Ocean Science, Policy, And Practice

ST 1.9: Engaging Stakeholders in River Basin Planning and Risk Management (Stakeholder Analysis Workshop)

Overview

To facilitate a focused discussion with key national and local government attendees from six countries to identify sensitivities, concerns, and actionable strategies for stakeholder engagement in the IRBM project.

Expected Outputs

  • Identification of key stakeholders, their concerns, and sensitivities.
  • Prioritization of stakeholders using the interest-influence grid.
  • Actionable recommendations for engagement based on their placement on the grid.
  • Improved collaboration among stakeholders for IRBM implementation.

Programme:

TIME AGENDA
14:30 – 14:40 Workshop Mechanics and Objectives Overview
14:40 – 15:00 Stakeholder Mapping and Sensitivity Identification (Plenary)
15:00 – 15:20 Breakout Session 1: Stakeholder Prioritization Using Interest-Influence Grid
15:20 – 15:30 Plenary Report-Back (Session 1)
15:30 – 15:50 Breakout Session 2: Actionable Recommendations Based on Stakeholder Prioritization
15:50 – 16:05 Plenary Report-Back (Session 2)
16:05 – 16:20 Collaborative Strategy Discussion (Plenary)
16:20 – 16:30 Closing Remarks and Next Step
Facilitator: Mr. Christopher Tapnio, Social and Environmental Safeguards Specialist
23 October, 2024

ST 1.6 How PEMSEA Network Can be Reinforced? (A multi-layered ocean governance methodologies)

Overview

In the East Asia region, there is a wide variety of political, economic, and social systems. It is composed of some of the most heavily populated cities and countries in the world. From the perspective of the ocean, the region is characterized not only with its unique marine and coastal settings, such as large marine ecosystems, island chains, vast gulfs, and crowded straits, but also commercially important fishing and mariculture grounds and rich offshore mineral resources such as gas and oil. However, the rapid economic development and massive population growth in the region have inevitably resulted in enormous pressures on the marine environment and its resources.

Various issues of ocean governance should be considered to enforce the resilience of the Seas of East Asia, including the development speed and phase of institutional frameworks, the suitable and executable assessment tool, and the implementation regime in the field. Especially multi-layered ocean governance of regional-national-local methodologies should be implemented.

In this session, we will first present an overview of regional governance models around the world and scale down to national case studies on coastal management in Japan, China, RO Korea and Southeast Asian countries. Second, we will consider coastal governance methodology from the view of local community engagement from a bottom-up perspective of governance and should provide a shared future and a role for voluntary participation by stakeholders. Finally, a panel discussion will be held to discuss how we can implement holistic and inclusive ocean governance in the Seas of East Asia with these characteristics. A multi-layered ocean governance will be introduced as a methodology to fill the gap between top-down and bottom-up governance.

Program

TIME AGENDA
14:30 – 14:35 Moderator

  • Dr. Xiang Gao, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
14:35 – 14:38 Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Haiwen Zhang, Former Director General, China Institute for Marine Affairs
14:38 – 15:38 Regional Sea Governance and the Role of the Epistemic Community

  • Dr. Xiang Gao (Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)

What is Coastal Zone: Definition and Range

  • Dr. Zhengyi Liu (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

The Best Practices of Coast Management in Southeast Asia Countries

  • TBD

Promoting ICM in Tokyo Bay: Exercise of Social Transformation to Achieve
an Inclusive Society with Stakeholders

  • Dr. Keita Furukawa (COAST CARD Japan)

The Practices of Coastal Management in Xiamen

  • Professor Benrong Peng (Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University)

Dynamic Evolution of Coastal and Marine Spatial Policy Regime of RO Korea

  • Dr. Jungho Nam (Korea Maritime Institute)
15:38 – 16:18 Panel Discussion

  • Dr. Xiang Gao (Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
  • Dr. Zhengyi Liu (Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
  • TBD
  • Dr. Keita Furukawa (COAST CARD Japan)
  • Professor Benrong Peng (Coastal and Ocean Management Institute, Xiamen University)
  • Dr. Jungho Nam (Korea Maritime Institute)
16:18 – 16:30
  • Q&A and Open Forum
26 August, 2024

