This high-level gathering is scheduled to immediately follow the Closing Ceremony and Reporting of Outcomes of the International Conference. During the Reporting of Outcomes, the Ministers will receive summaries of recommendations and suggestions based on the outcomes/outputs of the International Conference. The reports or recommendations received will serve as the Ministers’ bases in assessing the status and achievements within the region as well as the necessary directions to be undertaken to improve and strengthen the coastal and ocean governance in the region. This Forum will also feature the country presentations/reports by each Minister on the actions undertaken by their respective countries in line with the implementation of the SDS-SEA.