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Salón Armendariz, Hotel Estelar, Lima, Perú30th November - 1 December 2014
Protecting the Oceans:A South - South Dialogue onInnovative Strategies and Good Practices to Address the Impacts of Climate Change
On the occasion of the COP20marking the launch of PHAKISA Programme, South AfricaIn observance of the 70th Anniversary of UNESCO andthe UN Year for Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)
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2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-Dr. Viktor Sebek, president and CEO
-Mr. John Hussa
-Prof. Paulo Botta
-Dr. Gysbert Wessels, Chief Financial Officer designate
-Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired), Direc-
tor of Science
POLICY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Heherson Alvarez
Climate Change Commissioner, Office of the President of
the Philippines
Mr. Francois Baird
Founder, Baird’s Renaissance and Co-Chairman Baird’s
CMC South Africa, and USA; Chairman, Edelman, Africa
Mrs. Ivonne A Baki
Former Minister of Foreign Trade, Industralization, Integra-
tion, Fisheries and Competitiveness, Ecuador, Former Presi-
dent of Andean Parliament
Mrs. Nancy Bakir
High Commissioner for Arab Civil Society of the League of
Arab States, former Assistant Secretary-General of the Lea-
gue of Arab States
Lic. Vinicio Cerezo
Former President of Guatemala
Mr. Miguel Chissano
Chairman, Mozambique Maritime and Border Commission
Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta
Former President of East Timor, 1996 Nobel Peace Prize
Winner
Senator Loren Legarda
Chair, Climate Change Committee and Environment Com-
mittee, Senate of the Philippines
Mr. Koichiro Matsuura
Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan, Former Director
General of UNESCO 1999 to 2009
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3Vice Admiral Nikolai Mikheev
Former Deputy Commander in Chief of the Navy of the
Russian Federation
Mr. Pedro Pires
Former President (2001/2011) of Cape Verde,
Vice Admiral Ashot Sarkisov
Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation
Her Highness Sheikha Hissah Al Sabah
Royal Family Kuwait
SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD
Cecile Alvarez
Director Earthsavers, UNESCO Dreamcentre, Manila
Dr. Paulo Botta
Director — Institute on Contemporary Middle Eastern Stu-
dies, Catholic University of Cordoba, Argentina
Dr. Salvano Briceno
Former Director of the United Nations International Strategy
for Disaster Reduction (UNISDRI)
Dr. Corazon Claudio
President, Earth Institute Asia, Inc. & Business Sector Repre-
sentative, Philippines Council for Sustainable Development
Rear Adm. Richard Cobbold
Governor of London Nautical School 1997 to present
Kiyoshi Daimatsu
CEO of Furrex Co. Ltd in Tokyo, Japan
Ariel Gonzalez
Director of the Argentinian Center on International Studies
Rashit Ibreev
Corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Scien-
ces
Mr. Nasir Khattak
Chief Operating Officer, Climate Institute, Washington DC
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4 Engr. Edwin T.F. Khew
Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
(SEAS), Chairman of the Singapore Standards Council
Prof W. Andy Knight
Director, Institute of International Relations, the University of
the West Indies
Ali Mohammed
Former Secretary — Ministry of Environmental and Mining Re-
sources, Kenya
Mr. Yoshito Okinaga
Chairman and President of Teikyo University, Tokyo
Capt. Mario PalaciosDean — Maritime Faculty of the Pacific University of Guayaquil
Rear Adm. Roberto PatrunoFormer IMO/UNEP Director of Regional Marine Pollution
Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea
Dr. Sonia RocaChancellor, Pacific University, Guayaquil
Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired)Former Chair of Arctic Military Environment Cooperation
(AMEC)
Dr. Juan Rusque AlcaínoFormer National Director of Fisheries of Chile
Olinda SalgueroDirector, Fundation Esquipulas, Guatemala
Prof. Vitaly ShelestUkrainian Academy of Sciences
Mr. Gaudioso SosmenaHead of South East Asian Institute on Strategic Studies, Manila
Prof. Angela WagenerPontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Member of the
Brazilian Academy of Sciences
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5OFFICERS AND STAFF
Dr. Viktor SebekPresident and CEO
Mr. John Hussa
Prof. Paulo Botta
Dr. Gysbert WesselsChief Financial Officer designate
Captain Dieter K. RudolphDirector of Science
Dr. Corazon ClaudioCoordinator of the Scientific and Academic Board
Mr.Jaime Orejarena Cuartas,Environmental Adviser and Director of Programs
Mr. Harindra Abeyasekera,Coordinator for South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mr. Yoshihito Okinaga,Coordinator for Japan, Chairman and President of Teikyo Uni-
versity,Tokyo
Mr. Oscar RestrepoInternal Auditor
Mr. Prof. Raymundo PereiraLegal Adviser
Mr. Nelson Zamora CastroWebmaster and IT Manager
Mr. Luis Enrique Escudero DiazMedia Designer
Mr. Simon Romero AnguloManager for the Caribbean, Central and South America
Mr. Camilo FelizzolaGraphic Designer
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Message from the President of OSII am delighted that we chose Lima as the venue of the inaugural
conference and launch event for our organization to kick-start
development of its projects and activities within the framework
of South-South Dialogue. The fact that this forum is taking pla-
ce on the eve of the 20th Conference of Parties (COP20) of
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Chan-
ge (UNFCC) signifies that OSI is not reinventing the wheel but
rather seeks to disseminate and exchange good practices and
innovative strategies with its partners throughout the world. We
do so because we believe that people from Africa, Asia, Central
America and the Caribbean, and South America can learn much
from their respective successes and failures and, and are keen
to see the good practices replicated.
