of the Twelfth Programme Steering Committee Meeting
This publication summarizes the results of the Twelfth Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), held at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City, Philippines, from 1 to 4 August 2006. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines (DENR) hosted the Meeting. The 12th PSC Meeting marked the completion of an important milestone of the Regional Programme, presenting four major achievements over the past 12 years which include: a) The enhancement of coastal and ocean governance in the region; b) The development and adoption of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) as the region’s common framework for coastal and ocean management; c) The forging of a partnership arrangement between and among various stakeholders in the region; and d) The strengthening of efforts in on-the-ground implementation of activities related to environmental management and integrated coastal management (ICM). These successes provided impetus for the development of regional mechanisms for the implementation of the SDS-SEA and for the transformation of PEMSEA into the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF). The Meeting was attended by delegates from PEMSEA participating countries namely: Cambodia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. A country representative from Lao PDR also participated in the Meeting.
Proceedings of the National Forum on Sustainable Development of Coastal and Marine Resources and the National Consultation Workshop on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA)
The National Forum on Sustainable Development of Coastal and Marine Resources and the National Consultation Workshop on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 29-31 March 2006. The National Forum was held to assess issues on the marine and coastal environment; to provide a forum for stocktaking of coastal management initiatives and achievements in Vietnam, and to identify priority needs, concerns and requirements of the stakeholders in sustainable coastal and marine development. The program of activities consisted of three major sessions, i.e., the national state of the coast reporting, stocktaking of integrated coastal management (ICM) related initiatives in Vietnam and national implementation of the SDS-SEA. The forum was attended by about 90 participants representing several central and local government agencies including provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) offices; academic and research institutions; international non-government organizations (NGOs), and the media.
Proceedings of the Eleventh Programme Steering Committee Meeting
This publication summarizes the results of the Eleventh Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), held at the Apsara Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 1 to 4 August 2005. The Ministry of Environment of Cambodia (MoE) hosted the Meeting. The 11th PSC Meeting was a special tripartite meeting of the participating governments, the implementing and executing agencies during the second phase of PEMSEA. The primary purpose of the meeting was to discuss amongst others, three major issues: a)to deliberate on the operational arrangements for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia or SDS-SEA, focusing on the draft Partnership Agreement and Partnership Operating Arrangements; b)to discuss the transformation of the current project-based operation into a programme-based arrangement, as well as the transformation of the current Regional Programme Office to a self-sustained PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF); and c)to identify the necessary strategies for transition and closure of the current activities. The Meeting was attended by delegates from participating countries namely, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Representatives from the Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste also participated in the Meeting.