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8th EAS Partnership Council Meeting
Agenda Item: 10.0 (Council Session)
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(June 2015 – June 2016)
Introduction
1.
The Executive Director’s report summarizes the major achievements and
initiatives undertaken by the PRF and Country and Non-Country Partners that
contributed to specified targets and actions in line with the implementation of the
Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).
2.
This report covers progress/accomplishments made from June 2015 to June
2016.
3.
The report (Annex A) is organized in accordance with the 6 Targets and 14
Actions outlined in the SDS-SEA Implementation Plan 2012-2016.
4.
Some highlights of PEMSEA’s Accomplishments over the past year include:
 Ratification of the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the
Philippines and PEMSEA by the Philippine Senate, and formal transmittal of
ratified HQA to DENR and PEMSEA;
 Adoption of the SDS-SEA 2015 and Post-2015 targets with the signing of
the Da Nang Compact by 11 PEMSEA countries during the Fifth Ministerial
Forum;
 EAS Congress 2015 successfully conducted in Da Nang, Vietnam with more
than 800 delegates; 18 workshops and special events conducted during the
International Conference, including the Special EAS Partnership Council
Meeting, Senior Government Officials Meeting, Fourth EAS Youth Forum,
and the Fifth Ministerial Forum;
 National legislations developed or adopted, notably in: (a) Philippines- draft
ICM Bill approved at the Committee Level at the Lower House and review
ongoing in the Senate Committee on Environment; (b) Thailand- The
Thailand Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resource Management Act took
effect; and (c) Vietnam- The Vietnam Law of Marine Resources and
Environment of Sea and Islands (Law No. 82/2015/QH13) ratified by the 13th
National Assembly;
 Under the GEF/UNDP project on Scaling up SDS-SEA Implementation,
MOAs with seven countries signed (Thailand pending), scoping reports have
been completed, and national consultations and baseline assessments of
identified priority ICM scaling sites ongoing;
 Under the GEF/WB project on Knowledge Management, which is due to be
completed by end of July 2016, a knowledge management portal
(SEAKnowledge Bank) has been developed and launched at the EAS
Congress 2015, with KM tools, products and services included in the eportal. Consultation meetings with World Bank projects conducted
particularly with PhilCCAP sites in Siargao Island Philippines on abalone,
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seaweed and fish cage projects in Siargao Island and Philippine Rural
Development Project sites on seaweeds projects in Guimaras, Philippines.
Value Chain Analysis also conducted for the PhilCCAP Abalone Project and
is now being converted into a full business model for seaweed.
In line with the UNEP/GEF Project on Global Foundations for Reducing
Nutrient Enrichment and Oxygen Depletion from Land-Based Pollution in
Support of Global Nutrient Cycle, several initiatives have been completed
including the publication of the Ecosystem Health Report Card for Laguna
de Bay, and the Report toward a Comprehensive Watershed Management
Strategy for Manila Bay. A Technical and Policy Workshop on Sustainable
Nutrient Management was also convened during the EAS Congress 2015;
In cooperation with the Coastal Management Center, 25 knowledge
products or ICM solutions (case studies) have been developed and
disseminated at the EAS Congress 2015;
As part of the efforts to develop partnership agreements and projects with
regional and subregional organizations, PEMSEA has developed several
proposals that are currently in the pipeline, notably the ATSEA 2 Project
wherein PEMSEA is identified as executing agency, KM project supporting
the Monitoring and Evaluation requirements of the West Pacific East Asia
Project, among others;
Various regional organizations expressed support and collaborated in the
Regional Workshop on Developing the State of Coasts report focusing on
blue economy theme; national consultation workshops also initiated to assist
countries in the development of national SOC reports;
Five new ICM Learning Centers signed agreements with PEMSEA;
PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC) established comprised of 15
founding members and formally launched at the EAS Congress 2015; as
part of further strengthening the capacity of ICM LCs and RCOEs, as well as
Regional and National Task Forces of PEMSEA several regional trainings
have been conducted;
East Asian Seas Sustainable Business Network (EAS-SBN) with 10 private
companies initially engaged and launched during the EAS Congress 2015,
and contributed a private sector statement to the Ministers during the EAS
Congress, in support for Blue Economy development in the region;
ICM Code implementation tested/demonstrated in 14 ICM sites in 5
countries (Cambodia, China, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam), and ICM
Code Level 1 audits successfully conducted resulting to awarding of ICM
Code Level 1 Certificates to 14 local governments;
39 trainings and workshops conducted by PEMSEA at the regional and
country level, focusing on ICM, special issues, State of Coasts reporting,
Integrated Information Management System, Port Safety Health and
Environmental Management System, oil spill preparedness and response,
climate change and disaster risk reduction, biodiversity conservation, etc.
New PEMSEA brand and logo launched at the EAS Congress 2015,
followed by the launching of the new and enhanced PEMSEA website,
active utilization/promotion through PEMSEA social media sites, and series
of Webinars related to Blue Economy launched.
Further details on these accomplishments and others may be found in Annex A.
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Actions requested of the Council:
6.
The 8th EAS Partnership Council is invited to:
a. review and provide comments on the Executive Director’s Report;
b. request Country and Non-Country Partners to provide additional information
and inputs to the annual report by corresponding with the PRF on or before
31 July 2016.
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ANNEX A
REPORT OF THE PRF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
in accordance with the targets, actions and indicators of the
SDS-SEA Implementation Plan (2012-2016)
GOVERNANCE TARGET 1: A SELF-SUSTAINED REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SDS-SEA
Action 1.1 Complete the transformation of PEMSEA into a self-sustaining regional partnership mechanism for governance of the
Seas of East Asia, serving as a platform for rebuilding and sustaining coastal and marine ecosystems services and reducing the
impacts of climate variability and change across LMEs and coastal waters of the region
Indicator of Progress
Status
Accomplishments/Remarks
A host agreement signed between the
COMPLETED
HQA ratified by the Philippine Senate (May 25, 2015); Copy of
Government of the Philippines and
HQA formally transmitted to DENR Philippines (August 2015)
PEMSEA (2012-2013)
and to PEMSEA (September 2015).
Adoption and initiation of a 5-year regional
COMPLETED
Adopted in the Changwon Declaration 2012. Implementation of
SDS-SEA implementation plan (2012the 5-Year Plan is ongoing.
2013)
Concept Paper for the Regional and National planning process
for the development of the SDS-SEA Implementation Plan
2017-2021 will be presented during the 8th Partnership Council
Meeting Technical Session (Agenda 3.0).
Adoption and implementation of rules of
COMPLETED
In line with the sustainable financing plan, the PRF is currently
governance, sustainable financing plan,
implementing the Strategy and Plan for Achieving PEMSEA’s
communication and knowledge sharing
Self-Sustainability as endorsed by the 6th EAS Partnership
plan, and a restructuring plan for the PRF
Council Meeting (June 2014) and adopted by the 15th Executive
(2012-2013)
Committee Meeting (November 2015).
Establishment of a Subcommittee on a Self-Sustaining PEMSEA
will be presented and discussed during the 8th Partnership
Council Meeting Intergovernmental Session (Agenda 14.0).
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Voluntary
financing
and
in-kind
commitments from PEMSEA Country and
Non-Country
Partners
facilitating
PEMSEA’s operations (2012-2014)
ONGOING
The following countries are providing voluntary financial support
for the core operations of PEMSEA: PR China, Japan, RO Korea,
Singapore, and Timor Leste. The Government of the Philippines
continues to provide in-kind support by hosting of the PEMSEA
Resource Facility.