With the current economic crisis still looming large, we consi-
der that the only efficient move forward is by forging, encou-
raging and strengthening public private partnerships (PPP). The
private sector has a great deal to contribute and the imminent
launch of our corporate advisory board will signify one impor-
tant step in this direction. OSI is also in the process of setting up,
a screening committee within its scientific and academic board
to certify products which are environmentally friendly; this will
assist in protecting the coastal and marine environment, as well
as building communities that are more resilient, better prepared
and able to respond to natural disasters and adaptation to cli-
mate change.
I wish to place on record my deepest thanks to our political
leaders, members of our Policy Advisory Board, as well our
eminent scientists and I look forward to a joint meeting of our
board members on the eve of the OSI Conference. The Con-
ference will be streamed live, and the results will be published
electronically and disseminated through social media after the
Conference.
We are also excited to enter into a strategic alliance with the
Government of South Africa and the provincial Government of
KwaZulu-Natal, in the wake of Operation Phakisa, announced
by the President Jacob Zuma. Having worked for several de-
cades in 26 countries of North and Sub-Saharan Africa, I look
forward to making my own personal contribution to this pro-
cess. Also, we look forward to working closely with the Pedro
Pires Institute on Leadership, established by the former Presi-
dent of Cape Verde and our eminent member, Mr. Pedro Pires
in linking the continents of Africa with the countries with large
populations of African descent in the Central America, the Cari-
bbean and South America. My special thanks go to the Climate
Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez and the indefatigable
Mrs. Cecile Guidote Alvarez for carrying the torch of OSI in Sou-
th East Asia and in the UN system, and to the President Vinicio
Cerezo whose Fundacion Esquipulas has been our chief ally in
Central and South America, including linkages with “Presidential
Mission” of 20 former heads of state of Central and South Ame-
rica, whose second Forum I had the pleasure in attending earlier
in November in Asuncion.
Last, but not the least, I express my sincerest thanks to our fi-
nancial sponsors without whose cooperation our work would
not have been possible. We look forward to the launch at Lima
of what we call Mission 150, because it will unfold in some 150
countries following our establishment of focal points in Africa,
the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Tokyo and Cartagena de
Indias in Colombia.
Viktor Sebek
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The state of the world’s oceans will determine the
health of the global community. Whether that be
economic health, environmental health, or sustaina-
ble agricultural productivity,
the world’s oceans affect our very quality of life. It is
almost too late for the global community to “right”
the “wrongs” we have dumped upon this life-giving
force of water. But “right” it we must. That is why I
am so supportive of OSI for bringing together gover-
nments, scientists, and advocates to work coopera-
tively in setting a higher order of best practices for
ocean use, conservation and preservation.
Rep. Sam Farr
Nov. 2014
Message from Congressman Sam Farr
Viktor Sebek
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Message from H.E. benigno s. Aquino iii,
President of the Philippines
My warmest greetings to the Climate Change Commission and
its partners in establishing the Ocean Security International as
you hold your 1st Planning Meeting.
Climate change has an undeniable impact on our lives and pre-
sents us with profound challenges in disaster management, ur-
ban planning, and various other ecological disciplines. The global
nature of this phenomenon requires greater solidarity among the
members of the international community, and our reinforced ties
with Colombia now build upon our shared endeavors of sustai-
nable development. As we synergize our initiatives to promote
renewable energy and protect our precious water resources, we
also forge deeper political, cultural, and socioeconomic ties with
the region of the Caribbean and Latin America, with whom our
country is linked by history. May this assembly advance our cause
to safeguard our ecosystem and keep our communities safe from
the consequences of natural calamities.
