THE FOURTH
ASEAN HERITAGE PARKS CONFERENCE
Integrating Global Challenges for Sustainable Development and Effective Management of ASEAN Heritage Parks 1-4 October 2013, Tagaytay City, Philippines
THE FOURTH
ASEAN HERITAGE PARKS CONFERENCE
Integrating Global Challenges for Sustainable Development and Effective Management of ASEAN Heritage Parks 1-4 October 2013, Tagaytay City, Philippines
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His Excellency Le Luong Minh Secretary-General Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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hirty-three ASEAN Heritage Parks across ten countries in ten years – this is an impressive achievement recorded by the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Programme since it was established in 2003. With ASEAN’s network of protected areas of high conservation importance, ASEAN is actively pursuing the conservation of areas that represent the finest of the region’s natural heritage. The Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference provides yet another opportunity for the ten ASEAN Member States to strengthen their commitment to conserve and manage the AHPs and the rest of the national protected areas across the region. In line with the Roadmap for an ASEAN Community (2009-2015), ASEAN will continue to promote further listing and coordinated management of AHPs as an effective platform for ecosystem-based protected areas management. With broad stakeholder support and engagement in the conservation and management of ASEAN’s rich biodiversity, we are collectively ensuring the well-being, livelihood, and welfare of the peoples of ASEAN.
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Hon. Ramon Jesus P. Paje Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Philippines
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he ASEAN region has more than 1,300 protected areas of which a significant number has high conservation value. As a means to have these protected areas recognized in the ASEAN region, ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) were established by the Ministers of the Environment in 1984. The ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks was agreed and signed in December 2003 in Yangon, Myanmar and the AHP Programme was established to promote greater collaboration among ASEAN Member States in the management of these AHPs. The AHPs aim to generate greater awareness, pride, appreciation, enjoyment and conservation of ASEAN’s rich natural heritage. Since 2004, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has been organizing AHP Conferences to ensure that park managers, policy makers and other stakeholders will benefit from available best practices and lessons on the management of AHPs and other protected areas. The Philippines is proud to host the Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference. As home to five ASEAN Heritage Parks, our country is a fitting venue for this gathering of park managers, policy makers, and key stakeholders. As host and co-organizer of this important regional event, I encourage all participants to capitalize on this grand opportunity to learn about recent developments on protected area management as well as to experience the richness of Philippine biodiversity and the warmth of the Filipino hospitality.
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Hon. Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. Secretary Department of Tourism Philippines
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he Philippine Department of Tourism extends its warmest greetings to the speakers, delegates, and organizers of the 4th ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) Regional Conference. The Philippines is one with the ASEAN Region in biodiversity and ecological conservation. The Department of Tourism is working hand in hand with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR – PAWB) on the development of ecotourism and biodiversity-friendly tourism businesses and activities. We recognize the importance of promoting sustainable development and preserving our environment while we work towards providing economic opportunities to local communities for current and future generations to enjoy. It is indeed an honor and privilege for the Philippines to host a prestigious event like this that serves as a venue for our ASEAN biodiversity champions to meet and share their expertise and experiences in the management of AHPs. This undertaking will certainly contribute to the achievement of the National Tourism Development Plan’s goal of developing an environmentally and socially responsible tourism that delivers larger and more widely distributed income and employment opportunities. We wish you all a successful conference as you experience the Filipino warmth and hospitality that makes it truly more fun in the Philippines! Mabuhay!
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Dr. Berthold Seibert Project Director GIZ - BCCP
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t is our great pleasure to welcome all delegates, speakers, organizers and guests to the 4th ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Regional Conference in the beautiful city of Tagaytay, Philippines. The Southeast Asian countries harbour a rich biodiversity, featuring seven of the world’s 25 recognized hotspots, home to 27,000 endemic species. Most are found in a wide range of nationally protected areas and ASEAN Heritage Parks. The struggle for the protection, sustainable development and effective management of these Parks is a commitment of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, embedded in national and regional strategies of development cooperation in ASEAN and its member states. In partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), GIZ is implementing the Biodiversity and Climate Change Project aimed at supporting the ASEAN Member States in the elaboration of policies and practices focusing on the interface between biodiversity and climate change. Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation measures into protected area management is essential to save biodiversity and at the same time reduce risks to society. It is truly an honour to be part of this special occasion. We wish you all a successful 4th ASEAN Heritage Parks conference towards “Integrating Global Challenges for Sustainable Development and Effective Management of ASEAN Heritage Parks”.
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Mr. Dana A. Kartakusuma Chairman, ACB Governing Board Chairman, ASOEN Assistant Minister for Economy and Sustainable Development/ Acting Assistant Minister for Global Environment Ministry of Environment, Republic of Indonesia
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he human element of protected areas has come more and more into focus because of expanding human populations. Thus, the Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference focuses on population-related issues of climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable financing through development of ecotourism, and engagement of the private sector as well as involvement of indigenous and local communities. The end in view is conservation through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas. Most important for ASEAN Member States is the identification of further cooperation opportunities toward capacity building for effective management of parks and other critical ecosystems to contribute to poverty alleviation. The ASEAN Heritage Parks Conferences are set up to ensure that appropriate expertise is available to advise countries and to bring together stakeholders including professionals to share information and experience thereby building an information resource on protected areas. It is important that such information is made available to everyone so that the roles and values of ASEAN protected areas are more widely recognized, appreciated and respected. There is still a lot to learn about protected areas. Only through a continuing process of review and update can we develop further strategies and concepts to improve effective management of these areas.
