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High Level and Policy Briefings

Review and Approval of PlanReview and Approval of Plan

SSC Hangzhou 24-25 May 2008SSC Hangzhou 24-25 May 2008

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1. World Ocean Conference 2009; 5th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands 2010 (related events)

2. 2010 Year of Biodiversity: COP10 and SBSTTA14 or 15; Marine Biodiversity day

3. 2009 or 2010: ISA annual Workshop

4. Global Environment Facility – International Waters biennial conference

5. International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee meeting May-June 2010

6. Convention on Migratory Species – Scientific Council annual meeting 2009/10

7. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES-COP or Animal Committee meetings 2009/2010

8. United Nations Environment Program: General Council, GEO5

9. IOC-UNESCO Executive Council & Assembly

10. UN Secretary General’s report to the General Assembly on Oceans and Law of the Sea, September 2010

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• Event detailsEvent detailsPurpose of eventPurpose of eventBenefits to CoMLBenefits to CoML• How to get on the AgendaHow to get on the Agenda• DeadlineDeadlinePriority for CoMLPriority for CoML• Audience needs to know CoML resultsAudience needs to know CoML results• Possibility of influencing policy directionsPossibility of influencing policy directions

Focus of CoML presentationFocus of CoML presentation• CostsCostsRecommendationRecommendation

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1. World Ocean Conference 2009

• Purpose of event (May 2009):Purpose of event (May 2009): • ““.. world leaders and decision-makers to.. make .. world leaders and decision-makers to.. make

commitments for the development and management of commitments for the development and management of marine resources”marine resources”

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML: • Exposure of CoML results, technologies and future

possibilities to key international practitioners who would not normally attend cutting edge science conferences

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML• High: these audiences tend to be out of touch with high

end science findings. Some CoML results could change the nature of actions

• Medium: the audience is already embarked down its own path on policy action, eg., MPAs as the key conservation tool, trends towards soft not hard science

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation: synthesis + technologiessynthesis + technologies• Recommendation: Recommendation: YESYES

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5th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands 2010

• Purpose of event:Purpose of event:

• focus on progress against the international agreements • Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Exposure of CoML results, technologies and future possibilities ….

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• As for World Ocean Conference 2009

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation: synthesis + technologiessynthesis + technologies

• Recommendation: Recommendation: MAYBEMAYBE

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2. 2010 Year of Biodiversity

• COP10 and SBSTTA14 or 15; Marine Biodiversity day

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Review progress of Convention on Biological Diversity • Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Access to biodiversity conservation decision makers• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• High: raise awareness of CoML results + technologies• Medium chance of influencing conservation directions

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation: synthesis + technologiessynthesis + technologies• Recommendation: Recommendation:

• YES, attend SBSTTA 14 or 15 to prepare for COP10YES, attend SBSTTA 14 or 15 to prepare for COP10• YES Marine Biodiversity Day 2010

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3. 2009 or 2010: ISA annual Workshop

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• (Scientific workshop) advice for ISA Annual Meeting

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Raise awareness of marine biodiversity in mining areas

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• High priority to raise awareness results + technologies

• High chance of influencing lease allocation sites

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• Results & technologies pertaining to mining realms • Recommendation:Recommendation:

• YES, subject to suitable agenda for Scientific workshopYES, subject to suitable agenda for Scientific workshop

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4. GEF 2009 International Waters Biennial Conference

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events: • GEF project agencies and grantees learning workshop

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML: • Raise awareness of CoML and marine biodiversity

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML• High priority to raise awareness results + technologies• Medium chance of influencing future projects

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation: • Synthesis + GEF monitoring technology opportunities

• Recommendation:Recommendation:• YES, subject to agreeing suitable agendaYES, subject to agreeing suitable agenda

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5. IWC Scientific Meeting 2009 or 2010

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events: • Scientific advice to whale conservation

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML: • CoML access to cetacean conservation actors

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML• High: raise awareness of cetacean results +

technologies• High: influencing approaches to assessments

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation: • Cetacean tagging (TOPP) and HMAP whaling history

• Recommendation:Recommendation:• YESYES

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6. Convention on Migratory Species: Scientific Council 2009 or 2010

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Scientific advice to the CMS

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Exposure of CoML migratory species results

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• Medium/High: depending on species being discussed

• High: influencing approaches to assessments

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• TOPP, POST, some HMAP + EoL and BoL results • Recommendation:Recommendation:

• MAYBEMAYBE

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7. CITES-COP 2010

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Scientific advice to CITES listings

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Exposure of CoML species results, e.g, sharks

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• Medium/High: depending on species being discussed

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• TOPP, POST + EoL and BoL results • Recommendation:Recommendation:

• MAYBEMAYBE

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8. United Nations Environment Program

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Governing Council 2009: sets program priorities

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Access to key policy-makers, conservationists

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• Medium: UNEP not focused on marine conservation

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• Synthesis and summary of UNEP program implications

• Recommendation:Recommendation:

• GC MAYBE; GC MAYBE; GEO5 YESGEO5 YES

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9. IOC-UNESCO Executive Council and Assembly Meetings, 2009 or 2010

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Sets program priorities

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Access to key policy-makers, ocean science leaders

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• High: influence development of int. marine programs

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• Global synthesis, observing technologies, OBIS

• Recommendation:Recommendation:

• YESYES

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10. UN SG Report on Oceans and Law of the Sea, Sept 2010

• Purpose of events:Purpose of events:

• Report to world policy makers\

• Benefits to CoML:Benefits to CoML:

• Profile and ‘hook’ for further collaborations

• Priority for CoMLPriority for CoML

• High: raise profile of CoML

• Focus of CoML presentation: Focus of CoML presentation:

• Global synthesis and a few key results

• Recommendation:Recommendation:

• YESYES

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• FAO 2009 Committee on FisheriesFAO 2009 Committee on Fisheries

• GESAMP- Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects GESAMP- Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environment Protectionof Marine Environment Protection

• Multiple UN agenciesMultiple UN agencies

• Applied, scientific bodyApplied, scientific body

• Meets annually, MayMeets annually, May

• Regional and national eventsRegional and national events• PEMSEA East Asian Seas Congress 2009, ManilaPEMSEA East Asian Seas Congress 2009, Manila

• Etc……<many>Etc……<many>

• Writer for 4 page regional/national summariesWriter for 4 page regional/national summaries

• Others global events?Others global events?

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1. World Ocean Conference 2009; 5th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts and Islands 2010 (related events)

2. 2010 Year of Biodiversity: COP10 and SBSTTA14 or 15; Marine Biodiversity day

3. 2009 or 2010: ISA annual Workshop

4. Global Environment Facility – International Waters biennial conference

5. International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee meeting May-June 2010

6. Convention on Migratory Species – Scientific Council annual meeting 2009/10

7. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES-COP or Animal Committee meetings 2009/2010

8. United Nations Environment Program: General Council, GEO5

9. IOC-UNESCO Executive Council & Assembly

10. UN Secretary General’s report to the General Assembly on Oceans and Law of the Sea, September 2010