Through continuous dialogue with other nations and greater in-
vestment in agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure, the Philippi-
nes remains steadfast in our manifold mission to secure inclusive
growth for our peoples. May our collective insights and passion
for renewal empower our joint efforts and ensure a better future
for us all.
I wish you an insightful, productive gathering.
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UNESCO - 1, rue Miollis - 75732 Paris cedex 15, France http://ioc-unesco.org - fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 58 12 - contact phone: +33 (0)1 45 68 39 83/84
E-mail: [email protected]
Chairperson Vice-Chairpersons
Dr Sang-Kyung BYUN Principal Research Scientist Climate Change & Coastal Disaster
Research Dept. Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute Ansan, P.O. Box 29, 425-600 Seoul REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Executive Secretary
Dr Wendy WATSON-WRIGHT Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission — UNESCO 7, Place de Fontenoy 75oo7 Paris FRANCE
Prof. Peter M. HAUGAN Director, Geophysical Institute University of Bergen Allegaten 70 5007 Bergen NORWAY Dr Atanas PALAZOV Director, Institute of Oceanology – Varna Bulgarian Academy of Sciences P.O. Box 152 Varna 9000 BULGARIA
Capt. Frederico Antonio SARAIVA NOGUEIRA
Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation Rue Barão de Jaceguai, s/n° Ponta da Armação Niterói, Rio de Janeiro CEP 24.048.900 BRAZIL Prof. Yutaka MICHIDA University of Tokyo Member of National Committee for IOC Kashinoha 5-1-5 Kashiwa 277-8564 Chiba JAPAN
Prof. Adoté Blim BLIVI Chef de Recherche Head of CGILE Ministère de l’Enseignement
Supérieur et de la Recherche University of Lomé, B.P. 1515 Lomé 228 TOGO
June 2, 2014 Viktor Sebek President and CEO/Presidente y Director Ejecutivo Ocean Security International Suite 2001 Edificio Cartagena de Indias Calle 13 No.1-‐25 Subject: Congratulations to OSI on its inaugural conference: Protecting the Oceans: A South -‐ South Dialogue on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices to Address the Impacts of Climate Change The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO welcomes the objective of this Ocean Security International conference focusing on ocean and coastal sustainability in a changing climate.
Climate change and variability and their impacts on sea level rise, ocean warming and stratification, coupled with increased vulnerability to natural hazards, expose coastal areas to increased risk, and increasingly threaten biodiversity and ocean ecosystem services. Sea-‐level rise from climate change is projected not only to expose coastal areas to increased risks, including coastal erosion and flooding, but also to cause loss of habitat and livelihoods for people.
While today climate change adaptation has become a global priority, impacts and responses will occur at the local level. A focus on communities is therefore imperative so as to ensure that adaptation aligns with local priorities, is based on community-based observations, and uses synergies between science and traditional knowledge as a springboard for addressing emerging challenges. The exposure of more people to the risks of natural hazards continues to increase as a result of population growth, unplanned or poorly planned urbanization, alteration of the natural environment, substandard dwellings and public buildings, and inadequate infrastructure maintenance. Knowledge concerning global climate change and natural hazards must be enhanced, particularly to fill gaps in the knowledge required by policy-makers to protect people, livelihoods and ecosystems.
Message fromWendy Watson WrightExecutive Secretary,Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
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This should include enhancement of local capacity for risk assessment; education; public awareness; and communication for disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation and mitigation. This is an area where the objectives of both OSI and IOC/UNESCO converge. Actions should stimulate and expand interdisciplinary and intersectoral partnerships, including networks on risk reduction and adaptation at the local, regional and international level. Building the resilience of vulnerable communities, while reinforcing local response strategies rooted in traditional knowledge, is essential for climate change adaptation and will also serve for disaster preparedness. The OSI initiative is to be applauded, since it includes those elements and is based on public, private and civil society sectors’ strong south-south cooperation. At the international level, the IOC has since 1960 been promoting international cooperation and coordinating programmes to improve sustainable management, protect the marine environment, and enhance the knowledge base on climate change, as well as to ensure solid science-policy-society interfaces for informed policy-making. In addition to pursuing its mandate, IOC will work to ensure that the ocean is included in the forthcoming climate negotiations, in particular COP-20 in Lima and COP-21 in Paris next year, in full cooperation with its UN and non-UN partners. Sincerely,
Wendy Watson-Wright Executive Secretary
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MESSAGE FROM VINICIO CEREZO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA, CREATOR, PROMOTER AND ONE OF SIGNATARIES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE ACCORDS. PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF
ESQUIPULAS FOUNDATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION. MEMBER OF POLICY ADVISORY BOARD FOR OCEAN SECURITY INTERNATIONAL (OSI).
