Recognizing the intractable problems and frustrations of sectoral solutions, the Provincial Government of Batangas sought the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and lobbied for the selection of Batangas Bay as demonstration site of its integrated coastal management (ICM) program under the Global Environment Facility (GEF)/UNDP/International Maritime Organization (IMO) Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (MPP-EAS). The MPP-EAS framework was built upon innovative and effective schemes for marine pollution management, technical assistance in the most strategic marine sector of the region, and the provision of opportunities to attract other agencies and the private sector for funding and investment.

An evaluation commissioned at the end of PEMSEA's sixth year of Phase 2, to assess its effectiveness in implementing the Programme, and to make a recommendation about its future. The report is divided into six sections. Section 1 describes the project concept and design. The primary analysis of PEMSEA’s effectiveness in addressing the ten programme objectives occurs in Section 2. Section 3 discusses project management. Sections 4, 5 and 6 focus on findings, recommendations and lessons learned.

The Xiamen Demonstration Project was launched in 1993 under the Global Environment Facility (GEF)/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/International Maritime Organization (IMO) Regional Programme for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas (MPP-EAS). When the Programme moved to its follow-on phase, the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), the Demonstration Project was likewise continued. The municipal government, in response to emerging coastal and marine problems, adopted the ICM framework of PEMSEA. As an integrated approach, the framework allowed for the transformation of short term and usually untenable single-sector perspectives into more sustainable policies. This paper aims to do an ex-post analysis of the effects of the ICM program (first phase) in Xiamen (or in medias res analysis as ICM is still being undertaken), utilizing a set of indicators on: a. instrumental outcomes: coastal governance, investments in environmental infrastructure and resource protection; and b. management outcomes: reduction of externalities, sustained outputs and revenues from coastal and marine activities, and changes in attitude and perception.

The development of the Operational Plan is a transformation of the identified strategies and action programs in the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (MBCS) into action plans and programs with estimated budgets and timeframe. The Operational Plan entails the integration of practical lessons learned in the course of the implementation of the Manila Bay Environmental Management Project (MBEMP) with the adoption of relevant national and local strategies and programs.

This report presents the results of the economic valuation of selected uses and habitats of Manila Bay, as well as the value of damages from different risk factors around the Bay. The study relied on a variety of valuation techniques and on secondary data to meet these objectives. It also relied on the results of the ground-truthing activities of the Site Management Offices (SMOs) and the Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP) of the Manila Bay Environmental Management Program (MBEMP).

The study presents national practices, experiences and the lessons learned in the policy development process and provides policy analysis and decision-making guidance for countries in the East Asian Seas region. The Framework outlines a general process, good practices and constraints that may show some light in the development of national coastal and marine policies.

The Coastal Strategy for the Southeastern Coast of Bali describes the socioeconomic conditions, cultural setting and environmental aspects of Bali. It illustrates how the people value these assets, and what their perceived threats to these assets are. The strategy also presents a comprehensive environmental management framework with targeted outcomes and action programs involving the participation of stakeholders from government, nongovernment organizations, private sector and civil society groups.

The Coastal Strategy of Sihanoukville captures the people's vision or desired outcome for the coastal area of Sihanoukville, and, fundamentally, identifies the strategies and actions necessary for realizing this common vision. The Coastal Strategy recognizes the rich assets and enormous development potential of Sihanoukville and is aware of the threats, which if not addressed, could undermine these opportunities. One of the core focuses of the Coastal Strategy is to maximize socio-economic development opportunities, and build international recognition for Sihanoukville as a center for business and leisure. Preserving the unique and diverse natural and ecological heritage of Sihanoukville is of utmost importance, and it is recognized that for truly sustainable socio-economic development, the integrity of the natural environment must never be compromised.

The GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Building Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) identified Port Klang, which includes Klang and Kuala Langat districts as one of the six national demonstration sites in the region to develop and implement integrated coastal management (ICM) as a strategic environmental management framework in partnership with the national government and local stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This pioneering effort is in line with Agenda 21 of the Selangor State Government. The Memorandum of Agreement between the State Government of Selangor and PEMSEA for the implementation of this project was signed on 19 July 2001. The Selangor Waters Management Authority (Lembaga Urus Air Selangor or LUAS) has been designated by the State Government of Selangor to be the Project Management Office (PMO) for the ICM Project. This report presents the findings and outcome of the initial risk assessment (IRA) of Port Klang, Malaysia, which is one of the component activities of the Port Klang ICM Project. The assessment was undertaken by an inter-agency, multi-disciplinary Technical Working Group composed of experts and technical personnel from various government agencies and institutions involved in the Port Klang ICM Project. The IRA of Port Klang was started during the Training Course on Environmental Risk Assessment, held from 23–28 July 2001 at Burapha University in Chonburi, Thailand, and subsequently completed at the project site. Comments from various institutions were used to refine the initial drafts.