Partnership agreements between
PEMSEA and other regional and
subregional/LME governance mechanisms
(2012-2013)
ONGOING
Some of the developments from 2015-2016 include:
 Second consultation meeting between WPEA (Dr. SungKwon
Soh) and PEMSEA conducted (Feb. 2016; PEMSEA Office)
focusing on PEMSEA’s assistance to WPEA in M&E
reporting and knowledge management. The two sides will
draft an MOA and TOR for delivery of PEMSEA KM services.
 LifeWeb project discussed by PEMSEA, ACB and CBD
Secretariat during the 2nd ASEAN Biodiversity Conference.
Ways to move the project proposal forward were identified.
PRF ED delivered a presentation during the Conference and
promoted the LifeWeb project highlighting the value of
applying ICM in achieving Aichi Biodiversity Targets. (Feb.
2016; Bangkok, Thailand)
 Meetings with CTI CFF conducted (March and May 2016,
Jakarta, Indonesia); areas of collaboration identified,
including project development and implementation and
preparation of regional SOC; the parties agreed to develop
an MOU to formalize the partnership.
 ATSEA 2 Project Appraisal Meeting conducted (March 2016,
Jakarta, Indonesia). The meeting resulted in: (a) consensus
on establishing objectives and activities in the ProDoc that
are achievable within the timeframe of the project; and (b)
implementing arrangements including the roles and
responsibilities of PEMSEA as executing agency.
 Draft PIF on Integrated River Basin Management presented
by UNDP to the ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources;
PEMSEA identified as the Implementing Partner; signatures
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Innovative financing mechanisms
developed and put in place for sustaining
PEMSEA and technical assistance (20142016)
ONGOING
A portfolio of flagship projects prepared in
support of the regional and national SDSSEA implementation plans, and facilitated
through co-financing arrangements with
domestic and international investors and
ONGOING
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for PIF pending in Indonesia and Viet Nam
Concept paper on the proposed SOA/FIO/PEMSEA project
on blue economy submitted by SOA to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of China for review and consideration for funding
under the China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund
The Strategy and Plan for Achieving
Sustainability is currently being implemented.
PEMSEA’s
Self
Some of the recent actions taken include:
 Testing of business models and plan for a self-sustained
PEMSEA initiated
 Exploring development of an “Ocean Investment Facility” with
international investment partners to contribute to PEMSEA’s
financial self-sustainability
 Initiated internal project development process for opportunity
sharing and cultivation of a pipeline of new projects supporting
the SDS-SEA and PEMSEA’s self-sustainability
 Identification of resources within PEMSEA’s network for
delivery of PEMSEA Services on various technical topics
 Continuing efforts to engage the private sector under the EAS
Sustainable Business Network
 Progress report on PEMSEA’s financial sustainability and
financial model prepared and will be discussed during the 8th
EAS Partnership Council Intergovernmental Session (Agenda
13.0).
PEMSEA Services are currently engaged in four projects (i.e.,
GEF/UNDP Scaling up the Implementation of the SDS-SEA;
GEF/WB Applying Knowledge Management to Scale up
Partnership Investments for Sustainable Development of LMEs of
East Asia and their Coasts; UNEP/GEF Global Nutrient Cycle
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donors (2012-2016)
(i.e., Component D of the global project focused on improved
nutrient management in Manila Bay); CMC/PEMSEA Case
Studies and Good Practices in ICM in the Seas of East Asia).
Apart from these, the following project proposals are also in the
pipeline:
 Hard pipeline:
 Small-sized: PEMSEA KM services for WPEA on M&E
reporting and knowledge management; Phnom Penh Port
certification
 Medium-sized: MSP with the World Bank on seaweed
production, value chain analysis and blue economy
impacts at ICM sites
 Large-sized: 2 UNDP projects (ATSEA and IRBM)
 Soft pipeline:
 Small-sized: World Bank SEA Knowledge Bank; KM
portal for the Philippine Rural Development Project;
Cambodia provincial climate change alliance; Marine
Biodiversity Institute of Korea project for Developing a
Roadmap for Collaboration for the Marine Biodiversity
Conservation and Management in the EAS region
 Medium-sized: SIDA (4 proposals submitted for review
focusing on: Sustainable Financing for Blue Economy;
Development of Regional SOC Report; Building
Resilience to Climate Change; and Scaling up Integrated
Multi-tropic Aquaculture); Climate Smart Investments in
Coastal Development in collaboration with World Ocean
Council
 Large-sized: Biodiversity conservation and management
project with SOA and ACB
Expansion of PEMSEA Partners, with the
inclusion of all countries of the region, as
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ONGOING
The
International
Petroleum
Industry
Environmental
Conservation Association (IPIECA)’s application as a Non-
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well as organizations that share
PEMSEA’s vision, mission and goals, as
Partners (2012-2016)
Country Partner of PEMSEA has been reviewed and approved
by the 17th Executive Committee Meeting.
Formal acceptance of IPIECA together with the signing of a
Letter of Cooperation is scheduled at the 8th Partnership Council
Meeting Council Session (Agenda 10.0).
Other accomplishments related to Target 1
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COMPLETED
In addition to the above mentioned accomplishments, related to
Target 1, PEMSEA accomplished the following in the past year:
 Successful conduct of the EAS Congress 2015 and the Fifth
Ministerial Forum in Da Nang, Viet Nam (November 2015) with
more than 800 delegates, including local Secretariat (85%
international and 15% local from Vietnam). 18 workshops and
special events conducted during the International Conference,
plus the Special EAS Partnership Council Meeting, Senior
Government Officials Meeting and the Fifth Ministerial Forum;
Workshop and Meeting Reports uploaded in the EAS
Congress website.
 SDS-SEA 2015 and regional post-2015 Targets adopted
through the Da Nang Compact during the Fifth Ministerial
Forum and signed by 11 countries and witnessed by
representatives from PEMSEA Country and Non-Country
Partners, sponsoring organizations, collaborators and
representatives from key stakeholder groups. Ministerial
Forum report uploaded in the EAS Congress website.
 New PEMSEA brand and logo formally launched at the EAS
Congress 2015 and integrated across PEMSEA marketing,
communications and materials; a 6-minute PEMSEA
promotional video launched at the EAS Congress
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GOVERNANCE TARGET 2: NATIONAL COASTAL AND OCEAN POLICIES AND SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS IN PLACE IN AT LEAST 70 PERCENT OF PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Action 2.1 Achieve national coastal and ocean policies through the institutionalization of interagency, multistakeholder coordinating
mechanisms and integration of SDS-SEA objectives and targets into national and subnational medium-term development and
investment plans
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Adoption and implementation of national
COMPLETED
The Target has been achieved as reported in the Regional
policy for coastal and ocean governance
Review of SDS-SEA Implementation 2003-2015; Initiative of
in 70 percent of participating countries
initiating, formulating and implementing national policies
(2012-2015)
continues in the countries.
As of November 2015, 10 of the 12 countries, or 84% of the
countries, have developed and implemented national policies,
strategies, action plans and programs in coastal and ocean
management and river basin management. Based on SDS-SEA
implementation reviews of 12 countries, a total of 264 relevant
policies (excluding legislation) are developed and implemented,
with 65 (25%) policies on habitats, 39 (15%) on oceans, 35
(13%) on food security and livelihoods, 34 (13%) on pollution
reduction, 29 (11%) on climate change, 21 (8%) on water
resources, 21 (8%) on disaster risk reduction and 20 (7%) on
sustainable development.