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Atty. Roberto V. Oliva Executive Director ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
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t is our great pleasure to welcome the delegates to the 4th ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Conference. The AHP Conferences are venues where ASEAN Member States gather to promote cooperation in protected area management to meet national interests and global imperatives through concerted cooperation based on the ASEAN Heritage Parks. With 33 ASEAN Heritage Parks to-date, we continue to strengthen this regional network of national protected areas and conserve critical representative ecosystems in the ASEAN region. In this fourth conference, we will continue to enhance our regional action plan and strategies for ASEAN Heritage Parks. Other key steps include identifying, discussing, and prioritizing activities such as capacity development and public awareness projects to enhance on-the-ground management of the parks. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Government of the Philippines for hosting the conference and GIZ for supporting the AHP Programme. As Secretariat of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity is committed to strengthening collaboration and developing capacities for protected area management. Let us all work together for a better future for the ASEAN Heritage Parks.
The ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference
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he Philippines plays host to the Fourth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference in Tagaytay City on 1-4 October 2013. The conference is spearheaded by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) with support from the GIZ Biodiversity and Climate Change Project and the Government of the Philippines through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism.
Background The ASEAN Declaration on Heritage Parks was agreed and signed by the environment ministers of the ten ASEAN Member States (AMS) in December 2003 in Yangon, Myanmar. The ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Programme was then established to promote greater collaboration among the AMS in the management of these parks. AHP Conferences are conducted every three years. The First AHP Conference was held in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand in 2004; the Second in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah in 2007; and the Third in Brunei Darussalam in 2010. The AHP Conferences ensure that park managers, policy makers, conservationists, scientists and relevant stakeholders will benefit from available best practices and lessons on the management of AHPs and other protected areas.
Objectives The Fourth AHP Conference aims to develop a strategy and concept to improve the management of terrestrial and aquatic AHPs and other protected areas, taking into consideration the issues of climate change, biodiversity values, sustainable financing through development of ecotourism and engagement of private sector, and involvement of indigenous and local communities (including traditional knowledge and access and benefit-sharing). This objective will be achieved by: l Bringing together park managers in the ASEAN region and updating them on recent knowledge and tools in addressing biodiversity loss and ecosystems degradation and the preservation of ASEAN’s natural heritage; l Discussing issues on biodiversity, in the context of the outcomes of the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to achieve the Aichi Targets and contribute to the successful implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan 20112020; and l Identifying further cooperation opportunities towards capacity building for effective management of AHPs and other critical ecosystems and biodiversity to contribute to poverty reduction. The Conference will contribute towards the updating of the AHP Regional Action Plan, including recommendations to expand the AHP Programme, and recommendations to strengthen ACB’s function as Secretariat of the AHP Programme.
The Conference PLENARY TOPICS Eminent speakers will deliver Plenary Keynote Lectures on the following topics: 1. Achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Global Impetus and Challenges in Implementing the Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2. Ecotourism, Business and Biodiversity: Increasing Investments by Governments and Private Sector on Ecotourism 3. Towards Increased Visibility of Biodiversity Among Policy Makers: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity 4. Biodiversity and Climate Change: Building Resilience through Protected Area Management 5. Protected Areas Governance and the Role of Indigenous and Local Communities
PRESENTATIONS The Conference will feature presentations from park managers and practitioners working in AHPs, an AHP video presentation, and panel discussions. The AHP presentations will be in two parts: Part 1 – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia; Part 2 – Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. Each part will take the form of a panel discussion where presenters will highlight key issues, good practices and challenges in effectively managing the AHPs based on country and site experiences.
THEMATIC SESSIONS There will be six breakout sessions on the following biodiversity themes: 1. Management Effectiveness of Terrestrial Protected Areas 2. Effectively Managing Marine Protected Areas and other Aquatic Ecosystems 3. Biodiversity and Climate Change 4. Integrating Biodiversity Values 5. Ecotourism, Business and Biodiversity 6. Indigenous and Local Communities in Protected Areas. These thematic sessions will be conducted on Day 2 (2 October) with three parallel breakout sessions (Themes 1-3) in the morning and three parallel breakout sessions (Themes 4-6) in the afternoon.
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Session 1. Management Effectiveness of Terrestrial Protected Areas Protected areas in the ASEAN region, especially the ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) and Transboundary Protected Areas (TBPAs), are considered as cornerstones for biodiversity conservation. Out of the more than 1,300 protected areas in the region, there are 33 AHPs and more than 15 TBPAs. At present, there are many laudable efforts being pursued in the region, and building on them will surely contribute to the attainment of Aichi Target 11: “By 2020, at least 17 percent of terrestrial and inland water, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective areabased conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscape and seascapes”. Session 1 will look into the challenges in managing terrestrial protected areas, and the lessons learned from the field specifically in the management of terrestrial ASEAN Heritage Parks. n Good Practices and Lessons Learned from AHPs: The Case of AHPs and Selected Protected Areas n Community-based Management: The Case of Nam Ha National Park n Managing Transboundary Protected Areas (TBPAs): The Case of the Heart of Borneo n Wildlife Law Enforcement: An ASEAN Perspective n Strengthening Protected Areas and Systems n The IUCN Green List: Possible International Recognition for AHPs?
