Papers 9: Annex 1

Environment and development
in coastal regions and in small islands

Coastal region and small island papers 9

Annex 1
Workshop programme

Monday, 4 December 2000
9:00	Opening
	Blessing and prayer – Reverend Lotu Uele, Vaiala. Welcome address – Ms Edna Tait, Director, UNESCO Apia Office Welcome address – Mr Dirk Troost, Chief CSI, UNESCO Paris Address and official opening – Mr Tupae Esera, Secretary-General, Samoa National Commission for UNESCO
9:45	Meeting photograph Morning tea Meeting adjourns to UNESCO conference room
10:30	Overview – keynote presentations
	Wise coastal practices for sustainable human development in small island states: needs and approaches – Mr Dirk Troost Developing and advancing wise coastal practices: project assessment and inter-project exchange – Ms Gillian Cambers
11.15	CSI pilot project presentations, exchange and discussion
	Caribbean pilot projects: Sustainable livelihoods for artisanal fishers through stakeholder co-management in the Portland Bight Protected Area, Jamaica – Mr Peter Espeut Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity program (CARICOMP): Sustaining coastal biodiversity benefits and ecosystem services – Ms June M. Mow
12.30	Lunch
13.30	CSI pilot project presentations, exchange and discussion (continued)
	Enhancing coastal and fisheries resource management through stakeholder participation, local knowledge and environmental education, Arcadins coast, Haiti – Mr Jean Wiener Planning for people and human settlements, southern coastal area of Havana Province, Cuba – Mr Antonio Diaz Tablada Managing beach resources and planning for coastline change, Caribbean islands – Ms Gillian Cambers
15:00	Afternoon tea
15:30	CSI pilot project presentations, exchange and discussion (continued)
	Pacific pilot projects: Education for sustainable village living, Saanapu and Sataoa villages, Upolu Island, Samoa – Mr Peter Varghese, Mr Asipa Pati, Mr Asofou So’o Sound development in the Motu Koitabu urban villages, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Mr Haraka Gaudi Palau perspective on wise coastal practices – Mr Yimnang Golbuu Coastal resources management and ecotourism: an intersectoral approach to localizing sustainable development, Ulugan Bay, Palawan, Philippines – Ms Gerthie Mayo-Anda
17:00	Close
Tuesday, 5 December 2000
8:30	CSI University Chairs and UNITWIN activities – presentations and discussions
	University of the Philippines: UNESCO Chair in integrated coastal management for sustainable development in coastal regions and in small islands – Ms Rebecca Rivera-Guieb University of Papua New Guinea (planned chair): UNESCO Chair in wise and locally relevant approaches towards the management of coastal regions and small islands – Mr Linus digim'Rina UNITWIN Network – Mr Dirk Troost
10:00	Morning tea
10:30	Potential CSI activities for the Indian Ocean: presentations and discussions
	Mauritius perspective on wise coastal practices – Mr Mitrasen Bhikajee Seychelles perspective on wise coastal practices – Mr Rolph Payet
12:00	Lunch
13:00	Summary and discussion on the scope, coverage, inter-island exchange and advancement of the existing and potential small island pilot project and university chair activities
14:30	Presentation of the Saanapu-Sataoa field visit programme – Mr Peter Varghese, Mr Iteri Tiatia, Mr Asipa Pati, Mr Asofou So’o
15:00	Afternoon tea
15:30	Discussion: Assessment and inter-project exchange – Towards a standard CSI modality
17:00	Close
18:30	Social function
Wednesday, 6 December 2000
8:30	Field visit to Saanapu-Sataoa
Thursday, 7 December 2000 – Open Day
9:00	Informal opening – Mr Dirk Troost, Mr Hans Thulstrup
9:10	Introduction of the CSI platform in the context of the UNESCO mandate and summary of the CSI approach with particular reference to small-island issues – Mr Dirk Troost
9:30	Brief introduction of international participants, including comments on ongoing projects and university chairs – Project leaders and Chairholders
10:15	CSI: Discussion
10:45	Morning tea
	Session 1: Coastal infrastructure development
11:15	Coastal infrastructure management strategy project – Ms Tracey Haszard, Ms Theresa Ngau Chun
11:35	Samoa Water Authority water supply infrastructure – Mr Sebastian Mariner
11:55	Discussion
12:30	Lunch Break
	Session 2: Sustainable management of marine resources
13:30	Coastal fisheries extension project – Ms Jennifer Kallie, Mr Autolaua Taua
13:50	World Conservation Union (IUCN) Marine Protected Areas Project – Mr Foua Toloa
14:10	Discussion
14:45	Afternoon tea
	Session 3: Environment and development in the coastal zone
15:15	South Pacific Regional Environment Programme's (SPREP) Coastal zone management key activities – Ms Mary Power, Ms Natasha Stacey, Ms Joanna Axford
15:35	Samoa Hotel Association. Samoan coastal tourism – Mr Mats Loeskvist
15:50	Discussion
16:30	Final comments and close
Friday, 8 December 2000
8:30	Discussion on the results of the field trip and ways to advance the ‘Education for sustainable village living, Saanapu and Sataoa villages, Upolu Island, Samoa’ pilot project
9:30	Final summary, discussion and conclusions on the development of a standard CSI modality for assessment and inter-project exchange
10:30	Morning tea
11:00	Final summary, discussion and conclusions on small-island issues in UNESCO’s 2002–2007 Medium-Term Strategy
12:30	Wrap-up and circulation of initial proceedings summary
13:30	Informal closing of workshop

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