What constitutes a successful project? Review of experience from the region

Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

presented by

Ms. Analiza Teh, Philippines

Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asiain Asia

Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 April 2009Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 April 2009

Marine Pollution Preventionand Management in the East Asian Seas (MPP-EAS)1994-199911 countriesUS$ 8 million

Building Partnerships inEnvironmental Managementfor the Seas of East Asia(PEMSEA)1999-200712 countriesUS$ 16.2 million

Implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA)2007-201011 countriesUS$ 10.86 million

PEMSEA’SOver-all Development Objective

To protect the life-support systems and enable the sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources through intergovernmental, interagency and intersectoral partnerships, for the improvement of life in the EAS Region

To protect the life-support systems and enable the sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources through intergovernmental, interagency and intersectoral partnerships, for the improvement of life in the EAS Region

Key Implementing Strategies

Build partnerships among governments, agencies and sectors at regional, national and local levels

Promote interdisciplinary, multi-sectoral collaboration and integration

Focus on local actions and address local concerns

Facilitate management-oriented research

Develop capacity at local, national and regional levels

Create, adopt and implement a strategic framework and common platform for regional cooperation

Streamline coastal governance into government programmes

Apply adaptive and ecosystem management

Ensure sustainability and replicability

Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Strategy for the Seas of East

Asia (SDS-SEA)Asia (SDS-SEA)Regional declaration of commitments to implement a shared vision and common objectives

Regional declaration of commitments to implement a shared vision and common objectives

A holistic approach for addressing both sectoral and cross-sectoral issues through 6 major strategies and 227 action programs

A holistic approach for addressing both sectoral and cross-sectoral issues through 6 major strategies and 227 action programs

Adopted the SDS-SEA as a common framework for regional cooperation and partnerships

Adopted the SDS-SEA as a common framework for regional cooperation and partnerships

Putrajaya Declaration adopted by Ministerial Forum

Regional implementation of the WSSD Plan of Implementation

Haikou Partnership Agreement for the Implementation of the SDS-SEA Adopted during the 2nd Ministerial Forum in December 2006 by

PEMSEA State Partners (Cambodia, China, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Philippines, RO Korea, Singapore, Vietnam)

Established a regional coordinating mechanism for the SDS-SEA implementation

Partnership Operating Arrangements for the Implementation of the SDS-SEA Signed by PEMSEA non-State Partners during the Inaugural Meeting

of the EAS Partnership Council Meeting in December 2006

pemsea 4.ppt

UNCED, UNCLOS, Agenda 21, WSSD,

MDG, GPA

PUTRAJAYA PUTRAJAYA DECLARATION 2003DECLARATION 2003

Other international maritime and

environmental instruments

PARTNERSHIP OPERATING PARTNERSHIP OPERATING ARRANGEMENTSARRANGEMENTS

Issue and Area-Specific Agreements

Partners

HAIKOU PARTNERSHIP HAIKOU PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 2006AGREEMENT 2006

EAS Partnership Council• Intergovernmental Session• Technical Session

EAS Congress

Regional Partnership Fund

PEMSEA Resource Facility

Ministers Forum

The Transformation of PEMSEA

PEMSEA PartnersPEMSEA PartnersSTATE PARTNERS

Cambodia

PR China

DPR Korea

Indonesia

Japan

Lao PDR

PhilippinesRO Korea

Singapore

Timor Leste

Vietnam

NON-STATE PARTNERSCI

CMC

GEF/SGP

IOI

International EMECS Center

IOC/WESTPACKEI

KMI

KORDI

NOWPAP

OPRF

OSRL/EARL

PML

SENSA

YSLME

UNEP/GPA

ICM Development and ICM Development and Implementation Implementation

• 8 national ICM demonstration sites

• 20 ICM parallel sites

Local Governments:“Learning by Doing”

Established in 2001

Secretariat in Xiamen, PR China

Network includes 24 member local governments and 7 observer local governments from 9 countries across the region

PNLG Charter

PNLG Forum

Sharing knowledge and experience

Common sustainable development framework

Providing local governments the opportunity to learn by “doing and sharing”

PEMSEA Network of Local Governments

www.pnlg.org

Lessons Learned on Program Implementation

- General

Success and sustainability hinges on the proper combination of key Program ingredients. pemsea 5.ppt

Partnerships must be inclusive.

