Download Suggestions to the 12 th ASOF meeting

One Asia for Green Asia
June 25, 2009
IM, Eun Ho
Deputy Director
International Cooperation Division
Korea Forest Service
I.
Background
II. Korea’s Ideas on the AFoCO Framework
III. Draft Convention on the AFoCO
IV. Future Actions
V. Suggestions to the 12th ASOF Meeting
I. Background
Climate Change and Forestry
 Global anthropogenic GHG emissions
 Forest area in Southeast Asia
(million ha)
Year
Source: IPCC 4th Assessment Report
Source: FAO(2009)
International and Regional Forestry Cooperation
UNFCCC and Bali Action Plan for addressing REDD-plus
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and conservation
and enhancement of forest carbon stock in developing countries
Developing REDD-plus mechanism under the UNFCCC
International and regional supports for REDD-plus activities
UN-REDD program, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (World Bank)
Demonstration projects, capacity building for REDD-plus
Bilateral cooperation for REDD-plus
UNCCD and 10-year Strategy for Implementation Enhancement
Combating desertification and land degradation in line with climate change
adaptation in developing countries
Forestry Cooperation with ASEAN
Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Cooperation between ASEAN and
ROK and Plan of Actions (8th ASEAN-ROK Summit, Vientiane Laos)
Enhancing international and regional cooperation on mitigating climate change
Preventing forest destruction by sharing policies, information and experience
Bilateral Forestry Cooperation
Forestry committees: Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Viet Nam
Forestry projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation
ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Project
Enhancement of human and institutional capacity to tackle SFM, carbon
sequestration, watershed management; enrichment of biodiversity,
restoration of forest ecosystem; and poverty alleviation
Started from 2000 with 19 institutions from 9 countries
Training & education programs for young foresters (5 Ph.Ds,13 MSs)
ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit
A Special Summit for marking the 20th anniversary of the ROK’s
dialogue partnership with ASEAN (June 1-2, Jeju)
All ASEAN leaders participated in this event
The summit's theme: "Partnership for Real, Friendship for Good”
Affirmation on closer ties with the adoption of the Joint Statement
Joint Statement and Forestry Cooperation
Forestry cooperation was included in the Joint Statement
Strengthen cooperation in REDD initiative, enhancement of SFM, wasteland
restoration, and promotion of industrial forestation
Korea’s proposal on the AFoCO establishment was appreciated
Concept paper on the AFoCO establishment was provided (Jan. 2009)
Consensus was made among forestry-related agencies before the Summit
Relevant ministers and officials are tasked to implement the measures
that are contained in the Joint Statement and to report regularly on the
progress of the implementation at the ASEAN-ROK Summits
ASEAN-ROK forestry ministers should undertake and complete the AFoCO
establishment
Opportunities for Strengthening Forestry
Cooperation between ASEAN and ROK
East Asia Climate Partnership ($200 million, 2008~2012)
“Seoul Initiative for Low Carbon Green Growth in East Asia” is adopted in East
Asia Climate Forum (May 29, Seoul)
Explore policy options including supporting sustainable forest management
Opportunities for Strengthening Forestry
Cooperation between ASEAN and ROK
Expansion of the Official Development Assistance for ASEAN
President Lee, Myung-bak reaffirmed ROK’s strong commitment to providing
US$400 million in ODA capital for ASEAN by 2015 (June 1, 2009)
A New Asia Initiative and a New Initiative for ASEAN Integration and
Sustainable Development
Development of ASEAN-ROK Forestry
Cooperation: Past, Now, and Future
ASEAN-Korea
Environmental
Cooperation
Project
2000
Vientiane
Declaration &
Plan of Action
2004
Initiation of
forestry
cooperation b/w
ASEAN and ROK
Bilateral forestry
cooperation
(since 1987~)
Commemorative
Summit & Joint
Statement
2009
Cooperation in
climate change
mitigation
Strengthening
cooperation in
REDD, SFM, etc
Prevention of
forest destruction
ROK’s proposal to
establish the
AFoCO
Asian Forest
Cooperation
Organization
2011
Implementing
agency for ASEANROK forestry
cooperation project
Build-up of common
ground for Asian
forestry issues
II. Korea’s Ideas on
the AFoCO
Framework
Vision and Objective
Vision:
Sustainable development with green growth in Asia region
Objective:
The aim of the AFoCO is to facilitate forestry cooperation
among its members in preventing forest destruction,
combating desertification, restoring and rehabilitating
degraded lands, and promoting SFM for mitigating and
adapting climate change
Membership
State members
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Asian countries shall be members of the AFoCO
At the beginning, ASEAN+ROK will be members and eventually expanded to
other Asian countries
Associate members
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Diverse institutions working in research, education, business, NGOs and
forest authorities from Asian countries
Affiliate members
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Countries and forestry-related institutions from outside of Asian region
Forestry-related international organization and its regional office
Limitation of participation in decision-making processes of the AFoCO
Europe
Asia
Asian Forest
Cooperation
Organization
North America
+
Africa
Central &
South America
Oceania
1st stage: ASEAN + ROK
2nd stage: ASEAN + ROK + Others
Affiliate members
Governance
Assembly: Adoption of resolution, appointment of board members, etc
Board: Development of AFoCO program, appointment of ED of Sec.