Desde Guatemala, uno de los 19 países megadiversos del mundo y a su vez uno de los más vulnerables ante el cambio climático, nos sentimos orgullosos de seguir formando parte de esta iniciativa internacional y contribuir al fomento del intercambio de buenas prácticas, el fortalecimiento de la cooperación sur-‐sur y la práctica del diálogo intercontinental para afrontar de manera conjunta los desafíos más apremiantes del cambio climático, asegurando la conservación de los recursos naturales y el vulnerable balance ecológico.
En Centroamérica, con tal solo el 1% del territorio del planeta se posee el 8% de la biodiversidad global, la región es también una de las más vulnerables a pesar de ser de las que menos contamina. La concepción del ambiente que compartimos como un bien público regional también es un factor de integración. Es por ello que desde la Fundación Esquipulas, se trabaja de manera comprometida para la preservación del medio ambiente a diferentes niveles y perspectivas, como el trabajo en red con otras organizaciones regionales, sumando esfuerzos para desarrollar una conciencia centroamericana verde, promovemos y participamos en proyectos medioambientales, así como incidencia política con los actores y tomadores de decisiones claves para legislar a favor de nuestros recursos y su adecuado y sostenible manejo. Estamos convencidos que solamente sumando esfuerzos y trabajando en función de propósitos comunes intercontinentales podemos generar las transformaciones que necesita nuestro planeta, asumiendo nuestra misión histórica de heredar un planeta en equilibrio a las futuras generaciones, pero también contribuir a que podamos convivir en mejor armonía con la naturaleza, el cambio climático es una realidad y vemos todos los días los efectos que está produciendo en nuestro diario vivir. Me siento profundamente satisfecho por contribuir con esta iniciativa. Como funcionario público, mientras ocupé la Presidencia de la República impulsé la creación del Sistema de Áreas Protegidas, siendo la más importante la Biósfera Maya, por lo que National Geographic tuvo a bien reconocerme, en esa época ser verde no estaba de moda y tenía altos costos económicos y políticos, se comprendían poco este tipo de esfuerzos. Sigo contribuyendo desde varios espacios para tener alta incidencia política en una visión sostenible del desarrollo, pero sé que no es suficiente, hace falta mucho más.
Como miembro del Policy Advisory Board, me siento muy entusiasmado que como antesala a la COP20 OSI lleve a cabo la Conferencia Inaugural de Lima, y que logre establecer un programa de largo término que contribuya a definir nuevos modelos de desarrollo con visión sustentable. El Futuro es hoy.
Vinicio Cerezo Presidente de Guatemala 1986-‐1991
Creador, Promotor y uno de los Firmantes de los Acuerdos de Paz en Centroamérica Fundador-‐Presidente de la Fundación Esquipulas para la Integración Centroamericana
Message fromPresident Vinicio CerezoPresident of Guatemala1986-1991
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MESSAGE FROM VINICIO CEREZO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF GUATEMALA, CREATOR, PROMOTER AND ONE OF SIGNATARIES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE ACCORDS. PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF
ESQUIPULAS FOUNDATION FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION. MEMBER OF POLICY ADVISORY BOARD FOR OCEAN SECURITY INTERNATIONAL (OSI)
Guatemala is one of the 19 countries with greatest mega diversity in the world, and yet one of the most vulnerable to climate change. We feel proud for being part of this international initiative and thus contribute towards interchange of good practices, strengthening of South-‐South cooperation and the practice of intercontinental dialogue to confront in a joint fashion the challenges of climate changes, thus ensuring the protection of natural resources and delicate ecological balance.
Central America has only 1% of the territory of our planet and yet 8% od the global biodiversity. It is one of the most vulnerable ones in the world even though it is one of the regions which least pollutes. We view environment as a common regional asset which we also consider to be a factor of our integration in Central America. It is for this reason that Fundación Esquipulas is fully committed towards preservation of environment at different levels and from different perspectives, such as working through networks together with other regional organizations in order to develop a Green central American conscience, promoting and participating in projects on protection of environment. We also work with political establishment, with those who take key decisions in order to legislate to protect our resources and thus ensure adequate and sustainable management. We are convinced that it is only by joining forces and working together towards common goals that we can generate the transformation which our planet needs. We must assume a historic mission to pass on to future generations a planet enjoying an equilibrium, and also living in better harmony with nature. Climate change is a reality and all of us witness everyday the effect which has on our daily lives. I feel a great pleasure to contribute towards this initiative, As a holder of high office, whilst I was the President of the Republic, I provideg the impetus towards creation of protected water areas, of which the most important is the Maya Biosphere, for which the National Geographic gave me a recognition. It should be noted that at that time being “green” was not fashionable and resulted in high economic and political costs, and such efforts were not well understood. At present, I keep on contributing from different platforms to keep political commitment towards a sustainable vision of development. However, this is not enough, much more needs to be done.
