Islands and Oceans Net (IO Net) 1st General Meeting
25 – 26 May 2015
University of Tokyo
Ito International Research Center – Ito Hall
Organizer
Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation – Islands and Oceans Net Secretariat
Co-organizer
Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance
Note: The draft programme is subject to further changes.
Programme (Provisional)
Monday 25 May
10:00 -11:00 Opening Session
Opening remarks by
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Prof. Stuart Kaye, Director, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong (Video message)
Prof. Hajime Kayanne, Professor, University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance and Graduate School of Science
Guest remarks by
H.E. Mr. Anote Tong, President, the Republic of Kiribati
Keynote speech by
Mr. Kazuyuki Nakane, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan
Mr. Yohei Sasagawa, Chairman, Nippon Foundation
11:00 – 11:20 Break
Islands and Oceans Net 1st General Meeting Plenary
Co-chairs:
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Professor Alistair McIlgorm, Capacity Development Coordinator, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
Mr. David Sheppard, Director General, Senior Management Team, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
11:20 – 12:00 Session 1: Islands and Oceans Net Activities for Promoting the Implementing of the Joint Policy Recommendations
“Islands and Oceans Net – Objectives and Operational Principles”
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
“Islands and Oceans Net for Better Conservation and Management of Islands and Their Surrounding Oceans – Partners’ Collaborative Project Proposals”
Dr. Keita Furukawa, Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Mr. Masanori Kobayashi, Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
– Discussions –
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:40 Session 2: Development of Activities Plans for IO Net
Part I (1) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Development and Implementation of Management Strategies”
“Management Strategies of Pacific Islands and Their Development and Pilot Project Proposals”
Mr. Masanori Kobayashi, Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
“Promoting the Implementation of Island Management Strategies in Tuvalu”
Mr. Temate Melitiana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labour, Tuvalu
“Progress and Challenges in Implementing Island Management Strategies in Marshall Islands”
Ms. Lani Milne Chief of Coastal, Land and Conservation Division, Marshall Island Environment Protection Authority (RMI-EPA)
“Island Management Strategies in Micronesia and Challenges”
Hon. Mr. Marion Henry, Secretary Department of Resources and Development, Federated States of Micronesia
“Island Management Strategies in Tonga and International Partnership”
Mr. Asipeli Palaki, Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Kingdom of Tonga
“Island Management in Cook Islands and Challenges”
Mr. Vaitoti Tupa, Director National Environment Service, Cook Islands
“Local Community Actions for Managing Islands in Timor Leste and Challenges”
Mr. Demetrio de Carvalho, Founder Haburas Foundation, Timor Leste
“Ecological Engineering for Land Conservation and Its Applicability in Island Countries”
Prof. Hajime Kayanne, Professor, University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance and Graduate School of Science
Dr. Hiroya Yamano, Director, Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem Studies (CEBES), National Institute for Environmental Studies
Prof. Toru Yamaguchi, Professor, Faculty of Letters, Keio University
“Monitoring of Long Term Coral Island Transformation”
Prof. Paul Kench, Professor, School of Environment, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland
– Discussions –
15:00 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:50 Session 2 (cont.)
Part I (2) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Coral Reef, Mangrove and Ecosystem Conservation”
“Integrated Coastal Area Management and Its Replicability to Small Island Countries”
Dr. Keita Furukawa, Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
“Mangrove and Coastal and Marine Environment Conservation in Palau”
Dr. Yimnang Golbuu, Chief Executive Officer, Palau International Coral Reef Center
“Integrated Natural Resource Management in Papua New Guinea”
Mr. Maino Virobo, Director, Policy Division, Conservation and Environment Protection Authority, Independent State of Papua New Guinea
“Integrated Terrestrial and Coastal Management and Local Development in Papua New Guinea”
Mr. Kenn Mondiai, Executive Director, Partners with Melanesians Inc. (PWMPNG), Papua New Guinea
“Sustainable Forest Management and REDD+ in Solomon Islands”
Mr. Jointly Sisiolo, Principal Conservation Officer, Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Solomon Islands
“Measures for Conserving Biological Resources in Micronesia and Challenges”
Mr. Rickey Carl, Deputy Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Micronesia
Ms. Aya Mizumura, Policy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia
– Discussions –
16:50 – 17:25 Session 2 (cont.)
Part I (3) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Promotion of Renewable Energy”
“Promoting of Renewable Energy in Samoa and Challenges”
Ms. Josephine Fiu, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Legal Services, Ministry of Natural Resources and environment, Independent State of Samoa
“Promotion of Renewable Energy in Pacific Island Countries and Local Development”
Mr. Hirofumi Ishizaka, Senior Researcher, PC-Institute for Global Environment Research (PC-IGER), Overseas Division, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
17:25 – 17:50 Session 2 (cont.)