ST 1.8: Biofouling Management in the East Asian Seas (EAS) Region

Overview

A workshop to raise awareness on the status, socio-economic impacts and regional strategy  to manage biofouling and prevent invasive aquatic species  in the East Asian Seas

The introduction and establishment of Invasive Aquatic Species (IAS) is considered as one of the threats to the biodiversity of the world’s freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems. The global economic impacts of IAS, including disruption to fisheries, damage to coastal industry and infrastructure, shipping industry, tourism industry and marine ecosystem services, have been estimated at several hundred million dollars per year (IMO). The main vectors of the unintentional transfer of non-indigenous species are ships’ ballast water, biofouling of mobile marine structures and aquaculture practices.

Biofouling is the accumulation of aquatic microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals on the surfaces and structures immersed or exposed to the aquatic environment. Significant research during the last 25 years have confirmed that biofouling had been underestimated as a possible vector for non-indigenous species and may in fact be one of the main mechanisms for their introduction or expansion of species into new marine or freshwater habitats. Improving or minimizing biofouling on ships has the added benefit of improving their energy efficiency. As a result, biofouling has been identified as one of the potential key resources that may contribute in the short term to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry.

In order to improve the management of biofouling, minimize its role as a potential vector for the introduction of IAS and help maritime industries to reduce their carbon footprint, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) launched the  GloFouling Partnerships Project in 2019. PEMSEA is the regional coordinating mechanism in the ASEAN/East Asian Seas region. The project includes a conscious effort to seek the expertise accumulated by the private sector, from maritime, shipping, ocean energy, aquaculture and other ocean-based industries as well as academe and policy makers to help identify common difficulties and solutions, facilitate innovative solutions and developed a regional strategy to manage biofouling in the region.

As  part of the awareness raising and stakeholder consultation on the regional strategy, PEMSEA Resource Facility conducts stakeholder and awareness raising dialogue on Biofouling Management and Invasive Aquatic Species during the EAS Congress on  6th November 2024 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Programme

Moderator: Ms. Diane Factuar

TIME AGENDA
1430 – 1445 Welcome and Introduction to Invasive Aquatic Species and Biofouling Management in the EAS region

●    Ms. Diana C. Factuar, Consultant, PEMSEA Resource Facility
1445 – 1520 Sharing of Biofouling Management Initiatives at the Global and National Level (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, and the Philippines)

Economic Costs of Marine Invasive Species at the Global Scale and China’s Experience on Invasive Aquatic Species

●    Prof. Liu Chunlong, Professor of Fisheries, Ocean University of China

National Status Assessment of Biofouling Management to Minimise the Introduction of Invasive Aquatic Species

●    Assoc. Prof. Eur. Ing. Ts. Ir. Dr. Syuhaida Binti Ismail, Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), Malaysia

Biofouling Management – MLIT of Japan Initiatives

●    Mr. Masashi Kawabe, Director, International Ocean Affairs

Ocean Policy Division, Policy Bureau, MLIT, Japan

Challenges in Implementing Biofouling Policies and Programs in the Philippines

●    Ms. Diana C. Factuar, PEMSEA Resource Facility
1520 – 1540 National Rapid Economic Assessment on Biofouling Management and Invasive Aquatic Species of Indonesia

  • Dr. Mochammad Riyanto, IPB, Indonesia

Economic Impacts of IAS and Biofouling Management in the Philippines

  • Mr. Renato C. Cardinal, Consultant, PEMSEA Resource Facility
1540 – 1545 Regional Strategy on Biofouling Management in the EAS Region

●    Ms. Aimee T. Gonzales, Executive Director, PEMSEA Resource Facility,
1545 – 1600 Q & A
1600 – 1615 Conclusions, Recommendations and next steps

●    Facilitated by Ms. Diana C. Factuar
1615 – 1630 Virtual reality game
26 August, 2024

ST 1.1: Part 1: From Ratification to Implementation: Asia High-Level Dialogue on the High Seas Treaty; Part 2. From Ratification to Implementation: A deep-dive on the High Seas Treaty, Part V: Capacity-building and Transfer of Marine Technology

Partners

  • Blue Nature Alliance
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature
  • Oceans5
  • Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Overview

On 19 June 2023, the intergovernmental conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) adopted the BBNJ Agreement by consensus. The historic adoption followed 19 years of negotiations. Under the Agreement, 60 ratifications are needed for it to enter into force.

