PEMSEA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2008–2010

A GEF/UNDP Regional Programme PEMSEA Accomplishment Report (2008–2010)

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Published by Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). www.pemsea.org.

PEMSEA. 2010. PEMSEA Accomplishment Report (2008–2010). Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), Quezon City, Philippines.

ISBN 978-971-812-024-8

PEMSEA is a GEF Project, implemented by UNDP, and executed by UNOPS.

The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and the other participating organizations. The designation employed and the presentation do not imply expression of opinion, whatsoever on the part of GEF, UNDP, UNOPS or PEMSEA concerning the legal status of any country or territory, or its authority or concerning the delimitation of its boundaries.

Highlights 4

Addressing Transboundary Issues at the 8

Subregional Level

Bilateral Cooperation on SDS-SEA 10

Implementation

National Implementation of SDS-SEA 11

Initiatives in ICM 14

Enabling Capacities 16

Advocacy 24

PEMSEA Resource Facility Services 32

Resource Mobilization 34 PEMSEA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2008–2010

Messages

November 26, 2009 marked a monumental event for the Since the 2nd EAS Partnership Council MeeƟ ng in East Asian Seas region as the Agreement Recognizing the July 2008, the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) has InternaƟ onal Legal Personality of PEMSEA was signed by eight proceeded with the roll-out of the GEF/UNDP/UNOPS PEMSEA Country Partners, thereby establishing PEMSEA as an ImplementaƟ on of the Sustainable Development internaƟ onal organizaƟ on for coastal and ocean governance. Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), including That same day, the Ministers and senior government the challenging processes for the preparaƟ on and representaƟ ves to the Third Ministerial Forum adopted the conduct of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 Manila DeclaraƟ on on Strengthening the ImplementaƟ on and the Third Ministerial Forum, securing countries’ of Integrated Coastal Management for Sustainable support for PEMSEA’s InternaƟ onal Legal Personality Development and Climate Change AdaptaƟ on in the Seas of and the conƟ nuing eī orts to secure the Headquarters East Asia Region. The DeclaraƟ on confi rmed the countries’ Agreement. commitments to building resilience to climate change as a key emerging concern in the region, and reaĸ rmed their With this report, we are happy to present a number of resolve to implement and meet the targets of the Sustainable important accomplishments from 2008 to 2010 from Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) acƟ viƟ es related to: ICM development, implementaƟ on through ICM scaling up eī orts. and scaling up; various capacity building eī orts at the local, naƟ onal and regional levels; building These developments and achievements come with huge cooperaƟ on through twinning arrangements, public- challenges, but that is also where our partnership becomes private partnerships and promoƟ on of corporate social paramount. PEMSEA Country and Non-Country Partners responsibility; development of tools and mechanisms recognize the need for joint collaboraƟ ve planning and for monitoring and standardizaƟ on of good pracƟ ces; implementaƟ on. The accomplishments of PEMSEA from 2008 and laying out the plans for PEMSEA’s transformaƟ on to 2010, as covered in this report, highlight key acƟ viƟ es and sustainability. and collaboraƟ ve undertakings in support of the SDS-SEA implementaƟ on, as well as the work being undertaken to The transiƟ on phase (2008-2012) requires acƟ ons further strengthen the regional partnership arrangement. and deliverables that necessitate abundant energy and commitment from PEMSEA Partners, other We are pleased to see the number and variety of collaborators and stakeholders, and the PRF. The accomplishments these past two years and we would like PRF will conƟ nue to coordinate with all Partners and to take this opportunity to acknowledge the eī orts of our concerned enƟƟ es/sectors to operaƟ onalize joint Country and Non-Country Partners, the members of the acƟ ons that will bring into full play the role of each ExecuƟ ve CommiƩ ee, PEMSEA’s Sponsoring Agencies, the partner and stakeholder within the framework of the various collaboraƟ ng organizaƟ ons, and the PEMSEA Resource SDS-SEA and to engage all Partners in the undertakings Facility. related to the transformaƟ on of PEMSEA.

Dr. Chua Thia-Eng Raphael PM Lotilla Chair Executive Director East Asian Seas Partnership Council PEMSEA Resource Facility 3 Highlights

PEMSEA continues in its quest on the vision and mission of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), bringing the region closer to achieving the targets set under the Haikou Partnership Agreement and the Manila Declaration. Through stronger partnerships, PEMSEA Resource Facility management and staī . networking and collaboration, PEMSEA is broadening its Moving from a project-based Building Dynamic Partnerships arrangement into a regional and Enhancing Synergies portfolio of services and collaborative mechanism stepping up its efforts to PEMSEA is broadening its partnership PEMSEA is evolving into a country and base. In 2009, four new Partners joined bring about governance and partner-owned, self-sustaining regional the East Asian Seas (EAS) Partnership management changes in the mechanism. In 2009, Country Partners Council, namely the PEMSEA Network signed an agreement recognizing the of Local Governments for Sustainable Seas of East Asia region. internaƟ onal legal personality of PEMSEA, Coastal Development, the IUCN-Asia thereby providing the organizaƟ on with the Regional Oĸ ce, EMECS Center of Japan This Report highlights the legal capacity to enter into contracts and and the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity. directly receive and manage funds in its own In addiƟ on, The World Bank signed scale and extent of various name. A draŌ Headquarters Agreement was an MOU with PEMSEA, agreeing to collaborative actions subsequently prepared and submiƩ ed to the become a Sponsoring OrganizaƟ on. Philippine Department of Foreign Aī airs, PEMSEA now has 11 Country Partners and accomplishments of following a naƟ onal inter-agency consultaƟ on and 19 Non-Country Partners, as well as PEMSEA from July 2008 and review. The Headquarters Agreement will the Global Environment Facility (GEF), grant PEMSEA the privileges and immuniƟ es United NaƟ ons Development Programme to June 2010. necessary to enable it to eī ecƟ vely perform (UNDP), United NaƟ ons Oĸ ce for Project its mandate and funcƟ ons in the Philippines. Services (UNOPS) and The World Bank in the EAS Partnership Council.

Strengthening SDS-SEA Implementation

To address emerging issues related to climate change, the Third Ministerial Forum 2009 adopted the Manila DeclaraƟ on on Strengthening ImplementaƟ on of ICM for Sustainable Development and Climate Change AdaptaƟ on. The DeclaraƟ on idenƟfi es ten prioriƟ es for countries and a commitment to report on their progress at the next Ministerial Forum in 2012.

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The Joint AcƟ on Plan for Strategic resources, protected area management and as a means to assess policy, social, CooperaƟ on between the Governments ecotourism (ASEAN Center for Biodiversity); economic and environmental condiƟ ons at of the Republic of the Philippines and the 6th Marine PolluƟ on and Ecotoxicology a site (baseline condiƟ ons), and to provide People’s Republic of China, signed on 29 Conference (MERIT and CMC); stakeholder informaƟ on on environmental improvements October 2009, signifi es the commitment of consultaƟ on on shoreline change, erosion and other changes that have occurred during both countries to SDS-SEA implementaƟ on. management and sea level rise (IOI); policy the ICM program. The SOC serves as a tool The Joint AcƟ on Plan states that “both on climate change and ocean and coastal for monitoring progress, achievements sides will work cooperaƟ vely toward the ecosystems (IUCN-ARO); internaƟ onal marine and constraints, and conƟ nually improving implementaƟ on of the SDS-SEA” under the and environmental policy educaƟ on program ICM program implementaƟ on at the local PEMSEA. (KMI); integrated coastal and river basin government level. management (NOWPAP); guideline on the use of oil spill dispersants in Cambodia (OSR); National policies and action plans chemical safety in coastal regions and rapid The EAS Congress 2009 for sustainable coastal and ocean assessment of marine polluƟ on (PML); and management the establishment of a regional monitoring The EAS Congress 2009 was co-organized with network in the Yellow Sea (YSLME). the Philippine Department of Environment The Haikou Partnership Agreement (2006) and Natural Resources and hosted by the targeted the formulaƟ on and implementaƟ on The PEMSEA Resource Facility is tapping Government of the Philippines. Key events of of naƟ onal policies and acƟ on plans in at universiƟ es and other sources of intellectual the Congress included the Third Ministerial least 70 percent of the parƟ cipaƟ ng PEMSEA capital to help facilitate knowledge sharing Forum, the 2nd Regional Youth Forum, and countries by 2015. IndicaƟ ons are that this in ICM. Five ICM Learning Centers were the InternaƟ onal Conference, which consisted target will be achieved in advance of 2015. established since 2008. Regional and naƟ onal of 21 workshops and 9 special side events. Nine of eleven Country Partners iniƟ ated task forces were operaƟ onalized and at least The key outcomes of the InternaƟ onal the development of naƟ onal policies on 19 members of the task force were engaged Conference, which focused on local sustainable coastal and ocean management to provide technical assistance to naƟ onal implementaƟ on and good pracƟ ces in coastal and/or are in the process of implementaƟ on and local government acƟ viƟ es. and ocean governance, were presented to of such policies. the Global Oceans Forum, Climate Change To ensure that the countries’ needs on Conference in Copenhagen, as PEMSEA’s capacity building are met, and that service contribuƟ on to global eī orts in addressing ICM coverage of the region’s providers are available to meet the demand, climate change. coastline a supply and demand survey was conducted with naƟ onal and local insƟ tuƟ ons and As of June 2010, about ten percent of the universiƟ es. The results of the survey were Strengthening efforts to 234,000-km coastline of the region is covered discussed during a Regional Workshop on promote PEMSEA’s sustainable by ICM programs, meaning in most cases that MeeƟ ng Human Resource Requirements development advocacy an ICM coastal strategy or similar sustainable in Coastal and Ocean Governance in development strategy has been developed November 2009. An ICM postgraduate degree PEMSEA promoted its advocacy for integrated and is being implemented at the local level. curriculum is currently being developed and coastal and ocean management in various The regional target adopted by countries in will undergo review by a team of regional media and forums over the past two years. the Haikou Partnership Agreement (2006) experts in 2010, with the target of tesƟ ng Eight case studies were completed covering was to implement ICM programs in at least 20 the curriculum in selected universiƟ es in the various aspects of ICM implementaƟ on percent of the region’s coastline by 2015. region in 2011. in local governments across the region. A policy brief on climate change, enƟ tled “Achieving Sustainable Development Targets Enabling Capacities State of the Coasts Reporting in a Changing Climate: How Can ICM Help?”, System was disseminated during the EAS Congress PEMSEA’s Partners and collaborators conƟ nue 2009. Four issues of Tropical Coasts were to enhance ICM and related management The State of the Coast (SOC) ReporƟ ng published and disseminated. Co-publishing tools and instruments in support of coastal System was developed and tested in 2008- arrangements for Tropical Coasts helped to and marine iniƟ aƟ ves at the regional, 2009, and is currently being rolled out in all extend areas of interest to a wider audience, naƟ onal and local levels, including, for PEMSEA ICM sites. The SOC report is used by including topics such as food security (ASEAN example: regional capacity building in natural local policymakers and other stakeholders Center for Biodiversity) and the conservaƟ on 5 Highlights

of the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas (ConservaƟ on PEMSEA’s Organizational Structure InternaƟ onal Philippines).