Part I (4) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Improvement of Transport among Islands”
“Inter-island Transport in the Pacific Islands and Challenges to Its Improvement”
Prof. Dr. Anjeela Jokhan, Associate Professor and Dean, Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE), University of the South Pacific (USP)
“Research for Improving Inter-island Transport in the Pacific Island Countries and the Proposed Pilot Project”
Mr. Hiroaki Terashima, Management Advisor and Senior Consultant, IC Net Inc.
– Discussions –
17:50 – 18:00 Wrap-up for the day
18:20 Reception
Tuesday 26 May
9:30 – 10:00 Session 2 (cont.)
Part I (5) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Waste Management”
“Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island countries (J-PRISM)”
Mr. Yutaka Fukase, Director, Environmental Management Team 1, Global Environment Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
“Waste and Hazardous Substance Management in Cook Islands”
Ms. Imogen Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer, Island Sustainability Alliance CIS Inc. (ISACI), Cook Islands
– Discussions –
10:00 – 11:00 Session 2 (cont.)
Part II (1) “Management of the Surrounding Ocean Areas – Fishery Resource Management and Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity”
“Sustainable Fishery Resource Management and Partnership with the Pacific Island Countries”
Mr. Masanori Miyahara, President, Fisheries Research Agency (FRA), Japan
“Practices of the Marine Protected Areas and Oceanscape Use Plan and Challenges to Their Replication”
Prof. Richard Kenchington, Professional Fellow, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
“Supporting Pacific Island Countries for Conserving Coastal and Marine Biodiversity and Promoting Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”
Ms. Jihyun Lee, Environmental Affairs Officer for Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
– Discussions –
11:00 – 11:20 Break
11:20 – 11:40 Session 2 (cont.)
Part II (2) “Management of the Surrounding Ocean Areas – Marine Mineral Resource Exploitation and Marine Environment Conservation”
“Capacity Development for Marine Mineral Resource Exploitation and Marine Environment Preservation in the Pacific Islands”
Mr. Akuila Tawake, Head of Geo-survey and Geo-resources Unit, Geoscience Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
“Seabed Resource Use in the Pacific Islands and International Cooperation to Strengthen Institutional Frameworks for Environmental Impact Assessment”
Dr. Tomohiko Fukushima, Assistant Director, Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
– Discussions –
Part III “Response to Climate and Variability – Responses to International Law Issues”
“Needs for Technical Assistance to Establish Maritime Limits and Nautical Charts, and Future Perspectives”
Mr. Shin Tani, Chairman, General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO):Guiding Committee
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:40 Session 2 (cont.)
Part I (5) “Conservation and Management of Islands – Waste Management”
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Session 2 (cont.)
Part III “Response to Climate and Variability – Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability”
“Adaptation to Climate Change and Variability and Disaster Reduction – Lessons and Challenges in Vanuatu”
The Hon. Ralph Regenvanu MP, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Vanuatu
“Monitoring of Climate Change and Variability and International Cooperation”
Prof. Yutaka Michita, Vice Chairperson, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Professor, Laboratory of. International Research Cooperation, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
– Discussions –
13:40 – 14:00 Session 2 (cont.)
Part IV “Underwater Heritage and Pacific Island Countries”
“Underwater Heritage in the Pacific Island Countries”
Prof. Akifumi Iwabuchi, Representative of Japan, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) - International Committee on the Underwater Cultural Heritage (ICUCH) and Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Graduate School for Marine Science and Technology
– Discussions –
14:00 – 15:20 Session 2 (cont.)
Part V “Capacity Development and Institutional Strengthening”
“Capacity Development for Small Island Developing States and Regional and International Cooperation – The Role of SPREP and International Partnership”
Mr. David Sheppard, Director General, Senior Management Team, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
“Human Resource Development and Regional Cooperation”
Prof. Dr. Anjeela Jokhan, Associate Professor and Dean, Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE), University of the South Pacific (USP)
“Sustainability Science and Leadership Development for Pacific Island Countries”
Professor Alistair McIlgorm, Capacity Development Coordinator, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong
“Samoa’s NGO Network and Stakeholder Partnership”
Ms. Nele Leilua, Representative, Member Wake Up Samoa / The Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organisation Inc. (SUNGO)
“Pacific Youth Council – Activities and Proposals”
Ms. Ina Vakaafi, Vice Chair, Pacific Youth Council (PYC)
– Discussions –
15:20 – 15:40 Break
15:40 – 16:45 Session 3 “Islands and Oceans Net – Development of Future Activity Plans”
– Discussions –
16:45 – 17:00 Wrap-up and concluding Session
Concluding remarks
Mr. Hiroshi Terashima, President, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
17:00 Closing
