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SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT

 

THE ROLE OF PROTECTED AREAS IN 

INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Peninsular Hotel, 
Lotus Room, Level 5 
Singapore
24 February - 1 March 2002

Sponsored by
SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

under the auspices of the

SINGAPORE COOPERATION PROGRAMME

Conducted by
Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law (APCEL)

Programme Agenda

Sunday, 24 February 2002
Participants arrive in Singapore and proceed to hotel
Monday 25 February 2002 - Challenges and Perspectives
0815 Registration
0845  Departure for Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
0915 Opening Ceremony - MFA
Welcome Address by Mr Tan Gim Kheng, Deputy Director of Technical Cooperation Directorate, 
Video Presentation on Singapore Cooperation Programme
1015 Tea Break
1030 Depart for Hotel
1100 Seminar Overview and Objectives
Assoc Prof Robert Beckman, APCEL
1130 General Discussion to Identify Common Challenges facing Marine Protected Areas
Chaired by Assoc Prof Russell Smith
Panelists: Assoc Prof Beckman & Dr Ian Dutton 
1300 Lunch
1400 Panel Discussion on the protection of coastal and marine areas in Singapore
Chaired by: Assoc Prof Lye Lin Heng, APCEL
Dr Malone-Lee Lai Choo, Programme Director, MSc (Environmental Management), School of Design &  Environment 
Dr. Lena Chan, National Parks Board HQ 
Asst Prof Shawn Lum, Natural Sciences Academic Group, National Institute of Education (Singapore Nature Society)
Dr Ho Hua Chew, Singapore Nature Society 
1530  Tea Break
1545 Panel Discussion - general discussion with participants 
Chaired by Assoc Prof Lye Lin Heng
Tuesday 26 February 2002: 
0830 Use of Satellite Technology in ICM & MPAs
Mr Kwoh Leong Keong, Director 
0915 Legal and Institutional Issues in ICM and MPAs
Assoc Prof Robert Beckman
1000 Science and Management Issues in ICM and MPAs
Dr. Ian Dutton
1015 Tea Break
1100 Planning Issues in ICM and MPAs
Assoc Prof Russell Smith
1145 Lunch 
Afternoon:  Field Visit to Sentosa & Southern Coast
To follow group: Assoc Prof Russell Smith 
1300 Depart for Sentosa
1330  Arrived at SDC Office
Briefing by Mr Tan Kok Yeang,
Dy Director (Property Services)
Q&A
1430 Tour the beaches
1530 Briefing cum site tour of Sentosa Cove
1640 Refreshments at Sentosa Golf Club
1720  Dolphin Lagoon (catch the "Meet-the-dolphin" session)
1810  Tour Underwater World Singapore
1845  Depart for Hotel
Wednesday 27 February 2002: The Indonesian Experience
0900 Discussion of Field Visit to Sentosa
Led by Assoc Prof Russell Smith
0945 Marine Protected Areas in Indonesia
1030 Tea Break
1100 General Discussion of Indonesia 
Chaired by Dr Ian Dutton 
1230 Lunch
Afternoon:  Field Visit to Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve
To follow group: Dr Ian Dutton 
1400 Depart for Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve
1500  Slide Show at The Visitor Centre, Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve
1510 Guided Tour of Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve
1615 Depart for Hotel
Thursday 28 February 2002: -- The Philippine Experience
0900 Discussion of Field Visit to Sungei Buloh
Led by Dr Ian Dutton
0945  Marine Protected Areas in the Philippines
Ms Evelyn T. Deguit, 
Community Development Advisor,
Coastal Resources Management Project, 
Cebu,
Philippines
1030 Tea Break
1100 General Discussion on Lessons from Philippines 
Led by Ms Deguit 
1230 Lunch
Afternoon:  Field Visit to Pulau Ubin and Chek Jawa 
To follow group: Ms Deguit 
1430 Depart for Changi Jetty 
1515 Ferry Ride to Pulau Ubin
1525 Proceed to National Park Information Desk for Registration 
1535 Taxi Ride to Chek Jawa
1600 Guided Tour of Chek Jawa
1700 Depart for Hotel
Friday 01 March 2002: Lessons Learned
0900 Discussion of Field Visit to Pulau Ubin
Led by Ms Deguit 
1000  Briefing on "Break-Out" Sessions
Assoc Prof Russell Smith & Assoc Prof Robert Beckman
1030 Tea Break
1045  Break-out Sessions
Participants work in 3 teams through lunch on selected issues
1200 Lunch
1400  Team 1 Presentation and Discussion
1430  Team 2 Presentation and Discussion
1500  Team 3 Presentation and Discussion
1530 Closing Ceremony and Farewell Tea
Closing Remarks by Assoc Prof Robert Beckman
Presentation of Certificates

~ End of Seminar ~

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