Challenges

As a new internaƟ onal organizaƟ on, PEMSEA faces the quesƟ on of how to sustain the organizaƟ on and, at the same Ɵ me, scale up the implementaƟ on of the SDS-SEA. The challenge of sustainability is two- pronged — fi nancial and organizaƟ onal. In 2010 and 2011, PEMSEA will conƟ nue to develop and promote fi nancial mechanisms that can provide a steady fl ow of funds to support SDS-SEA implementaƟ on acƟ viƟ es in countries and PEMSEA operaƟ ons. This is no mean feat for PEMSEA. Advocacy eī orts will need to be strengthened to generate awareness and support for PEMSEA’s work in order to build stakeholder confi dence and commitment. Given PEMSEA’s ICM work experience for the past 16 years and its demonstrated ICM achievements on the ground, there is indeed something to show and to promote.

Ministers and Senior Oĸ cials from eight PEMSEA Countries signed the Agreement Recognizing PEMSEA’s InternaƟ onal Legal Personality during the East Asian Seas Congress 2009.

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Sponsoring Organizations Non-Country Partners

Global Environment Facility (GEF) ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF) Coastal Management Center (CMC) Oil Spill Response Limited (Oil Spill Response) United Nations Development Conservation International Philippines (CI) Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) Programme (UNDP) International EMECS Center (EMECS) PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG) United Nations Offi ce for International Ocean Institute (IOI) Swedish Environmental Secretariat for Asia Project Services (UNOPS) Asia Regional Offi ce of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature (SENSA) The World Bank (IUCN-ARO) UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) Korea Environment Institute (KEI) UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea LME Project (YSLME) Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) UNEP Global Programme of Action for the Country Partners Korea Ocean Research and Development Protection of the Marine Environment from Institute (KORDI) Land-based Activities (GPA) Cambodia Northwest Pacifi c Action Plan (NOWPAP) of UNESCO-IOC Regional Secretariat for Ministry of Environment UNEP WESTPAC (IOC/WESTPAC)

People’s Republic of China State Oceanic Administration Collaborators

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ASEAN Foundation Maynilad General Bureau for Cooperation with Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources National Oceanic and Atmospheric International Organizations, (BFAR), Philippines Administration (NOAA), USA Ministry of Foreign Trade Chevron (Chevron Malampaya LLC; Chevron National Parks Board Singapore Philippines Inc.; Chevron Holdings Inc.; Indonesia Ocean Policy Institutes Network of the East Chevron Geothermal Holdings Inc) Ministry of Environment Asian Region (OPINEAR) Department of Sustainability and Petron Foundation Environment (DSE) of Victoria, Australia Japan Philippine Airlines Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippines Philippine Environmental Governance Project Transport and Tourism Equipe Cousteau (ECOGOV) of USAID Lao People’s Democratic Republic Food and Agriculture Organization of the San Roque Power Corporation United Nations-Regional Offi ce for Asia Water Resource and Environment Secretariat of the Convention on Biological and the Pacifi c Administration, Prime Minister’s Offi ce Diversity (SCBD) GTZ (German Technical Cooperation/ Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Philippines Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Center Department of Environment Zusammenarbeit) and Natural Resources TATS Filipinas Golf Club International Geographical Union (IGU) Team Energy Foundation Republic of Korea International Maritime Organization (IMO) The Organizing Committee for EXPO 2012 Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime International Petroleum Industry Yeosu Korea Affairs Environmental Conservation Association Total (Philippines) Corporation (IPIECA) Singapore UNEP Coordinating Body on the Seas of East GEF International Waters - Learning Exchange Ministry of Environment and Water Asia (COBSEA) Resources and Resource Network (IW-LEARN) United Nations Industrial Development Land and Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Organization (UNIDO) Timor-Leste Zone (LOICZ) University of Maryland Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Living Asia Channel Victorian Coastal Council Vietnam Mangroves for the Future (MFF) World Maritime University (WMU) Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands, Manila Water WorldFish Center Ministry of Natural Resources Marine Science Institute (MSI), University of Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), and Environment the Philippines Philippines

7 Addressing Transboundary Issues at the Subregional Level

PEMSEA Partners, collaborating countries and PEMSEA Partners Working Across the Region regional and international organizations, programs and projects produced a number of signifi cant outputs and actions that directly contribute to the objectives of sustainable development in sub-regional sea areas and LMEs of the region.

Moving from a project-based arrangement into a regional collaborative mechanism

SCSLME – SAP (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)

The GEF/UNEP Project on Reversing Environmental DegradaƟ on Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand produced the Strategic AcƟ on Programme for the South China Sea (SAP). The SAP sets out regional acƟ ons on six key areas/ components, namely: (1) mangroves; (2) coral reefs; (3) seagrass; (4) coastal wetlands; (5) managing fi sh habitat and fi sh stocks; and (6) support management of land-based polluƟ on loadings in the South China Sea marine basin.

UNEPSCS

The South China Sea project conducts local consultaƟ ons on mapping known refugia.

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A unique element of the SAP is the inclusion NOWPAP (China, Japan, RO Korea, CTI Regional Plan of AcƟ on (Malaysia, of detailed economic values for coastal Russia) Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua habitat goods and services and their use in New Guinea, Solomon Islands) the determinaƟ on of regionally applicable In 2008, Hazardous and Noxious Total Economic Values. Substances (HNS) was added to the The CTI Regional Plan of AcƟ on was adopted NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill ConƟ ngency during the Manado Ocean Conference in YSLME – SAP (China, RO Korea) Plan. In the same year, the NOWPAP 2009. The ten-year acƟ on plan aims to Regional AcƟ on Plan on Marine LiƩ er implement the Coral Triangle IniƟ aƟ ve on The GEF/UNDP Yellow Sea Large Marine (RAP MALI) management was developed Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security, Ecosystem (YSLME) Project reached and adopted, as a second phase to the which focuses on fi ve main goals: agreement on a Strategic AcƟ on Programme NOWPAP Marine LiƩ er AcƟ vity (2005- 1. Priority seascapes designated and for the Yellow Sea (SAP), which included the 2007). Since then, NOWPAP member states eī ecƟ vely managed; establishment of a YSLME Commission and implemented RAP MALI, focusing on three 2. Ecosystem approach to management of targeted iniƟ aƟ ves aimed at the recovery key elements: fi sheries and other marine resources fully of fi sh stocks. The YSLME Project promotes • prevenƟ on of marine liƩ er input to the applied; an ecosystem-based approach for mulƟ - marine and coastal environment; 3. Marine protected areas established and sector management, beƩ er understanding • monitoring of marine liƩ er quanƟƟ es eī ecƟ vely managed; of ecosystem by establishing a regional and distribuƟ on; and 4. Climate change adaptaƟ on measures monitoring network, and capacity building for • removing exisƟ ng marine liƩ er and its achieved; and local governments and communiƟ es. disposal. 5. Status of threatened species improving.

Gulf of Thailand Joint Communiqué (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam)

Strengthening subregional capaciƟ es in oil spill preparedness and response is the objecƟ ve of the Joint Communiqué for Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Gulf of Thailand, which was signed in 2007. Since then, as part of the GEF/UNDP/UNOPS project on ImplementaƟ on of the SDS- SEA, progress has been made in enhancing naƟ onal and local level capaciƟ es through

YSLME the development of oil spill conƟ ngency plans, training and the conduct of shoreline The YSLME project during the First Yellow Sea MPA Network MeeƟ ng in October 2009. assessment and sensiƟ vity mapping. As part of its contribuƟ on to the eī ort, Oil Spill Response Limited (Oil Spill Response) collaborated with the Government of Cambodia to prepare a guideline on the use of oil spill dispersants, as well as with the Picture Chonburi Provincial Government in Thailand GOT related to develop an oil spill conƟ ngency plan for local stakeholders.

NOWPAP Oil Spill Response

NOWPAP InternaƟ onal Coastal Cleanup Cambodia and Thailand, with assistance (ICC) and Workshop on Marine LiƩ er from the Oil Spill Response, are enhancing Management organized on 26-28 March naƟ onal and local level capaciƟ es in oil spill 2010 in Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan. preparedness and response in the Gulf of Thailand.

