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Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

PEMSEA News chronicles on-the-ground experiences and activities in PEMSEA sites and hotspots. Community-based initiatives, such as mangrove planting, coastal cleanups and waste management, are highlighted in the articles, as well as other workshops, conferences and programs organized or participated in by the Regional Programme.

30-Jan-2008 Workshop for the Sustainable Development of East Asian Seas Concludes with Work Programs
Manila, Philippines In preparation for the next phase of PEMSEA, 56 participants composed of Project Management Office (PMO) Directors and National Focal Points (NFPs) from 11 countries across the region were brought together in a workshop held in Manila from 12-15 December 2007. Representatives from proposed ICM sites, such as Guimaras Province, Philippines, and Thua-Thien Hue, Vietnam, also part
24-Jan-2008 ANAK-Balayan’s Collaborative Approach in Promoting Environmental Education
For almost three years now, a group of dedicated members and leaders of ANAK-Balayan has been visiting schools and communities in Batangas Province, Philippines, in an effort to impart environmental information. Currently, environmental education in public schools is subsumed under science and technology classes but discussions are sometimes limited. This may perhaps explain the limited appreciati
23-Jan-2008 PEMSEA Staff Pay Tribute to Dr. Chua Thia-Eng
After more than 13 years of service as Regional Programme Director of PEMSEA, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng officially retires on 31 December 2007.
23-Jan-2008 Quest for a Better Life: No Mean Feat for Communities
It has been a busy year for the Stung Hav fishery community as the people seek to find the balance between sustainable livelihood and fishery resource management and protection. For an offsite fishing community which has limited access to basic services, infrastructures and opportunities, searching for the balance is not easy, especially if the challenges side appears heavier.
23-Jan-2008 XWOW: Demonstrating Continued Commitment to Sustainable Coastal Development
Xiamen, PR China --- Xiamen continues to play a significant role in promoting sustainable coastal development not only in the East Asian region but also globally. The Municipal Government of Xiamen, United Nations Development Programme China, State Oceanic Administration, China Communications and Transportation Association and PEMSEA jointly organized the 2007 Xiamen World Ocean Week (XWOW), 2 to
23-Jan-2008 Charting the Future Course of the PNLG
XIAMEN, PR CHINA --- The PEMSEA Network of Local Governments for Sustainable Coastal Development (PNLG) is consistently gaining recognition as an advocacy group for local governments particularly for its critical role in promoting ICM as an effective management framework to achieve sustainable coastal development. In view of the anticipated expansion of the network in parallel with scaling up of I
23-Jan-2008 PRF Secretariat Services Set to Work
Quezon City, Philippines - After several months of rigorous recruitment, the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) Secretariat Services is now fully operational. The PRF Secretariat Services is set to work to provide secretariat support to the PEMSEA regional mechanism, which includes the EAS Partnership Council, the Ministerial Forum, the Regional Partnership Fund, the EAS Congress and the PEMSEA Resour
23-Jan-2008 Exercising Partnerships in the YSLME
Guangzhou, PR China -- The 4th Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) Project was held on 29-30 November 2007 at Dong Fang Hotel in Guangzhou, to review the achievements and endorse the work programme and budget for 2008.
23-Jan-2008 Cross-sectoral Collaboration in the South China Sea Project
Bangkok, Thailand The Third Regional Scientific Conference of the UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project was successfully convened in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28-30th November 2007.
23-Jan-2008 Forging Partnerships to Save Coral Reefs
Quezon City, Philippines The Marine Science Institute (MSI) of the University of the Philippines organized a Synthesis Panel Meeting on 30 October 2007 to present an overview of the Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Management (CRTR) Program, its history, progress and plans. The CRTR is a leading coral reef research initiative that provides a coordinated approach to credible,
23-Jan-2008 PEMSEA on air: "Manila Bay: Challenges and Opportunities"
Manila, Philippines - The challenges and opportunities in the restoration and management of Manila Bay was the focus of the Kalikasan, Kaunlaran! (KK!) radio program on DZRH-AM last 28 November 2007.
23-Jan-2008 Launching of the Manila Bay Area Environmental Atlas
The Manila Bay Area Environmental Atlas was formally launched on the 9th of November, during the inauguration of the PEMSEA Office Building at the DENR Compound. The launching was led by the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose L. Atienza Jr. and PEMSEA Regional Programme Director and Interim Executive Director, Dr. Chua Thia-Eng.
23-Jan-2008 Twinning Partners Chart Direction for the Next Three Years
The Third Twinning Workshop on Ecosystem-based Management of Interrelated River Basins, Estuaries and Coastal Seas was successfully held on 17-19 October in Tianjin, PR China.
23-Jan-2008 Batangas Gears for Improved Approaches to Addressing Environmental Concerns
A joint meeting of the Batangas Bay Region Environmental Protection Council (BBREPC) and the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) was held on 14 November in Batangas City, Philippines. The joint meeting was aimed to orient the new executive officials of the province, and the cities and municipalities on existing environmental programs and projects, including the Provincial Strategic Env
23-Jan-2008 How to Manage a ‘Natural Grocery’: SDS-SEA Implementation in Lao PDR
You can see the richness of the biodiversity by just looking at the menu. Its okay if people gather from the wildlife for their consumption, but when they start doing it for commercial and business purposes, thats when we start having problems, Mr. Bouttavong Somvang of the Water Resources Coordination Committee Secretariat (WRCCS) explains while holding out a menu one dinner during field visit in
30-Nov-2007 Successful PEMSEA Office Building Inauguration Held
On 9 November, the GEF/UNDP/IMO Regional Programme on Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) inaugurated and officially opened its new office building, located at DENR Compound, Quezon City, Philippines. The inauguration was led by the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose L. Atienza Jr.; United Nations Development Pro
27-Nov-2007 MDG Midterm Review: Environmental Sustainability Trails Behind
The launching of the Global Millennium Development Goals Report 2007 and the Philippines Midterm Progress Report on the MDGs was held on 10 October at the Manila Hotel in the City of Manila. UNDP Resident Representative Nileema Noble presented the 2007 Global Report while National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Acting Director Augusto B. Santos presented the Philippines Midterm Progress Rep
27-Nov-2007 PEMSEA Welcomes Intern from Vietnam
PEMSEA welcomes Mr. Do Manh Thang, who is from the Danang Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Project Management Office (PMO) in Vietnam. Mr. Thang joins PEMSEA as part of its Professional Upgrading Program.
27-Nov-2007 NOWPAP Officially Joins the EAS Partnership Council
XIAMEN, PR CHINA -- The 12th Intergovernmental Meeting of the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) was held on 23-25 October at Hotel Ramada in Xiamen, PR China to review and endorse NOWPAPs work plan and budget for 2008 and 2009. PEMSEA participated in the meeting as an observer and prospective partner.
19-Oct-2007 PEMSEA Welcomes New PRF Secretariat Services Staff
PEMSEA welcomes Dr. Won-Tae Shin, Ms. Kazumi Wakita, Ms. Magnolia Uy and Ms. Jesusa Defensor of the PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) Secretariat Services and Ms. Vanessa Bautista as library assistant.
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