A “Workshop on Coastal and Ocean Governance in East Asia:
National and Local” was conducted at the EAS Congress 2015;
the workshop report has been uploaded on the EAS Congress
website.
Preparation and adoption of national
legislation on coastal and ocean
governance and management building on
ocean-based blue economy (2012-2015)
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COMPLETED
The Target has been achieved as reported in the Regional
Review of SDS-SEA Implementation 2003-2015; Initiative of
developing and implementing new legislations continues in the
countries.
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From 2003 to 2015, countries have adopted or revised 121
national laws by legislature, represented by habitats (30, or
25%), pollution reduction (19, or 16%), oceans (17, or 14%), food
security and livelihoods (16, or 13%), water resources (15, or
12%), climate change (11, or 9%), disaster risk reduction (11, or
9%) and marine spatial planning (2, or 2%).
Some of the accomplishments noted in the countries from June
2015 to date are:
 Philippines: PEMSEA participated and provided inputs during
the ICM Bill technical writeshops. The draft ICM Bill has been
approved at the Committee level at the Lower House (House
of Representatives). The draft is also being reviewed by the
Senate Committee on Environment.
 Thailand: The Thailand Promotion of Marine and Coastal
Resource Management Act which provides an integrated
framework on fisheries management, conservation, land
zoning and community participation towards protecting
Thailand’s coastal and marine resources took effect (June
2015)
 Vietnam: The Viet Nam Law of Marine Resources and
Environment of Sea and Islands (Law No. 82/2015/QH13)
ratified during the 13th National Assembly (June 2015);
Discussions conducted with World Bank and MONRE/VASI
regarding the preparation of an ICM Policy and Technical
Guidelines in support of the new legislation and National ICM
Strategy
Preparation and adoption of national
land- and sea-use legislation including
climate change adaptation and disaster
risk reduction measures into national and
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The PEMSEA participating countries have adopted/developed
several legislations and plans in support of land- and sea-use
planning as well as climate change adaptation and disaster risk
reduction measures since 2003. Based on the Regional Review
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local land- and sea-use planning (20122015)
2003-2015, out of 121 legislations developed/adopted, 11, or 9 %
are related to climate change, 11, or 9% to disaster risk
reduction, and 2, or 2% on marine spatial planning. Further work
is required to identify innovations and good practices that have
been incorporated into the development and implementation of
the various legislations, for knowledge sharing among Partners.
Setting up and operation of national
interagency, multisectoral coordinating
mechanisms to oversee and coordinate
coastal and ocean policies and
governance issues (2012-2015)
ONGOING
National interagency coordinating mechanisms for coastal and
ocean management programs have been set up and are
currently operational in 8 of the 11 countries (Cambodia, DPR
Korea, Indonesia, Japan, RO Korea, Singapore, Thailand and
Timor Leste. In Lao PDR, the River Basin Committee is already
in place to coordinate basin development in the country. Further
work is required to identify innovations and good practices in the
development and operationalization of national interagency
coordinating mechanisms for knowledge sharing among
partners.
Adoption and initiation of medium-term
national SDS-SEA/ICM Implementation
Plans in PEMSEA partner countries
(2012-2013)
COMPLETED
Country Partners Cambodia, PR China, DPR Korea, Indonesia,
Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam
completed country-specific SDS-SEA implementation plans to
parallel the regional SDS-SEA Implementation Plan. China has
adopted the national framework plan for SDS-SEA
implementation.
Incorporation of objectives, targets and
actions of the national SDS-SEA/ICM
Implementation Plans into medium-term
socio-economic
development
and
implementation plans (2013-2016)
ONGOING
This initiative is included in the implementation of the
GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA Project on Scaling up Implementation of
the SDS-SEA (2014-2019). Further work is required to identify
how SDS-SEA/ICM investments are being incorporated into
national programs and budgets.
Development and implementation
monitoring and reporting system
ONGOING
The State of the Coasts (SOC) Report, which was initiated in
2006, serves as PEMSEA’s key mechanism in monitoring and
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national SDS-SEA/ICM implementation
(2013-2016)
assessing progress in ICM implementation at the local
government level.
At the regional level, Target 2 of the Da Nang Compact
identified the development of a regional State of Oceans and
Coasts (SOC) report by 2018. Several workshops were
undertaken from June 2015 to June 2016 related to the
development of a regional SOC report:
 “Workshop on Blue Economy development: Where are we
now? Where are we headed?” conducted during the EAS
Congress 2015 recommended the development of an ocean
economy environmental accounts and use State of Oceans
and Coasts reporting as platform to show progress, gaps and
solution options for blue economy development.
 Regional Workshop on Developing the State of Oceans and
Coasts Report conducted (March 29-April 1, 2016, PEMSEA
Office) with representation from 13 international and regional
organizations and programs. The workshop agreed on the
concept and components of a regional SOC report with a
blue economy theme, adopted a common approach, agreed
to establish a formal TWG for the development of the
Regional SOC report, and agreed to share information for
input to the SOC report.
 Series of national workshops (China; Indonesia; Philippines;
Thailand; Vietnam) organized for June-July 2016 to plan
national State of Oceans and Coasts reports to address
national priorities, objectives, progress, good practices and
needs/gaps in coastal and ocean governance and
management and blue economy development.
 Establishment of national TWGs and a regional TWG
comprised of experts and representatives from regional
organizations will be discussed at the 8th Partnership Council
Technical Session (Agenda 3.0).
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Ratification and implementation of
international
conventions
and
agreements related to sustainable
development of coasts and oceans
(2012-2016)
ONGOING
Based on the Regional Review (2003-2015):
 All PEMSEA Country Partners are party/signatory to:
UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Convention on Biological
Diversity, UNCCD, Montreal Protocol and Vienna
Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer.
 For IMO conventions- of the 32 protocols, conventions,
annexes of MARPOL, London Convention, CLC, FUND,
SOLAS, etc, the 14 countries in East Asia have ratified a
total of 13 legal instruments that were in place since 2003.
 Further work required to assess the impact of country efforts
under coastal and ocean related conventions and
agreements, including the UN SDGs, in the SOC reporting
system.
ICM SCALING UP TARGET 3: ICM PROGRAMS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS
AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION COVERING AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF THE REGION’S COASTLINE
Action 3.1 Maximize local government capacity to effectively contribute to national policies and plans for protecting and sustaining
coastal and marine ecosystem services, including commitments under international conventions, regional agreements and LME
SAPs
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Adoption and implementation of national
ONGOING
As part of the scaling up of ICM programs, consultations and
policies, legislation and programs to direct
scoping assessments were undertaken and scoping reports
and guide local governments in ICM
prepared in eight participating countries in collaboration with
development and implementation (2012PEMSEA National Focal Agencies, to evaluate the conditions,
2014)
capacities and commitments of prospective sites/local
governments.
Baseline data gathering and assessment in the countries is
ongoing.
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Establishment or facilitation of education
and training programs to build a core of
competent ICM managers and
implementers at the national and
subnational levels (2012-2015)
ONGOING
The PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC) was
formally established in November 2015 with 15 universities as
founding members.
As part of the efforts to strengthen the engagement of PEMSEA
ICM Learning Centers and Regional Centers of Excellence in
addressing the capacity building needs of the countries of the
region, a number of activities (workshops/trainings) were
provided/undertaken (Refer to related indicator under 5.3). The
list of various PEMSEA workshops/trainings conducted from
January 2015 to June 2016 is attached as Annex B.