9 Bilateral Cooperation on SDS-SEA Implementation

The Governments of the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China signed on 29 October 2009 the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation between the two countries which provides, among others, that “the two sides shall continue to participate in regional/ international initiatives/ collaboration to promote sustainable development such as the Partnerships in China Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Philippines Foreign Secretary Romulo signed the Joint Environmental Management AcƟ on Plan for Strategic CooperaƟ on and the Philippines-China Consular Agreement, in the presence of then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. for the Seas of East Asia

(PEMSEA).” In Part XV of the Joint AcƟ on Plan, the two The Joint AcƟ on Plan took eī ect upon its countries stated that “both sides will work signing by Chinese Minister of Foreign cooperaƟ vely toward the implementaƟ on Aī airs Yang Jiechi and Philippine Secretary of the Sustainable Development Strategy for of Foreign Aī airs Alberto G. Romulo in the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA)” under the late 2009 and will be valid for fi ve years. PEMSEA. The Agreement further provides that “the Government of the People’s Several other governments (e.g., Republic of China, through the State Oceanic Cambodia, Japan, RO Korea and AdministraƟ on (SOA), will conƟ nue to provide Vietnam) also took up in their bilateral fi nancial and technical support for the consultaƟ ons conƟ nued support for the operaƟ on of the PEMSEA Resource Facility implementaƟ on of the SDS-SEA and the (PRF) Secretariat Services, with co-fi nancing PEMSEA iniƟ aƟ ves. support also commiƩ ed by Japan and the Republic of Korea.

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National Implementation of SDS-SEA

A number of national Country Initiatives/Accomplishments

governments are actively Cambodia • Draft ICM Policy pursuing the development China • China Sea Islands Protection Law (2010) of national policies and • Outline of the Plan for Development of National Marine Programs (2008) Indonesia • Draft Indonesian Ocean Policy legislation related to ICM Japan • Ocean Basic Plan (2008) developed in support of Ocean Basic Law of Japan and sustainable coastal and Lao PDR • Draft National Water Resources Strategy and Action Plan for the Years ocean development. 2011 to 2015 Philippines • Supreme Court Decision on the Rehabilitation of Manila Bay (2008) RO Korea • Coastal Zone Management Act amended to include zoning scheme (2009) Singapore • Lively and Livable Singapore: Strategies for Sustainable Growth (2009) Thailand • Draft Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act Vietnam • Government Decree No. 25 on Integrated Resources Management and Environmental Protection of Seas and Islands in Vietnam (2009) Interagency institutional mechanisms for coastal and Country Initiatives/Accomplishments ocean management and China • National Working Committee on SDS-SEA Implementation (2008) integrated river basin and • Framework Agreement for Establishing a Working Mechanism to Improve Communication and Cooperation for Marine Environmental Protection coastal management are signed between State Oceanic Administration and Ministry for Environmental being set up in a number Protection (2010) Japan • The Headquarters for Ocean Policy Cabinet Secretariat (2008) of countries. Lao PDR • National River Basin Committee (2010) Philippines • National Coordinating Committee for ICM scaling up in the Philippines (under development) RO Korea • MOMAF merged with Land Ministry (2008) Singapore • Coastal and Marine Environment Policy Committee (2008) • Technical Committee on Coastal and Marine Environment (2008)

Other national initiatives IRBCAM: Jakarta Bay and Ciliwung River to and approved by the State Council at the end of 2008. The plan aims to: IRBCAM: Manila Bay A draŌ strategic plan for the integrated • promote mariƟ me polluƟ on control and management of river basins and coastal areas prevenƟ on and ecological rehabilitaƟ on; The Laguna de Bay-Pasig River-Manila of Jakarta Bay is currently being fi nalized for • strengthen control and comprehensive Bay Watershed project aims to determine adopƟ on in 2010 by the provinces of Jakarta, treatment of land polluƟ on source; the total pollutant loadings to the East Java and Banten, and other stakeholders. • exert overall management and overhaul watershed and the Bay from major point A Master Plan for RehabilitaƟ on of Ciliwung of the water resources and hydrological and non-point sources and to assimilate River, one of the major tributaries of Jakarta environment of the river valley; the allocaƟ on of allowable pollutant Bay, is currently under review. • step up scienƟfi c and technological discharges to the contribuƟ ng bodies of support of environmental protecƟ on water. The project is being undertaken Overall Plan for Environmental ProtecƟ on and speed up the construcƟ on of fi ve to confi rm the polluƟ on reducƟ on target of Bohai Sea systems of mariƟ me monitoring; across the watershed, in accordance with • set up land-sea unifi ed polluƟ on control the OperaƟ onal Plan for the Manila Bay The Overall Plan for Environmental ProtecƟ on and prevenƟ on system; Coastal Strategy. of the Bohai Sea (2008-2020) was submiƩ ed (see next bullet on page 13)

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ICM Scaling up Programs Across the Region

Country ICM/Pollution Hotspot Site Length of Coastline (km) Cambodia Preah Sihanouk Province 119* Koh Kong Province 237* Kampot Province 73* Kep Municipality 6* China Xiamen 194* Quanzhou 541.0 Yangjiang 341.5 ICM scaling up acƟ viƟ es are being undertaken in Manila Bay, parƟ cularly in Haikou 30 Regions III, IVA and the Na onal Capital Panjin Ɵ included in the Region. Laoting Bohai Sea coastline Dongying Lianyungang 13 Fangchenggang 584 Wenchang City 48 Qingdao 730 Bohai Sea 3,748* DPR Korea Nampho 127* Indonesia Bali 219* Sukabumi 117* Tomini Bay 2,500* Jakarta Bay 72* 15 provinces/43 coastal districts and No data available In the Jakarta Bay area, arƟfi cial recharge cities covered by the MCRMP of MOMAF wells are used to rehabilitate degraded Malaysia Klang 101.75* catchment areas. Philippines Batangas Province 492* Guimaras 409* Manila Bay (Bataan, Cavite, Pampanga, Bulacan, 395.5* NCR) Tayabas Bay (Quezon side) 305.7* Macajalar Bay 176 Camiguin 55* Ilocos Coast 596 Palawan 1,921* Boracay Island 7 RO Korea Entire coastline 11,542* Thailand Chonburi 160* Vietnam Danang 92* Thua Thien Hue 128* Quang Nam 125* Quang Ninh 270 Hai Phong 125 Nam Dinh 72 Va Ria-Vung Tau 156 Total regional coastline (km) 234,000 On March 2010, China put into eī ect Total regional coastline coverage with ICM programs initiated 26,829 (11%) the Law on ProtecƟ on of Sea Islands to put order in the conservaƟ on and * Total regional coastline with coastal strategy or similar 22,658 (9%) development of islands. sustainable development strategy in place and being implemented at the local level 12 PEMSEA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2008–2010

UNDP/GEF SGP Projects Implementation at ICM Sites

Country SGP Project Cambodia • Sustainable Community-based Coastal Resource Management Project • Reservoir Utilization and Community based-Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development in Stung Hav District, Sihanoukville for 2008-2009 Philippines • Multi-partnership Building for Sustainable Resource Management of Balayan Municipal Waters Thailand • Habitats for Crab (Crab Condominium) in Chonburi Province • Rehabilitation and Conservation of Mangrove in Chonburi Province More than 600 stakeholders in Sihanoukville were mobilized for mangrove reforestaƟ on • Re-use/Recycle of Community Waste and Production of in Stung Hav. Organic Compost in Chonburi Province Vietnam • Development of Models on Socialization of Urban Tree Planting in Danang City

(ConƟ nued from page 11, Bohai Sea) the principal challenge is the availability of • PolluƟ on ReducƟ on Technical Working competent ICM managers and implementers Groups were established for Daling at the naƟ onal and local levels. Puƫ ng in ProtecƟ on and rehabilitaƟ on of mangrove River, Luan River, Hai River, Xiaoqing place the required capacity building programs areas in adjoining municipaliƟ es in Chonburi Province through capacity development and River, and Guangli River. Projects and support mechanisms is a priority of community mobilizaƟ on. iniƟ ated with local government co- PEMSEA. fi nancing, in partnership with the State Oceanic AdministraƟ on and other agencies. PNLG Advocacy for ICM

The PEMSEA Network of Local GOvernments On-the-ground actions: for Sustainable Coastal Development ICM scaling up (PNLG), with its current membership of 26 local governments, conƟ nues to provide ICM programs are being scaled up an eī ecƟ ve forum for exchanging pracƟ cal across the region with the support experiences and ICM know-how through its and parƟ cipaƟ on of naƟ onal and local annual assembly and technical workshops. The Chonburi Crab ‘Condo’: ConservaƟ on governments, donors, internaƟ onal of blue swimming crabs by protecƟ ng the spawners. organizaƟ ons, and universiƟ es, Over the past three years, the PNLG Forums communiƟ es, nongovernmental have shared experiences on priority concerns organizaƟ ons and the corporate sector. As of local governments, including: of June 2010, ICM programs span 26,829 • Disaster risk reducƟ on and management km of the region’s coastline. (Danang, 2007) • Water use and supply management While the progress is commendable, the (Sihanoukville, 2008) current situaƟ on indicates that further • Coastal use planning and zoning (Bataan, eī ort is required at the naƟ onal and local 2009) levels if the 20 percent target idenƟfi ed in the Haikou Partnership Agreement is In 2010, the PNLG Forum will be hosted by Truong Coi Hai, Danang to be achieved by 2015. Although ICM Chonburi, Thailand and the topical issue is Oil Urban green trees planƟ ng and protecƟ on in scaling up programs are being developed Spill Preparedness and Response at the Local Danang, Vietnam. and iniƟ ated in 11 Partner Countries, Government Level.