PEMSEA’s combination of top-down and bottom-up impetus is effective in securing necessay political commitment.

Partnerships do not happen overnight.

Success and sustainability hinges on the proper combination of key Program ingredients. pemsea 5.ppt

Partnerships must be inclusive.

PEMSEA’s combination of top-down and bottom-up impetus is effective in securing necessay political commitment.

Partnerships do not happen overnight.

Lessons Learned on Program Implementation

- SpecificOwnership by local governments for ICM implementation and sustainability is important.

Co-financing and cost-sharing approach of PEMSEA allows local ownership to be developed.

(The government inputs to PEMSEA totaled $8.9M by 2003, exceeding the pre-determined $3.3M estimate.)

Sustainability can be achieved through strong government action, supporting legal system, sound science and capacity building. pemsea 1.ppt

Ownership by local governments for ICM implementation and sustainability is important.

Co-financing and cost-sharing approach of PEMSEA allows local ownership to be developed.

(The government inputs to PEMSEA totaled $8.9M by 2003, exceeding the pre-determined $3.3M estimate.)

Sustainability can be achieved through strong government action, supporting legal system, sound science and capacity building. pemsea 1.ppt

Mobilizing local governments to address environmental issues is the right approach, together with institutional arrangements to ensure local participation and strengthen local capacity.

While multi-agency participation and intersectoral engagement is required, often complicated by interagency conflicts and competition at the local and national levels. Negotiations, persuasion and pragmatism are required.

Mobilizing local governments to address environmental issues is the right approach, together with institutional arrangements to ensure local participation and strengthen local capacity.

While multi-agency participation and intersectoral engagement is required, often complicated by interagency conflicts and competition at the local and national levels. Negotiations, persuasion and pragmatism are required.

Lessons Learned on Program Implementation- Specific

Lessons Learned on Program Implementation

- Specific

The PPP development is strongly affected by political commitment, trust and social acceptability of identified investment opportunities, local awareness and capacity among public and private stakeholders.pemsea 3.ppt

Public awareness creation and participation is very essential for success.pemsea 2.ppt

The PPP development is strongly affected by political commitment, trust and social acceptability of identified investment opportunities, local awareness and capacity among public and private stakeholders.pemsea 3.ppt

Public awareness creation and participation is very essential for success.pemsea 2.ppt

Overcoming Challenges to the Implementation of the SDS-SEA

GEF funding still essential as catalyst to build upon and to strengthen the regional partnership mechanism.

Long-term sustainability of the partnership depends on the capacity and willingness of the partners to meet targets and objectives.

GEF funding still essential as catalyst to build upon and to strengthen the regional partnership mechanism.

Long-term sustainability of the partnership depends on the capacity and willingness of the partners to meet targets and objectives.

EAST ASIAN SEAS (EAS) CONGRESS 2009:

The EAS Congress is a triennial event that started in 2003.

It is aimed at facilitating knowledge exchange and foster partnerships for sustainable coastal and ocean governance; and

review progress and achievements with regard to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA).

THE EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS 2009

Theme: “Partnerships at Work: Local

Implementation and Good Practices”

Venue: PICC, Manila, Philippines

Date: 23-27 November 2009

Target Participants: Policymakers, local governments, scientists, academe, business sector, NGOs/civil society groups, youth, international, regional and national organizations

Target number of participants: 1000

THE EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS 2009

Key Features of the EAS Congress 2009

THE EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS 2009

International Conference on Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Development (23- 26 November 2009)

Third Ministerial Forum (26 November 2009)

“SEAnergies” Environmental Exhibit (23-26 November 2009)

Field Visits/Tours (27 November 2009)

Side Meetings/Events Second EAS Youth Forum Corporate Social Responsibility in the Sustainable Development of Manila BayBusiness Forum on Dealing with Challenges of Climate ChangePEMSEA Network of Local Governments (PNLG) MeetingOther side Meetings/Events- (Partnership Night, etc,)

International Conference Themes

THE EAST ASIAN SEAS CONGRESS 2009

Coastal and Ocean Governance

Natural and Man-made Hazard Prevention and Management

Habitat Protection, Restoration and Management

Water Use and Supply Management

Food Security and Livelihood Management

Pollution Reduction and Waste Management

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