Session 2. Effectively Managing Aquatic Ecosystems The establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is a conservation strategy that is gaining popularity but an effort that requires particular attention, given the region’s generally archipelagic configuration where vast marine resources exist. Despite a notable increase in the number of designated MPAs, many of these are assessed to be inadequate in achieving realistic conservation results. Studies reveal that only 10 to 20 percent of existing MPAs targeting coral reefs in the region are considered to be effectively managed. Session 2 will take up issues and challenges in managing aquatic ecosystems and promote learning from experiences gained from projects implemented, evolving mechanisms and strategies adopted from implementation elsewhere. Knowledge gained from this interaction hopes to contribute to effective management of MPAs at the local level and contribute to achieving Aichi Targets 10 and 11. n Wetlands in Southeast Asia and the Ramsar Convention n Issues, Threats and Responses for Inland Waters n Resources Valuation in Aquatic Ecosystems n Peatlands of Southeast Asia: Character, Challenges and Conservation n Challenges and Best Practices in Managing a World Heritage Park in the ASEAN
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Region: Featuring Tubbataha’s Marine Resources: A Poaching Magnet Harnessing Goods and Services of Aquatic Ecosystems n Facing the Challenges of Sustainability: Good Practices in Marine Protected Area Management n
Session 3. Biodiversity and Climate Change It is very important to focus efforts on improved management within the ASEAN context of protected areas as the largest part of the remaining healthy and intact ecosystems are found in these areas. Especially important are those protected areas that have been declared as AHPs because of their uniqueness, diversity and outstanding values that represent the complete spectrum of key ecosystems in the ASEAN region. However, with respect to climate change issues, a recent study by the ACB-GIZ Biodiversity and Climate Change Project (BCCP) disclosed that only very limited attention has been given to address the climate change issues in most of the AHPs. As the threats from climate change and the pressures to protected areas continuously increase, it is therefore necessary to identify and analyze the challenges in managing AHPs and finding options to address them for improved conservation of AHPs and at the same time optimizing their functions and roles to combat climate change. Against this backdrop, Session 3 will explore and review good practices and lessons learned in the past as well as ongoing efforts to address climate change’s mitigation and adaptation issues, and use them as references to develop concepts and strategies for improved management of AHPs and other protected areas. n Building Climate Resiliency in Coastal Environments n PA Management within the Climate Change Context: Lessons Learned from the Management of a Marine National Park in Vietnam n REDD+ and Social Safeguards – How to Effectively Address Climate Change in Terrestrial Ecosystem n Linking Adaptation and Mitigation: Community Forestry Case Studies
Session 4. Integrating Biodiversity Values In the past, development paradigms contributed much to the loss of biodiversity as earlier approaches tended to favor the economic sector, providing the motivation to maintain and intensify strategies that meet national economic demands at the expense of biodiversity conservation. The launch of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) in 2007 offered an approach that can help decision makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the values of ecosystems and biodiversity, including how to incorporate these values into decision-making. Session 4 will present developments related to TEEB at various scales (global, regional and national). It will share case studies that highlight the application of the TEEB approach in
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valuing biodiversity and ecosystems as well as in the development of economic and financial tools for protected area management. n The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Towards Informed Development Planning and Policy Making n The ASEAN TEEB Initiative n Identifying, Estimating and Capturing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Values: Applying TEEB’s Three-Step Approach in Mekong Countries n Application of TEEB in the Development of Economic and Financial Tools in Selected Protected Areas in Thailand n Implementation of Economic and Financial Tools: The National Policy on Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services in Viet Nam
Session 5. Ecotourism, Business and Biodiversity Many of the ecotourism destinations in the ASEAN region are found in protected areas. Ecotourism has become an important economic activity in natural areas around the world. It provides opportunities for visitors to experience powerful manifestations of nature and culture and to learn about the importance of biodiversity conservation and local cultures. At the same time, ecotourism generates income for conservation and economic benefits for communities living in rural and remote areas. The attributes of ecotourism make it a valuable tool for conservation. Session 5 will share the experiences and knowledge of experts and park managers in their respective areas. The importance of implementing ecotourism as a business model will be explained, and how this would help in the management of ecotourism sites, particularly in protected areas. Examples of policies that would facilitate investments and benefit sharing in public-private partnerships will also be presented, as well as education and communication tools for better awareness of biodiversity conservation among visitors and local communities alike. n Ecotourism as a Business Model n Investing in AHPs: Policies that Facilitate Investments n Benefit-sharing in Public-private Partnership n Ecotourism Tools: Education and Communication n Developing Sustainable Tourism Products
Session 6. Indigenous and Local Communities in Protected Areas Almost 20 years of field practices have led to the recommendation of working with Indigenous and Local Communities (ILCs), among others, having commitment to conservation goals. Additionally, field lessons have recommended that management partnerships among social actors should be developed benefiting their complementary capacities and advantages. These practices and lessons were bases in a paradigm
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shift highlighted a decade ago in protected area management involving local people or communities. Incorporating the different values of protected areas particularly from the perspective or involvement of ILCs is a new case in protected area management. Session 6 focuses on cases of protected areas with ILCs taking into consideration their social, cultural, scientific, and economic values as part of the management approach. The involvement of ILCs, including the use of traditional knowledge and benefit-sharing will also be highlighted. n Cultural Values and Conservation n Science, Policy, and Traditional Knowledge n Role of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library in Protection and Preservation of Traditional Knowledge n Sustainable Livelihoods: BioTrade n Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Protected Areas: Lessons from the Field n Indigenous Community Conserved Areas and Local Conservation Areas in the Philippines
FIELD VISIT The Conference will feature a field visit to the Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, the newest ASEAN Heritage Park.
