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Symposium on Marine Pollution and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Islands -Recommendations for PALM 5 Summit- (May 14, 2009)

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Symposium on Marine Pollution and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Islands -Recommendations for PALM 5 Summit- (May 14, 2009)
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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 will hold 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 will give presentations covering various topics.
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Dates:
May 14th, 2009 (Thu), 10:00-16:30
Venue:
Conference Room, the 2nd floor,
The Nippon Foundation Building,
1-2-2, Akasaka, Minatoku, Tokyo 107-8523
Program:
(tentative)
10:00-10:10Welcome Remarks Mr. Jiro Hanyu, Chairman, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
10:10-10:20Inaugural Address, Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman, the Nippon Foundation (tbc)
10:20-10:30Message from HE Mr. Tommy Remengesau, Former President and Senator of Republic of Palau
10:30-11:00Chairperson's Speech, Ambassador Yoshiyuki Ishi, Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture
11:00-11:15Coffee break
11:15-11:45Session 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
(Presentation 2):
"Reimaanlok: Looking to the Future: Marshal Island's National Strategy to Natural Resource Management", Albon Ishoda, Marine Resource Authority, Republic of Marshal Islands
11:45-12:00Q&A
12:00-13:30Lunch break
13:30-14:00Session 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
14:00-14:15Q&A
14:15-14:30Session 3: Experience from Polynesia
(Presentation 1):
"Marine pollution and Marine Protected Area Approach in Somoa", Ms. Naomi Auvae, Senior Development Officer, Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment, Samoa
14:30-14:45Q&A
14:45-15:00Coffee break
15:00-15:20Special Speech on Maritime Policy by Masahiro Akiyama, Chairman of Ocean Policy Research Foundation
15:20-16:30Session 4: Discussion
Remarks:
Japanese>English simultaneous interpretation will be provided at the symposium.
A photograph exhibition will be held on the first floor of the Nippon Foundation Building
Contact Person:
Seko (Mr.), Otani (Ms., tel: 03-6229-5450)
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