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.
Proceedings of the Special EAS Partnership Council Meeting (Ocean Ballroom, Furama Resort Hotel, Da Nang, Viet Nam : 18 November 2015)
The Special Partnership Council Meeting was held at Ocean Ballroom of Furama Resort Hotel, Da Nang, Viet Nam on November 18, 2015. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Viet Nam hosted the event, which was attended by representatives from 11 Country Partners and 16 Non-Country Partners. Representatives from the UNDP, UNEP, the GEF, the World Bank, CBD Secretariat, WorldFish, GIZ, and several universities also participated in the meeting.
The participants were welcomed by Ambassador Mary Seet-Cheng, Chair of EAS Partnership Council, Mr. Chu Pham Ngoc Hien, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment of Vietnam and Mr. Stephen Adrian Ross, Executive Director of PEMSEA. Dr. Chua Thai-Eng, Chair Emeritus of the EAS Partnership Council, delivered a keynote on legacies of PEMSEA and future directions. The meeting witnessed the partnership development of PEMSEA with signing of agreements with Burapha University (Thailand), Prince of Songkla University (Thailand), National University of Timor-Leste, Oriental University of Timor-Leste and Ocean College of Zhejiang University (China) to become PEMSEA ICM Learning Centres. PEMSEA also signed an MOU with DPR Korea to expand ICM programs in the country. UNDP, the GEF, OPRI-SPF, the World Bank, CBD Secretariat, ACB and WorldFish made statements on the accomplishments of PEMSEA, opportunities of the organizational development and future areas of collaboration under the framework of the SDS-SEA 2015.
Proceedings of the 2015 PNLG Forum
Setting the Sustainable Development Agenda for the Seas of East Asia beyond 2015
16-21 November 2015
PEMSEA Network of Local Governments (PNLG) Forum 2015
INTRODUCTION
i. The 2015 Annual Forum of PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG) was held at Pullman Hotel, Da Nang City, Viet Nam, on 20 November 2015. The People’s Committee of Da Nang City hosted the Forum.
ii. The Forum was attended by representatives from 26 of the 40 PNLG Regular Members, namely: Cambodia (Sihanoukville); China (Beihai, Changyi, Dongying, Fangchenggang, Pingtan, Quanzhou, Wenzhou, and Xiamen); Indonesia (Bali Province, Buleleng Regency, and Sukabumi Regency); Japan (Shima), Malaysia (Northern Selangor, Port Klang, and Sepang); Philippines (Bataan, Batangas, Cavite and Guimaras); RO Korea (Ansan and Changwon); Thailand (Chonburi); and Viet Nam (Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Thua Thien Hue). Representatives from the two Associate Members, i.e., First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) and Coastal and Ocean Management Institute (COMI) of Xiamen University, China, also attended the event.
iii. Representatives from various local governments and institutions participated as observers, including: Cambodia (Kampot, Kep, and Koh Kong); China (State Oceanic Administration); Japan (Obama City and Omura City); Lao PDR (Champasack Province, Saravanne Province, and Sekong Province); Philippines (Bataan Coastal Care Foundation, Inc.); and Timor‐Leste (Dili Municipality and Liquiça Municipality).
iv. The PNLG Secretariat in Xiamen and the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) served as the Secretariat for the forum, while the Department of Natural Resource and Environment of Da Nang City served as the local secretariat.
v. Technical Session Chair and Co‐Chair of East Asian Seas Partnership Council, PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) and Southeast Asia Secretariat of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability also participated in the event.
vi. The meeting agenda and full list of participants are attached as Annex 1 and 2.
Proceedings of the Seventh East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting
The Seventh East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership Council Meeting was held at the Princesa Garden Island Resort, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines from 23 to 25 June 2015. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines co-hosted the Meeting with assistance from the Palawan Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office. The Meeting was attended by representatives from 10 Country Partners and 6 Non-Country Partners. Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The World Bank participated in the Project Steering Committee Meetings for Scaling up the Implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia and Applying Knowledge Management to Scale up Partnership Investments for Sustainable Development of LMEs of East Asia and their Coasts, respectively.
The Partnership Council focused on the following key issues: (a) Updating of the SDS-SEA, setting of post-2015 Targets, and Ministerial document; (c) the East Asian Seas Congress and Ministerial Forum 2015; (d) PEMSEA’s progress towards becoming a self-sustaining international organization; and (e) Collaborative Planning, among others.
Proceedings of the Blue Economy Assessment Inception Workshop
The Inception Workshop on Blue Economy Assessment was held on 28-30 July 2015 at the PEMSEA Building in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Compound in Quezon City, Philippines.
Representatives from seven countries in the East Asian Seas (EAS) region participated, and presented ongoing efforts on blue economy in their respective countries. Group exercises focused on identifying key ocean economic activities and investment opportunities, and examining issues related to data availability and accessibility.
Experts on ocean economy, economic and environment accounting, and valuation of ecosystems and biodiversity were invited as resource persons. They also provided important insights during the discussions.
Based on the definition of blue economy (from the Changwon Declaration 2012), agreement was reached on ways to move forward with the assessment of ocean economy and innovative investments for blue economy development.
Proceedings of the Expanded Sixteenth Executive Committee Meeting
The Sixteenth (16th) Executive Committee Meeting was held at the Diamond Hotel, Manila, Philippines, on 23-24 March 2015. This publication summarizes the output of the meeting. The meeting presented and discussed the following: Updating the SDS-SEA and Setting of Post-2015 Targets; Review of Ministerial Documents: Proposed Work Plan and Schedule; Engaging PEMSEA Non-Country Partners in the Implementation of the Updated SDS-SEA and Post-2015 Targets; Fifth Ministerial Forum; East Asian Seas Congress 2015; and the Proposed Agenda for the 7th EAS Partnership Council Meeting.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Executive Committee Meeting
The Fifteenth (15th) Executive Committee Meeting was held from November 18-19, 2014, at the Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas and at the PEMSEA office, Philippines, respectively. The meeting presented and discussed the following: summary of major recommendations from the last Executive Committee Meeting and decisions of the 6th EAS Partnership Council Meeting; EAS Congress and Ministerial Forum 2015; proposal from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of RO Korea; PRF Executive Director’s post; PEMSEA's Brand Guidance Report; implementation of the Strategy and Implementation Plan for Achieving a Self-Sustained PEMSEA; updating the SDS-SEA; among other matters.
Document Number Document Title EC/15/DOC/01a List of Documents EC/15/DOC/01b Provisional Agenda EC/15/DOC/02 Summary of Major Recommendations from the 14th Executive Committee Meeting and the 6th EAS Partnership Council Meeting and Actions Taken EC/15/DOC/03 Status of Preparations for the East Asian Seas Congress 2015 and the Fifth Ministerial Forum EC/15/DOC/06 Developing PEMSEA's Brand EC/15/DOC/07 Strategy and Implementation Plan for Achieving a Self-Sustained PEMSEA EC/15/DOC/08 Updating the SDS-SEA EC/15/DOC/08/D List of Members: Technical Working Group for the Updating of the SDS-SEA and Setting of Post-2015 Targets