PARALLEL AND OTHER EVENTS Parallel and other events of the Conference will include the following: Pre-Conference Workshop for AHP Managers and AHP Committee Members (30 September, by invitation only) l Launch of the Biodiversity Small Grants Programme by ACB and KfW (4 October, morning) l ACB Partners Forum (with donors and partners, international organizations, NGOs and the private sector) (4 October, afternoon) l
EXHIBITS A photo exhibit will feature the 33 AHPs. Major ACB partners will also have exhibit booths.
AWARDS NIGHT Awarding ceremonies will be held on 1 October, evening, for the winners of the “Zooming in on Biodiversity and Climate Change� Photo Contest (ACB-GIZ), the AHP Logo Design Competition (ACB), and the Protected Area Recognition Awards (Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources).
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The ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme: Sustaining ASEAN’s Natural Heritage
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he establishment of protected areas is an effective measure to ensure the conservation of areas noted for their biodiversity; pristine nature; presence of rare and endangered species; special natural, cultural, geological and historical significance; and aesthetic value. In the ASEAN region, a network of protected areas known as ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) seeks to conserve areas that represent the very best of the region’s natural heritage. The ASEAN region has a treasure trove of biodiversity, from which millions of people derive their food, shelter, medicine, and other resources significant to their life and culture. The ASEAN occupies only three percent of the global surface and yet provides habitats for globally significant terrestrial and marine species, including 18 percent of all species assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ACB, 2010). Marine protected areas in the region cover 93,290 km2 which is equal to seven percent of the region’s territorial waters. Terrestrial protected areas cover 4,476,383 km2, amounting to 14 percent of the ASEAN’s surface area (UNESCAP, 2011). While national protected areas are designated based on national developed standards for the prioritization of conservation action, AHPs are chosen to best highlight the species and ecosystems of Southeast Asia.
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What are ASEAN Heritage Parks? ASEAN Heritage Parks are defined as “protected areas of high conservation importance, preserving in total a complete spectrum of representative ecosystems of the ASEAN region”. These areas are established to generate greater awareness, pride, appreciation, enjoyment and conservation of ASEAN’s rich natural heritage, through a regional network of representative protected areas, and to generate greater collaboration among ASEAN Member States (AMS) in preserving their shared natural heritage. Protected areas nominated as AHPs have to meet the following criteria: l Ecological completeness – the site demonstrates a wholesome ecological process and the capability to regenerate with minimal human intervention. l Representativenes – the site embodies the variety of ecosystems or species representing or typical of the particular region. l Naturalness – the site is mostly in its natural condition, and secondary growth forests or a rescued coral reef formation should continue to support natural processes. l High conservation importance – the site has regional significance for the conservation of biodiversity; promotes awareness of the importance of biodiversity and ecological process; and evokes respect for and empathy with nature. l Legally gazetted conservation areas – the site has been designated as a protected area with well-defined boundaries by law or any legally accepted instrument of an AMS.
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Approved management plan – the site has a management plan duly approved by authorities of each AMS.
Additional criteria include the following: Transboundary l Uniqueness l High ethno-biological significance l Importance for endangered or precious biodiversity l
History of the AHP Programme
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Viet Nam
The category of ASEAN Heritage Parks and Reserves (AHPRs) was first conceptualized by the ASEAN Experts on the Environment during their first regional meeting in 1978. The group defined the ASEAN Heritage Parks and Reserves as “a category of protected areas conceived for a select group of national parks and nature reserves that have outstanding wilderness and other values.” They also recommended that “these be given the highest regional recognition so that their importance as conservation areas would be appreciated internationally.” In 1981, ASEAN environmentalists requested the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support the preparation of a regional conservation action plan, focusing on the establishment of the AHPRs. With financial support from UNEP, the IUCN prepared the Action Plan on Nature Conservation for the region and included the establishment of ten initial protected areas as AHPRs. The ASEAN Experts Group on the Environment then recommended that the plan be reviewed by experts, which became known as the ASEAN Group on Nature Conservation (AGNC). The AGNC proposed a set of principles, objectives, criteria and guidelines for the selection, establishment and management of protected areas in the ASEAN region in 1983. An 11th Heritage Park was also proposed when Brunei Darussalam became a member of the ASEAN.