Further work is required to capacitate and fully engage the
PNLC in ICM development and implementation at the local and
national levels, and to expand the PEMSEA ICM Learning
Centers to areas/locations where ICM programs are being
developed and scaled up.
Implementation of the SOC Reporting
System as a systematic approach to
measuring progress and impacts of ICM
programs (2012-2016)
ONGOING
As of November 2015, 30 local governments implementing ICM
reported that they are in varying stages of developing the State
of the Coasts (SOC) reports, i.e., data gathering and validation,
stakeholders’ consultations, drafting and finalizing the reports
for publication.
From June 2015 to present, the following SOC development
and consultations were conducted:
 China: SOC reports being developed in different ICM sites
(Fangchenggang, Haikou, Haiyang, Laoting, Lianyungang,
Quanzhou, Qinzhou)
 Philippines: Consultation meeting with Batangas on the
development of the second SOC report (April 2016); review
and validation of the draft SOC report of Bataan (June 2015)
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and stakeholder’s validation workshop of the draft SOC report
of Bataan conducted (Aug 2015, Abucay, Bataan)
Timor Leste: preparation of baseline SOC report for Dili
Municipality (April-May 2016)
Vietnam: Technical review of Danang SOC report conducted
(July 2015)
Under the SEAKnowledge Bank initiative, an SOC rapid
assessment section has been developed and SOC published
reports have been converted and integrated into the e-Portal
serving as online KM tools.
Further work is required to complete and publish/disseminate the
SOC reports of the various local governments, as well as to
strengthen the use of the SOC reporting system at the local level
for planning and evaluation purposes, as well as for identifying
needs and opportunities for blue economy investments.
Application and scaling up of PEMSEA’s
ICM Code and Recognition System in at
least 50 percent of ICM programs across
the region (2012-2015)
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ONGOING
The target was achieved in 2015; the application of ICM Code is
a continuing process.
ICM Code implementation was tested and demonstrated in 14
ICM sites in 5 countries. ICM Code Level 1 audits were
conducted for the 14 sites. ICM Level 1 Certificates, indicating
compliance to ICM Code Level 1 requirements, were awarded to
the 14 sites during the EAS Congress 2015:
 Cambodia: Sihanoukville
 China:
Xiamen,
Lianyungang,
Haikou,
Quanzhou,
Fangchenggang
 Philippines : Batangas, Bataan, Cavite, Guimaras
 Thailand: Chonburi
 Vietnam: Danang, TT Hue, Quang Nam
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The ICM Code and Certification System will be submitted for
review and adoption by the 8th EAS Partnership Council as a
PEMSEA-certified Code and process.
Setting up or strengthening subregional
and national coordinating mechanisms to
oversee and direct the implementation of
ICM programs
Mobilization of required human and
financial resources to mainstream
national ICM policies, legislation and
programs
into
local
government
development and investment plans
(2012-2016)
ONGOING
ONGOING
These
indicators
of
progress
are
part
of
the
GEF/UNDP/PEMSEA project on Scaling up the Implementation
of the SDS-SDS-SEA 2014-2019. The indicator on mobilization
of human and financial resources is also part of the World
Bank/GEF project on Applying Knowledge Management to
Scale up Partnership Investments for Sustainable Development
of LMEs of East Asia and their coasts. As of June 2016, more
than USD 150 million in financial and in-kind support have been
committed by GEF, UNDP, Country and Non-Country Partners
and collaborating organizations in support of scaling up ICM and
SDS-SEA implementation to 2019.
Action 3.2 Realize climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures in vulnerable coastal areas through
ICM programs
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Climate smart policy and legislation
ONGOING
Several developments in the countries were noted in the past
adopted and mainstreamed nationally
year:
and sub-nationally in at least 70 percent
 China: Vulnerability of coastal areas of Dongying to impact of
of participating countries (2012-2014)
climate change assessed and draft report prepared.
 Cambodia: Secondary baseline data gathering with Royal
Delineation of highly vulnerable coastal
ONGOING
University of Phnom Penh on climate change impact and
and
watershed
areas,
coastal
fisheries initiated
communities and resources and habitats,
 RO Korea: Law on Safety Insurance and Prevention of
vulnerable sectors of society and
Disasters for Farmers and Fishermen adopted (2015)
strengthen their capacity to adapt to
 Timor Leste: Baseline assessment and risk and vulnerability
climate change (2012-2014)
assessment for pilot site for CCA/DRR in Liquica Municipality
initiated (April-May 2016)
Preparation and adoption of national
ONGOING
legislation/guidelines on land- and sea At the regional level, a “Workshop on Managing Risks in
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Climate Change and Disasters in the Seas of East Asia”
conducted at the EAS Congress 2015 with support from GEF,
UNDP, KOEM and KEI; report uploaded in the EAS Congress
website
use planning and zoning, and integration
of DRR/CCA measures into land and sea
use planning processes (2012-2014)
Implementation of habitat restoration and
management programs, including coral
reefs, seagrass beds, coastal wetlands
and mangroves and establishing marine
protected areas in at least one ICM
site/sub-regional sea area per country
ONGOING
The following are some of the accomplishments in countries in
the past year:
 Philippines: Collaborative planning workshop for ICM
implementation in the Verde Island Passage conducted in
collaboration with Conservation International Philippines and
5 provinces (Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro ,
Oriental Mindoro and Romblon); Work programmes for 20162017 were also discussed with CI Philippines on MPA
establishment and networking in the passage (April 2016).
 Timor Leste: Site visit, orientation and stakeholder
consultations conducted to initiate baseline assessment and
risk/vulnerability assessment of the MPA in Atauro Island, Dili
(April-May 2016)
Formulation and implementation of
disaster risk management programs,
including oil spill preparedness and
response (2012-2016)
ONGOING
The following activities were undertaken in support of efforts
related to oil spill preparedness and response:
 “Seminar on Recent Developments and Trends in Oil Spill
Preparedness, Response and Compensation” conducted at
the EAS Congress 2015 with support from IOPC Funds,
IPIECA, ITOPF and OSR; report uploaded in the Congress
website
 The 9th Annual National Contact Points Meeting on the
Implementation of the Framework Programme for Joint Oil
Spill Preparedness and Response in the Gulf of Thailand
conducted during the EAS Congress 2015
 PEMSEA participated in the Meeting between the Philippines
and Vietnam regarding the MOU on Oil Spill Response (Jan
2016; Manila, Philippines); action plan to implement the
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agreement was developed
 PEMSEA facilitated the participation of representatives from
Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia in the ASEAN-ROK Training
for Supervisor/On Scene Commanders (Level 2) on Oil Spill
Response (May 2016); the Training Course was supported by
ASEAN, MOFA of RO Korea and KOEM
Coordination among concerned national
agencies
to
develop
appropriate
communication/knowledge
sharing
materials and events on ICM programs
and benefits derived from adapting to
climate change and other natural and
man-made hazards (2012-2016)
ONGOING
 ICM brochure developed and disseminated
 In relation to the project with Coastal Management Center and
the GEF/WB Project on Knowledge Management, the
SEAKnowledge Bank and ICM knowledge products have been
developed; several KM tools and products are also uploaded
in the SEAKB for easy access of countries and various
stakeholders.