As a member of OSI Policy Advisory Board, I am greatly enthused by the fact that the OSI inaugural conference in Lima is being held on the eve of COP20 and am confident it will establish a long term program to contribute towards defining new models of development with sustainable vision. The future is today .
Vinicio Cerezo President of Guatemala 1986-‐1991
Creator, promotor and one of the signatories of Peace in Central America Founder President of Fundación Esquipulas for Integration of Central America
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MESSAGE FROMPEDRO PIRES President of Pedro Pires Institute on Leadership,Former President of Cape Verde
Cape Verde, which I had the honor to lead as its President for
two terms, is a small island nation with an arid climate, little
rainfall virtually no natural resources. Therefore, it is extremely
important to preserve our ecosystem by implementing policy
and innovative techniques in environmental management.
Throughout Cape Verde’s history, our economic survival has
depended on how we manage our coastal and marine resour-
ces, especially through recent steady growth of our tourism in-
dustry. We are an active member of the Small Island Developing
States (SIDS) group, and keen to develop alternative sources of
energy, not only to reduce the dependence on expensive oil,
but also to make our own contribution to reduce emissions of
gases and thus reduce the risk of climate change.
Through investment by the European Investment Bank and Afri-
can Development Bank, a few weeks ago 45 million Euros of
funding to design, build and operate onshore wind farms on
four islands in the Cape Verdean archipelago has been granted.
The ground-breaking project is seen as a model for renewable
energy projects in Africa at large.
As the President of the Pedro Pires Institute for Leadership, I
am also the firm believer in good governance everywhere in
the world, but especially on our continent of Africa is a pre-
requisite for economic and social prosperity and even sound
environmental management. It is for this reason that I greatly
welcomed the work of OSI globally and in Africa, in promoting
South-South Cooperation. I look forward to attending the for-
thcoming OSI Lima conference, organized on the eve of the
20th Conference of Parties to the United Nations framework
Convention on Climate Change, bringing some good practices
and innovative replicable programs to the rest of African, Asian/
Pacific and the Caribbean and Central and South American sis-
ter nations.
I would like to take this opportunity, as Ambassador of UNCCD
for Drylands , to also raise awareness about the land degrada-
tion and drought that is gaining ground worldwide in a accele-
rated way. More than one billion people, including 42% of the
world’s population is very poor and 32% moderately poor, are
directly affected by soil degradation. Thus, I plea that we adopt
environmentally friendly attitudes and public policies aimed at
combating desertification and its negative effects on our pla-
net. Finally, I welcome the recently announced “Phakisa Opera-
tion” of the South African President which envisages marine and
coastal economic development as the backbone of its delive-
rables towards the 2030 National Economic Development Plan.
I sincerely hope that we could also lead a program exploring
closer links between Sub-Saharan Africa and nations of the Ca-
ribbean, central and South America with substantive population
of African origin. I am convinced the OSI Lima Conference will
be a success and I look forward to working with my colleagues
and OSI President on delivering the proposals for concrete pro-
grams which will be designed in Lima
PEDRO PIRES, PRESIDENT OF PEDRO PIRES INSTITUTE ON
LEADERSHIP, Former President of Cape Verde - November 2014
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Message from Climate Change Commissioner Heherson Alvarez
Message fromHeherson AlvarezClimate Change Commissioner
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Message from the Deputy President of the Assembly of the
People of Kazakhstan, Administration of the President of Kazakhstan
message fromerali lukpanovichthe Deputy President of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, Administration of the President of Kazakhstan
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Message from Academician Ashot A. Sarkisov
message from Academician Ashot A. Sarkisov
Member of the Russian Academy of SciencesMember of OSI Policy Advisory Board
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Message from the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic Of Kazakhstan
message fromarystanbek mukhamediuly
the minister of culture and sports of therepublic of kazakhastan
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Message from Chairman of Environmental Ocean Security
Technologies (EOST), South Africa
Message fromADV.DAWIE CROUSChairman of Environmental Ocean Security Technologies (EOST), South Africa
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IntroductionThe international conference being held in Lima marks the inauguration of a long-term program of Ocean Security International (OSI) on South-South Dialogue, addressing issues that have an impact on ocean security and re-lated global concerns, such as climate change.