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On 29 November 1984, the Second ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok issued the Declaration on Heritage Parks and Reserves that created the first group of Heritage Sites. A total of 11 parks and reserves were named as ASEAN Heritage Parks and Reserves when six AMS – Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – signed the ASEAN Declaration of Heritage Parks and Reserves. The Declaration recognized “the uniqueness, diversity and outstanding values of certain national parks and reserves of AMS that deserve the highest recognition so that their importance as conservation areas could be appreciated regionally and internationally.” These AHPRs shall be “managed to maintain ecological processes and lifesupport systems; preserve genetic diversity; ensure sustainable utilization of species and ecosystems; and maintain wilderness that have scenic, cultural, educational, research, recreational and tourism values.” The ASEAN Declaration called for the development of management plans for each heritage site, tasking the ASEAN Heritage Experts Group on the Environment to help draft model guidelines. The UNEP Regional Office for Asia and Pacific provided technical and financial assistance for the manual entitled “Planning for ASEAN Heritage Parks and Reserves,” which was completed in 1986. The manual provides guidelines in planning and developing an outline for a management plan. Following the ASEAN Declaration in 1984, the ASEAN Heads of State and Governments adopted the Hanoi Plan of Action on 15 December 1998. One action stated under Article VI (Protect the environment and promote sustainable development) is to promote regional coordination for the protection of the AHPRs. The ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN) then mandated the ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC), through the ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (AWGNCB), to encourage collaboration on AHPs. ARCBC thus conducted a workshop on 20-22 September 2000 in Hanoi, Viet Nam to review the criteria and guidelines for the selection, establishment and management of AHPRs. In December 2003, the AMS issued a new Declaration on ASEAN Heritage Parks recognizing the additional membership of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam to the ASEAN, including their respective AHPs. In signing the Declaration, the AMS agreed that “common cooperation is necessary to conserve and manage the ASEAN Heritage Parks for the development and implementation of regional conservation and management action plans as well as regional mechanisms complementary to national efforts to implement conservation measures”. The Declaration followed the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, which, among others, set a target of reducing the current rate of loss of biological diversity by 2010. This further emphasized the need to create an effective system of protected areas to maintain ecological processes and life-support systems, preserve genetic diversity, and ensure sustainable use of species and ecosystems.
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Management of ASEAN Heritage Parks The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) currently serves as the Secretariat of the AHP Programme and the AHP Committee, with representatives from the ten AMS serving as members. In the management of AHPs, the AWGNCB provides guidance and promotes regional coordination in the implementation of conventions and activities related to biodiversity conservation. The AWGNCB and other Working Groups may request the assistance or utilize the expertise of relevant ASEAN centres such as the ACB, or other regional and international organizations, in the implementation of activities that may include the following: 1. Develop and implement regional conservation and management action plans as well as regional mechanisms complementary to and supportive of national efforts to implement conservation measures in AHPs. 2. Promote a common identity and collective action in terms of education, public awareness and ecotourism. 3. Promote exchange of information, best practice and management experiences. 4. Promote training and capacity building. 5. Promote partnerships with relevant national, regional and international organizations to enhance the conservation and management of protected areas. 6. Develop and maintain an information database on AHPs. The AHP Committee represents the AHP managers of the ten AMS. The tasks of the AHP Committee include the following: 1. Develop a Regional Work Plan for the ASEAN Heritage Parks, to include among others, the conduct of AHP Conferences. 2. Review and update the AHP Programme and Selection Criteria. 3. Review and recommend new AHPs in accordance with the AHP Selection Criteria. 4. Participate and provide technical assistance in the conduct of other AHP-related activities. The authority and management of the individual AHPs remain with the respective AMS. As the Secretariat for the AHP Programme, ACB promotes the AHPs by developing resource materials, and developing or enhancing the capacity of protected area managers.
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Procedures for the Nomination and Listing of ASEAN Heritage Parks An AMS may submit AHP nominations to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. A nomination shall contain detailed information on each of the elements of the main criteria, and additional criteria as appropriate, including the following information: l Details of legal gazettement l Details of the size, together with a location map of the site l Description and map of the natural vegetation of the site, including description of the main features of each vegetation type l Description of physical details such as geology, hydrology, soil and climate l Description and list of fauna and flora of special interest l Description of special cultural sites, customs, or prehistoric remains of the site l Review of the potential of the site for educational, research and recreational uses l Details of human use levels in the site l Details of current management facilities and staff l Summary of Management Plan for the site l Independent evidence of high conservation importance of the site (recognition in international reviews, e.g. recognized biodiversity hotspot, centre of endemism such as an Endemic Bird Area, or recognized in protected area systems reviews, or by IUCN or equivalent body reviews as a site of international significance) l Argument as to why the site should be regarded as the best example of the particular ecosystem/s that it contains l Bibliography l Photographs, illustrations, maps and other relevant information ACB compiles all the information and documents and submits them for consideration to the AWGNCB, for terrestrial protected areas, or to the ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment (AWGCME), for marine protected areas. The respective Working Groups then make their recommendations for consideration by the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN) and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASOEN considers the recommendations and seeks the approval of the Environment Ministers.