 As part of the scaling up of SDS-SEA implementation in the
countries, communication plans will also be developed
Development of new sources of financing
to support adaptation measures and
preparedness, response, recovery and
compensation for damages from natural
and manmade disasters (2012-2016)
ONGOING
Adaptive
management/disaster
risk
reduction measures implemented in at
least 10 ICM sites to reduce the impacts
of climate change, improved oil spill
preparedness
and
response,
and
strengthened maritime safety measures
(e.g., PSHEM Code adopted and
implemented)
ONGOING
 Concept paper prepared in collaboration with World Ocean
Council (June 2016) and submitted to a donor for
consideration. The concept paper addresses the issue of
climate smart investments in coastal and marine areas of the
region, including issues addressing mitigation, adaptation,
preparedness and recovery from natural and manmade
disasters.
 Scoping studies undertaken at existing and new ICM sites as
part of the GEF/UNDP Scaling up the Implementation of the
SDS-SEA. Ten (10) local governments will focus on
strengthening capacities in climate change adaptation and
disaster risk reduction in their respective ICM programs.
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In relation to Port Safety Health and Environmental Management
initiatives, the following were accomplished in the past year:
 Participated in/conducted the 1st Meeting of the Training
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Network of Sustainable Port Development (SPD) in the
ASEAN Region with the aim of strengthening the support
training network and institutions for the capacity building of the
ports and the delivery of the PSHEMS and SPD courses
(March 2016).
Training on PSHEMS conducted in the Port of Batangas,
Philippines: Phase 1 Initial Status Review for the PSHEMS of
Philippine Ports Authority Port of Batangas conducted
resulting to an action plan for Phase 1 ISR/hazard
identification; Phase 2 Strategic Planning of Port of Batangas
conducted resulting to an action plan; Phase 3 & 4 (May
2015); Phase 5 & 6 (September 2015)
PSHEMS Stage 2 Audit PPA-PMO Batangas conducted
(December 2015)
PSHEMS Stage 2 Audit PPA-PMO Cagayan de Oro,
Philippines conducted resulting to an audit report and
identification of areas for improvement.
PSHEMS Stage 2 Audit PPA-PMO SOCSARGEN conducted
(December 2015, Philippines)
PSHEMS Phase 6 Training Workshop for Phnom Penh and
Sihanoukville conducted (September 2015, Cambodia)
PSHEMS Stage 1 Audit for Laem Chabang Port conducted
(October 2015, Thailand)
Case Study on “Gateway to a Blue Economy: Port Safety,
Health and Environmental Management in the Port Authority of
Thailand-Bangkok and Laem Chabang Ports” published and
disseminated at the EAS Congress 2015
Action 3.3 Integrate sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystem services into ICM programs in biodiversity and fisheries
hotspots
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Delineation of coastal and marine areas
ONGOING
of significant biological diversity and
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natural value locally, nationally and subregionally (2012-2013)
Development/updating
of
NBSAPs,
including identification of priority locations
for convergence with sub-national ICM
programs (2012-2013)
ONGOING
Development and adoption of national
policies and strategies for coastal and
marine
development
and
coastal
reclamation projects, taking into account
natural values of biodiversity and
identifying limits on their use and
alteration (2012-2014)
ONGOING
Development of partnerships across
government and non-government sectors
for protecting habitats, fisheries, rare and
endangered species in priority locations
(2012-2014)
ONGOING
Preparation and adoption of national
legislation/guidelines on land- and seause planning and zoning (2012-2014)
ONGOING
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As part of ICM scaling up efforts, 11 coastal and marine
areas of significant biological diversity and natural value have
been identified in 7 participating countries. Scoping studies of
the priority sites have been completed; baseline assessments
are now ongoing, and are targeted for completion in 2016;
management plans will be developed in collaboration with
responsible national and local governments, communities
and other stakeholders/organizations, supporting the
objectives and priorities of NBSAPs through ICM.

As part of the ICM scaling up efforts, 7 priority fishing areas in
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Timor
Leste and Vietnam, have been identified as ICM Learning
Sites. Scoping studies of the priority sites have been
completed; baseline assessments are now ongoing, and are
targeted for completion in 2016; management plans will be
developed in collaboration with responsible national and local
governments, communities and other stakeholders/
organizations, supporting the national objectives and
priorities in EAFM, sustainable fisheries and food security
through ICM.

Thailand: Consultations were initiated in 2015 on the
development of a Marine Spatial Plan Act.

China: The China Marine Key Function Zoning Plan was
adopted by the State Council in August 2015. The plan
classifies China’s internal waters, territorial seas, EEZ and
continental shelf into four types of zones with different
policies for development: (a) optimized development zone,
(b) key development zone, (c) development restriction zone
and (d) development moratorium zone. According to the plan,
development moratorium zones include nature reserves,
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world heritage sites, national parks, national scenic spots and
national geological parks. Ecosystem services of different
marine areas are one of the considerations in the zoning
process. As National Terrestrial Key Function Zoning Plan
was already adopted by the State Council in December 2010,
China has for the first time completed its land and sea use
plan at national scale.
Action 3.4 Advance water supply conservation and management and pollution reduction and waste management through ICM
programs in priority coastal and watershed areas
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Delineation of priority coastal areas and
ONGOING
In cooperation with the UNEP/GEF Project on Global Nutrient
river basins that will be the focus of
Cycle (Component D: Manila Bay Demonstration), a number of
integrated river basin and coastal area
initiatives contributing to nutrient management in the Manila Bay
management, addressing ecosystem
watershed area were completed, including:
integrity, public health and vulnerability
(2012-2013)
 Experts Workshop on the Development of Ecosystem Health
Report Card for Laguna de Bay, Philippines conducted (June
Development and adoption of national
ONGOING
2015, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines); Stakeholders
policy, legislation and programs in
Orientation on the Laguna Lake Report Card conducted
support of integrated water resource
(October 2015, Quezon City, Philippines);
development and management (2012 Laguna de Bay Ecosystem Health Report Card launching
2014)
conducted in coordination with the Laguna Lake
Development Authority (February 2016; Quezon City,
Incorporation
of
integrated
water
ONGOING
Philippines).
resources management priorities into
 UPMSI, WRI and ECN/PBL Netherlands initiated the
national and sub-national socio-economic
development/refinement of a global nutrient toolbox for
development and investment plans
adaptation/application in Manila Bay and other river basins in
(2012-2014)
the region (March 2016, Quezon City, Philippines).
 Development of Pollution Reduction Opportunity Analysis
Development and adoption of integrated
ONGOING
(PROA) for Manila Bay initiated; PROA concept, framework,
river basin and coastal area management
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(IRBCAM) plans for priority coastal and
watershed areas, addressing water
quality, water availability, water use,
nutrient management and pollution
reduction/waste management (20122014)
Establishment of functional national and
local IRBCAM coordinating mechanisms
in priority watershed and coastal areas
(2012-2014)
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
ONGOING

data requirements for its development and its utility in
managing nutrient pollution in Manila Bay explored (March
2016; Quezon City, Philippines). Meeting with data
providers conducted to access updated data for the Manila
Bay PROA (April 2015 and March 2016).
Technical and Policy Workshop on Sustainable Nutrient
Management conducted at the EAS Congress 2015 with
support from the GEF and UNEP GPA.
A report entitled, “Toward a Comprehensive Watershed
Management Strategy for Manila Bay”, published and
disseminated in November 2015.
