Transcript Slide 1

Workshop Outline – Objectives, Attendance and Feedback
Vira Atalifo
SOPAC Division, SPC
Workshop Participants
Workshop Participants
The following 15 member countries of the Secretariat of the Pacific
Community (SPC) were represented:







Cook Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
France
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Nauru







Niue
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
United States and Vanuatu
The following Governments also sent representatives:



South Korea
Peoples Republic of China and
Timor Leste (a beneficiary of the DSM Project by request of the European
Union)
Workshop Participants















International, Regional and National Agencies represented
were:
Commonwealth Secretariat
Duke University
European Union
IFM-GEOMAR
International Seabed Authority
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute (KORDI)
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS)
Pennsylvania State University
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
UNEP/GRID-Arendal
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
and World Bank
Workshop Participants















The following private sector and civil society entities were
represented:
Anindilyakwa Land Council
BECA International Limited
Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Inc
Eco-Strategic Consultants
Envi-Green Pacific Consultancy Limited
Fiji Environmental Law Association
GeoPacific Limited
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Kontiki Capital
Minerals Policy Institute
MUSKITS Law
Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI)
Nautilus Minerals Inc and North-South Environmental Law and
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Workshop Objectives
• Captures the significance of deep sea mineral for the region
and the need for in-depth information sharing on this new
industry;
• Experts to talk on a broad range of issues related to deep
sea minerals and mining;
• Stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities,
needs and priorities and agree on a number of broad
outcomes for the way forward.
DSM Project Communication and Visibility
• Press release prepared and issued in February to media outlets
in the region – “Regional Project to Promote Mineral Wealth”
• Pacific Reach Limited contracted in May - Media works (prepare
and disseminate press releases, TV and radio interviews, media
liaison) prior to, during, and soon after the project inception
workshop.
• Two news articles published leading up to the workshop - led to
expression of interest from various stakeholders in attending the
workshop.
DSM Project Communication and Visibility
• All project meetings and important activities will be released
through the media, also highlighting the financial support of the
EU.
Fig 1:Samples of DSM Project
press releases within and
outside the region.
Specific Purposes of Workshop
• Present the SPC-EU Deep Sea Minerals (DSM) Project
together with the current status of marine minerals exploration
and mining in the region;
• Provide representatives of participating countries with
relevant information on various aspects of deep sea minerals;
• Highlight deep sea minerals potential in the region and
promote information sharing;
Specific Purposes of Workshop
• Encourage countries and stakeholders to share their
experiences and concerns as well as their expectation of the
Project;
• Stimulate discussions among stakeholders, and experts are
expected to provide appropriate advice and guidance during the
discussions;
• Disseminate DSM Project Information Brochures and other
relevant information to stakeholders;
Specific Purposes of Workshop
• Discuss collaborative opportunities with potential partners;
• Identify challenges / needs / priorities with recommended
approaches / strategies.
• Consider feedbacks from stakeholders to improve task
implementation and stakeholder participation;
• Collective agreement on some broad outcomes for the way
forward in the next four years
DSM Project Steering Committee Meeting
• Held on Wednesday evening 8th June 2011 at Tanoa
• Oversee and validate the overall direction and policy of the
project and keep track of the implementation of project activities
• Representatives of participating countries, the DSM Team, a
representative from the EU Delegation and the Secretary
General of the PIFS as the Regional Authorising Officer
• Next meeting October 2011, back to back with STAR/Heads of
Geoscience Meeting
DSM Project Steering Committee Meeting
Outcomes
• Translating Project information brochures to local languages in
the region
• Country-specific information brochures should be handed to the
country of origin for information and distribution
• DSM Project needs to target priority areas in each country and
avoid having to spread its resources too thinly
DSM Project Steering Committee Meeting
Outcomes
• PICs participating in the DSM Project could make a request for
technical assistance at any time
• Possible inclusion of Pacific Overseas Countries and Territories
(OCTs) in the DSM Project
• Australia and New Zealand’s interest to engage with the DSM
Project should be explored
Workshop Feedback:1.12 Overall rating of the workshop
1 - poor
2 - fair
3 - good
4 - very good
5 - excellent
0% 0%
5%
44%
51%
Suggestions for Improvement Include:• Provide time for PIC’s reps to meet and jointly develop
their talks based on pressing issues in their respective
countries
• Sessions to be organized so that presentations on similar
topics are to be discussed jointly
• As a single workshop, it was excellent but need to maintain
momentum by following-up with smaller groups or countries
• Capture what has been gained from this workshop and
shape the next one to the most identified important areas
Suggestions for Improvement Include:• Provide more information on the science and biology of DSM
• Timely disseminate reports and new R & D information to
stakeholders at all levels
• Include community participation at separate meetings or
sessions with the inclusion of FFA &/or fisheries officials,
similar for tourism and other marine use sectors.
Ko Rabwa and Vinaka