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More AHPs Protect the Best of ASEAN’s Natural and Cultural Treasures As regional representatives of Southeast Asian biodiversity, the AHPs provide a window to the environment and culture that is uniquely ASEAN. These protected areas represent the most intact tracts of land and sea that provide vital ecological services to the AMS, protecting important sources of food and clean water, and providing protection against floods, erosion and pollution. Most of the protected areas designated as AHPs are the last bastions of some of the region’s most endangered species, such as the Philippine eagle and tamaraw in the Philippines; red panda in Myanmar; and orangutan and rhinoceros in Indonesia. Many of the areas are unique, such as the snow-capped mountain areas in Viet Nam, Myanmar and Indonesia, as well as limestone pinnacles and caves that are so admired in Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysia. AHPs also form the lifeblood of many of the region’s enigmatic, but slowly dwindling indigenous cultures. Indigenous and traditional knowledge practices are intimately linked to nature, and the loss of forests, lands, and links to the sea, also means the eradication of traditional and sustainable methods of natural resource management, traditional medicine, and knowledge of other resources that may have significant pharmaceutical benefits to humankind. Many conservation organizations have now realized the significance of recording traditional knowledge and practices; identifying and maintaining indigenous crop varieties; as well as developing drugs from little known plant varieties that are traditionally used by indigenous peoples to treat a variety of illnesses. Conservation of AHPs thus ensures the sustainable management of ASEAN’s natural resources and thus the protection of Southeast Asian life and culture.
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To-date, there are 33 ASEAN Heritage Parks. Country
Name of ASEAN Heritage Parks
Category
Brunei Darussalam Cambodia
1. Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park
Terrestrial
2. Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park 3. Virachey National Park 4. Leuser National Park 5. Kerinchi Seblat National Park 6. Lorentz National Park 7. Nam Ha National Protected Area 8. Kinabalu National Park 9. Gunung Mulu National Park 10. Taman Negara National Park 11. Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park 12. Inlay Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 13. Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 14. Khakaborazi National Park 15. Lampi Marine National Park 16. Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary 17. Nat Ma Taung National Park 18. Mt. Apo Natural Park 19. Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park 20. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park 21. Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park 22. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve 23. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 24. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 25. Khao Yai National Park 26. Tarutao National Park 27. Ao-Phangnga-Mu Koh Surin- Mu Koh Similan Marine National Parks 27. Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex 29. Ba Be National Park 30. Chu Mom Ray National Park 31. Hoang Lien Sa Pa National Park 32. Kon Ka Kinh National Park 33. U Minh Thuong National Park
Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Wetland Wetland Terrestrial Marine Wetland Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Wetland Terrestrial Terrestrial Marine Marine
Indonesia
Lao PDR Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore Thailand
Viet Nam
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Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Terrestrial Wetland (Peatland)
Members of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Committee Brunei Darussalam
His Highness Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pngiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah Curator of Natural History / Manager of Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park Brunei Museums Department Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Jalan Kota Batu Bandar Seri Begawan BD1510 Brunei Darussalam Tels: +673 224 4545 Fax: +673 224 2727 Email : pm.omarali@muzium.gov.bn Cambodia Mr. Yang Phyrum Park Director Preah Monivong “Bokor� National Park Kampot Province, Cambodia Tel: 855 12 923 738 Email: bokornp@camintel.com phyrumyang@yahoo.com Indonesia Dr. Nandang Prihadi Assistant Director of Programme and Biodiversity Related Conservation Directorate General for Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Ministry of Forestry Gedung Manggala Wanabakti Lt. 7 Blok 7 Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto, Jakarta Email: nandpri@yahoo.com Lao PDR Mr. Bouaphanh Phanthavong Head of Technical Unit Department of Forestry Division of Forest Resources Conservation Vientiane Tels: (856-21) 216 921 Fax: (856-21) 217 483, 217 161 Email : phanthavong2020@hotmail.com Malaysia Mr. Nik Yusamin bin Yusof Principal Assistant Secretary Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Level 12, No 25 Persiaran Perdana Wisma Sumber Asli, Precinct 4
62574 PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia Tels: 03-8886 1577 Fax: 03-8890 4021/03-8888 4505 Myanmar Mr. Win Naing Thaw Director Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division Forest Department Ministry of Forestry Building No. 39, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Tel: +9567 405 002 Fax: +9567 405 397 Email: nwcdfd@gmail.com; putoo911@hotmail.com; nwcdfdmof@gmail.com Philippines Dir. Theresa Mundita Lim Director Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau Department Of Environment and Natural Resources Diliman, Quezon City Tel: +632 924 6031 to 35 Fax: 6+32 924 0109 Email: munditalim@yahoo.com Singapore Mr. James Gan Assistant Director Central Nature Reserve in charge of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve National Parks Board Tel: +65 6554 5124 Fax: +65 6762 1383 Email: james_gan@nparks.gov.sg Thailand MR. Songtam Suksawang Expert for Forest and Wildlife Conservation The National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Email: ss.songtam@hotmail.com Vietnam Dr. Tran Ngoc Cuong Head of Ecology Division Biodiversity Conservation Agency Viet Nam Environment , 99 Le Duan Str. Hanoi, Viet Nam Tel: +844 3941 2025 Tel: +844 3941 2028 Email: tcuong@nea.gov.vn trangcuong2004@yahoo.com
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The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity: Conserving Southeast Asia’s Biodiversity for Future Generations
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he ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is an intergovernmental regional centre of excellence that facilitates cooperation and coordination among the ten ASEAN Member States and with relevant national governments and regional and international organizations on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such natural treasures. ACB’s core strategic goals are: • To serve as an effective coordinative body to facilitate discussion and resolution of cross-country biodiversity conservation issues; • To provide a framework and mechanism for sharing information, experiences, best practices and lessons learned for efficient access of ASEAN Member States;
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• To implement a pro-active approach in monitoring and assessing biodiversity conservation status as a strategic approach towards identifying critical issues and future trends; • To deliver/facilitate conduct of capacity-building services and technology transfer through engaging relevant and appropriate expertise; • To enhance common understanding of biodiversity conservation issues, strengthening ASEAN regional positions in negotiations and in compliance with relevant multilateral environmental agreements; • To promote public and leadership awareness to develop champions and enhance support at different stakeholder levels on biodiversity concerns; and • To undertake resource generation and mobilization measures to pursue impact activities that will enhance biodiversity conservation in the region.