In the East Asian Seas region, there are eight (8) countries who already signed the Agreement (People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam), with Singapore and Timor-Leste being among the first countries in the region to become Parties to the Agreement. Under the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), the thrusts of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) align with the principles of the Agreement in promoting ocean governance to ensure the sustainable development of the coastal and marine resources in the region. As nations set their national targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Agreement is essential to ensuring the achievement of the 30×30 ocean targets.

THE AGREEMENT 

The Agreement is the first comprehensive treaty on the high seas. It covers marine genetic resources, including the fair and equitable sharing of benefits; measures such as area-based management tools, including marine protected areas; environmental impact  assessments; capacity building and the transfer of marine technology.

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED IMPACTS

Recognizing PEMSEA’s role as a regional coordinating mechanism in the East Asian Seas region, High Seas Alliance (HSA), along with Oceans5, Blue Nature Alliance, Sustainable Ocean Alliance and IUCN, is co-organizing a two-part side event to engage different levels of stakeholders in a dialogue about the Agreement focusing on the perspective of Asian countries.

PART ONE

From Ratification to Implementation: 

Asia High-Level Dialogue on the High Seas Treaty

A side event at the East Asian Seas Congress 2024

07 November 2024 | 10:00 AM to 11:05 AM

1 B Meeting Room, Xiamen International Conference Center Hotel

The high-level side event aims to engage ministers, senior government officials, and the heads of delegation in a 1-hour high-level dialogue that aims to sustain the momentum of support from the national government leaders to sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty. The dialogue aims to revisit the commitments of the countries and explore opportunities to assist the countries in the ratification and preparation for the implementation.

PARTICIPANTS

Two representatives from each country, to be led by the Minister/Deputy Minister, will be invited to participate in the high-level dialogue. The heads of agencies of key regional partners will also be invited to the event. While this is open to the participants of the EAS Congress, only the invited high-level officials, designated by their respective countries, can provide intervention.

RUN OF THE SHOW

*Event moderated by Rizza Sacra-Dejucos, Asia Regional Coordinator of High Seas Alliance

10:00 AM Welcome Messages

Dr. Vann Monyneath

East Asian Seas Partnership Council Chair

Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia

 

Rebecca Hubbard

Director, High Seas Alliance
10:05 AM The High Seas Treaty: A Milestone Unlike Any Other (video presentation)
10:10 AM Keynote Speech

Her Excellency Rena Lee

Ambassador for International Law

Republic of Singapore
10:22 AM Opening intervention for the Signing of the Treaty Champions Declaration

Her Excellency Aishath Inaya

Deputy Minister

Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy

Republic of Maldives
10:32 AM Intervention from the Ministers/Head of Delegation from the East Asian Seas countries and Signing of the Treaty Champions Declaration
10:55 AM Closing Intervention from the French Government
11:05 AM Photo Op/End of event

PART TWO

A deep dive on the High Seas Treaty, Part V: Capacity-building and Transfer of Marine Technology

07 November 2024 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

1B Meeting Room, Xiamen International Conference Center Hotel

The technical session is a knowledge-sharing that targets key sectors, institutions, and leaders engaged in marine conservation in the East Asian Seas region to gather more public support on the ratification of the BBNJ Agreement by 2025.

The session is expected to:

  1. Raise awareness and understanding on the salient points and key principles of the BBNJ Agreement, with focus on Part V: Capacity-building and Transfer of Marine Technology.
  2. Increase appreciation of the need to swiftly ratify the Treaty, which can lead to growing participation of key sectors/organisation supporting governments of Asian countries in the #RaceForRatification and preparation for implementation.

