Environment and development
in coastal regions and in small islands
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Regional Workshop for the Asia-Pacific University Twinning Network ‘Exploring Wise Practice Agreements’

Annex 2   -   Workshop Programme Regional Workshop for the Asia-Pacific University Twinning Network ‘Exploring Wise Practice Agreements’ Khuraburi, Thailand 25-28 November 2002

Sunday 24th November 2002
  Participants arrive at Phuket International Airport for transfer to Khuraburi
Monday 25th November 2002
08.30-09.30 Opening Ceremony
09.30-10.00 Morning tea
Wise Practice Agreements for the Prevention and Management of Conflicts over Coastal Resources and Values
10.00-10.30 Presentation on the UNESCO platform for Environment and Development in Coastal Regions and Small Islands (CSI) followed by discussion
Mr Dirk Troost
10.30-11.00

Potential of the Asia-Pacific UNITWIN network, followed by discussion 
Mr Miguel Fortes

11.00-11.30 Presentation on wise practice agreements: from Dominica to Thailand, followed by discussion 
Ms Gillian Cambers and Mr Derek Elias

Wise Practice Agreements and CSI Field Projects

  Alang-Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard, Gujarat, India
11.30-12.00 Presentation on conflicts among stakeholders at the Alang-Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard, Gujarat, India, followed by discussion 
Ms Sumen Chaudhary and Mr Y.P. Deulkar
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-14.30 Small group discussion sessions on ‘Furthering a wise practice agreement at the Alang-Sosiya Ship-Breaking Yard’
14.30-15.00 Presentation of small groups’ findings to the plenary group
15.00-15.15 Afternoon tea
  Surin Islands, Thailand
15.15-16.15 Presentation on the Surin Islands and the Moken people, followed by discussion Ms Narumon Arunotai
16.15-16.30 Outline of the field visit to Ko Surin Marine National Park
Tuesday 26th November 2002
08.15-09.30 Transfer to Ko Surin by speedboat
09.30-10.15 Visit entrance exhibition and inspect Park facilities at Ko Surin Nua. Presentation on the National Park in the Surin Islands, followed by discussion 
National Park Superintendent
10.15-10.30 Morning tea
10.30-12.00 Visit Ao Mai Ngarm (by speed boat) and transfer to Moken Village on Ko Surin Tai
12.00-13.00 Transfer to Sai Ane Bay and lunch
13.00-13.30 Visit to Fisheries station, primary school and second Moken Village
13.30-15.15 Discussion of issues concerning Moken living and working in Surin Islands
15.15-16.00 Transfer back to Park Headquarters and afternoon tea
16.00-17.30 Transfer back to Khuraburi
Wednesday 27th November 2002
08.30-10.00 Small group discussion sessions on ‘Furthering a wise practice agreement in the Surin Islands’
10.00-10.30 Morning tea
10.30-11.00 Presentation of working groups’ findings to the plenary session
  Ulugan Bay, Palawan, Philippines and Sä’anapu-Sätaoa Protected Area, Upola Island, Samoa
11.00-11.30 Presentation on conflicts and issues in Ulugan Bay, Palawan, Philippines, followed by discussion 
Mr Mike Fortes and Ms Gerthie Mayo-Anda 
11.30-12.00 Presentation on issues is Sä’anapu-Sätaoa Protected  Area, Upola Island, Samoa 
Mr Asofou So’o and Ms Lagi Kelemete
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.00 Small group discussions sessions on ‘Furthering a wise practice agreement in (1) Ulugan Bay (2) Sä’anapu-SätaoaProtected Area, Samoa’
15.00-15.15 Afternoon tea
15.15-16.30 Continuation of small group discussion sessions and presentation of groups’ findings to the plenary group
Thursday 28th November 2002
  Motu-Koita in Papua New Guinea and Seribu Islands/Jakarta Bay, Indonesia 
08.30-09.00 Presentation on the Motu-Koita issues in Papua New Guinea, followed by discussion 
Mr Haraka Gaudi and Mr Linus digim’Rina
09.00-09.30 Presentation on issues in the Seribu Islands/Jakarta Bay, Indonesia, followed by discussion
Mr Warief Djajanto Basorie, Ms Christien Ismuranty, Mr Jan Steffen
09.30-10.00 Small group discussion sessions on ‘Furthering wise practice agreements in (1) Papua New Guinea and (2) Seribu Islands/Jakarta Bay’
10.00-10.30 Morning tea
10.30-12.00 Continuation of small group discussion sessions and presentation of the findings to the plenary group
12.00-13.30  Lunch
  Institutional Framework for the Asia-Pacific UNITWIN Network 
13.30-15.00 Panel presentations by representatives of:
  • University of Papua New Guinea

  • National University of Samoa

  • University of Bhavnagar, India

  • University of the Philippines

  • University of Chulalongkorn, Thailand

Discussion

15.00-15.15 Afternoon tea
15.15-16.30 Discussions on future cooperation within the UNITWIN network towards establishing wise practice agreements
16.30-17.00 Wrap-up and close
Friday 29th November 2002
 

Participants to depart for Phuket International Airport and connecting flights

 

 

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