ACB’s Thematic Concerns ACB supports ASEAN Member States in the following biodiversity concerns that are of global and regional importance: • Access and benefit sharing • Agro-biodiversity • ASEAN Heritage Parks and protected area management • Biodiversity information management • Business and biodiversity • Climate change and biodiversity • Ecotourism and biodiversity conservation • Global Taxonomic Initiative • Invasive alien species • Payment for ecosystem services and valuation of biodiversity • Peatlands and wetlands management and biodiversity • Wildlife protection and law enforcement • Public awareness of the values of biodiversity
ACB Management ACB is managed by a Governing Board, which is composed of the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN) and the ASEAN Secretary General. Headed by the Chairman of the ASOEN, the Governing Board has overall responsibility and accountability for the operations of ACB. The ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity provides technical guidance to ACB by recommending the key areas of focus for its work. The Centre works with National Contact Points from each ASEAN Member State to facilitate collaboration in project implementation at the country level. ACB has a
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Scientific Advisory Committee whose members are biodiversity and environment experts from the ten AMS. ACB is headed by an Executive Director who is assisted by highly skilled professionals with international and national experiences in the areas of environment and biodiversity conservation, policy and programme development and coordination, finance and administration, information and knowledge management, and communication.
THE ASEAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY 3/F ERDB Building, CFNR Campus University of the Philippines at Los Banos Los Banos, Laguna 4031, Philippines Telephone Number: +6349 536-3989 Telefax Number: +6349 536-2865 E-mail: contact.us@aseanbiodiversity.org Website: www.aseanbiodiversity.org
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The ACB Governing Board Indonesia MR. DANA A. KARTAKUSUMA Chairman, ACB Governing Board ASOEN Chairman
Brunei Darussalam HAJI MUHAMMAD LUTFI BIN ABDULLAH Chairman ASOEN - Brunei Darussalam Permanent Secretary Ministry of Development
Cambodia MR. VANN MONYNEATH Chairman ASOEN - Cambodia Deputy Director-General for Technical Affairs Ministry of Environment
Indonesia MR. DANA A. KARTAKUSUMA Chairman ASOEN -Indonesia Assistant Minister for Economy and Sustainable Development/Acting Assistant Minister for Global Environment Ministry of the Environment
Lao PDR MDM. MONEMANY NHOYBOUAKONG Chairperson, ASOEN - Lao PDR Secretary General of Lao National Mekong Committee Secretariat National Coordinator of GMS, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
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Malaysia DATO’ ZOAL AZHA bin YUSOF Chairman ASOEN - Malaysia Secretary General Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Myanmar MR. TIN TUN Governing Board Member Director-General Planning and Statistics Department Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry
Philippines MR. DEMETRIO L. IGNACIO, JR. Chairman ASOEN - Philippines Undersecretary for Planning and Policy Department of Environment and Natural
Singapore DR. LENA CHAN Assistant Director (Biodiversity Centre) Singapore Botanic Garden National Parks Board
Thailand MR. CHOTE TRACHU Chairman ASOEN - Thailand Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
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Vietnam ASSOC. PROF. DR. BUI CACH TUYEN Chairman ASOEN - Viet Nam Deputy Minister cum Director-General Viet Nam Environment Administration Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
ASEAN Secretariat MDM. ALICIA R. BALA Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) ASEAN Secretariat
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The ASEAN Heritage Parks
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Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park
Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park
Virachey National Park
Leuser National Park
Kerinchi Seblat National Park
Lorentz National Park
Nam Ha National Protected Area
Kinabalu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park
Taman Negara National Park
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
Inlay Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Khakaborazi National Park
Lampi Marine National Park
Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nat Ma Taung National Park
Mt. Apo Natural Park
Mts. Iglit-Baco National Park
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park
Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Khao Yai National Park
Tarutao National Park
Ao-Phangnga-Mu Koh Surin-Mu Koh Similan Marine National Parks
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
Ba Be National Park
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Chu Mom Ray National Park
Hoang Lien Sa Pa National Park
Kon Ka Kinh National Park
U Minh Thuong National Park
Information Note VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION The Conference will take place at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. For participants coming from outside of the Philippines, accommodation will be at the same hotel for the duration of the Conference. Below are the contact details and the location map of the hotel. Taal Vista Hotel Kilometer 60, Aguinaldo Highway Tagaytay City 4120, Philippines Tel No: +63 (2) 917 8225 +63 (46) 413-1000 Mobile No: +63 (917) 809-1254 Fax No: +63 (46) 413-1225
Check-in time is 14:00 hrs and check-out time is 12:00 hrs. Participants arriving before 14:00 hrs can store their luggages at the hotel concierge until their rooms become available. Participants will need to settle the cost of any personal expense (i.e. telephone bills, mini-bar, additional meals, laundry, etc.) directly with the hotel. Should participants wish to extend their stay in the hotel, expenses will be at their own cost.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Registration Pre-Conference Workshop for AHP Managers and AHP Committee Members (by Invitation Only). Registration will start at 8:00 A.M. on 30 September 2013 at Ballroom 1 of the Lake Wing. Conference. Registration will start at 8:30 A.M. on 01 October 2013 at Ballrooms 1 and 2 of the Lake Wing.