OSI is an offshoot of the Tri-Continental Sou-
th-South Dialogue on defying Disasters that took
place in 2012 under UNESCO patronage with the
partnership of UNISDR at Rio Plus 20 and Doha in
2013. OSI is pleased and honored to have joined
forces with the Government of South Africa in
supporting the initiative entitled “Operation Pha-
kisa”, launched by the President Zuma in order
to find solutions to challenges identified in the
National Development Plan 2030 such as po-
verty, inequality and unemployment. The lynch-
pins of Operation Phakisa is an enhanced use of
the economic potential of South Africa´s three
oceans whilst paying due regard to environmen-
tal concerns, and health, which OSI also regards
as an important aspect of ocean security.
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The OSI program aims to forge closer links
among the countries of Africa, Asia and the Pa-
cific nations, Central America and the Carib-
bean and South America through identification
of common concerns, lessons learned, environ-
mentally sustainable solutions, exchanges, and
replications of innovative strategies and good
practices, including cross-cultural, inter-cultu-
ral and indigenous sustainable cultural lifestyle/
practices initially on climate change adaptation,
a primary concern affecting them.
The Lima Conference will be held on the eve of
and on the first day of the 20th Conference of
Parties of the Framework Convention on Climate
change (COP 20, Lima).
Following the inaugural Lima Conference, a re-
view of compliance with targets will be held in
2015 at a comparable conference to be hosted
by a city in South Africa or the Philippines. Hen-
ceforth, from 2016, it is envisioned that follow up
conferences will be held alternating between a
Central American/Caribbean/South American-
city,
.
and cities in Asia/Pacific and Africa. There is al-
ready an existing twin city agreement between
Makati City, Philippines and Medellin, Colombia,
brokered by OSI and its partners in the Philippi-
nes.
Between the inter-sessional periods, OSI will pro-
mote and monitor the continuing exchanges of
innovative strategies and good practices and su-
pport or promote projects that address issues of
regional cooperation.
OSI wishes to place on record its gratitude to the Government of South Africa for the sponsorship of the Conference and the initial pha-se of OSI´s work in the countries involved in South - South dialogue.
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The OSI program aims to forge closer links among
the countries of Africa, Asia and the Pacific nations, Central America and the Caribbean and South America through identification of common concerns, lessons learned, environmentally sustainable solutions, exchanges, and re-plications of innovative strategies and good practices, including cross-cul-tural, inter-cultural and indigenous sustainable cultural lifestyle/practices initially on climate change adaptation, a primary concern affecting them.
The Lima Conference will be held on the eve of and on the first day of the 20th Conference of
Parties of the Framework Convention on Climate change (COP 20, Lima).
Following the inaugural Lima Conference, a review of compliance with targets will be held in 2015
at a comparable conference to be hosted by a city in South Africa or the Philippines. Henceforth,
from 2016, it is envisioned that follow up conferences will be held alternating between a Central
American/Caribbean/South American city, and cities in Asia/Pacific and Africa. There is already an
existing twin city agreement between Makati City, Philippines and Medellin, Colombia, brokered
by OSI and its partners in the Philippines.
Between the inter-sessional periods, OSI will promote and monitor the continuing exchanges of
innovative strategies and good practices and support or promote projects that address issues of
regional cooperation.
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Rationale of the ConferenceCountries and local governments can learn a great
deal from each other in addressing global and local
concerns and issues. While some good practices are
already being communicated and exchanged on re-
gional level , more work needs to be done to promote
exchange and replication between and among sou-
th-south tricontinental partnership regions.
The OSI program, which this Conference is inaugu-
rating, aims to promote such exchanges and repli-
cations. In order to move beyond presentations and
debate to actions, OSI, acting as a catalyst and faci-
litator, will promote the funding of concrete projects
that have been proposed by the participants during
the Conference and the program.
This will be pursued principally through Public Priva-
te Partnership (PPP) which is one of cornerstones of
OSI strategy, and of which the partnership with Gover-
nments and institutions in the Philippines and South
Africa is a good example.
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Expected OutcomesThe inaugural Lima Conference is anticipated to adopt a Lima
Declaration, which will recognize, promote, and help replicate,
as appropriate, the innovative strategies and good practices that
are presented on urbanization and climate change adaptation, in-
cluding mitigation, risk management and disaster response, pro-
tection of the environment, eco-tourism, waste treatment, green
energy, and other related global and regional ocean issues and
concerns such as fish kills, over fishing and contamination of seas.
OSI will endeavor to facilitate funding of some projects and acti-
vities, organize visits and exchanges amongst countries involved
in the South-South Dialogue, and encourage the private sector to
invest in some of the good practices.
