http://www.pemsea.org daily 1 2008-02-28T12:33:40Z http://www.pemsea.org/partnerships/partner-news/asean-foundation-partners-with-pemsea-promotes-participation-of-asean-youth The ASEAN Foundation and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) formalized its partnership by signing an agreement during the Special EAS Partnership Council Meeting to support the participation of ASEAN youth at the 2009 East Asian Seas Congress in Manila, Philippines. Through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund, the ASEAN Foundation co-convened the 2nd EAS Youth Forum and Workshop on Human Resources Development in Coastal and Ocean Governance, two side events at the 2009 East Asian Seas Congress, a region-wide, multi-sectoral conference promoting sustainable management of marine and coastal areas of the Seas of East Asia. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-19T03:54:02Z Link http://www.pemsea.org/partnerships/partner-news/mff-at-pemsea-east-asian-seas-congress-23-27-november-2008 MFF convened a workshop on Government and Civil Society Collaboration on Integrated Coastal Management in the Indian Ocean Region workshop, Thursday 25 November, 2009 to present the findings of a Regional Assessment of regional institutions and programmes in the Indian Ocean (2007-2008 updated 2009) and discussed its principal recommendations and proposed concrete actions to enhance cooperation and coordination among governments, between governments and civil society, and between regional organizations in support of governments and civil society collaboration. The MFF workshop attracted more than 40 delegates from UN Agencies, and regional and academic institutions who actively participated in the workshop. The MFF Secretariat has received positive feedback and contributions from participants as well as updates to the regional assessment report which will be release before the end of the year. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-19T03:46:24Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/eascongress/media-center/world-bank-pemsea-enhance-cooperation-on-environment-issues-in-and-around-the-east-asian-seas-at-the-2009-east-asian-seas-congress-on-nov-23-27-in-manila The World Bank and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), a multi-country, multi-partners agency for sustainable development, have signed an agreement to address challenges posed by growing populations and continued rural migration to coastal cities in East Asia that are threatening the quality and sustainability of coastal and marine life in one of the world's most significant oceans. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-19T03:37:09Z Link http://www.pemsea.org/eascongress/media-center/ecogov-active-participant-in-3rd-east-asian-seas-congress-and-ministerial-forum-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-to-promote-collaboration The Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) was among prominent participants in the Third East Asian Seas Congress and Ministerial Forum, convened 23-27 November 2009 in Manila, Philippines. The Congress is a triennial event organized by Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), an intergovernmental coordinating regional mechanism funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event was attended by over 1,600 participants, hosted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippines and featured a number of keynote addresses, seminars, work-shops, poster sessions, exhibitions, field trips and social/networking events - all designed to ramp up implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA) - a regional action plan endorsed by 11 member countries. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-19T03:34:20Z Link http://www.pemsea.org/eascongress/media-center/report-on-the-3rd-east-asian-seas-congress-november-2009-ramsar-convention The 3rd East Asian Seas Congress was held from 23-27 November 2009 in Manila, Philippines, under the theme of "Partnerships at Work: Local Implementation and Good Practices," to review progress with implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), as well as to highlight initiatives and good practices that are being carried out in East Asia for the sustainable use of the coastal and marine resources in the region. Some 1,400 government officials, scientists, consultants and NGOs attended the event which was hosted by the Government of the Philippines and organized by the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA). No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-19T03:30:59Z Link http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/corporate-sector-involvement-for-the-rehabilitation-of-manila-bay-a-bright-spot-in-the-implementation-of-environmental-partnerships-programs-in-the-east-asian-seas-region Manila, Philippines - The encouraging response of the corporate sector to be an active partner for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay was one of the bright spots identified today in the Closing Ceremony of the International Conference of the East Asian Seas Congress which zoomed in on Partnerships at Work: Local Implementation and Best Practices. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-01-15T06:45:09Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/we-have-more-than-1-500-reasons-to-be-thankful On behalf of the East Asian Seas Congress organizers, we wish to express our sincerest gratitude to all those who participated in the recently concluded EAS Congress 2009 and for contributing to its success. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-01-15T06:16:51Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/world-bank-and-pemsea-to-cooperate-on-environment-in-east-asian-seas Manila, November 25, 2009 - The East Asian Seas extend from China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan in the north to Indonesia and Timor Leste in the south. Its shores are home to approximately 2 billion people and its waters sustain 30% of the world's coral reefs and 40% of the global fish catch. Sustaining marine and coastal life in the face of rapid development and the threat of climate change has become one of the development priorities for East Asian Countries. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 Press Release 2010-02-12T09:15:40Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/scbd-pemsea-sign-mou-in-support-of-jakarta-mandate-implementation The Secretariat of Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of sharing of knowledge, information, tools, and best practices in support of achieving the goals of the CBD, in particular the implementation of the Jakarta Mandate and the programme of work on marine and coastal biological diversity, through Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-01-15T05:44:40Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/usaid-ecogov-pemsea-sign-mou-for-eo-533-implementation-support The USAID-funded Philippine Environmental Governance Project (EcoGov) and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of sharing knowledge, information, tools, best practices and resources in support of capacity development and the effective implementation of Executive Order (EO) 533 in the Philippines. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2010-02-12T09:17:30Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/philippine-environment-and-foreign-affairs-agencies-conduct-protocol-training-for-the-eas-congress Manila, Philippines - As the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 approaches, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines, prepares to ensure quality management and practice of proper protocols with the conduct of a Training on Protocol and Conference Management last 27-31 July at the Bayview Hotel in Manila. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2009-09-01T10:00:42Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/national-organizing-committee-reports-on-progress-made-for-eas-congress-preparations The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009 National Organizing Committee, chaired by Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Jose L. Atienza, Jr., held its second meeting to discuss progress of preparations for the successful conduct of the event. The committee welcomed updates as reported by Prof. Raphael P. M. Lotilla, Head of Congress Secretariat and PEMSEA Executive Director. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2009-09-01T10:02:06Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/youth-to-meet-with-top-environmental-officials-and-legislators The 2nd EAS Youth Forum, one of the special events of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009, will feature the Legislators Hour, where participants will get a rare chance to meet and speak with their countries’ environment ministers and legislators. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2009-09-01T10:04:20Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/marine-protected-area-networks-demonstrate-strength-in-numbers With the East Asian Seas region’s coastal and marine resources seriously degraded, countries are looking to marine protected areas (MPAs) as critical tools in their recovery. The Philippines alone has over 500 MPAs. Linking these together into a coherent network can offer optimum protection for the full range of habitat types and species and their movements, and including important routes for migratory species, such as shared fisheries stocks, and ecological corridors across ocean basins. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2009-09-01T10:05:30Z News Item http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/award-winning-experts-to-lead-activities-of-regional-youth-forum Several award-winning climate change and marine and coastal management experts are expected to hold dynamic discussions and workshops during the 2nd EAS Youth Forum, one of the special events of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009. Among these are: Dr. Felino Lansigan of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB); Dr. Beverly Goh of the National Institute of Education of Singapore (NIE); Dr. Laura T. David of the University of the Philippines – Marine Science Institute (UP MSI); Dr. Juergen Weichselgartner of the Land–Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) in Germany; and Dr. Filemon Uriarte, Jr. of the ASEAN Foundation. No publisher webmaster EAS Congress 2009 2009-09-01T10:07:08Z News Item