Activity Venues Date
Time
Venue
30 September 8:00 A.M. Pre-conference Workshop for AHP Managers and AHP Committee Members
Taal Vista Hotel Ballroom 1, Lake Wing
01 October
7:30 A.M. Conference Proper
Taal Vista Hotel Ballrooms 1 and 2, Lake Wing
6:30 P.M.
Summit Ridge Hotel
02 October
Welcome Dinner
8:30 A.M. Thematic Sessions: Breakout Groups
Taal Vista Hotel
Session 1: Management Effectiveness of Terrestrial Protected Areas
Ballroom 1, Lake Wing
Session 2: Effectively Managing Aquatic Ecosystems
Ballroom 2, Lake Wing
Session 3: Biodiversity and Climate Change
Ballroom 3, Lake Wing
Session 4: Integrating Biodiversity Values
Ballroom 1, Lake Wing
Session 5: Ecotourism, Business and Biodiversity
Ballroom 2, Lake Wing
Session 6: Indigenous and Local Communities in Protected Areas
Ballroom 3, Lake Wing
03 October
Field Visit: Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve
UPLB Forestry Campus, Los Ba単os
04 October
Closing Session
Taal Vista Hotel
2:00 P.M.
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Activity
Working Language and Dress Code English will be the working language of the conference. For the conference proper: Participants are requested to wear smart casual attire during the duration of the conference. For the ASEAN Night Dinner on 02 October hosted by the Department of Tourism: Participants are requested to wear their national costumes. The venue will be announced during the Conference. For the field trip on 03 October: All are advised to wear appropriate clothes that will protect them against the sun or rain. Comfortable and easy-to-dry clothing and shoes are recommended. A separate information note will be provided for those who will join the field trip. Documentation and materials. Paper documents and information materials for the conference will be kept at a minimum. The presentations of the resource speakers will be uploaded at the AHP webpage.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES Weather and time zone information. The temperature in the Philippines usually ranges between a maximum of 33째C in the daytime and a minimum of 25째C at night. There may be an unpredictable weather pattern in October as it is still the rainy season. It is advisable to bring rain clothes/umbrella. Current weather conditions can be found at: http://www.worldweather.org/089/c00233.htm. The time zone in the Philippines is UTC/GMT +8 hours. Electricity. The electrical currents in use are 220 volts, 50 Hertz. It is possible to purchase adaptors locally.
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Currency. The currency of the Philippines is the Philippine Peso. The exchange rate is US $1.00 = Php 43.78 (as of 22 August 2013). Since the exchange rate fluctuates daily, participants should check the latest rate on this web site: http://www. oanda.com/currency/converter/. There are exchange facilities at the airport, as well as in banks around the hotel.
DISCLAIMER:he organizers disclaim all responsibility for medical, accident, and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage to personal property and for any other loss that may be incurred during travel time or the period of participation. In this context, it is strongly recommended to secure, prior to departure, international travel and medical insurance for the period of travel and participation.
For clarifications/inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Corazon de Jesus Ms. Rhia Galsim Ms. Grace Rodulfo
cadejesus@aseanbiodiversity.org rcgalsim2@aseanbiodiversity.org gsrodulfo2@aseanbiodiversity.org
Contact The AHP Secretariat ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Los Ba単os, Laguna, 4031 Philippines Phone: + 63-49-536-3989 Fax: + 63-49-536-2865 e-mail: ahp@aseanbiodiversity.org www.aseanbiodiversity.org
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Organizing Committee Conference Advisory Board Chair : Co-Chair : Members : Overall Coordinator : Co-Coordinator :
Mr. Demetrio Ignacio Undersecretary, DENR ASOEN Chairman, Philippines Atty. Roberto V. Oliva Executive Director, ACB Dr. Berthold Seibert Programme Director, GIZ-BCCP Mr. Allan Canizal Assistant Secretary, DOT Ms. Theresa Mundita S. Lim Director, PAWB-DENR Clarissa C. Arida Director, PDI, ACB
Committees
Co-Chairs
Programme
Clarissa C. Arida Norma M. Molinyawe
Invitation and Registration
Corazon de Jesus, Jr. Janette L. Garcia
Documentation
Monina Uriarte Meriden Maranan
Publicity
Rolando Inciong Ma. Sabrina Cruz
Food, Accommodation and Venue
Rhia C. Galsim Teresita T. Blastique
Finance
Wilfredo Obien
Tours and Transportation
Victoria Agsunod Dennis Velasco
Exhibits
Rolando Inciong Ruby Buen
www.aseanbiodiversity.org
THE ASEAN CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY 3/F ERDB Building, CFNR Campus University of the Philippines at Los Banos Los Banos, Laguna 4031, Philippines Telephone Number: +6349 536-3989 Telefax Number: +6349 536-2865