Released on: October 12, 2008, 6:25 pm

Press Release Author: PEMSEA

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Press Release Summary: A consensus was reached during the recently concluded 2nd
East Asian Seas Partnership Council Meeting to undertake a more extensive review and
knowledge sharing on the trends, impacts, benefits and good approaches related to
these issues at the East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2009.

Press Release Body: To cope with the increasing demand for economic space brought on
by development and migration to coastal cities, countries in the East Asian Seas
region have engaged in coastal reclamation projects and foreshore developments.
While a number of developments have been undertaken in the region, their impacts
particularly on the coastal and marine resources and environment have not been given
much attention. Both government and stakeholder partners of PEMSEA have recognized
the need to look into the issues of coastal reclamation, foreshore management, and
land and sea-use zoning as key emerging issues within the region. A consensus was
reached during the recently concluded 2nd East Asian Seas Partnership Council
Meeting to undertake a more extensive review and knowledge sharing on the trends,
impacts, benefits and good approaches related to these issues at the East Asian Seas
(EAS) Congress 2009.

The International Conference on Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Development of the
2009 Congress will feature land- and sea-use zoning, coastal reclamation and
foreshore management as one of the key topics under the Coastal and Ocean Governance
theme. The session hopes to look into the pace of changes made and effects of such
issues in the region, highlight good examples and practices and provide
recommendations for necessary policy development and implementation. The workshop is
expected to be participated in by various sectors representing the governments as
well as the scientific and business communities, and local, national and regional
organizations.

Hosted by the Government of the Philippines, the Congress will be held on 23-27
November at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila, with the
theme: "Partnerships at Work: Local Implementation and Good Practices."
To learn more about the International Conference or to register, please click here.
The EAS Congress website welcomes stories, good practices or lessons learned related
to Coastal and Ocean Governance.


Web Site: http://pemsea.org

Contact Details: Partnerships in Enviromental Management for the Seas of East Asia
(PEMSEA)
Magnolia Uy
E-mail: mmuy@pemsea.org
Telephone: +63 (2) 929-2992