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Tuesday, November 22
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0800 - 0830
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Registration
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0830 - 0900
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Opening Remarks
- Jimmie Rodgers, Director General, SPC
- Charles E. Morrison, Co-Chair, PECC
Welcome Remarks
- Jacques Legueré, FPTPEC (Chair for New Caledonia)
- Eric Pommier, FPTPEC (Chair for Polynesia)
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0900-1230
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Session 1: What are the consequences of climate change on the economic development of the Pacific Rim region? Perceived and real impacts.
Coastal areas are fragile. They are directly affected by the impacts of climate change, such as warmer oceans and rising sea levels. They are also vulnerable to extreme weather conditions as illustrated by the 2004 and 2011 tsunamis which have severely affected many PECC economies.
Chair: Abdoul-Aziz M'Baye , Head of Delegation of the European Union to the Pacific
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0900-0930
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Confronting climate change in the Pacific: knowledge-action approaches and the APRU World Institute CMAS Program
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0930-1000
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The EU initiative on climate change in the Pacific
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1000-1030
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Coffee Break
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1030-1100
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Implications of climate change for contributions by fisheries and aquaculture to economies and communities in the tropical Pacific
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1100-1130
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Regional Network in the Pacific (PACENET)
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1130-1200
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The impact of climate change on pearl farming: perspectives and adaptation (with video on pearl farming)
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1200-1230
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General Discussion
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1230-1330
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Lunch (offered by CES de Nouvelle-Calédonie)
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1400-1800
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Session 2: Protecting the marine environment for sustainable economic development
The oceanic environment is subject to multiple pressures from varied sources. One third of fish species and 70% of coral reefs are estimated to be at risk of disappearing in the near future, mostly due to overfishing, climate change and pollution from coastal cities and shipping. Sustainable fish farming provides an opportunity for both economic development and implementation of more efficient resource management. However, sustainable aquaculture can also be hampered by conflicts over site access, competition with recreational use, pollution, and limits on the harvests of fish. There is an urgent need to optimize the use of fish and the coastal zone for capture fisheries, aquaculture and tourism.
Chair: Jean-Yves Perrot, Executive Chairman, IFREMER (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea )
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1400-1430
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Critical indicators on marine spatial planning and community renaissance around the Turtle Island, Chinese Taipei
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1430-1500
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The role of regional and multilateral regulators to maintain fisheries resources
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1500-1530
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Coastal conservation practices (SATOUMI) and marine protected areas in Japan: Institutional approaches
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1530-1600
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General Discussion
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1600-1630
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Coffee break
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1630-1700
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Protecting “spawning aggregation zones” and local indigenous fishing practices
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1700-1730
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Food security and vulnerable populations: Perspectives on fish and the sustainable use of marine resources
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1730-1800
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General discussion
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Cocktail offered by the Government of New Caledonia (Venue: SPC)
Welcome address
- Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia
Remarks
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Wednesday, November 23
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Field visit to a fish farm (lunch provided) - organized by IFREMER
Evening free
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Thursday, November 24
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0900-1230
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Session 3: Mitigating urban and industrial impacts on the quality of marine resources - How to protect the oceans from pollution generated by coastal states
Nearly 4 billion people live in coastal areas. Inadequate domestic and industrial waste treatment facilities in some large cities, and dumping of untreated effluent directly into the sea can have a major impact on the marine environment. International cooperation is needed to stop the practice of considering the ocean as an auto-recycling industrial and domestic rubbish dump. Climate change and CO² emissions are deteriorating the oceans. How can we prevent long-term pollution of the ocean by unregulated coastal activities? Several initiatives have been taken at national and international levels to protect the oceans. However, these initiatives must be linked to economic development objectives.
Chair: Charles E. Morrison, Co-Chair PECC
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0900-0930
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An example of management of industrial waste for efficient coastal preservation in the PIC: Use of nickel slag
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0930-1000
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New economic models to preserve natural resources and limit the amount of wastewater and solid waste entering the oceans
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1000-1030
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Fisheries waste treatment project
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1030-1100
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Coffee break
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1100-1130
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Development of environmental services to mitigate the urban and industrial impact on the quality of marine resources
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1130-1230
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General discussion
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1230-1330
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Lunch (offered by Calédonienne des Eaux)
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1330-1700
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Concluding Session: Sustainable management of biological resources; increasing the value of marine biodiversity (e.g. biofuels, medicine, cosmetics, food, goods and services)
Renewable biological resources offer interesting possibilities for economic development. Algae have been identified as having development potential in the field of biofuels, cosmetics and medicine; marine molecules are used in numerous pharmaceutical processes. Experiments on micro-organisms are conducted worldwide, including those discovered in deep sea and hydrothermal zones.
Chair: Michel Rocard, Chair, FPTPEC
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1330-1400
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NET-BIOME—Networking Tropical and Subtropical Biodiversity Research in Outer-Most Regions and Territories of Europe in Support of Sustainable Development
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1400-1430
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Potential for microalgae R&D in New Caledonia
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1430-1500
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Economic development calls for additional availability of clean water from desalination: The chemical impact on oceans
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1500-1530
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Coffee Break
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1530-1600
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General Discussion
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1600-1700
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Conclusion—Presentation of recommendations by session chairs
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1900-2100
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Cocktail hosted by the High Commissioner of New Caledonia
Welcome Address
Remarks
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Friday, November 25 (Morning)
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0900-1200
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Visit to the Nouméa liquid waste treatment plant (Calédonienne des Eaux)
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