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Geographical Scaling up of ICM Programs

Cambodia implementaƟ on of the Master Plan for • Workshop promoƟ ng ICM to other RehabilitaƟ on of Ciliwung River. provinces in the Eastern Seaboard of • IniƟ al site assessment was conducted Thailand conducted in 2008. in the Provinces of Kep and Kampot as • A Coastal Strategy for Tomini Bay was potenƟ al ICM scaling up locaƟ ons. adopted, in 2009, involving three • Workshop promoƟ ng ICM to non-coastal provinces (North Sulawesi, Central municipaliƟ es conducted in March 2010. Sulawesi and Gorontalo). China Timor-Leste

• ICM scaling up plan outlined between Philippines • ICM demonstraƟ on sites at Liquica SOA and the 10 ICM parallel sites, and Manatuto established and core namely, Wenchang City (Hainan • Guimaras Province established as ICM technical working groups organized. Province), Fangchenggang City parallel site (May 2008). (Guangxi Autonomous Region), • Trainings on livelihood development Yangjiang City (Guangdong Province), • ICM scaling up iniƟ ated in Manila parƟ cularly on seaweed culƟ vaƟ on and Quanzhou City (Fujian Province), Bay (Regions III, IVA and NaƟ onal alternaƟ ve (more environment-friendly) Lianyungang City (Jiangsu Province), Capital Region); Macajalar Bay (14 technology for salt-making conducted in Qingdao City (Shandong Province), municipaliƟ es and city) and Region 6 – the two sites. Dongying City (Shandong Province), Western Visayas (6 provinces). Haikou City (Hainan Province), LaoƟ ng Vietnam County (Hebei Province) and Panjin • IntegraƟ on/coordinaƟ on of addiƟ onal City (Liaoning Province). ICM sites is being organized with related • Thua Thien Hue Province established as programs (e.g., GEF/ADB Integrated ICM parallel site in April 2008. Indonesia Coastal Resource Management Project). • Quang Nam Province completed its • In collaboraƟ on with Jakarta Province, Thailand Coastal Strategy in 2008. a coastal area covering a sub-basin of the Ciliwung River will serve as • Four local governments joined the 22 • Northern (3 sites), Southern (3 sites) demonstraƟ on site for developing members of the Chonburi ICM network and Central regions (1 site) of Vietnam and implemenƟ ng an ICM program in 2008, compleƟ ng ICM coverage of idenƟfi ed for the iniƟ aƟ on of ICM and demonstraƟ ng local level the 160-km coastline of Chonburi. programs in 2010.

Functional scaling up of ICM Programs

Water supply and disaster management in Bali, Indonesia

• ICM employed in Bali, Indonesia, to develop and implement programs on beach and coastal ecosystem conservaƟ on and disaster management. • In response to new concerns, ICM implementaƟ on in Bali included development of an integrated water resource management policy and six-year program, with a parƟ cular focus on the Guimaras Province is developing a long-term sustainable development strategic plan future sustainable development of Bali in for the Province. 14 PEMSEA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2008–2010

the face of social and environmental programs and plans on disaster of mangroves and corals as well challenges including climate change preparedness, response and risk as the displacement of small-scale and confl icƟ ng use of available natural management. fi shers by large industries and tourist resources. infrastructures. • IntegraƟ on of land- and sea-use plans River Basin Management in Lao PDR • Using experiences from the region to be undertaken in response to and in other parts of the world, a NaƟ onal Acts on spaƟ al planning (NA • The Sedone Integrated Riverbasin group of zoning experts is assisƟ ng 26/2007) and coastal zone and small Management Project (SIRBMP) covers to develop a training course to islands management (NA 27/2007). 3 riparian provinces in Southern Lao strengthen capacity of concerned and spans 1,574 km. The riverbasin agencies in eī ecƟ vely managing Climate change and disaster has a total area of 7,229 km2. three priority zones: management in Guimaras, Philippines • InsƟ tuƟ onal arrangements for the a. PreservaƟ on zone; SIRBMP were set in place in 2009. b. Fishery Management and Fishing • A two-year project on Strengthening • The Sedone Riverbasin Profi le and Port Zone; and Disaster Preparedness, Response Sedone Riverbasin Sustainable c. Tourism Development. and Risk Management in Guimaras Development Strategy were Province, Philippines to be developed to guide management of Integrated Land and Sea-Use Zoning of implemented with funding support Sedone. Manila Bay from the Yeosu Project of RO Korea. The project focuses on: Coastal Use Zoning (CUZ) in • Development of a “macro-scale” land a. hazard idenƟfi caƟ on and Sihanoukville, Cambodia and sea-use zoning plan is ongoing vulnerability assessment; with focus on the diī erent scenarios b. community-based disaster risk • The enforcement of CUZ is of utmost for sea level rise, fl ooding and storm management; and priority in Sihanoukville given the surges as a consequence of climate c. strengthening the insƟ tuƟ onal rapid urban expansion in the province, variability and extremes over the mechanisms and exisƟ ng which has resulted in destrucƟ on next 50 years.

The Sedone Integrated Riverbasin Management Project (SIRBMP) has developed a Riverbasin Profi le and a Riverbasin Sustainable Development Strategy.

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In response to the growing aim to maximize and strengthen Programs and Strategies demand for skilled human the region’s intellectual capital • Development and Conduct of Training resources, tools and instruments and human resources and are Courses and services related to the envisioned to eventually lead • Establishment and MobilizaƟ on of ICM Learning Centers SDS-SEA implementation in to the establishment of a core • Forging Partnerships for Capacity the region, PEMSEA has been group of competent individuals Development • ImplementaƟ on of an Internship and building and enhancing its or institutions in each country Fellowship Program capacity development programs that are networked across the • MobilizaƟ on of Regional and NaƟ onal Task Forces through the provision of region, and with the capability • MobilizaƟ on of Areas of Excellence information, training activities, to provide training and technical technical assistance and the assistance to national and local Development and Conduct of development of learning centers governments in sustainable Training Courses and task forces. PEMSEA’s marine and coastal development To assist parƟ cipaƟ ng countries in capacity development programs through ICM. naƟ onal ICM scaling up programs and the implementaƟ on of SDS-SEA, PEMSEA has developed: • ICM Model Courses • ICM Training of Trainers Course • Specialized Training Courses

From 2008 to 2010, a total of 22 training and workshop acƟ viƟ es were conducted and parƟ cipated in by ten Partner Countries and involved 638 parƟ cipants.

Of the 22 training and workshop acƟ viƟ es, 50 percent were conducted at the site level, 36 percent at the naƟ onal level and 14 percent at the regional level.

NaƟ onal ICM Training, Site visit to the Jakarta Fish Port, May 3-8, 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Widening the Lens on Capacity and forging partnerships with insƟ tuƟ ons Development of learning to facilitate ICM capacity development at a broader scope and wider Thirty-two parƟ cipants from eight PEMSEA StarƟ ng in 2008, the capacity-building scale. Strategies focused on building on-site, Partner Countries learned about innovaƟ ve strategies focused not only on building in-country and a regional resource pool technologies for marine polluƟ on monitoring the capaciƟ es of ICM managers and of ICM experts and specialists to address and control, including bioremediaƟ on in the implementers but also of trainers and task the growing demand for ICM knowledge, training co-organized by PEMSEA and MERIT forces, seƫ ng up ICM learning centers, informaƟ on, tools and strategies. in November 2009.

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Forging Partnerships for Capacity intellectual and manpower resource through (KMI), Maryland University, the Centre for Development forging partnerships with private sector and Marine Environmental Research and InnovaƟ ve nongovernmental organizaƟ ons (NGOs) for Technology in Hong Kong (MERIT), State Oceanic The increasing and varying demands of specifi c training needs. AdministraƟ on (SOA), Coastal and Ocean PEMSEA partner countries for capacity Management InsƟ tute-Xiamen University, Great development require more manpower and a From 2008-2010, a number of acƟ viƟ es Barrier Reef Marine Parks Authority (GBRMPA), broader suite of training courses. In response, were jointly conducted by PEMSEA with Queensland EPA, USAID-FISH Project, and the PEMSEA tapped into the region’s rich Oil Spill Response, Korea MariƟ me InsƟ tute University of the Philippines.

ParƟ cipants of the ICM Level 1 Train the Trainers Course in October 2008 in Batangas, Philippines.

ICM Model Courses ICM Course 1 Understanding Integrated Coastal Management ICM Course 2 ICM Program Planning and Development ICM Course 3 Implementing an ICM Program ICM Course 4 Sustaining an ICM Program ICM Course 5 Monitoring, Assessing and Measuring ICM Program Performance and Promoting Continual Improvement

Specialized Training Courses Coastal Strategy Development and Implementation (CS/CSIP) Development and Management of Coastal and Marine Environmental Projects (PDM) Environmental Risk Assessment/Risk Management Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment Integrated Information Management System for Coastal and Marine Environment (IIMS) Development and Application Integrated Land and Sea-Use Zoning (CUZ) Natural Resource Damage Assessment Oil Spill Contingency Planning Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS) Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)/Environmental Investments State of the Coasts Reporting (SOC) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)

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Capacity-building Activities of PEMSEA’s Non-Country Partners

Non-Country Partners Major Activities and Achievements

1. Support for preparation of National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam): Addressing Progress in Achieving the Biodiversity Target. ASEAN Centre for 2. Development of Regional Guidelines on Transboundary Protected Area Management. Biodiversity 3. Programmatic Approach to Capacity Building at Regional Level, particularly on development and (ACB) implementation of course programmes on Natural Resources and Protected Area Management and Ecotourism. 4. Enhanced Regional and National Clearing House Mechanisms on Biodiversity Information Sharing Services. 5. Completed Gap Analysis Studies on Protected Areas Coverage in Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems in Southeast Asia. Achievements in Coral Triangle Initiative at Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape 1 Protected Area Establishment 1.A. Verde Island Passage Corridor – Science-based sites for network of MPAs identifi ed; existing MPAs strengthened; new ones created and reached 16,503 ha of No Take Zones. 1.B. Cagayan Ridge Corridor – MPAs in Cagayancillo increased from less than 100 ha to more than 600 ha. 2. Policy Establishment 2.A. Cagayan Ridge Corridor – 9 Cagayancillo MPAs with Management Plans; Expansion of Tubbataha Reef Natural Park buffer zone (349,307 ha) supported. 2.B. Turtle Island (Tri-National Sea Turtle Corridor) – Field station for research, training, base of enforcement renovated; Ecotourism Framework developed. Conservation 3. Law Enforcement Establishment International (CI) - 3.A. Verde Island Passage Corridor – Enforcement Network of Batangas Province created (12 Philippines member municipalities looking after 33 MPAs). Enforcement Network of Mindoro Province created (8 member municipalities looking after 15 MPAs). 3.B. Cagayan Ridge Corridor – Cagayancillo Bantay Dagat (Sea Wardens) strengthened. 4. Capacity Building / Governance Establishment Turtle Island (Tri-National Sea Turtle Corridor) – ‘No Take Zone’ Law enforcement supported: training, provision of patrol boats, computers and communications equipment; Sea turtle monitoring in Baguan in No Take Zone. 5. Terrestrial/Watershed Environment 5.A. Sierra Madre Biodiversity Conservation Corridor – Total area reforested/rehabilitated 430.5 ha, which is 115 percent of the target of the Philippine Peñablanca Sustainable Reforestation Project. Gold level of Voluntary Carbon Standard attained in Quirino Protected Landscape through Quirino Forest Carbon Project. 5.B. Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape – Proclamation of Mt. Mantalingahan as protected area achieved; House Bill prepared. Protected area management board established.