PARTICIPANTS

The session is open to all participants of the EAS Congress 2024. Approximately 50 participants from different countries and sectors are expected to join the session including the co-convener of the session, moderator/facilitator, and resource persons/experts.

SPEAKERS

The technical session will be moderated by HSA, with a set of speakers and experts from Asia and other regions who will share insights and deep dive into the opportunities and prospects in the region in putting into practice the Part V of the BBNJ Agreement: Capacity-building and Transfer of Marine Technology.

RUN OF THE SHOW

Programme moderated by Moderator: J. Charles Fox, Executive Director, Oceans5

5 minutes Opening and Preliminary

  • Brief introduction about HSA
  • House Rules
15 minutes BBNJ Agreement: An overview and the Status of Ratification in Asia

Rizza Sacra-Dejucos, Asia Regional Coordinator, High Seas Alliance
60 minutes Deep dive on the Capacity-building and Transfer of Marine Technology: What’s in it for the Asian countries?

The CBTMT Chapter Explained: Priorities and Challenges in Asia

Mr. Daniel Kachelriess, Cross-Cutting Coordinator, High Seas Alliance (online)

Implementing Part V: CBTMT at National Levels

Ms. Sheena Talma, DPhil Fellow, University of Oxford; Talma Consultancy Director, Ocean Voices Fellow (online)

Enabling Capacity and Resources of Big Ocean States: A Case of Maldives

Ms. Hawwa Nabaaha Nashid, Conservation Officer, Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy of Maldives

Strengthening CBTMT through Regional Cooperation

Ms. Claud Binondo, Project Development Division Director, ASEAN Center for Biodiversity

The Role of Finance Mechanism in implementing CBTMT

Mr. Ryan Dolan, Site Engagement Co-lead, Blue Nature Alliance

High Seas MPA Accelerator

Ms. Rebecca Hubbard, Director, High Seas Alliance
35 minutes Panel Discussion
5 minutes Closing of the session

 

RSVP: https://bit.ly/easbbnjevent

Contact: rizza@highseasalliance.org

26 August, 2024

ST 1.5: Area-Based Marine Ecosystem Management for the Implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Overview

At the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which includes a provision to designate 30% of the Earth’s surface as protected areas, was adopted. Additionally, at the Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue mandated by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, many stakeholders agreed that the nature-based solutions are beneficial for both climate change mitigation and adaptation, subsequently recommending their integration into nationally determined contributions.

In line with these demands and trends in the international community, it is expected that the demand for area-based conservation and protection will grow even greater in the field of marine ecosystem management.

As a public organization dedicated to supporting and implementing marine ecosystem monitoring, marine conservation, and marine spatial planning for sustainable marine use in Korea, KOEM acknowledges the importance of knowledge exchange among neighboring countries to foster the development of effective area-based ecosystem management policies.

The workshop aims to promote area-based marine ecosystem management in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It seeks to facilitate information exchange among East Asian countries, share current national-level marine ecosystem management practices, and discuss cooperative strategies for future policy development. The event will feature presentations and discussions focused on implementing nature-based solutions and enhancing regional collaboration in marine conservation efforts.

Expected Output/s:

  • Share the status of area-based ecosystem management policies within the East Asian Seas region and efforts toward international treaty compliance.
  • Discuss considerations and cooperation measures for the progressive formulation of future national policies.

Program

TIME AGENDA
10:00 – 10:02 Opening

  • Ms. Sukhui Lee, KOEM
10:02 – 10:05 Opening Address

  • Mr. Yongseok Kang, KOEM CEO
Session 1. Presentation session – Objective: Sharing efforts for implementing GBF within the East Asian regional seas
10:05 – 10:20 Achievement of CBD KMGBF targets at the regional level through the ATSEA-II project (tentative)

  • Mr. Handoko Adi Susanto, ATSEA II, Project Secretariat
10:20 – 10:35 Korea’s MPA Policies and Achievements for GBF

Implementation

  • Mr. Woorak Seo, KOEM
10:35 – 10:50 Achieving the GBF MPA 30% Target: South Korea’s Marine Spatial Planning Strategy

  • Mr. Choong-Ki Kim, KEI
10:50 – 11:05 TBD

  • Mr. Linlin Zhao, FIO
11:05 – 11:20 Implementation of KM GBF in Asia (tentative)

  • Ms. Rizza Sacra Dejucos, High Seas Alliance
Session 2. Discussion session – Objective: Exploring development strategies for area-based ecosystem management policies
11:20 – 11:50 Theme: Considerations for implementation of area- based marine ecosystem management policies

– Proposals and discussions on intergovernmental or regional cooperation activities (joint research, collaborative project development, etc.)