The Lima conference will also discuss modalities for establishing a
standing committee, which will coordinate continuing exchange
of innovative strategies and good practices among interested cities
and provinces with an emphasis on private public partnership PPPs
Proceedings of the conference, including the Lima Declaration
and poster exhibit materials, will be published in electronic form
for dissemination to the participants and the general public.
StructureConference Co-chairs: Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI, Com-
missioner Heherson Alvarez, Climate Change Commission, the
Philippines, Mr. Vinicio Cerezo, former President of Guatemala,
and President of Esquipulas Foundation for economic and social
integration of Central America
Steering Committee: Dr. Viktor Sebek, Commissioner Heherson
Alvarez, Dr. Cora Claudio
Program Committee: Dr. Viktor Sebek, Dr. Cora Claudio.
Conference Rapporteur: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Independent Advi-
sor on Environmental and Social Sustainability (Former Senior Te-
chnical Advisor, World Bank)
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Participants
Participants will include policy and decision makers, program im-
plementers, and technical experts of the countries that will be in-
volved in the South-South cooperation, as well as similar types of
participants from the supporting national governments, business
sector, and civil society (academic and non-governmental orga-
nizations). Participants from other regions with an interest in Sou-
th-South Dialogue are also welcome to participate.
Working languages:
English, Spanish and Portuguese
The conference will be transmitted live from Lima. You can find
relevant information on our webpage www.ocean-security.org
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Protecting the Oceans: A South - South Dialogue on Innovative Strategies
and Good Practices to Address the Impacts of Climate Change
Salón Armendariz Hotel Estelar Lima, Perú30th November/1 December 2014
Organized by:
Principal Sponsor: Government of South AfricaIn association with
UNESCO, including regional offices for Asia/Pacific and South America.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Climate Change Commission, Office of the President of Philippines.
Foundation Esquipulas, Guatemala.
UNESCO Dreamcentre, Manila.
Pedro Pires Institute on Leadership
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DAY 1REGISTRATION
29 november
30 november
Registration in Hotel Estelar, Lima, Perú on30 november
6.00/9.00 PM
8.00/8.30 AM
OPENING SESSION
H.E. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, The message read by Dr. Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO Regional ScienceBureau for Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI
8.30/9.00 AM
KEYNOTE SPEECHES
9.00/09.15 AM
COFFEE BREAK9.15/9.30 AM
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, Mayor of Bogota“Building Resilient Cities in Response to Climate Change”
Hon. Vinicio Cerezo, Former President of Guatemala, President of Esquipulas Foundation, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board
The discussion will include summary of projects on mangrove protection and protection of marine environment in the Arctic and the Caspian Sea.
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CONFERENCE
LUNCH BREAK
12.30/2.00 PM
DAY 1"Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management"
9:30/12:30 PM
Presentation by Hon. Heherson T. Alvarez, Commissioner, Climate Change Commission, O�ce of the President of the Philippines, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board
Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices
Chair: Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio, President, Earth Institute Asia, Inc. & Business Sector Representative, Philippine Council for Sustainable Development; Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board
Panelists:
Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD of Cagayan de Oro City, Phlippines
Bishop Efraim Tendero of the Philippines Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) Mrs. Mangala Wicramanayake, Director General, Ministry of Defense and Urban Develop-ment, Sri Lanka
Dr. Aspasia Camargo, Professor of the International Center on Sustainable Development of Fundação Getúlio Vargas, State Deputy of Green Party, State of Rio de Janeiro
Dr. Lilia Casanova, executive director of the Center for Advanced Philippine Studies, a board member of the Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines, former deputy director, UNEP´s International Environmental Technology Centre , Japan
Miss. Viviana Moura, President, Fundacion Ecoprogreso, Cartagena, Colombia
Professor Andy Knight, University of West Indies (Barbados/Trinidad/Jamaica), OSI Scienti-fic and Academic Board Member
Mr. Jaime Orejarena, Colombia, OSI Director of Programs for the Caribbean, Central and South America
Prof. Dr. Fernando Carvalho, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
“The discussion will include summary of projects on clima-te change impact and adapta-tion relating to mangroves (Ecoprogreso, Colombia), to coastal tourism in small island states (University of West indies (Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica) and the Government of Sri Lanka), Public-Private Partner-ship: Towards a Blue Economy despite Climate Change (The Philippines), Guanabara Bay: a critical point of climate change and Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Climate Change Adapta-tion into the Comprehensive Development Plans of Local Government Units, Uranium Mining In Africa: Current Trends and Climate Change”
Hotel Estelar, lima, peru onRestaurant “Piso 21”
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DINNER
CONFERENCE
DAY 1"Environmental Protection and Management"
2:00/5:30 PM
Message from Miss. Wendy Watson Wright, Secretary, Intergovernmental Oceanogra-phic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Pedro Pires, former Prime Minister and former President of Cape Verde, OSI Advisory Board Member
Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices: Building resilient disaster preventive communities
Chair: Professor Angela Wagener, Professor Emeritus of Rio de Janeiro Catholic Pontifical University, Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board
Panelists:
Mrs. Ivonne Baki, Ecuador, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board
Representative of the Government of South Africa, tba
Vice Admiral Nikolai Mikheev
Former Deputy Commander in Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board
Dr. Akbota Zholdasbekova, President, Eurasian International Studies Association, Professor, UNESCO Chair for Ethnic and Religious Tolerance, Astana, Kazakhstan
Captain Dieter K. Rudolph, US Navy (retired), former Chairman of Arctic Military Environ-ment Cooperation (AMEC) ,Member of OSI Scientific Board
Professor Vitaly Shelest, Moscow, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Member of OSI Scienti-fic Board
“The discussion will include summary of projects on agro-forestation to mitigate climate change, REDD and community sustainable development and zones for fisheries restoration and restoration of coral reefs to ensure sustainability of artisanal fisheries (FUNDAE-CO), Guatemala, and projects in the Arctic.”