1. Support to the 3rd EAS Congress in 2009 Coastal Management 2. Support to 6th Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology Conference in 2010 Center (CMC) 3. Support to PEMSEA activities and logistics needs

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Non-Country Partners Major Activities and Achievements

1. EMECS8 Conference in Shanghai, China in 2008 and the Shanghai Declaration International 2. SATO-UMI Workshop, co-organized with PEMSEA in the EAS Congress 2009 in Manila, EMECS Center Philippines 3. JICA Training program for the central/local government offi cers (1990-present) 4. CAPaBLE program (capacity building for young researchers) supported by APN Centre (2010-)

IOC Sub-Commission 1. Improve the knowledge of member states in the region on their coasts and oceans and assist for the West Pacifi c them, through the application of the knowledge, to improve management practices and the (IOC-WESPAC) decision-making process, foster sustainable development and protect the marine environment. 1. Capacity Building on Ocean Governance, Policy, Law and Management at international level since 1981, national (about 100 countries) and local levels (communities/schools in 25 countries around the world since 2000, in the East Asian Sea are China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan). 2. Natural Hazard Prevention and Management in Thailand since 2005. In Thailand, institutional International Ocean mechanism to promote government function levels from central, provincial, district, sub-district Institute and village levels were used to coordinate and cooperate with local stakeholders in planning and (IOI) management of tsunami early warning and mitigation system. 3. Habitat restoration by organizing stakeholder consultation workshop on Shoreline Change, Erosion Management and Sea Level Rise in December 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand leading to development of a project proposal for submission to potential donors. Organizing the World Ocean Day Celebration by IOI Operational Centers around the world to organize events such as lectures, seminars, exhibitions, children artwork contests which raise awareness in protection of coastal habitats, beach clean up, protection of environmental pollution, etc.

Asia Regional Offi ce 1. Replication of ICM implementation framework – Tomini Bay (Indonesia), Ranong (Thailand) of IUCN, International 2. Support for LGU network Tomini Bay, Indonesia Union for the 3. ICM best practice review partnership between IUCN Asia and BOBLME project Conservation of Nature 4. ICM and climate change joint – project proposal development in Timor-Leste (IUCN-ARO) 5. Policy on climate change and ocean and coastal ecosystems - through Global Marine Programme (GMP)

1. International Marine and Environmental Policy Education Program (IMEPEP) co-organized by KMI and the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs of RO Korea. In June-July 2010, training courses were conducted, respectively, for high ranking and working level offi cials on Korea Maritime innovative marine and environmental policies. Institute 2. Driving IRBCAM initiative, since 2008 (KMI) 3. Supporting LDC to develop ICM scaling up, 2009 4. National Coastal Survey, 2009 5. National ICM Master Plan, 2010

1. NOWPAP Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan was developed and signed in 2004. The Plan was successfully applied after a major oil spill in Korea in December 2007 which allowed member Action Plan for the states to provide assistance. Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) was added to the Protection, Management Contingency Plan in 2008. and Development of 2. NOWPAP Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI) management was developed and the Marine and Coastal adopted in 2008. RAP MALI is being implemented by NOWPAP member states since then, Environment of the helping them to deal with the marine litter problem at local, national and regional level. Northwest Pacifi c Region 3. NOWPAP has started activities related to Integrated Coastal and River basin Management (NOWPAP) (ICARM) since 2007, which will eventually help member states to deal with such issues as climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation.

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Non-Country Partners Major Activities and Achievements

NOWPAP 4. NOWPAP has started assessments of marine and coastal biodiversity and the situation with (continued) marine invasive species since 2009; these assessments will help member states to conserve valuable resources and protect livelihood of people depending on that resources.

1. Enactment of the Basic Act on Ocean Policy Ocean Policy 2. Establishment of the Basic Plan on Ocean Policy Research 3. Institutional arrangement: Foundation - Establishment of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy within the Cabinet (OPRF) Secretariat, Government of Japan

1. Supported capacity development in the implementation of the GOT oil spill preparedness and response in the Gulf of Thailand, involving Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam Oil Spill Response 2. Assisted in the development of the Chonburi Provincial oil spill contingency plan (OSCP) and the preparation of the guideline for the use of chemical dispersants during oil spills in Cambodia 3. Co-convener at the 3rd EAS Congress in 2009.

1. Country (2004-2009) – Assist local people of the Laem Son National Park region of Thailand, after the devastation of the tsunami in December 2004, in understanding the effects of the tsunami and provide training in the management of their changed environment. 2. Regional – Chemical safety in coastal regions and Rapid Assessment of Marine Pollution - training on approach and implementation in Vietnam, China and Thailand (and India). Most recent training took place in Guangxi province in China, 2010. 3. Country – Ocean Acidifi cation awareness raising (2 workshops Haikou and Guangzhou and published document for national policymakers in China in 2008) and Environment and Human Health workshops (Yantai and Shenzhen, China 2008). Audiences for both included a Plymouth Marine combination of stakeholders such as policymakers, fi shermen, general public (Cafe Scientifi qué) Laboratory and scientists. (PML) 4. Regional – Environmental Change Impacts on Global Fisheries (NERC QUEST - Earth System Processes and Prediction) Quest-Fish. The main objective is to elucidate how climate change will affect the potential production for global fi sheries resources in the future and to estimate the added vulnerability of these effects on national and regional economies in fi shery-dependent areas and on specifi c elements of the fi shery system at different scales. (2007-2010) 5. Regional – PML hosts the POGO secretariat. POGO is a forum created recently by directors and leaders of major oceanographic institutions around the world to promote global oceanography, particularly the implementation of an international and integrated global ocean observing system. Likewise, PML hosted the Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) International Project Offi ce. GLOBEC is a programme with the aim to advance our understanding of the structure and functioning of the global ocean ecosystem, its major subsystems, and its response to physical forcing so that a capability can be developed to forecast the responses of the marine ecosystem to global change. Accomplishments of GLOBEC include over 3,500 publications to date, including 30 special issues of primary journals.

1. Ecosystem-based approach for multi-sector management of the ecosystem. 2. Subregional co-operation by establishing a YSLME Commission UNDP/GEF Yellow 3. Improve ecosystem services, including provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services Sea Large Marine (e.g., fi sh stock recovering by reducing fi sh boats, sustainable mariculture, reducing pollution Ecosystem (YSLME) loads, etc.) Project 4. Improved understanding of ecosystem by establishing a regional monitoring network 5. Capacity building for the local governments and communities.

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Implementation of the PEMSEA Year No. of Interns Countries of Origin Internship and Fellowship Program 1995 – 2007 27 Canada*, Cambodia, China, France*, DPR Korea, RO Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam The internship and fellowship program 2008 – 2010 12 Cambodia, China, Indonesia, DPR Korea, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste, Vietnam aims to provide young professionals with experience and pracƟ cal exposure on coastal Total: 39 * Self-funded and marine resource management through work exposure at the PEMSEA Resource Facility.

Since its iniƟ aƟ on in 1995, PEMSEA has hosted 39 fellows and interns from 11 countries.

The majority of the fellows and interns were staī of naƟ onal and local governments tasked to develop, oversee and/or implement ICM Programs. To date, a number of the interns and fellows have since become infl uenƟ al environmental policymakers, planners and ICM implementers who are crucial catalysts in ICM development, implementaƟ on and scaling up in their countries at the naƟ onal or local level.

Country Major Outputs of PEMSEA Internships from 2008–2010 Cambodia • State of the Coasts draft report • Refi ned Xiamen State of the Coast Report • Refi ned Jiulong Integrated River Basin and Coastal Area Management Plan China and Operational Strategy ParƟ cipants of the 2009–2010 Regional • Refi ned case study on Risk Mitigation through Effective Implementation of Internship Programme. Integrated Management in Xiamen • Draft operating guidelines for PNLG Secretariat operations Indonesia • Draft Action plan for ICM Scaling Up: Jakarta Bay and Ciliwung River, work program on pollution reduction DPR Korea • Refi ned Taedong River Management Strategy • Xedone Integrated River Basin Sustainable Development Strategy Lao PDR • State of the Coasts draft report for Sedone River Timor-Leste • Preliminaries of the State of the Coast Report • Refi ned work plan and budget of ICM Programs, draft outlines for the Vietnam State of the Coasts reports, action plans for project proposal development for SGP Projects Interns from DPR Korea and Xiamen, China visited a local coastal community in Morong, Bataan, Philippines in June 2010. The community is assisted by a US Peace Corps volunteer.

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Establishment and Mobilization Learning Centers Collaborative work with ICM Learning of ICM Learning Centers in the Centers (2008–2010) Region Royal University of Phnom Penh, • National ICM Course 1 in Cambodia Cambodia Learning centers were established in Center for Coastal and Marine • National ICM Course 1 in Indonesia; strategic areas of parƟ cipaƟ ng countries Resources Studies – Bogor • Resource person in National ICM Course 1 in to work with naƟ onal focal agencies Agricultural University, Cambodia; and Project Management Oĸ ces in Indonesia • Technical Support for ICM Policy Development and training and technical assistance to local Implementation in Timor-Leste and Indonesia. governments, NGOs and community • Training on State of the Coasts Reporting in Indonesia members for ICM scaling up. From 2008- 2010, PEMSEA forged partnerships with Xavier University – Ateneo de • Planning workshop for ICM Development and Cagayan, Philippines Implementation in Macajalar Bay fi ve universiƟ es in the region. The point persons and staī of ICM learning centers De La Salle University – Lipa, • ICM Training of Trainers for the ICM Core Team of DLSU-Lipa were given training support and exposure Philippines • Resource person in ICM Course 1 for Region 6, to ICM learning environments (i.e., Philippines short-term ICM training scholarships, The University of Danang, • National ICM Course 1 in Vietnam specialized training, exposure to on-site Vietnam acƟ viƟ es, and provision of ICM materials).