  • Moderator: Suk-Jae, Kwon, PEMSEA Technical Session Co-Chair
  • Panelists: Invited speakers

–  Mr. Handoko Adi Susanto

–  Mr. Woorak Seo

–  Mr. Choong-Ki Kim

–  Ms. Li Shuyun

–  Ms. Rizza Sacra Dejucos
11L50 – 12:00 Closing

●        Ms. Sukhui Lee, KOEM
26 August, 2024

ST 1.2: Sharing Experiences and Best Practice in Sustainable Management of MPAs Workshop

Partners

  • Ant Forest Foundation
  • Beijing Office of WildAid
  • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, MNR (NMHMS)
  • Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Beijing Representative Office
  • SEE Foundation
  • Third Institute of Oceanography, MNR (TIO)
  • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Beijing Representative Office

Overview

Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, as the common vision for global biodiversity conservation, is a major and important achievement for international cooperation on the biodiversity conservation. The TARGET 3 of the Framework indicates that at least 30 percent of marine and coastal areas are effectively conserved and managed through protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures by 2030.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a crucial and effective measure to protect marine ecosystem, provide ecosystem services and goods, mitigate climate change, conserve marine biodiversity, and support blue economy in coast and ocean. While Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are one of the important area-based management tools for marine on-site conservation. In recent years, OECMs have gradually gained international attention and are considered as new powerful tools that can significantly increase the protected areas both in land and oceans.

Such efforts align closely with the goals outlined in the regional framework of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) 2023-2027, aiming to enhance the biodiversity conservation and management by developing National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans (NBSAPs) that incorporate post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework targets for ocean, coastal, and marine management.

This Experience and Practice Sharing Workshop for Sustainable Management of MPAs aims to promote MPA’s management effectiveness, understand international commitments for marine biodiversity conservation, and exchange the excellent management practice of MPAs and OECMs. The workshop will discuss the international best practice and tools for MPA management, share experiences among regional MPAs, identify marine conservation gaps and hotspots, foster networking of MPAs in the EAS region, and explore potential pathway to realize the 3030 Target in the EAS region.

Expected Output/s:

    • By promoting the exchange of MPA management information, expertise, and experiences, this workshop is expected to facilitate the understanding of MPA management despite differences in types and sizes; identify potential cooperative actions for regional cooperation among MPAs and OECMs; and enhance the managing capacity and effectiveness of MPA and OECM through the release of four important outputs.

     

    Contact Information

    • ZHU Xiaotong, China-PEMSEA Center, 15666528639 (English)
    • LIU Yidan, First Institute of Oceanography, 18653245759 (Chinese)

Programme

Best Practice & Tools for MPA Management

TIME AGENDA
Session 1

Chaired by:

·         Mr. Liu Shenghao, Deputy Director of Marine Ecology Center, FIO
10:00 – 10:20 Opening remarks

·         Mr. Antao WANG, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Natural Resources

·         Ms. Aimee Gonzales, PEMSEA Executive Director,

·         Mr. Tiegang LI, Director-General, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources
10:20 – 10:40 Safeguarding Thailand’s Marine Biodiversity through scaling up the network of Marine  Protected Areas and OECMs

·         Dr. Petch MANOPAWITR, Advisor of WILDAID Thailand Program
10:40 – 11:00 Eco-Region Based Identification of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas in China for Conservation Planning

·         Ms. Jing WANG, Director of Marine Conservation Program, SEE FOUNDATION
11:00 – 11:20 Internet Charity Impower Marine Protected Area: Tongguling National Nature Reserve Case