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Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Target 4: A report on the progress of ICM programs every three years, including
measures taken for climate change adaptation
Action 4.1 Implement integrated environmental monitoring to strengthen knowledge and understanding of ecosystems and their
management from “ridge to reef”
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Development and implementation of
ONGOING
 Lao PDR: Sedone Riverbasin Sustainable Development and
integrated environmental monitoring
Management Plan (2015-2030) signed; Baseline assessment
programs in at least two priority river
reports for selected priority sites in Sedone riverbasin
basins and coastal areas
submitted and undergoing review.
 Philippines: First Cavite Water Summit conducted (August
2015, Indang, Cavite); Meeting with PGENRO Batangas and
Dela Salle Lipa on Batangas Bay Watershed Rehabilitation
Project conducted and discussed the implementation of the
Batangas Bay Watershed Project (September 2015,
Batangas City), and consultation meeting conducted to
discuss the completion of the State of the Batangas Bay
Watershed Report (April 2016, Batangas City)
Action 4.2: Apply the State of the Coasts Reporting System
Indicator of Progress
Status
PEMSEA’s SOC reporting system and
ONGOING
IIMS adopted and incorporated into
national ICM scaling up programs (20112013)
Training materials and other informative
materials on the development and use of
SOC
and
IIMS
prepared
and
disseminated to local governments
implementing ICM programs (2012-2016)
ONGOING
SOC and IIMS Training workshops and
ONGOING
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Remarks
The national ICM scaling up programs in the countries included
the conduct/participation in SOC and IIMS trainings.
IIMS:
 IIMS Module 1 Training conducted for the establishment and
application of IIMS in Cavite, Philippines involving staff of
Cavite State University, and partner local university of Cavite
Province (Feb 2016).
 Meeting with PGENRO Batangas and Dela Salle Lipa on the
status of Batangas IIMS database conducted (Aug 2015,
Batangas, Philippines); Consultation meeting on the
Batangas IIMS conducted, Philippines,
involving the
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technical assistance organized and
conducted (2012-2013)
university partners, national agencies and municipal local
governments (April 2016, Batangas City)

Regular ICM Forums or similar events
organized and conducted for local
governments
implementing
ICM
programs
for
information
sharing,
including SOC reporting (2012-2016)
ONGOING
First national SOC report prepared, using
local SOC reports, as well as other
pertinent information from national,
bilateral, and multilateral projects (20122016)
ONGOING
Parallel with the ongoing efforts to develop the Regional SOC
report focusing on blue economy, series of national inception
workshops on developing national SOC reports on blue economy
theme have also been organized in China, Indonesia,
Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
National and sub-national environmental
monitoring programs covering ICM sites,
coastal seas, LMEs and priority
watersheds providing scientific data and
feedback on the effectiveness and
impacts of management interventions
and commitments of Partner Countries
and local governments and published in
State of Ocean and Coasts Reports
(2012-2016)
ONGOING
As part of scoping studies conducted at new and existing ICM
sites under the GEF/UNDP project on Scaling up the
Implementation of the SDS-SEA, policies, practices and
capacities in water quality/integrated environmental monitoring
were identified. Limited capacities were identified at a number of
sites; further work required.
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
Workshop on Scaling up ICM: Innovation and Impacts at
Local, National and Regional Levels conducted at the EAS
Congress 2015 with support from ACB, OPRI, CMC, and
PNLG; report uploaded in the EAS Congress website
ICM study tour for Timor Leste conducted in Bali, Indonesia
in line with the objective to strengthen capacity on SDS-SEA
and ICM (August 2015)
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ENABLING TARGET 5: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Action 5.1 Establish accredited ICM and special skills training courses and programs
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Development and initiation of ICM and
ONGOING
 From January 2015- June 2016, 39 workshops and trainings
special skills training and capacity
have been conducted/facilitated by PEMSEA in collaboration
development programs as a coordinated
with various partners and collaborators. See list of PEMSEA
effort in the execution of SDS-SEA/ICM
workshops/trainings found in Annex B.
implementation plans, LME SAPs and
other related action plans (2012-2014)
Development and dissemination of
PEMSEA certified ICM and special skills
training courses for use in regional,
subregional/LME and national ICM training
and capacity development programs
(2012-2016)
ONGOING

CUZ Orientation Manual revised; CUZ manual for tourism,
fisheries and conservation undergoing further review and
refinement
Establishment of an East Asian Seas ICM
Postgraduate Degree Program for human
capacity development in coastal
governance in partnership with universities
(2012-2014)
ONGOING

A Professional Masters in Tropical Marine Ecosystems
Management (PM-TMEM) was launched in January 2015 by
University of the Philippines (UP), with funding partner
USAID. PM-TMEM, developed through the UP Marine
Science Institute’s support foundation, aims to build
capabilities of on-the-job environmental managers. The
program initially offers specialization in marine protected
areas. The course is trimestral and multidisciplinary, consists
of one and a half years of mostly field exposure and
engagement with experts and practitioners, and utilizes the
integrated ecosystem approach. UP MSI is a PEMSEA
Regional Center of Excellence.
Establishment of a licensing and
ONGOING

A concept paper on ICM Professional Certification was
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developed and will be presented to the 8th EAS Partnership
Council (Technical Session) in July 2016.
certification system for ICM professionals
(2012-2016)
Action 5.2 Enable ICM Learning Centers, National and Regional Centers of Excellence and educational institutions to train, educate
and build awareness in coastal and ocean governance
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Formation of ICM Learning Centers in at
COMPLETED
 PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC) was launched
least 15 universities across the region
at the EAS Congress 2015 with 15 members.
 5 new ICM Learning Centers signed agreements with
Launching of a functional ICM Learning
COMPLETED
PEMSEA during the Special EAS Partnership Council Meeting
Network among ICM Learning Centers
(Burapha University, Thailand; Prince of Songkla University,
and universities across the region to
Thailand; National University of Timor Leste; Oriental
promote exchange of information and
University of Timor Leste; and Ocean College of Zhejiang
knowledge in ICM implementation
University)
 Needs assessment conducted among PNLCs to identify skills,
capacities and gaps in support of scaling up ICM programs
across the region.
 Scientific expertise and capacity in scaling up SDS-SEA
identified among PEMSEA’s Network of Learning Centers with
a view to strengthening support services across the network.
Webinars planned on priority learning issues (e.g., ecosystem
valuation; marine spatial planning)
 Three (3) webinars on Ecosystem Valuation and Marine
Spatial Planning organized and conducted in collaboration with
Non-Country Partners, Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Korea
Maritime Institute, to build awareness and capacities in
RCOEs demonstrating excellence in
special issues, recognized by PEMSEA
and
contributing
to
SDS-SEA
implementation
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CONTINUING
 The UP MSI is in the process of developing and testing
pollutant loading and ecosystem response models in Manila
Bay, as part of the GEF/UNEP GNC project. PEMSEA has
organized a “modellers” workshop in collaboration with the
Manila Bay Coordinating Office of DENR to facilitate sharing of
experience, information and knowledge in model development
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and application in the Manila Bay watershed, specifically
focusing on innovative policy and investment opportunities for
improved management of nutrients.
 Representatives from the UP MSI and University of Hong
Kong participated in the Regional Workshop on Strengthening
the Capacity of National and Local Governments to Scale up
Implementation of the SDS-SEA (May 2015) as well as in the
EAS Congress 2015.