Mobilization of Regional and National Task Forces (RTF/NTF)

To aid partner countries, PEMSEA conƟ nues to build capaciƟ es of task forces, both at the regional and naƟ onal levels, in various skills, tools, and technologies. The task forces are composed of individuals, government agencies, NGOs, academic and research insƟ tuƟ ons and other organizaƟ ons equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experƟ se on ICM and SDS-SEA-related fi elds.

From 2008-2010, 19 task force members were mobilized for regional iniƟ aƟ ves and for naƟ onal eī orts in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. The members were mobilized primarily for ICM training. Other assistance for the duraƟ on was on projects related to coastal use zoning, IIMS, ICM Code development and IRBCAM.

MOA signing ceremony between De La Salle University-Lipa (Philippines) and PEMSEA on 16 October 2008. 22 PEMSEA ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2008–2010

PEMSEA Enabling Strategy

PEMSEA Resource Facility

PEMSEA will be better able to link the needs of partners with available expertise within the region, thereby facilitating cost- effective and effi cient responses to challenges to the sustainable utilization and management of the region’s resources.

Mobilization of PEMSEA Regional • Training researchers from naƟ ons of the Year MERIT Regional Training Areas of Excellence region • Organizing regional training courses on Regional Training Course on Areas of Excellence (AoE) are established areas of competence 2008 Rich, Harmful Algal Blooms and to provide expert advice and support to Environmental Impact Assessment PEMSEA countries and their partners. In From 2008–2010, the Hongkong-based parƟ cular, AoEs contribute to the protecƟ on Centre for Marine Environmental Research Regional Training on Novel 2009 and improvement of the regional marine and InnovaƟ ve Technology (MERIT), as a Technology for Marine environment by: PEMSEA AoE, conducted regional trainings, Environmental Management which were parƟ cipated in by partners • Providing expert views on areas of from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao Supported representatives from competence PDR, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam 2010 ICM Learning Centers and other collaborating universities to the 6th • CoordinaƟ ng and undertaking studies/ (see table). MERIT has also provided International Conference on Marine projects, making research results available opportuniƟ es for training to PEMSEA’s ICM Ecotoxicology to parƟ cipaƟ ng countries and insƟ tuƟ ons Learning Centers.

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Policy Briefs

Policy briefs provide concise opinion on various subjects and topics, hoping to serve as a foundaƟ on to spur policy debate and, in due course, enable policymakers and managers to formulate concrete acƟ ons to address issues on specifi c topics such as marine endangered species trade, ICM programs, and water quality. PEMSEA’s latest policy brief is “Achieving Sustainable Development Targets in a Changing Climate: Far-reaching promotions have Communications and Media How Can ICM Help?” signifi cantly contributed to Advocacy efforts to communicate the PEMSEA recognizes that communicaƟ on Case Studies benefi ts of ICM to relevant is vital to knowledge-sharing and the stakeholders. These efforts, strengthening of intellectual capital. Case studies on CommunicaƟ ons and media advocacy involve good pracƟ ces and straddling the various the use of the available mass media including lessons learned in available media, have helped publicaƟ ons, newspapers, television, radio, ICM implementaƟ on the internet and others. and public-private raise public awareness and partnerships were promote the message of prepared and disseminated in various Publications forums across the region. These case studies PEMSEA. showcase grassroots examples of the PEMSEA’s publicaƟ ons are made available to benefi ts of ICM, as well as any experiences the public, both in print and online through PEMSEA’s Advocacy Efforts: that have been learned during the course of its website, www.pemsea.org. More Avenues, Better implemenƟ ng ICM pracƟ ces. Campaigns, Wider Audience Coverage Area Case Study Initiatives/Accomplishments Inherent to its fl exible nature, PEMSEA can take advantage of various avenues Cambodia • Beyond Survival – Engaging Communities on Coastal and Marine of advocacy, depending on the Management in Stung Hav, Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia intended objecƟ ve, whether these • “Xiamen’s Transition to Orderly Seas” are expected behavioral changes or China • Environmental Rehabilitation in a Rapidly Developing Urban Area policies and decisions. For the past few • Development of Integrated Disaster Risk Management in Xiamen with years, PEMSEA has chosen to focus Emphasis on Coastal Hazards (publication pending) on fi ve key areas: communicaƟ on and • Sustainable Tourism Development and Disaster Mitigation in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia media; events; policy and legislaƟ on; Indonesia (publication pending) recogniƟ ons, awards and cerƟfi caƟ ons; • Keeping the Essentials Flowing: Promoting Food Security and Sustainable and networking. Livelihood through Integrated Coastal Management, Batangas, Philippines Philippines • Public-Private Partnership in Sustainable Development: The Case of Puerto Galera • Engaging the Private Sector in ICM implementation (publication pending)

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Tropical Coasts Issues Co-publisher Tropical Coasts • Addressing Coastal Security through Natural and PEMSEA Network of Local Governments Man-made Hazards Prevention and Management for Sustainable Coastal Development Tropical Coasts is a biannual magazine (PNLG) that provides criƟ cal informaƟ on and • Conserving the Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Conservation International Philippines analysis on coastal and marine issues. • Coastal Resources: Productivity and Impacts on ASEAN Center for Biodiversity Each issue covers a major theme Food Security with supporƟ ng arƟ cles specifi cally • The Marine Economy in Times of Change chosen and tailored to cover signifi cant • Good Practices on Governance and Climate UNEP/GPA stories of relevance. Co-publishing Change (EAS Congress special issue, in arrangements for Tropical Coasts have production) also helped extend areas of interest • Local Implementation and Good Practices (EAS UNEP/GPA to a wider audience, such as on topics Congress special issue, in production) as food security (ASEAN Center for Biodiversity) and the conservaƟ on of PEMSEA’s Online Presence the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas (ConservaƟ on InternaƟ onal Philippines). These co-published issues have also been The PEMSEA website (www.pemsea.org) instrumental to showcasing the provides relevant content on the organization, dynamics between PEMSEA and its its activities, programs and partners. The partner organizaƟ ons, and serve to website also hosts several microsites that highlight the various synergies that are at the very core of the PEMSEA address particular niches, such as audiences or philosophy. content types. These include the SGP-PEMSEA Partnership, the Public-Private Partnership Virtual Center, the PEMSEA Bookstore, and the East Asian Seas Congress microsites.

Launched in 2000, the PEMSEA website is set for a major revamp this year to maximize its potential as an educational, marketing and communication tool. The revamp will span the whole spectrum of website design and management, including graphical design, PEMSEA likewise produced a wide- content management, information architecture, array of brochures, providing succinct taxonomy, and search engine optimization, informaƟ on on its products, services among others. and acƟ viƟ es. The PEMSEA e-Updates newsleƩ er has also been regularly broadcasted to a wide online Composition of visitors to the PEMSEA Referring websites (*): audience. Website Q2 2008: 174 Q2 2009: 440 Q3 2008: 441 Q3 2009: 535 Q4 2008: 433 Q4 2009: 571 An increasing number of visitors outside Asia Q1 2009: 385 Q1 2010: 351 have been coming to the PEMSEA website, indicative of a greater awareness of the * Referring sources count the number of websites whose visitors clicked on a link leading to organization in the international community. PEMSEA.org.

More visits: More and more visitors have been frequenting the PEMSEA website, peaking during the quarter of the East Asian Seas Congress 2009.”

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PEMSEA acƟ vely shares its experiences in major conferences in the region.

The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 was aƩ ended by more than 1,500 parƟ cipants.

Events Advocacy Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts • ICM experiences of PEMSEA sites were and Islands; the World Ocean Forum; the showcased in various workshops during Events advocacy involves the convening GEF InternaƟ onal Waters Conference; the the EAS Congress 2009. or conduct of events that will engage Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen; • Several naƟ onal consultaƟ on workshops the parƟ cipaƟ on of various stakeholders, and the 11th UN Open-ended Informal on development of naƟ onal ICM programs including the technical and scienƟfi c experts ConsultaƟ ve Process on Oceans and the Law were held in PEMSEA partner countries. and bureaucrats who can infl uence people of the Sea. to eī ect changes. East Asian Seas Congress 2009 PromoƟ ng the Benefi ts of ICM in InternaƟ onal and Regional Events workshops and conferences The EAS Congress is one of PEMSEA’s major mechanisms that helps monitor the PEMSEA’s experiences and good pracƟ ces • The Bali ICM Project, parƟ cularly its implementaƟ on of the SDS-SEA as well as were showcased in various internaƟ onal, achievements and contribuƟ ons to idenƟ fy future direcƟ on. At the same Ɵ me regional and naƟ onal forums, helping the climate change adaptaƟ on, was presented this triennial event provides a region-wide organizaƟ on establish further linkages and in the InternaƟ onal Marine Environmental plaƞ orm for capacity building, strategic strengthen its recall. Policy EducaƟ on Program in RO Korea in acƟ on, cooperaƟ on and partnership-building June and July 2010. for the sustainable development of the The organizaƟ on’s visibility, both within • The PRF co-organized the local Seas of East Asia. During the EAS Congress and outside the region, is bolstered by government workshop at the Xiamen 2009 three short videos and various its parƟ cipaƟ on in various internaƟ onal, World Ocean Week (XWOW) and other collaterals were produced, which regional and naƟ onal conferences, facilitated the review by the State Oceanic highlighted ICM acƟ viƟ es on the ground as workshops and meeƟ ngs. These events AdministraƟ on (SOA) of progress and well as acƟ ons that help miƟ gate climate enable PEMSEA to share its experiences challenges in ICM across 10 parallel sites. change, and provided audiences with a to various groups and audiences, as • ICM was promoted through various short visual digest of PEMSEA’s work and well as learn from the experiences of orientaƟ on workshops done in Misamis accomplishment. other programs and organizaƟ ons. These Oriental, Capiz and Iloilo Province, forums provide new avenues for exploring Boracay Island and Ilocos Region in the The acƟ viƟ es of PEMSEA and its partners partnerships and collaboraƟ on, and provide Philippines. were also placed in the spotlight through appropriate opportuniƟ es to disseminate • In Thailand, ICM was promoted to local the SEAnergies exhibiƟ on. The exhibit was its case studies and publicaƟ ons. The governments during the Seminar for the viewed with wide acclaim by more than organizaƟ on was proud to have been Eastern Regional Sector of the Coastal 1,500 Congress parƟ cipants, as well as more part of major conferences such as the Resources Management Alliance of than 700 students from various schools and Manado World Ocean Conference; Thailand (June 2008). universiƟ es in Manila.

