Proceedings of the Eighth East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting
The Eighth East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council Meeting was held at the Be Grand Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines from 13 to 14 July 2016. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines co-hosted the Meeting with assistance from the Bohol Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office. The Meeting was attended by representatives from ten PEMSEA Partner Countries, namely: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Philippines, RO Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. A representative from Thailand participated as an observer. Nine representatives from Non-Country Partners were in attendance, namely: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB); Conservation International (CI) Philippines; IPIECA The Global Oil and Gas Industry Association for Environmental and Social Issues; Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM); Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP); Ocean Policy Research Institute Sasakawa Peace Foundation (OPRI,SPF); Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL); United Nations Environment Programme Global Programme of Action for the Protection of Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (UNEP-GPA); and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML). Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) participated as observers.
The Partnership Council focused on the following key issues: (a) Achieving the SDS-SEA post-2015 targets; (b) Development of the SDS-SEA Implementation Plan for 2017-2021; (c) Approval of PEMSEA Informative Documents on ICM Code, ICM System Certification and ICM Professional Certification; (d) Election of new Partnership Council Chairs and Co-Chairs; (e) Establishment of an EAS Partnership Council Subcommittee on a Self-Sustaining PEMSEA and (e) Collaborative Planning, among others. This publication summarizes the proceedings of the meeting.
Proceedings of the Project Steering Committee Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA Project on Scaling Up Implementation of the SDS-SEA (July 2016)
The Project Steering Committee Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA Project on Scaling up SDS-SEA Implementation was held at the Be Grand Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines on 12 July 2016. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines hosted the Meeting. The Meeting was attended by representatives from eight project participating countries, namely: Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Three PEMSEA partner countries were present as observers and/or as contributing countries to PEMSEA: Japan, RO Korea, and Singapore. Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Manila and the UNDP Regional Hub Bangkok were present on behalf of the Global Environment Facility and UNDP. The PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) served as the Secretariat for the Meeting. This publication summarizes the proceedings of the meeting.
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China Report
Cambodia Report
Timore Leste Report
Laos Progress Report
Indonesia Report
Thailand Report
Vietnam Report
Philippines Progress Report
China Work Plan and Budget
SDS-SEA Work Plan and Budget
Proceedings of the Project Steering Committee Meeting on Scaling Up of the SDS-SEA
The Project Steering Committee Meeting of the GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA Project on scaling up implementation of the SDS-SEA was held at the Princesa Garden Island Resort, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines on 25 June 2015. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines hosted the Meeting. The Meeting was attended by representatives from six project participating countries, namely: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Philippines, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Three PEMSEA partner countries were present as observers and/or as contributing countries to PEMSEA: DPR Korea, Japan, and RO Korea. Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Manila and the UNDP Regional Hub Bangkok were present representing the Global Environment Facility and UNDP. A representative from The World Bank was also present as an observer. The PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) served as the Secretariat for the Meeting.
The PSC Meeting focused on the status of the project MOA signing in countries, the regional and country work plans and budget for 2015-2016, and actions to be taken to address the gaps.
Proceedings of the Seventeenth Executive Committee Meeting
The 17th Executive Committee Meeting was held at the Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila, Philippines, on 6 to 7 Apriil 2016. The meeting was attended by the EAS Partnership Council Chair, Amb. Mary Seet-Cheng; Intergovernmental Session Chair, Usec. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh; Technical Session Chair, Prof. Chul Hwan Koh; and Council Co-Chair, Dr. Antonio La Viña.
Representatives from PR China, Philippines and RO Korea participated as observers. The PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) served as secretariat for the meeting.
Fourth EAS Youth Declaration
Sixty young leaders from nine countries (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, RO Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam) in the East Asian Seas (EAS) region participated in, and contributed to the Da Nang Youth Declaration: Charting the Future We Want. Based on our experiences in the 4th EAS Youth Forum and participation in the EAS Congress international conference, we provide this Declaration and roadmap for action.
Proceedings of the 9th Annual National Contact Points (NCP) Meeting on the Implementation of the Framework Programme for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Gulf of Thailand (EASC2015 Special Event)
The 9th National Contact Points Meeting on the Implementation of the Framework Programme for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness, Response and Cooperation in the Gulf of Thailand was held on 17 November 2015 at Furama Resort Hotel, Da Nang, Viet Nam. The Meeting was held as a side event of the East Asian Seas Congress 2015.
Twenty (20) key officials representing the Merchant Marine Department and Ministry of Environment of Cambodia, Marine Department of Thailand, Thailand Oil Industry Environmental Safety Group (IESG), Vietnam National Search and Rescue Committee (VINASARCOM), Vietnam Administration for Seas and Islands (VASI), and Vietnam National Southern Oil Spill Response Center (NASOS) participated in the meeting. The Partnerships on Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) was represented in the meeting.
Proceedings of the workshop on the Future of Coastal Cities (EASC2015 Session 3 Workshop 2)
This workshop aimed to: (a) highlight the need for, and critical role to be played by cities and local governments in the region to lead the way in sustainable development including combating climate change; (b) increase awareness on the progress, achievements and good practices in sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation among cities and local governments in the region using ICM as the management framework for action; and (c) explore the solutions and opportunities for sustainable development at the region’s local settings by strengthening PNLG initiatives in sustainable development and climate change through linkages with other international networks of cities and local governments and their programs.
Proceedings of the workshop on Maritime Sector Contributions to a Blue Economy for the Seas of East Asia (EASC2015 Session 1 Workshop 2)
The workshop emphasized the major contributions of the maritime transport sector to a blue economy for the East Asian Seas region and the corresponding risks and potential negative impacts to the marine environment resulting from increased demand for maritime services. As emphasized in the introduction by the Workshop Chair, Mr. Brian Sullivan, IPIECA, 80% of world trade is conveyed through the ocean and 32% of the world’s hydrocarbons are derived from the ocean floor. While there is great potential for growth in the maritime economy, it also brings corresponding risks such as the impacts of sea incidents to oceans and seas. Oil spills, air emissions from ships, transport of hazardous and noxious substances and climate change were among the emerging environmental concerns in the maritime sector, which were discussed during the workshop.
The workshop also featured programmes and initiatives of international and regional organizations and projects, selected national maritime administrations, port industry association and oil and gas industry organizations, which demonstrated commitments to promoting environmental sustainability in the maritime sector including: preventing and reducing the impact of oil spills from tanker accidents; climate change mitigation measures; initiatives in promoting safety and health of workers and reducing environmental risks in port areas, including air emissions from shipping and port operations; and building capacities in oil spill preparedness and response through government‐industry partnerships.
Proceedings of the Fifth Ministerial Forum on the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia (EASC2015)
The Fifth Ministerial Forum on the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia, the culminating event of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2015, was held at the Furama Resort in Da Nang, Viet Nam on 20 November 2015. The Fifth Ministerial Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Viet Nam. Participating in the forum were 11 Ministers and heads of delegations from the East Asian countries, and about 80 observers from among the PEMSEA Non‐Country Partners, together with the members of PEMSEA’s East Asian Seas Partnership Council Executive Committee, representatives from PEMSEA’s sponsoring agencies, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, and other representatives from the local governments and the private sector.
Eleven Ministers and heads of delegations present at the forum affixed their signatures to the Da Nang Compact on the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia 2015, reflecting the firm commitment of the countries of the East Asian Seas region to move the global sustainable development agenda forward.