 University of Hong Kong organized and conducted the 8th
International Conference on Marine Pollution and
Ecotoxicology on 21 to 24 June 2016. PEMSEA provided
financial support to two participants from the PNLC to attend
the conference and present papers. PEMSEA, represented by
the ED, also participated in the Opening Ceremony of the
event.
Action 5.3 Build a knowledge platform and support network to facilitate scientifically sound decisions and investments in sustaining
ecosystem services
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
A regional ICM e-library and knowledge
ONGOING
With financial support from the GEF/WB Project on Applying
sharing portal
Knowledge Management to Scale up Partnership Investments
for Sustainable Development of LMEs of East Asia and their
Coasts (2013-2016):
 Beta version of the knowledge management portal (Seas of
East Asia Knowledge Bank or SEAKB) was developed for: a)
channeling the latest information on lessons learned and
best practices in ICM, partnerships and investments to
targeted users; and b) providing national and local
governments, community leaders, project developers and
managers, investors and the business community with
access to knowledge products and services in support of
blue economy development; SEAKB was launched during
the EAS Congress (November 2015).
 Good Practices section of the SEAKB populated with 25
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Innovative tools and best practices
ONGOING
Communities of practice and support
services
ONGOING
Strengthening of PEMSEA’s Regional
Task Force (RTF) and National Task
Force (NTF) as a technical support
ONGOING
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Knowledge Products (case studies were developed with
further assistance from the UNDP/GEF Project on Scaling
up the Implementation of the SDS-SEA, as well as the
Coastal Management Center, and converted to web ready
knowledge products) published and disseminated during the
EAS Congress November 2015 and uploaded to the SEAKB
for wider dissemination.
Initial directories of experts, technology providers, technical
experts, potential investors, donors and foundations and
their respective programs/projects and track records in the
region developed and readily retrievable by target audiences
uploaded in the SEAKB.
Community of Practice (COP)-support section of the website
with discussion list/board, member profiles, internal search
engine and calendar as initial functionalities established in a
section of the e-Portal; Initial members of COP invited and
confirmed.
Online knowledge management tools for KM products and
services developed and integrated to the e- Portal (i.e., SOC
conversion of published reports for Province of Batangas,
and SOC Rapid Assessment section developed).
Users’ feedback mechanism to gather input and provide a
basis for continual improvement of the e-library and portal
designed and developed.
As part of the capacity building initiatives of PEMSEA, a number
of trainings and workshops have been conducted and new
approaches have been introduced, including:
 Workshop on Strengthening the Capacity of National and
Local Governments to Scale up Implementation of the SDSSEA (May 2015)
 Regional ICM TOT Workshop involving ICM site
representatives and Learning Centers conducted (August
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network

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
Establishment of
Advisory Group
PEMSEA
Expert
DEFERRED
2015)
Webinars on Valuation of Marine and Coastal Ecosystem
Services for Marine Spatial Planning which include PNLC
members conducted (June 7, 16 and 23, 2016)
ICM Learning Centers involved in ICM and special
skills/initiatives in sites (i.e., De La Salle Lipa in Batangas
involved in IIMS; UNTL and UNITAL in Timor Leste to provide
capacity building and technical support in three ICM sites in
the country)
Regional TOT organized for PNLC members in collaboration
with KMI, to be conducted in August 2016
The 5th EAS Partnership Council recommended the
establishment of Technical Working Groups as and when
needed by Council.
ENABLING TARGET 6: SUSTAINABLE FINANCING
Action 6.1 Increase public and private sector investments in enterprises, technologies, practices and services that contribute to a
sustainable, ocean-based blue economy
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
At least 5 demonstration projects at ICM
ONGOING
As part of the SEAKB:
sites and subregional sea areas/LMEs
addressing
innovative
policies,
 Engagement with private investors to promote the SEAKB
approaches
and
investments
in
and cultivate potential sources of investment for projects
sustainable ecosystem services/blue
identified through the platform
enterprises
and
building
climate
 Preliminary identification of service partners for value chain
resilience into vulnerable sectors of the
analysis and business plan development for investment
economy and community
projects conducted:
 Consultations at PhilCCAP/ICM sites in Siargao Island
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Philippines on abalone, seaweeds and fish cage projects in
Siargao Island (May 2015) and PRDP sites on seaweeds
projects in Guimaras Philippines (April 2015); conducted to
identify potentially investable projects and determine
potential collaboration and engagement between PEMSEA
and PhilCCAP and PRDP projects
Value Chain Analysis conducted for the PhilCCAP Abalone
Project and presented at the Special Workshop of the EAS
Congress 2015: Roundtable: Investing in a Blue Economy
for Conservation and Impact (Lessons in Coastal Community
Business Models and Sustainable Private Sector Enterprise:
Abalone Production in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte,
PhilCCAP); Full business model for seaweed is currently
being developed.
Exploratory visits to World Bank Projects (COREMAP-CTI
III, Indonesia; PRDP, Philippines; PhilCCAP, Philippines;
Guangdong Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control
Project, China; CCRES Project; Coastal Resources for
Sustainable Development Project, Vietnam) to identify
potentially investable projects and areas of collaboration
Series of road shows for the SEAKB conducted to promote
the platform and identify investment opportunities in target
countries:
 Vietnam: Southern Viet Nam, Soc Trang
province(May 25, 2016) with additional workshops
planned for Northern Viet Nam (July 2016)
 Philippines: June 2016
 Indonesia: targeted for July 2016
Exploratory meeting conducted with GEF and World Bank on
investment opportunities (i.e., development of MSP focused
on investments in seaweed cultivation and production in the
EAS region) (March 2016, Washington D.C., New York; May
2016, Sri Lanka)
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Packaging and dissemination of
experiences, innovative policies and good
practices through a regional knowledge
management platform
ONGOING
In line with the ongoing project by Coastal Management Center
(CMC) (a Non-Country Partner) and the PRF on Strengthening
ICM Practice through Consolidation and Documentation of Good
Practices and Lessons Learned in ICM Implementation in the
East Asian region, 25 ICM solutions/knowledge products have
been developed, published and disseminated during the EAS
Congress 2015 and uploaded in SEAKB.
PEMSEA is serving on the Advisory Board of the GEF/WB
Capturing Coral Reef and Related Ecosystem Services (CCRES)
project, which is targeting the development of innovative tools for
use by coastal managers and planners to improve ecosystem
health and community welfare. PEMSEA’s role will be to assist
with the promotion and application of the innovative tools through
SEAKB and regional networks.
Replication and scaling up of good
practices in at least 2 countries in the
region
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ONGOING

Total Pollutant Loading Model and Pollution Reduction
Opportunity Analysis Model are being developed under the
ongoing UNEP/GEF Global Nutrient Cycle project, with
Manila Bay as the demonstration site. Potential applications
for the two models include priority river basins targeted
under the UNDP/GEF project on Scaling Up SDS-SEA
Implementation in Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand
and Vietnam.