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EAS Congress 2009 Key Conclusions “The International Conference has provided an opportunity for • Better understanding of the value of marine • There is a huge demand for environmental economy will help improve marine related facilities and services on pollution national and local governments, policymaking and sustainable development. reduction and waste management in the civil society, the scientifi c region. community and the private • ICM framework provides an operational defi nition of sustainable development and • A number of innovative approaches on sector to interact, share good must be integrated into national coastal and fi nancing are available (e.g., PPP) but local practices and identify existing ocean policy. governments need support or incentives. National governments can provide risk and emerging concerns.” • There is a need to prepare and develop reduction through capacity development capacities of local government and its and innovative fi nancing programs while “Overall, a common message stakeholders to respond to man-made and the private sector has technical capacity natural disasters. and fi nancing. across the 21 workshops was that scaling up ICM is • Land and sea use zoning schemes, MPAs • National governments are in a strategic and MPA networks are effective in helping position to establish coastal and ocean the preferred approach to local governments regulate use of these policies, coordinating mechanisms, addressing existing and areas, but further efforts are required to awareness and capacity building enhance the capability of local communities programs, and fi nancial assistance, which emerging challenges to to manage and maintain these systems. can incentivize ICM and mainstream ICM into development plans at the subregional, sustainable development of national and local levels. The support • Climate change cannot be decoupled from marine and coastal areas, of national governments, particularly development. fi nancial and technical assistance, to including climate change and its ICM programs of local governments is impacts.” • Water scarcity is a serious emerging important. challenge to the EAS region and is further being aggravated by climate change. • Local governments are in the best “Ministers are urged to “stay position to assess needs, issues, risks the course” by strengthening • Freshwater and coastal systems are and preferences of stakeholders at interrelated and need to be managed in an the local level, as well as identify local commitments to scale up ICM integrated manner. vulnerabilities to climate change. Local at the local, national and sub- governments can integrate ICM into local • Innovative approaches to improved water development and environmental plans regional levels.” management should be demonstrated and and develop/implement climate change scaled up (e.g., upstream/downstream adaptation programs at the community partnerships; socially sensitive tariff level. However, they need both human From “Overall Conference systems). and fi nancial assistance to increase their Outcomes,” EAS Congress capacity in addressing challenges. ELISEA GOZUN, Former Secretary of • Integrated and co-management approaches Environment and Natural Resources, need to be promoted among sectors and • Overall, the EAS Congress International Philippines, and institutions to address socioeconomic, Conference recognized the need to Overall Theme Chair, political and environmental concerns scale up ICM as the preferred approach EAS Congress 2009. associated with aquaculture, fi sheries and to addressing existing and emerging coastal tourism. challenges to sustainable development of marine and coastal areas including climate • Fish is not just a source of protein but change and its impacts. Strengthening is considered a “brain food” and has of commitments to scale up ICM at the mainly contributed in the evolution and local, national and sub-regional levels is development of the modern human brain. therefore crucial.

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PEMSEA Participation in Various Conferences and Workshops

Major Global Conferences Conferences/Workshops of non-Country Partners International, Regional Conferences, Workshops and Meetings

1 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, Hanoi, 19 1st International Symposium on the EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea, 21-24 October Vietnam, 7-11 April 2008 2008, Seoul & Yeosu, Korea 2 Xiamen World Ocean Week (XWOW), 6-10 November 2008, Xiamen, 20 1st International Round table Meeting of World Ocean Conference 2009, PR China 30-31 October 2008, Bintan Island, Indonesia 3 World Ocean Conference, 11-14 May 2009, Manado, Indonesia 20-1 Ocean Policy Institute Network in the East Asian Region (OPINEAR), 25 4 Fifth GEF Biennial International Waters Conference, Cairns, 24-30 November 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 2009, Australia 21 Trade Policy Nexus with Climate Change and Sustainable Development for 5 Xiamen World Ocean Week (XWOW), 5-8 November 2009, Xiamen, PR the Asia Pacifi c Region, 18-20 February 2009, Singapore China 22 International Chemical & Oil Pollution Conference and Exhibition, 21-24 6 World Ocean Forum, Busan, RO Korea, 10-11 November 2009 April 2009, Singapore 7 Global Oceans Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-16 December 2009 23 Regional Workshop on Practical Implementation of Ecosystem Approach to 8 Global Oceans Conference, Paris, France, 02-06 May 2010 Fisheries and Aquaculture in the APFIC Region, 18-22 May 2009, Colombo, 9 IOC/WESTPAC 7th Intergovernmental Session, 24-28 May 2009, Kota Sri Lanka Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 24 2009 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition, 10 6th NOWPAP POMRAC Focal Points Meeting, 17-19 June 2008, 2-4 April 2009, Macao Yantai, PR China 25 Focal Points Meeting of the ASEAN – Oil Spill Response Action Plan 11 13th Intergovernmental Meeting of NOWPAP. October 19-22, Jeju RO (ASEAN-OSRAP), Jakarta, Indonesia, 8 to 12 June 2009 Korea 26 WWF Mekong River Project Workshop, 22 July, Bangkok, Thailand 12 EMECS 8 International Conference, October 27-30, 2008, Shanghai 27 ASEAN Workshop on UNCLOS and Marine Biodiversity, 1-3 July 2009, PR China Singapore 13 7th SENSA Retreat Seminar, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 18-19 March 2010 28 10th Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative 14 NOWPAP ICC and Workshop, Hirado, Japan, 26-28 March 2010 Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, New York, USA, 17-19 June 2009 15 8th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the 29 Bohol Roundtable on Ecotourism and Eco-Productivity, 23-24 January 2010, Western Pacifi c (WESTPAC-VIII), Bali, Indonesia 10-13 May 2010 Bohol, Philippines 16 World Fisheries Congress 2008, Yokohama, Japan, October 2008 30 2nd OPINEAR Meeting, Seoul, RO Korea, 7-9 February 2010 17 9th Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine 31 Philippines Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) Learning and Leadership Environment (AWGCME), 3-4 July 2008, Manila, Philippines Retreat, Clark, Pampanga, 24 February 2010 18 Second APFIC Regional Consultative Forum Meeting, Manado, 6-10 32 First International Planning Meeting for the EXPO 2012, Yeosu, RO Korea, August 2007 6-8 April 2010

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Policy and Legislative Advocacy Partners to scale up ICM programs for Code is being prepared as an internaƟ onal sustainable development and climate standard for ICM program development, Policy and LegislaƟ ve advocacy involves the change adaptaƟ on, targeƟ ng 20 percent implementaƟ on and evaluaƟ on, and as a use of the policy and legislaƟ ve processes and coverage of the region’s coastline by 2015. basis for the cerƟfi caƟ on and recogniƟ on other iniƟ aƟ ves that help shape or infl uence of local governments implemenƟ ng ICM policies to eī ect a change. programs. The ICM Code has been reviewed Advocacies in Recognitions and by an expert group, comprised of naƟ onal Region-wide iniƟ aƟ ve Certifi cations and internaƟ onal specialists in ICM and ISO standards. The ICM Code will serve as PromoƟ ng policy change through the Manila RecogniƟ ons and cerƟfi caƟ ons advocacy a guide for replicaƟ on, quality control and DeclaraƟ on on ICM and Climate Change: aim to award or recognize acƟ viƟ es that scaling up of ICM across the region. The Third Ministerial Forum held on 26 contribute to achieving the vision. It November 2009 highlighted the need provides the moƟ vaƟ on and incenƟ ve for PSHEM Code and RecogniƟ on System for the region to look into the serious stakeholders to change their behaviors impacts of climate change and the region’s accordingly. The Port Safety, Health and Environmental sustainable development. The signing of Management (PSHEM) Code provides port the Manila DeclaraƟ on on Strengthening Integrated Coastal Management authoriƟ es, or any other company operaƟ ng the ImplementaƟ on of Integrated Coastal (ICM) Code within the port, with a voluntary standard Management (ICM) for Sustainable against which to measure the performance Development and Climate Change AdaptaƟ on In line with the goal of covering 20 percent of their operaƟ ons with regard to quality, in the Seas of the East Asia Region confi rmed of the region’s coastline, PEMSEA iniƟ ated safety and health, and the protecƟ on of the the commitment of the 11 PEMSEA Country the development of an ICM Code. The ICM environment.

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CapTheƟ on Third Ministerial Forum in 2009 saw the signing CapƟ ofon the Manila DeclaraƟ on on Strengthening the Cap ImplementaƟ on Ɵ on of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) for Sustainable Development and Climate Change AdaptaƟ on in the Seas of the East Asia Region by 11 PEMSEA Country Partners.