·         Mr. DOU Rui, Program Director of Ant Group Sustainability Department, Deputy Secretary-General of tthe Ant Forest Foundation
11:20 – 11:40 New Outputs Releasing: 《MPA Patrol Framework》

·         Ms. Chong YU, Chief Representative of Wild Aid Beijing Office
11:40 – 12:00 New Outputs Releasing:《Conservation Gaps and Initiative of Spotted Seals》

·         Mr. Hongfei ZHUANG, First Institute of Oceanography, MNR

 

MPA & OECM for 3030 Target in EAS region

TIME AGENDA
Session 2

Chaired by

·         Ms. Ning Hua, Director of Conservation Program, NRDC
14:30 – 14:50 Scientific research on OECMs and case studies

·         Ms. Elizabeth Pike, Director of Marine Protection Atlas, Marine Conservation Institute
14:50 – 15:10 Community-based Management in Chongming Dongtan National Natural Reserve

·         Mr. Yimo ZHANG, Program Director of Ocean, WWF-China
15:10 – 15:25 How to technically support Sea Turtles Protected Areas – Experience Sharing from Huawei

·         Mr. Joyce LIU, Director of TECH4ALL Digital Inclusion Program Office, Huawei
15:25 – 15:35 New outputs releasing

(Study Report on Marine OECMs Identification in China)

Ms. Shuyun LI, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, China
15:35 – 15:45 New outputs releasing

Studies on Marine Protected Areas: Summary of Monitoring Programs within

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

·         Ms. Yue YAO, Project Manager, Conservation Project, Natural Resources Defense Council
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
Session 3

Chaired by

·         Mr. Zhang Zhaohui, Deputy Director of China-PEMSEA Coastal Sustainable Management Center
16:00 – 16:20 Perspectives on North-East Asia MPA Networks

·         Ms. Mi-Jin Lee, East and North-East Asia office of UN-ESCAP
16:20 – 16:40 Perspectives on China-ASEAN MPA Network

·         Dr. Zhenghua LIU, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources
16:40 – 17:00 How to Support Community-Led Enforcement of MPAs: Success Stories from WildAid’s Global Programs

·         Mr. Gregg CASAD, Senior Compliance Advisor of WildAid
17:00 – 17:30 Panel Discussion on Realizing 3030 Target for the EAS Region

  • Yinfeng GUO，National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service (NMHMS), MNR
  • Patrick YEUNG, Climate Action Platform, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network
  • Akbar，CEO of Yapeka, Indonesia, Representative of Local NGO and Fishery Community, Blue Partnership Action Fund Partner
  • Zhiwei ZHANG, Director, Research Center for Coastal Science & Marine Planning, FIO MNR
26 August, 2024

FOCUS : OCEAN SCIENCE, POLICY, AND PRACTICE

Background

What does effective ocean governance look like in an era of complex environmental challenges? Join leading experts as they unravel the intricate web connecting ocean science, policy formulation and real-world practices. Through a dynamic panel discussion, explore how we can bridge the gap between research, decision-making, and implementation to create more resilient marine ecosystems.

Program

Moderator: Dr. Jungho Nam, Senior Research Fellow, Korea Maritime Institute

PROGRAM
0900 – 0945 PANEL DISCUSSION

• Dr. Chen Bin, Deputy Director General of the Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, China

• Mr. Le Dai Thang, Deputy Director, Bureau of Marine Resources Control and Marine Island Environmental Protection, Viet Nam Administration of Seas and Islands, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

• Dr. Luky Adrianto, Director of International Research Institute on Maritime, Marine and Fisheries, IPB University

• Dr. Sheila Vergara, Regional Project Manager ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

 

26 August, 2024

ST 1.3: Mobilizing Action beyond 30×30 Commitment through Institutional Partnership

Overview

The call for conserving 30% of land and seas by 2030 has created momentum in establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in recent years. However, as the international community begins their implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM GBF) and achievement of this global target, ensuring this acceleration leads to durable, effective, equitably managed, and ecologically representative systems of conservation areas, will be challenging. These challenges include, but are not limited to, building constituencies, and fostering political will to sustain commitments made, building capacity for effective and durable management, ensuring inclusive and equitable governance systems, and securing sustainable financing. In short, achieving 30% ocean protection through effective, equitable, and durable ocean conservation requires partnership at all stages of a site’s ‘conservation journey’ from the commitment and legal designation of a new or expanded area to actively and equitably managing it to securing sustainable funding.

