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daily12008-10-08T08:06:01ZWorld Bank and PEMSEA to Cooperate on Environment in East Asian Seas 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 publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2010-02-12T09:15:40ZNews ItemPresident Arroyo Keynotes EAS Congress 2009 Ministerial Forum http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/president-arroyo-keynotes-easc-2009-ministerial-forum Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be the Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremony of the Third Ministerial Forum of the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009, slated for 26 November in Manila, Philippines.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-31T05:27:59ZNews ItemThe East Asian Seas Congress 2009: Eye on Partnerships and Action on the Ground http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/the-2009-east-asian-seas-congress-eye-on-partnerships-and-action-on-the-ground The East Asian seas are home to six large marine ecosystems, covering an estimated 30 percent of the entire world's coral reefs and comprising 80 percent of its aquaculture. At the same time, the pressure of escalating coastal populations and rapid economic development are seriously depleting the ecosystem's capacity to sustain productivity levels. No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-26T04:12:41ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Coastal and Ocean Governance http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-coastal-and-ocean-governance The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding a series of workshops on the theme "Coastal and Ocean Governance," from November 23 to 25 in Manila.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-26T04:01:35ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Natural and Manmade Hazard Prevention and Management http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-natural-and-manmade-hazard-prevention-and-management The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding a series of workshops on the theme "Natural and Manmade Hazard Prevention and Management," on 23 to 25 November in Manila, Philippines.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-26T04:08:22ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Habitat Protection, Restoration and Management http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-habitat-protection-restoration-and-management The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding a series of workshops on the theme "Coastal and Ocean Governance," from 23 to 25 November in Manila, Philippines.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-26T04:09:35ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Water Use and Supply Management http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-water-use-and-supply-management The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding two workshops under the theme "Water Use and Supply Management," on November 23 to 25 in Manila.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-29T11:17:58ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Food Security and Livelihood Management http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-food-security-and-livelihood-management The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding a series of three workshops under the theme "Food Security and Livelihood Management," on November 23 to 25 in Manila.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-29T11:14:51ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Workshop Series: Pollution Reduction and Waste Management http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/easc-2009-workshop-series-pollution-reduction-and-waste-management The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 will be holding two workshops under the theme "Pollution Reduction and Waste Management," on November 23 to 25 in Manila.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-29T11:12:40ZNews ItemEAS Congress 2009 Special Events and Meetings http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/eas-congress-2009-special-events-and-meetings The East Asian Seas Congress 2009 kicks off in Manila this November, with a line-up of special events and meetings set to take place simultaneously with the Third Ministerial Forum and International Conference, the event's main highlights.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-10-29T11:09:57ZNews ItemPowerhouse of Environmental Specialists to Keynote EAS Congress 2009 International Conference http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/powerhouse-of-environmental-specialists-to-keynote-eas-congress-2009-international-conference A grand congregation of movers and shakers leads the 2009 East Asian Seas Congress as keynote speakers for its International Conference on Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Development, to be held in Manila, Philippines this November. No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2009-11-02T05:59:08ZNews ItemThe Manila Bay Area Environmental Atlas: Enhancing the Visibility of Actions and Impacts http://www.pemsea.org/news/press-releases/the-manila-bay-area-environmental-atlas-enhancing-the-visibility-of-actions-and-impacts Presented to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was a copy of the Manila Bay Environmental Atlas during a meeting at Malacañan on 12 March 2009. The Manila Bay Area (MBA) Environmental Atlas provides a relevant source of information necessary in policy formulation, planning, decision-making, monitoring, integrated river basin and coastal area management, and in particular, the implementation of the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy.No publisherwebmasterPress Release2009-05-07T09:34:15ZNews ItemPEMSEA, Xavier University Mark ICM Learning Center Partnership http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/pemsea-xavier-university-mark-icm-learning-center-partnership Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) and Xavier University (Xavier) - Ateneo de Cagayan together forged an agreement that aims to broaden and increase the number of local practitioners of integrated coastal management (ICM). The partnership establishes Xavier University as a PEMSEA ICM Learning Center for Mindanao. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between PEMSEA and Xavier on capacity building for integrated coastal management was signed on 29 September by Xavier President Fr. Jose Ramon. T. Villarin, SJ and PEMSEA Executive Director Atty. Raphael P. M. Lotilla. No publisherwebmasterPress Release2010-12-13T01:42:02ZNews ItemGuimaras Spearheads First Island-wide Coastal Management Program http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/guimaras-spearheads-first-island-wide-coastal-management-program The island-province of Guimaras has become the first in the Philippines to embark on an island-wide Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) program. Guimaras has obtained the support of the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) & the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), a regional program implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for the Global Environmental Facility (GEF).No publisherwebmasterPress Release2010-12-13T01:41:28ZNews ItemPEMSEA and HP Philippines launch EAS Congress 2009 Regional Photo Contest http://www.pemsea.org/about-pemsea/pemsea-news/pemsea-and-hp-philippines-launch-eas-congress-2009-regional-photo-contest Manila, Philippines - In line with the activities leading to the East Asian Seas Congress 2009, PEMSEA and HP Philippines together launch the East Asian region-wide Photo Contest with the theme, "The Coast, The Ocean, My Community" on 15 July 2008. The contest has three categories (Youth, Hobbyist and Professional) and is open to nationals of the East Asian region.No publisherwebmasterEAS Congress 2009Press Release2010-12-13T01:43:30ZNews Item