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Mr. Rogelio Singson, President of Maynilad, Ms. Malu Erni, ExecuƟ ve Director of Petron CSR pracƟƟ oners made specifi c commitments one of the two water concessionaires in FoundaƟ on, narrated the experience of to conƟ nue and iniƟ ate CSR programs for the Metro Manila, presented the CSR program the Bataan Coastal Care FoundaƟ on (BCCF) rehabilitaƟ on of Manila Bay. of his company during a roundtable in partnering with the local government discussion with the corporate sector in and other stakeholder groups in the October 2009. development and implementaƟ on of ICM in the province of Bataan.

Network Advocacy The CSR Forum for Public-Private coastal provinces of Manila Bay and the Partnerships (PPP) in the RehabilitaƟ on of NaƟ onal Capital Region. CollecƟ vely, FacilitaƟ ng Corporate Sector Engagement Manila Bay, held on 25 November 2009, the companies agreed to refocus their highlighted the capacity and willingness iniƟ aƟ ves and forge PPP with local With the intrinsic characterisƟ cs of ICM of the corporate sector to develop and governments in order to achieve the as an open plaƞ orm for stakeholder implement relevant CSR programs for the objecƟ ves of the OperaƟ onal Plan for the parƟ cipaƟ on and involvement, ICM provides environment, with the rehabilitaƟ on of Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS). the integraƟ ve soluƟ on for mulƟ naƟ onal Manila Bay as the primary benefi ciary. and naƟ onal corporaƟ ons pracƟ cing CSR, to This celebrated special event aƩ racted FacilitaƟ ng Local Government Linkages reprogram their acƟ viƟ es in line with higher more than 80 CSR pracƟƟ oners from development aspiraƟ ons. a wide variety of companies in the The PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG) is the fi rst of its kind in the East Asian Seas region. It is a self- sustaining network of local governments implemenƟ ng ICM programs. Local government members develop and implement ICM programs using the same framework and processes, and share their experiences through an annual forum. Guimaras, Philippines, and Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam joined the PNLG in 2008 and 2009, respecƟ vely, raising its membership to 26 member local governments and 7 observer local governments from 9 countries across the region. The membership is expected to further increase given PEMSEA countries’ confi rmaƟ on to scale up ICM coverage over the next three to six years. The Network conƟ nues to hold its annual ParƟ cipants of the 2009 PNLG Forum forum, with the 2010 forum to be held in release sea turtle hatchlings in Chonburi, Thailand. Bataan, Philippines.

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As part of their outdoor and on-the-ground YF delegates learned about T/S experience, YF delegates conducted Spirit MOL’s environmental-related mangrove planƟ ng acƟ vity at the Las Piñas- acƟ viƟ es through a guided tour and Parañaque CriƟ cal Habitat and Eco-tourism interacƟ ons with the fl eet’s captain, Area, a declared criƟ cal habitat and bird oĸ cers, cadets and crews. sanctuary in the Manila Bay region.

Fostering Youth Leadership leaders in the region. Their network is being sustained through conƟ nuous The EAS Youth Forum, one of the communicaƟ ons using various online important features of the East Asian Seas and social networking sites. The social Congress 2009, was the second iteraƟ on networking sites facilitate the sharing of the one held in Haikou Province, PR of their experiences not only to their China. A total of 61 young leaders from fellow Youth Forum parƟ cipants but the 12 countries of the EAS Region learned to their other networks. This serves, lessons, shared experiences, and took in a way, as media for encouraging the home a greater resolve to play a more involvement of more youth in the region acƟ ve part in caring for the coasts and to acƟ viƟ es related to coastal and ocean oceans. management.

The YF served as the plaƞ orm in fostering The Youth Forum was co-sponsored by President Fidel V. Ramos, former President friendship and partnership among young the ASEAN FoundaƟ on and SENSA. of the Philippines, in a ‘sit-down’ session with EAS Youth Forum delegates.

The Second East Asian Seas Youth Forum Statement

The 2nd Youth Forum Statement is a climate change, marine biodiversity, natural declaration of commitment, friendship and resources conservation, etc.) as well as their partnership among 61 young leaders in the own active involvement in environmental region for the protection and conservation activities. As a translation of their commitment, of the Seas of East Asia, for theirs’ and they identifi ed set of simple activities (e.g., for future generation to benefi t from. It public awareness and mobilization campaigns, embodies their agreement to contribute environmental youth camps, clean-up drives, to sustainable development efforts in the tree planting, practice 3Rs, etc.) that they will region by “informing, inspiring, involving undertake in the next three years and of which YF representaƟ ves led the parade of colors and empowering” (I3 = E) other youths in outcomes will be reported in the 3rd EAS Youth during the Opening Ceremony of the East addressing environmental issues (e.g., Forum in 2012. Asian Seas Congress 2009.

31 PEMSEA Resource Facility Services

The provision of various technical and secretariat services by the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) is primarily intended to facilitate and support Picture the implementaƟ on of the SDS-SEA. Twinning acƟ vity The PRF provides Country and Non- Country Partners with innovaƟ ve tools, methodologies, training modules and a wide array of environmental management services that help to aƩ ain the goals CapƟ on and targets of the SDS-SEA. Through the provision of these services, the PRF carries forward an agenda that has been collecƟ vely developed by PEMSEA’s partners and conƟ nuously fi nds innovaƟ ve ways to deliver SDS-SEA desired outcomes PEMSEA and the Korea MariƟ me InsƟ tute (KMI) inaugurated the PEMSEA Twinning Secretariat for the benefi ts of various stakeholders. on 17 June 2008, at KMI in Seoul, RO Korea.

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Enhancing the capacity of ICM praciƟ oners in environmental monitoring is one of the key services being rendered by the PEMSEA Resource Facility.

CapƟ on Providing training and technical assistance to ports in the development of PSHEMS in line with the PSHEM Code is a service of the PEMSEA Resource Facility.

PRF Services Coverage (2008–2010) Cambodia China DPR Korea Indonesia Japan Lao PDR Philippines RO Korea Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam ICM Development and Implementation: Technical assistance and training for the development, implementation, scaling-up and replication of ICM sites. SOC: Technical assistance in the development of State of the Coasts Reports for local governments implementing ICM. Integrated River Basin and Coastal Area Management (IRBCAM): IRBCAM focuses on the integration of an equally vital habitat – the river basin, to that of the coastal area. Developing Twinning Arrangements: In collaboration with the Twinning Secretariat, the PRF coordinates the cost sharing and learning of knowledge, experience and lessons learned on IRBCAM. Capacity Building/Training: The PRF provides various capacity building/training services on ICM and other related environmental management disciplines that could enhance the region’s capacity in implementing the SDS-SEA. Event Management: The PRF develops the technical contents and organizes events of all sizes in line with SDS-SEA planning, implementation and knowledge-sharing. Monitoring and Evaluation: The PRF endeavors to gather all the essential information that could form a relevant and reliable database for formulating policies and strategies and developing action programs that would address recurring problems and emerging environmental concerns in the region. SGP-PEMSEA Activities: The PRF serves local communities through its technical assistance in UNDP Small Grants Programme (SGP). Port Safety, Health and Environmental Management System (PSHEMS): The PRF provides training on the development and implementation of PSHEMS in ports. Facilitating Public and Private Partnerships (PPP): PEMSEA facilitates the development and implementation PPP in environmental investments to take advantage of the synergies that can be derived from the sharing of human, fi nancial and economic resources of the corporate and government sectors and other stakeholder groups such as the donor community, fi nancial institutions, academe, media and civil society. Integrated Information Management System for Coastal and Marine Environment (IIMS): The IIMS is a desktop database application for managing a relational database of environmental data. Designed to address the various needs of environmental practitioners at the different stages of the ICM development and implementation process, the IIMS is both a comprehensive database and a decision-support system. 33 Resource Mobilization

Country and non-Country Resource Mobilization Partners of PEMSEA Sources of Funds Amount (US$) continue to commit human GEF Project Budget (2008-2012) 10,800,000 Counterpart Investment by Countries and Local Governments for SDS-SEA 54,660,103 and fi nancial resources Implementation (2008-2012) in support of various Partners’ and Collaborators’ Investment for Regional Cooperation, e.g., capacity 1,177,480 development and research, support for EAS Congress, etc. (2008-2009) activities of SDS-SEA Japan, PR China and RO Korea’s Support for PRF Secretariat Services 706,798 implementation. (2008-2009) TOTAL 67,344.381

In addiƟ on to the catalyƟ c funding fl edged internaƟ onal organizaƟ on. The The resources mobilized vary from in-kind provided by the GEF/UNDP/UNOPS Government of the Philippines, through to fi nancial support. The in-kind support Project on the ImplementaƟ on of the the Department of Environment and (i.e., technical services, knowledge SDS-SEA (US$10,800,000), countries Natural Resources (DENR), contributed materials, etc.) have also contributed and local governments are providing in the construcƟ on of the new PEMSEA signifi cantly, parƟ cularly in iniƟ aƟ ves counterpart investment totaling Oĸ ce Building in 2007, and has been related to capacity development. The US$54,660,103, accounƟ ng for about hosƟ ng the PEMSEA oĸ ce operaƟ on experƟ se and skills shared by various 81 percent of the mobilized resources. since 1994. Partners and collaborators in specifi c In addiƟ on, the Governments of China, PEMSEA acƟ viƟ es, as indicated in the Japan and RO Korea have been co- With the total of resource mobilized, Enabling CapaciƟ es SecƟ on, have been fi nancing the operaƟ on of the PRF PEMSEA was able to support SDS-SEA criƟ cal in enhancing the capacity of coastal Secretariat Services since 2007, to help in projects and programs at the local, managers at naƟ onal and local levels and the transformaƟ on of PEMSEA into a full- naƟ onal, sub-regional and regional levels. in extending the regional partnership.

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Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia

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The Executive Director PEMSEA Resource Facility PEMSEA Office Building, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Compound, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City 1100, Philippines P.O. Box 2502, Quezon City 1165, Philippines Tel.: (632) 929 2992 Fax: (632) 926 9712 [email protected] www.pemsea.org