Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund held a symposium on Marine Pollution and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Islands -Recommendations for PALM5 Summit- (May 14, 2009)

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Program(80KB)
Presentation 1: "The Micronesia Challenge: A regional strategy to secure island biodiversity and adaptation to climate change for the next generation", Ms. Charlene Mersai, Regional Coordinator, Micronesian Challenge, Palau (11.7MB)
Presentation 1: "Empowering local communities: a key to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection in coastal communities in Melanesia", Dr. Jane Mogina, Executive Director, Mama Graun Conservation Trust Fund, PNG (37.7MB)
Presentation 2: "Media, Critical Player in the Conservation of the Pacific's Marine World", Ms. Ulamila Wragg, Coordinator, Pacific WAVE Network, Fiji (116KB)
Presentation: "Marine pollution and Marine Protected Area Approach in Somoa", Ms. Naomi Auvae, Senior Development Officer, Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment, Samoa (7.1MB
Recommendations for PALM 5 Summit (68KB)
Brief Introduction of the Speakers (80KB)

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and The Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund presents:
Symposium on Marine Pollution and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Islands -Recommendations for PALM 5 Summit-

May 14, 2009 10:00-16:30

Background:

Conservation and sustainable use of the marine resources represented by coral reefs and mangrove forests is prerequisite to the continued well-being and culture of the Pacific Island peoples. Since its inception in 1997, the PALM Summit has continually acknowledged the importance of protection and sustainable use of the rich marine resources in the Pacific. On the occasion of the 5th PALM Summit in Tomamu, Hokkaido this May, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation held a symposium specifically focusing on marine pollution and the feasibility of establishing a sanctuary in the Pacific Island region. The aim of the symposium is to solicit concrete recommendations on how to take concepts and pledges formulated at previous summit meetings and put them into practice. We have invited Ambassador Hiroyuki Ishi as keynote speaker at the symposium, to be joined by NGO representatives and government officials from relevant ministries and departments, who gave presentations covering various topics.

Program:

10:00-10:10: Welcome Remarks Mr. Jiro Hanyu, Chairman, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
10:10-10:20: Inaugural Address, Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, the Nippon Foundation (tbc)
10:20-10:30: Message delivered from HE Mr. Tommy Remengesau, Former President and Senator of Republic of Palau
10:30-11:00: Chairperson's Speech, Ambassador Yoshiyuki Ishi, Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture
11:00-11:45: Session 1: Experience from Micronesia
Presentation 1: "The Micronesia Challenge: A regional strategy to secure island biodiversity and adaptation to climate change for the next generation", Ms. Charlene Mersai, Regional Coordinator, Micronesian Challenge, Palau
Commentator: Mr. Ricky Carl, Deputy Director for External Affairs, the Nature Conservancy, FSM
11:45-12:00: Q&A
12:00-13:30: Lunch break
13:30-14:00: Session 2: Experience from Melanesia
Presentation 1: "Empowering local communities: a key to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection in coastal communities in Melanesia", Dr. Jane Mogina, Executive Director, Mama Graun Conservation Trust Fund, PNG
Presentation 2: "Media, Critical Player in the Conservation of the Pacific's Marine World", Ms. Ulamila Wragg, Coordinator, Pacific WAVE Network, Fiji
14:00-14:15: Q&A
14:15-14:30: Session 3: Experience from Polynesia
Presentation: "Marine pollution and Marine Protected Area Approach in Somoa", Ms. Naomi Auvae, Senior Development Officer, Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment, Samoa
14:30-14:45: Q&A
14:45-15:00: Coffee break
15:00-15:20: Special Speech on Maritime Policy by Masahiro Akiyama, Chairman of Ocean Policy Research Foundation
15:20-16:30: Session 4: Discussion → Recommendations for PALM 5 Summit

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