Blue Nature Alliance is a global partnership established to catalyze the conservation of 18 million square kilometers or 5% of the ocean by 2027 in contribution to conserving 30% of the ocean by 2030. We collaborate with governments and local partners in designing and implementing strategic interventions needed to achieve measurable outcomes for the creation of new large-scale ocean conservation areas, and the expansion, improved management, or upgraded protections of existing areas.

This side event hosted by the Blue Nature Alliance is intended to encourage all Parties to consider the need for partnership and engagement beyond initial commitments towards implementation and impact. This event will include an interactive and engaging panel featuring governments and implementing partners of the Blue Nature Alliance to build momentum for ambitious commitments toward global ocean conservation. Panelists will share personal experiences, lessons learned, and innovations in ocean conservation and offer encouragement and partnership to participants as they consider how to advance their country’s conservation journey to achieve the global targets of the KM GBF.

Programme

Time Agenda
10:00 – 10:05 Session Introduction

·         Facilitator: Nai’a Lewis
10:05 – 10:15 Welcome Remarks:

·         Ryan Dolan, Site Engagement co-Lead, Blue Nature Alliance
10:15 – 10:20 Brief Introduction of Speakers
10:20 – 11:30

(10 minutes each)

 Presentation of Case Studies

1. Building constituencies

·         Dax Dequito, Social and Environmental Systems Manager, Zoological Society of London, Philippines

2. Fostering political will to sustain 30×30 commitments

·         Ahmad Sofiullah, Senior Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Manager, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia

3. Strengthening legal and policy frameworks for MPA establishment

·         Atty. Cole Yokingco, Senior Policy Manager, Conservation International,- Philippines

4. Building capacity for effective and durable MPA management

·         Nai’a Lewis, Director, Big Ocean, USA

5. Ensuring inclusive and equitable governance systems within governmental stakeholders

·         Atty. Arsenio Bañares, Chief Fishing Regulations Officer, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines

6. Ensuring inclusive and equitable governance systems among sectoral stakeholders

·         Arsenio Tanchuling, Fisheries Management Area 1 Management Board Member

7. Securing sustainable financing

·         Dr. Victor Nikijuluw, Senior Ocean Advisor, Konservasi Indonesia
11:30 – 12:00 Question & Answer

Session Summary
26 August, 2024

ST 1.7: State of River Basin Reporting: Establishing the Baseline and Mechanism to Track Progress in the Source to Sea Continuum

Introduction

The conduct of baseline assessment of the Source-to-Sea (S2S) management continuum with a targeted outcome of improving understanding of governance, socioeconomic, ecological conditions, gaps and needs of priority river basins/sub-basins and associated coastal areas through the State of River Basin (SORB) reporting system is one of the major outcomes of the implementation of the GEF/UNDP/ASEAN Project on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) in the ASEAN Countries. The SORB reporting system aims to:

  1. Establish baseline conditions in a river basin/associated coastal area prior to the startup of the IRBM program, including changes that are climate related;
  2. Assess progress, achievements and shortcomings of ongoing IRBM programs by determining changing conditions with respect to governance and social and economic conditions, including gender gaps as well as trends and/or emerging environmental issues; and
  3. Develop recommendations for continual improvement of IRBM programs including recommendations on ensuring gender responsiveness and incorporating gender equality, where appropriate for consideration by national and local governments and other relevant stakeholders in each river basin/coastal

This session aims to:

  1. Launch the State of River Basin reporting as a monitoring instrument to support river basin management in the ASEAN region;
  2. Share the process in developing the SORB Guidebook and the experiences and lessons learned in the preparation of the SORB Reports in selected priority river basins in ASEAN countries; and
  3. Discuss strategies in promoting the wider application of the SORB in the ASEAN Region and its institutionalization as a regular reporting process for IRBM programs of national and local governments in the region.

