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Up one levelPEMSEA News 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.
SOC far… SOC good
“So far…so good,” so goes the initial testing of the State of the Coasts (SOC) reporting in Batangas province in the Philippines. Stakeholders regard the SOC as a tool for documenting their progress in meeting their socioeconomic and environmental targets as well as a means to consolidate the various efforts in environmental management in the province.
Community Engagement Focused in Tropical Coasts Issue
During the East Asian Seas Congress 2006, the role of each stakeholder was highlighted as a crucial element in ocean protection, development and governance. As a way to impart the key lessons learned and actions being undertaken in various parts of the region and even in other areas, two special issues of the Tropical Coasts magazine on the East Asian Seas Congress 2006 have been released.
Getting Ready for the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009
Manila, Philippines — Following the success of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2006, PEMSEA together with its Partners are again getting ready for the next EAS Congress in 2009. This time, the spotlight is set on the doers on the ground.
PEMSEA shares ICM experiences in Tokyo Bay Conference
Tokyo, Japan – The Nihon University held its 2nd International Conference of the Support Program for Contemporary Educational Needs with the theme “Coastal Zone Management and Projects of Asian Countries — Toward Restoration of Tokyo Bay” on 12 January in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Kazumi Wakita, PEMSEA Resource Facility (PRF) Programme Officer for Partnership Programmes, participated in the conference as a keynote lecturer.
Philippines Conducts Seminar/Workshop for the Implementation of ICM as National Strategy
Quezon City, Philippines — The Government of the Philippines, in cooperation with the PEMSEA Resource Facility, conducted a Seminar/Workshop for the Implementation of Executive Order No. 533. The Executive Order was issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 7 June 2006, adopting integrated coastal management (ICM) as the national strategy to ensure the sustainable development of the Philippines’ coastal and marine environment and resources.
Filling the Drinking Glass: The Quest for Improved Freshwater in Stung Hav Community
In 2006, the Stung Hav Fishery Community implemented the Sustainable Community-based Coastal Resource Management project which focuses mainly on promoting sustainable fishery management, including the implementation of livelihood projects.
Sihanoukville Municipality: Balancing Economic Development and Coastal Resources Management through Local Initiatives