SEAKB investment readiness and assessment tool is being
promoted to national and local governments and other
stakeholders in all participating countries, as well as to
donors and international organizations
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Forging
public-private
partnership
arrangements between national and local
governments
and
the
corporate
sector/business community in support of
replicating and scaling up investments
ONGOING
In addition to above indicators and accomplishments, the
following activities and outputs were completed in June 20152016:
 Case Study on “Leveraging Public-Private Sector Partnerships
in ICM through Corporate Social Responsibility” published and
disseminated at the EAS Congress 2015
 Launched report on Blue Economy for Business in East Asia
and disseminated a summary brief at the EAS Congress 2015
 Engagement with private investors to promote the
SEAKnowledgeBank and cultivate potential sources of
investment for projects identified through the platform
Action 6.2 Mobilize donors, domestic and foreign investors and other concessional sources of funding to help address program gaps
in means and capacity
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Preparation and regular updating of a
ONGOING
 PEMSEA/Shujog collaborative report on Investment
portfolio of unfunded and underfunded
Landscape Mapping in East Asia published and disseminated
priority projects, capacity development
at the EAS Congress 2015
requirements
and
knowledge
 A document on the demands for technical services and capital
management initiatives
investments developed for presentation at the Meeting on
Establishment of a Subcommittee on a Self-Sustaining
PEMSEA (July 2016)
 SDS-SEA Implementation Plan 2017-2021 under
development, including identification and costing of unfunded
and underfunded priority project in Partner Countries, capacity
development requirements and knowledge transfer and
management. Concept paper will be presented to the 8th EAS
Partnership Council (Technical Session).
Organization
and
conduct
of
donors/investors roundtables to promote
and facilitate donor interest in the
implementation of projects
PC/16/DOC/07
ONGOING
 Roundtable discussion on Blue Economy with ECOFISH
private sector partners in the Philippines conducted (August
2015)
 “Roundtable: Investing in a Blue Economy for Conservation
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and Impact” conducted at the EAS Congress 2015; Investment
projects were presented including PHILCCAP and PRDP from
the Philippines and 4 projects from Danang, Vietnam;
Roundtable report uploaded in the EAS Congress website
 EAS-SBN launch workshop conducted at the EAS Congress
2015, with 10 company members initially engaged
 Opportunities for engagement by EAS-SBN members at ICM
sites identified
 PEMSEA’s proposal for a “Blue Economy Investment
Workshop” during XWOW 2016 accepted by the Secretariat of
XWOW Organizing Committee. The roundtable will be
sponsored by PEMSEA and organized by PNLG and ChinaASEAN Marine Cooperation Center.
Development and promotion of project
proposals in line with the interests of
donors and investors in collaboration with
national and local governments and other
stakeholders
(Refer to related indicator under 1.1)
Action 6.3 Demonstrate and replicate the use of innovative financial and economic instruments and other incentives, designed to
drive positive changes in behaviour
Indicator of Progress
Status
Remarks
Innovative economic and investment
ONGOING
 Ocean Investment Facility concept developed and discussed
mechanisms (e.g., revolving fund, PPP,
with investment and financing experts in US and Europe.
PES, carbon credits) tested and applied
Development process to be guided by the Subcommittee on
in at least 4 partner countries to help
a Self-Sustaining PEMSEA.
national and local governments sustain
 Ecological GDP demonstration project being developed in
and scale up the protection and
Sanya, PR China, in collaboration with SOA/CIMA to assess
management of coastal and marine
marine and coastal ecosystem contribution to marine
ecosystem services, while building a blue
industries and applications in policy and program
economy
development at the national and local levels.
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ANNEX B
PEMSEA WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS CONDUCTED
January 2015 – June 2016
WORKSHOP/TRAINING
DATE AND VENUE
2015
January 28-29, 2015
PEMSEA Office
February 3-4, 2015
PEMSEA Office
ICM Code, ICMS and ICM Certification
Orientation Workshop
CMC/PEMSEA Project Review and
Workshop on Documentation of Good
Practices and Lessons Learned in ICM
Implementation: Essential Components of
ICM
PSHEMS Training/Workshop Phase 3
System Development and Documentation
Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning for
Balayan Bay (Batangas)
Regional Workshop on Strengthening the
Capacity of National and Local
Governments to Scale up the
Implementation of SDS-SEA
Data validation workshop for the State of
the Coasts Report of Cavite
PSHEMS Training/Workshop Phase 4
Port of Batangas
ICM Orientation Workshop for China
Workshop on the Development of
Ecosystem Health Report Card for
Laguna de Bay
Regional ICM Training of Trainers
Workshop
Stakeholders’ validation workshop of the
draft SOC report of Bataan
Capacity Building on Ecotourism for
DPRK
PSHEMS Phase 6 Training Workshop
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Review
and Improvement and Sihanoukville
Autonomous Port Preparation for Stage 1
PSHEMS Audit
ICM Orientation in China for priority and
replication sites
EAS Congress workshops:
 Managing Risks in Climate Change
and Disasters in the Seas of East Asia
 Maritime Sector Contributions to a Blue
Economy for the Seas of East Asia
 Coastal and Ocean Governance in the
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February 16-19, 2015
Batangas, Philippines
March 17-19, 2015
Tagaytay City, Philippines
May 11-13, 2015
Bogor, Indonesia
April 29, 2015
Cavite, Philippines
May 11-14, 2015
Batangas, Philippines
May 21, 2015
Xiamen, China
June 2015
Pampanga, Philippines
August 24-28, 2015
Batangas, Philippines
August 14, 2015
Abucay, Bataan, Philippines
August 28- September 1, 2015
PEMSEA Office
September 20-25, 2015
Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville,
Cambodia
September 21-22, 2015
China
November 17-19, 2015
Da Nang, Vietnam
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WORKSHOP/TRAINING
Seas of East Asia: from Nation to
Region
Scaling up ICM: Innovation and
Impacts at Local, National and
Regional Levels
Application of Knowledge Management
in Scaling up Public and Private Sector
Investments in a Blue Economy
Valuation of Coastal Ecosystem
Services and Benefits in Coastal Use
Zoning: Tools for Better Planning and
Implementation
Matching the Societal Aspiration for a
Blue Ocean through Public-Private
Partnerships
Future of Coastal Cities
Blue Economy Development: Where
are we now? Where are we headed?
2nd International Training Program on
Marine Ecosystem Services Valuation
and Spatial Management Tools
Seminar on Recent Developments and
Trends in Oil Spill Preparedness,
Response and Compensation
Roundtable: Investing in a Blue
Economy for Conservation and Impact
Technical and Policy Workshop on
Sustainable Nutrient Management
Blue Economy for Business: Building
an East Asian Seas Sustainable
Business Network
Integrated Coastal Management Forum
and Workshop on the Message of Viet
Nam
Fourth EAS Youth Forum
DATE AND VENUE
2016
IIMS Module 1 Training for Core Team of
February 25-26, 2016
Cavite State University
Cavite, Philippines
National Training Workshop on ICM and
March 5-13, 2016
SOC in Timor Leste
Dili, Timor Leste
National Collaborative Planning
March 6-12, 2016
Workshop for SDS-SEA Implementation
Hanoi, Vietnam
in Vietnam
Marine Spatial Planning Writeshop for
March 14-15, 2016
Balayan Bay, Batangas
Batangas, Philippines
Regional Workshop on Developing SOC
March 30 – April 1, 2016
Report
PEMSEA Office
National Workshop on ICM Tools and
March 30 – April 8, 2016
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WORKSHOP/TRAINING
Relevant Assessment Toolkits for
Baseline Assessment, SOC Reporting
and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Collaborative Planning Workshop on ICM
Implementation in the Verde island
Passage
National Inception Workshop on
Development of SOC Report for Vietnam
National Inception Workshop on
Development of SOC Report for
Indonesia
DATE AND VENUE
Sihanoukville, Kep, Kampot and Phnom
Penh, Cambodia
April 25-26, 2016
Batangas, Philippines
June 5-9, 2016
Hanoi, Vietnam
June 13-15, 2016
Jakarta, Indonesia
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