Target Participants

  1. United Nations Development Programme
  2. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretariat
  3. Chair of ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management
  4. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
  5. 6 ASEAN Member States (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam)
  6. RPMU (PRF)

Programme:

TIME AGENDA
Session 1: Launching of the State of River Basin Reporting System

  • Master of Ceremony: Ms. Orange Happee Omengan, Communication/KM Specialist
14:30 – 14:32 Preliminaries

  • Master of Ceremony
14:32 – 14:42 Introduction on the Guidebook for the State of River Basin Reporting

  • Nancy Bermas, Regional Project Manager, IRBM Project, PRF
14:42 – 15:00 Messages from Partners

  • Dr. Akiko Yamamoto, Regional Team Leader, Environment Team, Asia and the Pacific, UNDP, Bangkok Regional Hub
  • Dr. Nam So, Senior Environment Officer, Environment Division, ASEAN Secretariat
  • Mr. Oudomsack Philavong, AWGWRM Chair and Director General, Department of Water Resources, MONRE, Lao PDR
  • Mr. Thiv Sophearith, Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia
  • Mr. Bui Ngoc Anh, Director, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Quang Nam, Viet Nam

Group photo
Session 2: State of River Basin Reporting: Establishing the Baseline and Mechanism to Track Progress in the Source-to-Sea Continuum

  • Chair: Dr. Akiko Yamamoto, Regional Team Leader, Environment Team, Asia and the Pacific, UNDP, Bangkok Regional Hub
15:00 – 15:05 Introduction to the Session

  • Dr. Akiko Yamamoto, Regional Team Leader, Environment Team, Asia and the Pacific, UNDP, Bangkok Regional Hub
15:05 – 15:15 Overview of the GEF/UNDP/ASEAN IRBM Project and the State of River Basin Reporting

  • Ms. Nancy Bermas, Regional Project Manager IRBM Project, PRF
15:15 – 15:25 Developing the SORB Reporting System – Process, Challenges and Lessons Learned (Regional Perspective)

  • Dr. Pham Ngoc Bao, Deputy Director, Adaptation and Water Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Developing the SORB Reporting System – Process, Challenges and Lessons Learned (National/River Basin-level Perspectives)
15:25 – 15:35 Kampong Bay River Basin, Cambodia

  • Dr. Hin Lyhour, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
15:35 – 15:45 Nam Tha River Basin, Lao PDR

  • Dr. Keoduangchai Keokhamphui / Mr. Thanongxay Douangnoulak Department of Water Resources, Lao PDR
15:45 – 15:55 Imus-Ylang Ylang-Rio Grande Rivers, Philippines

  • Ms. Anabelle Cayabyab, Head, Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Cavite, Philippines
15:55 – 16:05 Pasac-Guagua Watershed

  • Ms. Irene Marie Villar, Assistant Department Head, Provincial Government-Environment and Natural Resources Office Pampanga, Philippines
16:05 – 16:15 Open Forum
Session 3: Interactive Discussion

  • Chair: Mr. Oudomsack Philavong, AWGWRM Chair and Director General, Department of Water Resources, MONRE, Lao PDR
16:15 – 16:20 Mechanics, objectives and expected outputs

Chair
16:20 – 17:00 Interactive Discussion

  • What needs to be improved in the SORB reporting process: experiences from baseline SORB report development
  • How do we institutionalize the SORB reporting as a regular process for IRBM programs of national and local governments
  • How do we replicate and promote its wider application in the ASEAN region

Facilitators:

Group 1:

  • Dr. Hin Lyhour
  • Mr. Chandath Him

Group 2:

  • Dr. Keoduangchai Keokhamphui
  • Mr. Ben Patrick Soliguin

Rapporteurs

  • Ms. Nancy Bermas
  • Ms. Daisy Padayao
17:00 – 17:20 Presentation of Group Outputs

  • Rapporteurs
17:20 – 17:30 Wrap-up and Synthesis

  • Chair
23 August, 2024