Secretariat: Assisting the Board, implementing and managing projects
approved by the Board and Assembly
Assembly: All members
Subsidiary bodies
(if necessary)
Regional Project Center A
(if necessary)
Board: State members
Secretariat
Regional Project Center B
(if necessary)
FAO, CBD,
UNFCCC,
CCD, ITTO, etc.
Regional Project Center C
(if necessary)
Finance
Financial Sources
Membership fees by Members
 Membership fees by Associate and Affiliate Members
 Voluntary contribution from Members and others
 Other sources (voluntary contributions from hosting country)
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Budget & Account Management
Executive Director of secretariat will propose and be approved by Board
 Assembly will endorse financial statement of the AFoCO activities
 Membership fees will be determined at the Assembly
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Activities
Strengthen the capacity-building of member countries and facilitate
technical cooperation
Enhance the capacity to mobilize financial resources in the forestry
sector
Prevent deforestation, desertification, degradation of the land, and
forest disaster
Enhance forest carbon stocks and contribute to regional income growth
Encourage joint research activities and exchange information
Expected Outcomes
Sustainable Development with Green Growth
Asian Leadership on
International Forestry
Issues
Climate Change Mitigation
and Adaptation
Promotion of Friendship
among Asian countries
• International support on
Asian positions
• Asian forest’s contribution
to tackling climate change
• Education & training of
forest experts & students
• Protection of Asia’s benefit
in international negotiating
processes
• Opportunities for finance
and technology transfer
• Sharing of experience and
traditional knowledge
• Reducing burden of Asia’s
industrial sector
• Improvement of public
image for member
countries
• Expansion of Asia’s role
III. Draft Convention
on the AFoCO
Structure of the Draft Convention
Preamble
1992 UNCED, UNFF, UNFCCC, UNCCD, ASEAN-ROK Summit
Part I. General Provisions
Establishment of the AFoCO, Rationale, Membership
Part II. Governance of the AFoCO
Organizational structure: Assembly, Board, Secretariat
Voting right, Budget and Accounts
Part III. Legal Status and Procedures
Legal personality, privileges, exemptions and immunities
Signature and consent, Entry into force, Amendments and Termination, etc.
IV. Future Actions
Future Actions: Overview
Goal
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Establishment of the AFoCO proposed by the ROK and appreciated at the
ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit.
Composition of
Working Group
(by mid July)
• Suggestion on
future works
• Designation of
delegate from
each country
• Inputs on draft
Convention
Preparation of
draft Convention
(by Mid Oct.)
• Distribution of
revised draft
Convention
• Working Group
activities for
agreed draft
Convention
Entry in force of
Convention
(by 2011)
• Adoption and
signature of
agreed draft
Convention
• Ratification by
each country
Future Actions: Draft Timetable
June 26, 2009: Suggestions on future works (12th ASOF meeting)
Mid July, 2009: Inputs on the draft AFoCO Convention
End of July, 2009: Distribution of revised draft Convention
Mid Oct. 2009: Signature of agreed draft Convention
(Ministerial meeting before ASEAN-ROK Summit)
Until Oct. 2010: Entry into force of the Convention
First half of 2011: The first Assembly/Board meeting of the AFoCO
V. Suggestions to
the 12th ASOF
Suggestions to the 12th ASOF meeting
Consideration of Korea’s proposal on future works to follow
up the appreciation in ASEAN-Korean Summit
Establishment of Working Group composing of ASEAN and
ROK to implement the Joint Statement
ASOF focal point for each country will be a focal point for WG
Inputs on timetable for establishing the AFoCO
Suggestions on draft Convention prepared by KFS after the
12th ASOF meeting
ASEAN Forest Park
ASEAN Forest Park
Indonesia (completed)
Thailand
HIGHWAY
Vietnam
Cheongtae-san
Recreation Forest
Malaysia
Myanmar
Cambodia
Singapore
Laos
Brunei
Philippines
“One Vision, One Identity,
One Community”
“Partnership for Real,
Friendship for Good”
Thank you.
“One Asia for Green Asia”