7.00 PM
Followed by cultural programme/Forum and panel on role of culture in social transformation, climate change and environmental protection: Mrs. Cecile Guidote Alvarez, Director of Earthsavers, UNESCO Dream Center, Philippines, President of the Philippine Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Member of OSI Scientific and Academic Board, Mrs. Ivonne Baki, Ecuador, Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board and Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI.
Performers: Diego Carneiro, cello, Director of Amazon Art (Pará, Brazil and London) with an Andean group, Perú
Restaurant “Piso 21”
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DAY 2 Hotel Estelar, lima, peru on1st December
8.30/12:30PM
"Sustainability Strategies and Measures on Waste, Energy and Related Concerns"
CONFERENCE
Keynote Speaker: High Level Representative, South Africa (TBA)
Panel Discussion on Innovative Strategies and Good Practices
On the banner for the Scientific and Advisory Board - Engr. Edwin T.F. Khew while the program he is listed as Engr. Edwin Khew.
Chair: Engr. Edwin Khew, Managing Director of Anaergia Pte Ltd, Chairman of the Sustai-nable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), Chairman of the Singapore Standards Council, Co-Chairman of the Energy for All Partnership (E4All), Asian Development Bank
Panelists:
Dr. Hubert Gijzen, Director, UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
Mr. Nasir Khattak, Chief Operating O�cer, Climate Institute, Washington DC
Mr. Francois Baird, Chairman of Edelman, Africa and Member of OSI Policy Advisory Board
Dr. Sonia Roca, Chancellor of the Pacific University, Guayaquil, Ecuador
The discussion will include a summary of projects on wave energy and impact on African islands States (Reunion, Mauri-tius, Seychelles, Sao Tome e Principe, Cape Verde), clean energy projects from Singapo-re and Indonesia and mitiga-tion e�orts by SIDS across the Caribbean, Pacific and AIMS regions, and potential for increased South-South colla-boration on sustainable energy
Hotel Estelar, lima, peru onRestaurant “Piso 21”
LUNCH BREAK12.30/2.00 PM
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SUMMARY
CLOSING SESSION
PRESS CONFERENCE
4.45 PM
DAY 2
2:00/3:30 PM
Summary of the Highlights of the Conference and
Presentation of the Lima on Protecting the Oceans.
2:00/5:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Rapporteur of the Conference, Independent Advisor on Environmental and Social Sustainability, (Former Senior Technical Advisor, World Bank)
Panel Discussion
Chair: Professor Angela Wagener, Professor Emeritus, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC)
Panelists:
Commissioner Heherson Alvarez
Mrs. Ivonne Baki
Dr. Viktor Sebek, President, OSI
Adoption of the OSI Lima Declaration
Speakers: Dr. Stephen F. Lintner, Rapporteur of the Conference, Heherson Alvarez
Climate Change Commissioner, O�ce of the President of the Philippines, Member
of OSI Advisory Board, Representative of the Government of South Africa, Repre-
sentative of the Government of Peru, Dr. Viktor Sebek, President of OSI
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Map of the route from the airport to the hotelAirport Internacional Jorge Chávez
Hotel Estelar Miraflores
Key contacts
Emails> [email protected]
www.ocean-security.org
WebSite
Address and Telephone Number of Hotel Estelar, Miraflores:
Av. Benavides 415 Miraflores, Lima – Perú, Tel. +51 1 6307777
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Salón Armendariz, Hotel Estelar, Lima, Perú30th November - 1 December 2014
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